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Here is where you can find out about what has been happening on the Farm, see how your favourite animal is getting on and see what attractions are coming up in the next few months
More photos are available on facebook - see our page and give us the Thumbs Up!
Post your own photos and comments there, too!
If you would like to see some of your pictures on our website from around Manor Farm, email them to us at headoffice@manorfarm.info
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RSPB Big Garden Bird Watch
Sunday 29 Jan 2012
Making bird feeders to take home............flying birds.........or just good old colouring - so much fun! |
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Chinese New Year of the Dragon!
Sunday 29 Jan 2012 |
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Visit our facebook page to see all the photos from our Events & Activities
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The Story of the Nativity as told at Manor Farm
It was an absolutely wonderful Christmas at Manor Farm this year - and we even put on an extra performance of our Nativity Play on Christmas Eve.
Go to our facebook page to see the photos, and, if you missed it, please make sure you catch it next year! |
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Fabulous Halloween Children's Party!
What a fabulous day it was this year. Maybe not as scary as previous years, but so much fun and lots for everyone to do. There was doll-making, cupcake decorating, toasting marshmallows over the roaring log fire, meeting the Witch of the Woods & Shadow the Protector Owl, and then off to Animal Bedtime led by a unicorn (yes, kids, it was a real unicorn!) to round off the day.
If you missed it, make sure you catch it next year - but we have so much before then to enjoy - like Tree Day later this month and, of course, our famous Christmas Nativity! |
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| Start the day off by making witches, wizards & vampire dolls in the Red Room
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The into the Enchanted Woods to make lucky talismans (talismen???) and toast marshmallows
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....and meet Shadow the Protector Owl
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Some kids are just naturally scary!
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Time to meet the Witch of the Woods!  |
Is she nice or nasty?  |
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Nice, of course -
she has sweets for the children
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Jane the Dragon Lady arrives with her unicorn to escort everyone to Animal Bedtime  |
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And Kerry gives a bow to say thank you to everyone for coming to Manor Farm
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Lovely Fathers' Day!
It was wonderful to see so many dads and grand-dads at Manor Farm for Father's day. They were each given a free hot drink on us, and in Goose Woods the kids decorated a cupcake for thewm - well, that was the theory but many of the cakes didn't get as far as Dad, obviously!
AS well as all of that everyone had great fun making papier mache ladybirds and willow dragonflies and more in the Woods.
See our Facebook Page for more photos - and please give us the Thumbs Up to like us! |
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3mo Andrew with Dad Alistair
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Mum & Daughter Dilys & Louise
work together to make a ladybird
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Martin & Lucy with their ladybird creation  |
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Nick with 2yo Theo from Loughborough
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And it's children of all ages to jon in!
Marion & Pat and clearly enjoying
making their willow dragonfly
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Tess proudly presents
Dad Leo with this cupcake
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Neil looks on proudly as Millie-Mae
finishes off his cupcake
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And Thomas is soooo pleased with his cupcake
- hope Dad got to taste it!
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Bank Holiday Bonanza!
Monday 30 May:
Maybe the weather wasn't as good as April, but the entertainment and fun certainly were!
We had loads of indoor and undercover space to make the most of the Barbecue, nettle tastings, the Craft Activities using only recycled materials, and the children's sports. It was a wonderful day and thanks everyone who came - you certainly looked as thought it was worth it
See our Facebook page for more photos - and please give us the Thumbs Up to like us! |
Andy, Sam (11) and Lucy (6)
with their Tie Dyes
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All things floral on May Day!
Another fabulous day - weather brilliant (a bit windy perhaps) and everyone having such a good time.
The BBQ on the patio with the sounds of the The Barrel Organ on the patio was wonderful!
More photos are available on facebook - see our page and give us the Thumbs Up! |
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Fantastic Easter Easter Weekend
What a glorious weekend it was too - terrific sunshine, very happy familes, and so much fun for all.
There was crafts for the children - mums and dads joined in too, of course! - decorating eggs and making chocolate nests...........all time favourite Easter Bonnet Parade........Egg Hunt with the llamas........and walking through the woods with Nutmeg the Barn Owl and learning all about these fascinating and beautiful creatures.
Go to our Facebook page to see many, many more........ |
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and walking with Nutmeg the Barn Owl......... |
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and with Bertie the Llama searching for hidden eggs........
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It wouldn't be Easter without an Easter Bonnet Parade!
  
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Mother's Day, Mothering Sunday....
call it what you will
Whatever you call it, everyone had a great time on Sunday 3 April - lots of crafts for the family to try, from making a card and paper flowers for Mum, to decorating a cupcake - and some even lasted long enough for Mum to eat! We are having days like this more and more frequently this year, so check out the Events Page regularly. Don't forget most are included in the normal admission, so even better value for money! |
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Manor Farm's Got Talent!
It said "Manor Farm's Got Talent" on the programme and that was certainly the case on Sunday (27 March)
We had Pete the Storyteller back, enthralling the families, and fabulous craft activites for the whole family - making nests and masks.
And all for the usual entrance fee - we really do try to keep Manor Farm good value for money.
Lots of similar events coming up soon, so keep looking and PLEASE keep coming! |
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Great start to Spring!
Card making for all for Valentine's Day
ok, maybe Spring starting is being a little optimistic, but it felt good to get the Winter Woes behind us for the time being at least and see so many people at Manor Farm enjoying the sunshine and making Valentines Day cards for their loved ones.
Lots of similar events coming up soon, so keep looking and PLEASE keep coming! |
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5yo Eleanor from East Leake is having a great time |
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