Talkin Tarn

Outside fun at local country park

(Date of issue: Wednesday, 30 July 2008)

Children's activity days will be held at Talkin Tarn Country Park over the summer school holidays.

Organised as part of Flora of the Fells Festival, there will be a wide range of fun and exciting ways to get up close and personal with Cumbria's wildlife. Events will be held between 2pm and 5pm on the following days:

• Thursday, 31 July – Brilliant Birds – Find out more about birds, play the migration game and take home your own bird feeder;
• Thursday, 7 August – Flower Fun – Find out about flowers, be a busy bee and take a flower mask home;
• Thursday, 14 August – Al Fresco Art – Art activities, some pretty, some grubby;
• Thursday, 21 August – Sights, Sounds and Smells – Make a pongy potion, find out why bats don’t bang into things and discover all the wonderful sights at your local country park.

Advance tickets cost £3 per session or £5 on the day.

All children must be accompanied by an adult. Prices are per child and include all materials and a free cup of tea/coffee for the accompanying adult. Old clothes and wellies should be worn.

To book a place telephone 01539 733187.

Talkin Tarn Outside Fun events are in partnership with Carlisle City Council as part of the 2008 Flora of the Fells Festival, funded by Friends of the Lake District, Natural England and the Lake District National Park Authority.