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COUNTRYSIDE | DE AN CASTLE COUNTRY PAR K
COUNTRYSIDE | DE AN CASTLE COUNTRY PAR K
Holiday Fun in The Dean
The Hunt for Red October
16 OCT · 1.30-3PM · FREE
Look at the trees in their Autumnal glory, hunt
for helicopters and learn about the hidden
colours that appear in the leaves.
Fossicking for Fossils
17 OCT · 1.30-3PM · FREE
Discover the secrets hidden in the bedrock of
the Country Park. How different was the flora
and fauna in the Country Park millions of years
ago? Hunt for fossils and see what you can find.
Pumpkin Patch Competition
Strange Nature Stories
18 OCT · 1.30-3PM · FREE
Get ready for Hallowe’en by discovering the
strange myths and old remedies that
surround our native plants.
Winter Wildlife Homes
19 OCT · 1.30-3PM · FREE
Build a home for our native wildlife
and help them survive the colder months.
Booking essential
T: 01563 554736
Suitable for
families
Bird Feeders
20 OCT · 1.30-3PM · FREE
Find out how to make a bird feeder to take
home and provide food and nesting materials
for your garden birds.
National Apple Day
21 OCT · 1.30-3PM · FREE
Help us plant an orchard in the country park,
make apple juice and learn about how wildlife
and apples are connected.
Traditional Games Day
22 OCT · 1.30-3PM · FREE
Have a go at different games children (and grown
ups) played from Roman times to the Second
World War and make a game to take home.
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ILLUMINIGHT
PREVIEW NIGHT WED 25 OCT
THU 26 OCT - SUN 19 NOV
HALLOWE’EN SPECIAL TUE 31 OCT
ADULT £12/CHILD £6 (inc booking fee)
UNDER 2s & CARERS FREE
FAMILY TICKETS & DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE
Book online at: illuminight.co.uk
See Dean Castle Country Park in a whole
new light. Set in amongst the rivers, ponds
and trees of the Country Park and the castle
itself, ILLUMINIGHT will present a magical
experience for all the family with stunning
visuals, state-of-the-art light installations and
audio-visual effects located throughout a
1.5km trail, showcasing the newly landscaped
parkland with surprises around every corner.
Visitors will also be able to taste the very
best of Scotland, with quality local food and
drink villages at the event to keep you warm
on your journey.
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Get involved with ILLUMINIGHT by crafting
a pumpkin for display on our special
Halloween Night. Make your pumpkin as
scary, silly or arty as you want and enter
in one of these categories: Individual,
Team Effort or Junior (aged 16 and under).
Pumpkins must be delivered to Dean Castle
Country Park on Sun 29 or Mon 30 Oct
between 9am-5pm. Each category wins a
family ticket to ILLUMINIGHT.
Santa’s Grotto & Mrs Claus
THROUGHOUT DECEMBER INCLUDING
CHRISTMAS EVE
£9 TO MEET SANTA (WEEKENDS)
£7 TO MEET MRS CLAUS (WEEKDAYS)
BOOKING OPENS 1 NOV AT:
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Santa and Mrs Claus return to Dean Castle
Country Park for 2017. Take part in a
Christmas craft activity, meet Santa or Mrs
Claus and receive a gift.
Winter Festival
SUN 3 DEC · 11AM-3PM · FREE
The Christmas spirit arrives in the Park with
craft stalls, games and wintry activities.
Enjoy a Christmas menu in the Café, catch a
Christmas film in the auditorium and warm
up in front of the Russian stove in the Rural
Life Centre.
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