Summer fun on the Downs

Submitted by lucy on Tue, 2010-07-27 10:54

Spaces are still available on two summer fun events for children and families, being offered by the Avon Gorge & Downs Wildlife Project.

‘Treasure troves and felt flowers’ on August 5, and  ‘Ladybird spotters’ on August 19, aim to get youngsters out and about, and offer the opportunity to discover the wildlife of the Downs through fun games and craft activities.

On August 5, children will be challenged to discover the whereabouts of the long-lost Bristol onion in the Treasure troves and felt flowers event. They’ll follow clues on the wildflower trail discovering fascinating facts about flowers along the way. The goal will be to find a treasure chest containing a map that will guide them to the location of the Bristol onion (which grows in the Avon Gorge and nowhere else in the UK). In the afternoon participants will be getting very messy making felt flower pictures.

On August 19, children will be joining forces with staff from Bristol City Museum to become Ladybird spotters. The children will spend a morning searching for these brightly coloured little insects and playing fun games to discover how they live. In the afternoon they will have the chance to make ladybird homes to help the creatures survive the winter

Both summer holiday events are for children aged 8 – 12 years old and run from 10am – 3.30pm. The cost is £8.50 per child (they will need to bring a packed lunch). Meet at Bristol Zoo Gardens, booking is essential as places are limited.

To book a place on any of these events or for a copy of the Avon Gorge & Downs Wildlife Project events programme call Mandy Leivers or Ben Garrod on 0117 903 0609. Alternatively visit the events page of the website: www.avongorge.org.uk

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For press enquiries, please contact: Mandy Leivers, Avon Gorge & Downs Wildlife Project, on 07799 142 586

or Vanessa Hollier, T: 0117 974 7309, email: vhollier@bristolzoo.org.uk

 

Notes to the Editor:

  • The Avon Gorge & Downs Wildlife Project is a partnership of Bristol Zoo Gardens, Bristol City Council, the Downs Committee, Natural England, the Society of Merchant Venturers, the University of Bristol and the Bristol Conservation and Science Foundation. We are also working with the National Trust who manage part of Leigh Woods on the North Somerset side of the Gorge.
  • The Avon Gorge & Downs Wildlife Project is working to secure the outstanding wildlife interest of the Bristol side of the Avon Gorge and Clifton and Durdham Downs and to raise awareness and understanding of this unique location and its importance for people and wildlife.