National Science Week is an annual event to celebrate science and highlight its importance to our everyday lives. All week Blue Reef is teaming up Cornwall College Newquay to offer you the chance to become a marine biologist and take part in some observational and hands-on experiments around the aquarium.

Celebrate Mother’s Day and come along to Blue Reef and find out all about fishy mums! Also every Mum with a full paying child gets in absolutely free!

11am to 3pm

Make a floral button hole in the garden and then take mum for a Mother's Day treat in the tea room

Why not treat your Mum to a special treat this Mothering Sunday - no cooking!

We are serving a special lunch between noon and 2.30pm, with a choice of starts from £4.00 and main courses from £8.95

For further information and to reserve your table telephone 01326 574274 or 555974

If you’re looking for somewhere special to take your mum this Mother’s Day, then why not treat her to a day out at Paradise Park.

Staff are celebrating the birth of a new lamb by offering Mums entry for ‘child price’ on Sunday 14th March.

“It’s time for mums to be the kids for a change!” said Park Director Nick Reynolds.

“The lamb is only a couple of days old and is already very popular with visitors. The Ouessant (or Ushant) species of sheep are the smallest in the world, this lamb is around 7inches high. Put that together with the lovely chocolate brown and white fur and you have a very cute miniature lamb.”

“We also invite mum’s to join in the fun in the JungleBarn, where the whole family can enjoy indoor play on the all action big drop slides and rope bridge, plus there is a ball pool and soft play area for the little ones. “

Tasty roast lunches will be available in the Otter Pool Café plus talks and feeding times throughout the day.

For further information please call the Paradise Park Info-line on 01736 751020.

Come along to the Shire Hall for an exhibition of paintings by local artists Anita Mycock and Brian Morse. 

All mums have FREE entry to the garden.

Special lunch in Planters Cafe, pre-booking for lunch essential telephone: 01326 252200

For a fantastically fun and interactive experience look no further than the ‘Flight of the Rainbows’ at Paradise Park.

Every day at 2pm, over 40 Rainbow and Green-naped Lorikeets are released from their enclosure and swoop down onto the awaiting crowd of visitors in the Australian Aviary Exhibit.

Staff prepare pots of nectar which visitors can purchase for just 50p guaranteeing you will receive some close attention from these wonderfully mischievous little characters.

Director of Paradise Park Alison Hales comments “Flight of the Rainbows is one of many visitor experiences here at the Park and is extremely popular. You never know quite what is going to happen. You could end up covered in birds all vying for some nectar and squawking as they try to push each other out of the way. “
  
Visitor Dorothy said “We had such a brilliant time feeding the Lorikeets, I even had one on my head which felt so odd but was great fun. They are such beautiful birds. We will definitely be going back and would certainly recommend people pay them a visit.”

The ‘Flight of the Rainbows’ experience starts on the 27th March and will run through to October half term.

Come along to the Shire Hall for an exhibition and sale of paintings by four local artists.  Open Monday to Saturday from 10am to 5pm. 

Come along to the Shire Hall for an exhibition of photographs by Bodmin's local Camera Club.  Open Monday to Saturday from 10am - 5pm. 

Take a special journey around the garden.

Come and visit our brand new Penguin exhibit!

We are thrilled this year to welcome a colony of Humboldt penguins! These endearing and comical creatures come from the coasts of Chile and Peru where there are estimated to be fewer than 10,000 pairs still surviving.  Colonies like ours may one day provide a vital lifeline for this endangered species. Their disappearance would certainly be a tragic loss to the animal kingdom.

We are officially unveiling their fantastic new two-tier enclosure on the 1st April 2010, be the first to come and see them!

10am - 5pm (4pm Sat)

Bring the whole family for some traditional Easter games including egg racing, face painting and Easter bunny mask making. This event is kindly supported by Booker Cash and Carry.
 

10.30am - 3pm

A firm family favourite, complete the trail around the garden to earn a tasty chocolate reward.

Come along to the Shire Hall and design your very own Easter Egg - Glitter, glue, pens and fun.  You decide!

Open Monday to Saturday from10am until 5pm in the Shire Hall foyer. 

Come along to the Shire Hall and get into the Easter spirit by taking part in our very first Easter Egg Hunt.  Follow the clues and discover the secret word to claim your chocolate loot!  Open Good Friday, Easter Saturday and Bank Holiday Monday. 

From stingrays to sharks, deadly stone fish to piranhas the aquatic world is divided into the hunters and the hunted. Discover the amazing techniques different species have evolved to catch their prey and come face to face with the oceans’ ultimate predators - the sharks!

10.30am - 3pm

A firm family favourite, complete the trail around the garden to earn a tasty chocolate reward.

A spring welcome to the garden with entry proceeds going to the NGS. Free Guided tour at 2pm.

Come join in the fun and see the Easter Bunny!

10.30am-4.00pm

Create Faberge-egg style Easter eggs to take home and display.

11am-1pm in The Vinery

Children's workshop in the Log Cabin.  Face Painting.

Children's 'drop-in' craft workshop - Mini Mosaics

11am-1pm in The Vinery

Children's workshop in the Log Cabin. Face Painting.

From comical hermit crabs and ‘fashion-conscious’ decorator crabs to giant lobsters and the mighty king crab this exciting feature offers a fascinating insight into the incredible world of crustaceans. Follow the Claws Trail and discover all about these amazing armour-plated creatures.

12pm-4pm

Enjoy 700 years of firepower and the largest event of its kind in the UK! Watch in fascination as the castle’s gun crew and Stargun Company fire guns and cannons dating from the 13th - 20th century. Earplugs not included! The roar of gunfire will conjure up the explosive atmosphere of a battleground, as visitors are taken on a tour through the evolution of weaponry. Throughout the day there will be demonstrations of a whole range of artillery, all accompanied by an informative historical commentary.

11am - 3pm

Bring your 'best friend' to celebrate all things doggy! With stalls from various animal charities on hand to offer help and advice, agility demonstrations and a family trail around the garden, you'll be in doggy heaven!

Part of National Pet Month.

This is part of the CVVS Bluebell run and they will arrive around 11am and depart 4.00pm.  Around 40 vehicles expected.Railway Open Day, 10.30am-4.00pm approx.

First visit to us by this group.  Details to be confirmed.  10.30am-4.00pm

11am - 5pm

Ever wanted to become a spy? Now is the chance for the kids to give it a try as they as they have fun cracking the codes, learning about disguises and getting some tips on becoming the ultimate spy in this hands-on training activity.

11am - 2pm

For the child in all of us! Make a woodland den with the help of our team and bring a picnic to munch inside when it's completed!

Limited spaces so booking essential.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

10.30am-4.00pm.  Further details nearer the time!

11am - 3pm

Let dad drool over the vintage Jaguar cars lining the main drive before taking him for a treat in our tea room!

11am - 5pm

Put on your Elvis costume and join us as we step back into the 1960's. There will be a prize for the best dressed Elvis at the end of each day! Sing-along to the songs of the fab four with the Fab Beatles and watch and join in with jive demonstrations. Play traditional pub games and enjoy stories from our pub landlords, the brilliant Heuristics. Join our two skilled footballers as they teach you football tricks from the 1966 world cup. Children can take part in the space race assault course - who will be the first to get to the moon? Plus, don't forget to visit the classic vehicle display.

A week long series of outdoor performances in the garden by local dance company CScape

Over 25 local schools have taken part and will be part of the performances in the garden, including art installations, music, singing and literature.

Professional dance performances will take place in the evenings, tickets only - details to be announced

Funded by the Cultural Olympiad

Evening starts at 7.30.  All tickets available from the Hospice Office in Truro.  Book early as this is always a sell-out!

11am - 5pm

It's the Festival of Archaeology so join us to take part in fun activities for adults and children and learn more about the history of Tintagel through the artefacts uncovered here. Children be can be trainee archaeologists for the day, discovering finds and learning how to process them! Plus, adults can have a go at dowsing, see displays of finds and speak to our experts.
 

Family Fun Days are every Wednesday from the 28/7/10 - 1/9/10.  With various themes including Peacocks, Games, Wild, Circus and Teddy Bears!  Check Trevarno website or Press for further information on each one.  10.30am-4.00pm

Flying Kite-making 'Drop-in' Workshop

11am-1pm in The Vinery

FREE face painting

Youth Brass Band playing

11am - 5pm

Enjoy the thrills and spills of medieval jousting and cheer on your favourite knight as our competitors break lances in real mounted combat. The Knights' teams compete in mounted skill at arms, and further entertainment is provided by our own jester, wandering minstrels and falconry displays.

Performances at 11.30am, 1.30pm & 3.15pm.

Back by popular demand, in the legendary castle of Tintagel, meet King Arthur and Merlin as they spin tales of magic, mystery, adventure and the days of the round table. Hear tall tales of adventurous exploits and ferocious battles as King Arthur and his trusted Merlin recall old friends and foes of Medieval England. Recited by the fantastic Rattlebox theatre, with a flair for recreating the mystique of days gone by, King Arthur's tales is guaranteed to enthral.
 

11am - 5pm

To tie in with Falmouth Week, the annual sailing event, the Time Travellers are setting sail on a nautical adventure! Have a whale of a time taking part in hands-on activities, fun and games including learning about nautical charts, how to make your name in signal flags and sea safety. There's also a chance to go wild in our dressing up box, take part in a relay race and a tug of war!

Gates 6.30pm, curtain up 7.30pm

An open air performance, bring chairs, picnics, wine and friends and enjoy an enchanting evening as Miracle Theatre takes on Shakespeare’s timeless play for the first time. A story of young love – innocent, intense, intoxicating, and deadly – the play is adapted with relish, passion and a sense of humour.

A cash bar selling alcoholic beverages and soft drinks will be provided by the castle tearoom. Why not pre-order a delicious picnic from them for collection on the night - for more information and to place your order call the tearoom on 01326 316594.
 

12 noon - 4pm

Let Trengwainton inspire you as you wind your way around the garden.  Stop at the 'art stations' en route and try something creative.

For all the family.

Theatre Set Up return this year with The Merchant of Venice.  Start time 7.30pm on the main lawn.  Light refreshments will be available before and during the interval.  Bring chair or blanket!

11am - 5pm

Budding knights needed! Fearless, daring, brave, does that sound like you? Yes! Then join us to learn about the art of medieval warfare! What better way to learn the skills required of a medieval warrior than to get 'armoured up' for battle and have sword-fighting lessons. Study hard… your skills will be needed to defend the realm in our mock battle!

11am - 5pm

Stand and Deliver! Learn how to be a highwayman and listen to stories of villains from days gone by.

11am - 5pm

Experience 19th century entertainment at its finest! Marvel at the breathtaking gymkhana skills, meet the 'Soldiers of the Queen' and don't forget to curtsy for her majesty as she passes by.  Enjoy traditional music from a local Cornish brass band who are here to entertain the Queen and lead a grand parade around the castle.  Plus enjoy the silliness of the Victorian side show as we challenge you to count all the fleas in the Victorian flea circus.

Catch the late summer colours, with proceeds going to the NGS.

Free behind the scenes garden tour at 2pm.

From 1pm

Join us on Sunday's in September for open air music at the castle - each week will feature a different band. Bring your own seating and why not pre-order a picnic from our tearoom? Picnic hampers can be ordered by phoning our castle tearoom on 01326 316594.
 

Trengwainton opens its doors for free as part of this annual celebration of Britain's heritage.

11am - 3pm

Pumpkin crafts, food, facts and fun! Carve your own pumpkin lantern (£2 per pumpkin), have a go at pumpkin games and feast on pumpkin dishes in our tea room.

10am – 4pm (Tours at 11.30am, 1.30pm and 3pm)

Spell making, halloween crafts and trail. 10.30am-4.00pm

Tours at 7.30pm and 9.30pm

With more than 100 stalls you can get everything from gifts to food.  Hog Roast and Santa. 10.30am-4.00pm

1pm – 4pm.

Details to be confirmed.  10.30am-4.00pm daily

This annual and much-loved event is a delight for young and old, with a special Christmas trail around the garden eventually leading to Santa's Grotto.

The Grotto is decorated with wonderful pine branches and is a magical hideaway where children can meet Father Christmas by a real fire and make their Christmas wishes.

All children receive a very special present from Santa.

1am – 4pm