Best Of British This St George's Day At Warwick Castle
23 April 2010
The Great BritishFood and Craft Fair will be held on 23-25 April and aims to showcase someof the best British exports.
Guests can enjoy cookery demonstrations across theweekend, including demos from celebrity chef Richard Fox, who will be sharinghis best recipes to prepare an array of great British classic dishes.
For those guest who fancy themselves as a wine or beerconnoisseur, regular tasting sessionswill be held, where guests can learn the how to refine their palates and how tomake the right beverage choice to accompany their favourite meal.
Children will be able to busy their hands with an arrayof hands-on activities, including the Make‘n’ Bake Cookery Area and a CraftMake ‘n’ Take Area and Tile Painting, where crafty kids can take homecreations, from jam tarts and plaster of paris models and money boxes.
In addition to the ‘see and do’ activities that will beon offer, guests can also enjoy watching the spectacular Chainsaw Sculptor, Carrie Yuen, in action. Guests can witness hertransform logs into masterpieces; from tigers and crocodiles to owls andtortoises. Guests will also be able to purchase her timber creations on theday.
If that’s not enough to keep guests busy, Warwick favourite, The Castle Dungeon, will be open forbusiness, inviting those with strong stomachs to travel back to the time of theplague and meet some of Warwick’s most horrifying characters.
For those who enjoy prettier surroundings, The Princess Tower plays host to enchanting mirrors, magicalprincesses and a huge dressing up box, so budding little princesses can dressup in royal finery.
Nikita the sea eagle and friends return to the Castle for thespectacular Flight of the Eagles show,where guests will meet the resident falconerwho will showcase the elegance, grace and intelligence of these beautiful birdsof prey.
For further information, please contact Hannah Johnson or Amy O'Toole at Willoughby PR on 0121 456 3004 or email hannahj@willoughby-pr.co.uk / amyo@willoughby-pr.co.uk.
Notes to Editors:
- Warwick Castle is Britain's ultimate castle, situated at Junction 15 of the M40, and is open every day of the year except Christmas Day. Delivering everything you'd expect from a castle - towers, ramparts, knights, princesses, jousting, spectacular birds of prey - it immerses visitors in castle life throughout the ages, from the murky middle ages and the gorgeous Georgians right through to what life was like at the castle in Victorian times.
- All prices for the Castle in 2009 are lower than 2008 - entry to the Castle for a family of four is just £45, with adult entry £16.95, children £10 and over 60's £11.95. Book your ticket in advance online for further reductions - print your own tickets at home and beat the queue. Alternatively, advance bookings can be made by calling 0871 265 2000. Guests are advised to check opening times and the entertainment schedule in advance of their visit.
- New for 2009 is the internationally acclaimed Dungeon, opening Easter 2009.
- Based in London, York, Edinburgh, Hamburg and Amsterdam the Dungeons combine live actors, special effects, hair raising rides and authentic theming to transport visitors back to the most horrible chapters in history. Unrivalled across the globe as the ultimate multisensory experience specialising in scary, historical edutainment, each Dungeon's stories are unique to their home city, bringing it vividly back to life for the most frighteningly fun experience of a lifetime. Please see www.thedungeons.com for more information, opening times and ticket prices.
- Warwick Castle is part of the Merlin Entertainments Group, the leading name in location based, family entertainment. Bigger than Universal and second only to Disney, Merlin Entertainments brings together LEGOLAND, Madame Tussauds, The London Eye, SEA LIFE, Gardaland, and the Dungeons - as well as national brands such as Alton Towers, Thorpe Park, Warwick Castle and Heide Park. All brands which are distinctive, challenging and innovative - and which have great potential for growth in the future.
- Merlin Entertainments Group has launched its credit crunch-busting Merlin Annual Pass, admitting passholders to all UK Merlin attractions as many times as they like, whenever they like for a full 12 months from the date of purchase. For further information on how to purchase passes and pricing, please visit www.merlineannualpass.co.uk or call 08444 77 44 44.