Come join us as we journey around the vast plains of the Great Estate, observing and hunting down party animals! Find us partaking in a game of croquet or enjoying a refreshing cup of G&T as we picnic in the sun.
Workshops:
From the safari base camp, Jen and her team will run free children’s workshops. Drop-in anytime to discover a world of illusion, combining science and the arts.
- Make a kaleidoscope Dazzle your eyes – make and decorate a magical kaleidoscope from recycled objects.
- Make a thaumatrope. Find out about thaumotropes and how the Victorian’s developed this optical toy into early animations.
- Camera obscura. See the world from inside our ‘giant eye’ camera obscuras and we will explain how the eye works.
- Kids trails: Intrepid young explorers can pick up a trail and set off on their own safari around the festival site. Hunt down all the clues and receive a special reward at the end. www.spottydogtrails.com will be designing the trail.