Thorp Perrow Arboretum
Woodland Garden, Bird of Prey & Mammal Centre
Arboretum Contact Details
T : 01677 425323E : enquiries@thorpperrow.com
A : Thorp Perrow Arboretum
Bedale
North Yorkshire
DL8 2PR
Bird of Prey & Mammal Centre Contact Details
T : 01677 427755E : Thomas Graham
A : The Falcons of Thorp Perrow
The Walled Garden
Thorp Perrow Arboretum
Bedale
North Yorkshire
DL8 2PR
How To Find Us
You will find Thorp Perrow Arboretum on the Bedale to Ripon road, just south of Bedale, North Yorkshire, some 4 miles from Leeming Bar on the A1.» Local Map
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Visitor Information
Wheelchair Bookings01677 427203
The Arboretum is accessible to wheelchairs. Disabled toilets are available at the tearoom and the Bird Centre. Electric wheelchairs are available (at a charge of £1) but must be pre-booked.
Dogs
We welcome dogs in the arboretum but they must be kept on a lead at all times. Dogs are not permitted in the Bird Centre, however facilities are available there to secure them safely.
Opening Times
Spring, Summer & Autumn(Mid-February to Mid-November)
The Arboretum, Tearoom, Bird of Prey & Mammal Centre are open daily from 10am to 5pm.
Flying Displays at 11.30am, 1.30pm & 3.30pm.
Animal Guided Tour at 12.15pm.
Winter
(Mid-November to Mid-February)
The Arboretum, Tearoom, Bird of Prey & Mammal Centre are open daily from 11am to 3pm.
Flying displays at 1.30pm (Monday to Friday)
Flying Displays at 11.30am and 1.30pm (Saturday & Sunday)
R.H.S. Members
June, July and September Only.
Entry Prices
Arboretum and Falcons.
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Adults O.A.P. Child (4-16) Family (2 + 2) Family (2 + 3) |
£6.80 £5.40 £3.80 £20.00 £23.50 |
Diary
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SENSE AND SENSIBILITY
Gates open 6.15pm Saturday 11th July Performance starts 7.00pm |
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An open-air performance from
Chapterhouse Theatre Company, bring
a low backed chair and a picnic and
enjoy a cultural evening. Tickets Only. Adults £12.00 Students & Children £8.00 Family (2+2) £35.00 Ticket Line 01677 425323 |
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A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE !!
1.00pm Sunday 12th July |
| A guided tour with a difference - come and look for birds and bees, plants and trees, dragonflies and butterflies with our explorer Mr Gordon Simpson M.B.E. |
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ENCHANTED WOOD TRAIL Saturday 25th July - Wednesday 2nd September |
| Lots of children's characters hidden in the trees. Lots of fun - suitable for all ages. |
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PLANT FAIR 10.00am -
4.00pm Sunday 2nd August |
| A fantastic selection of rare and unusual plants. New ideas and high quality plants for your garden. |
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CINDERELLA
Gates open 5.15pm Saturday 22nd August Performance starts 6.00pm |
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Children's open-air theatre evening.
A wonderful performance of this
children's classic from Chapterhouse
Theatre Company, bring a low backed
chair and a picnic and enjoy an
entertaining night. Tickets Only. Adults £11.00 Students & Children £7.00 Family (2+2) £30.00 Ticket Line 01677 425323 |
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MEDIEVAL FESTIVAL 11.00am -
4.00pm Saturday 29th, Sunday 30th, Monday 31st August |
| Step back in time as you wander through our Medieval encampment and find out what it was like to live in Medieval times. Living history displays every hour! |
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FAIRY DAY 11.00am -
4.00pm Sunday 6th September |
| Follow the clues to take you to find our fairy of the woods!! She is ready to entertain and delight you with her fairy tea parties and magical fairy 'stuff'. A fabulous day for little ones. £1.00 extra per child. |
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FUNGUS FORAY 1.00pm Sunday 20th September |
| Curious about what you can eat and what you can not?? Join us for the afternoon with our expert Dr. Keith Thomas, set out on a foray to gather fungus then be amazed at what has been found!! Bring a bag or basket, no need to book. Suitable for all ages. |
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FUNGUS FORAY 1.00pm Sunday 27th September |
| Curious about what you can eat and what you can not?? Join us for the afternoon with our expert Dr. Keith Thomas, set out on a foray to gather fungus then be amazed at what has been found!! Bring a bag or basket, no need to book. Suitable for all ages. |
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FUNGUS FORAY 1.00pm Sunday 11th October |
| Curious about what you can eat and what you can not?? Join us for the afternoon with our expert Dr. Keith Thomas, set out on a foray to gather fungus then be amazed at what has been found!! Bring a bag or basket, no need to book. Suitable for all ages. |
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AUTUMN WOODLAND 1.00pm Wednesday 14th October |
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An introductory talk by Sir John
Ropner in the ballroom of his
private house with home-made
fruitcake and tea, then out into the
private gardens and the arboretum to
look at autumn plantings and future
plans. Tickets Only. Adults £15.95 (R.H.S. Members £13.95) - Ticket Line 01677 425323 |
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HALLOWEEN TRAIL Saturday 17th October - Sunday 8th November |
| A totally scary, unique experience awaits you!! You will be amazed at what is hiding in the wood!! Ghostly fun for all ages...... |
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AUTUMN WOODLAND 1.00pm Monday 19th October |
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An introductory talk by Sir John
Ropner in the ballroom of his
private house with home-made
fruitcake and tea, then out into the
private gardens and the arboretum to
look at autumn plantings and future
plans. Tickets Only. Adults £15.95 (R.H.S. Members £13.95) - Ticket Line 01677 425323 |
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FUNGUS FORAY 1.00pm Sunday 25th October |
| Curious about what you can eat and what you can not?? Join us for this last foray of the year with our expert Dr. Keith Thomas, set out on a foray to gather fungus then be amazed at what has been found!! Bring a bag or basket, no need to book. Suitable for all ages. |
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AUTUMN TOUR 1.00pm Wednesday 28th October |
| A leisurely guided tour of the arboretum through the rich gold, red and orange colours of autumn. |
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HALLOWEEN WEEKEND Saturday 31st October & Sunday 1st November |
| Take yourselves around the Halloween Trail just to get you in the mood, then join one of our Ghost Walks at 12.00pm, 2.00pm and 4.00pm led by the Ghost Hunter from the 'Original Ghost Walks - York' |
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AUTUMN TOUR 1.00pm Wednesday 4th November |
| A leisurely guided tour of the arboretum through the rich gold, red and orange colours of autumn. |
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INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOGRAPHY Thursday 5th November |
| An introductory day to provide you with the basic skills and confidence to produce your own works of art!! Our experts: Mike Kipling, Brian Jobson and John Devlin have 50 years experience! Perfect for those with some experience or non at all !!Bookings - 01642 360613 (John Devlin). |
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ADULTS ONLY!! GHOST
WALK 7.00pm Saturday 7th November |
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An evening to remember, warm
yourselves up with mince pies and
mulled wine, then follow our Ghost
Hunter from the 'Original Ghost
Walks - York' out into the woods for
tales of many a strange 'going on'.
Only for the brave. Tickets Only. Adults £8.00 - Ticket Line 01677 425323 |
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INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOGRAPHY Thursday 12th November |
| An introductory day to provide you with the basic skills and confidence to produce your own works of art!! Our experts: Mike Kipling, Brian Jobson and John Devlin have 50 years experience! Perfect for those with some experience or non at all !!Bookings - 01642 360613 (John Devlin). |
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CHRISTMAS TRAIL Friday 4th December - Sunday 3rd January |
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An invasion of snowmen in the
woods!! A magical festive
puzzle for you to solve. Lots of fun - suitable for all ages. |
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SANTA'S SPECIAL
INTERACTIVE TRAIL 11.00am -
2.30pm Saturday 5th December & Sunday 6th December |
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11am-12.45pm & 1pm-2.45pm A magical
Christmas Quest like no other!!! come and meet some
of Santa's friends on your way
through the woods!! Please wrap
up warm (hats, gloves and wellies)
Tickets - Children £6.50 (Adults normal entrance price on the day). Please note this event is suitable for 9 years and under. Ticket Line 01677 425323 |