Birds, Bees, Bats & Bugs
A fun family nature-inspired trail for the school holidays, with crafty versions of the abbey’s birds, bees, bats and butterflies.
You will encounter pompom bees, flowery bats, knitted owls and chip stealing seagulls! There will also be arty activities on Tuesday mornings, Lego wildlife gardens on Wednesday mornings and crafty afternoons on a Thursday.
Drop-in during opening hours.
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