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South West Roadshow

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Past event – 17th & 18th June 2014

This 2-day tour went to four of the South West’s finest farm parks and attractions, including Puxton ParkPennywell FarmCrealy Great Adventure Park and Darts Farm.

In addition to visiting the attractions, we hope delegates will all benefit from spending time with fellow operators.

Departing from Puxton Park, near Bristol by coach, the package includes one nights accommodation, an evening meal, coach travel and refreshments at the attractions. Click here to view full details.

For those arriving on Monday night, we have also nominated a recommended hotel and arranged an informal tour of Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm.

The South West Roadshow is exclusively sponsored by regency-purchasing-logo

The Venues

puxton - adventure play - 415x415Puxton Park, Hewish, BS24 6AH

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Awarded the Quality Rose Marque for the third year running by Visit England,
Puxton Park is recognised as a high quality tourism venue offering hours of endless fun for the whole family, all year around.

This family run park boasts the best thrills in the region for action packed fun and is set within 40 acres of countryside in Somerset.

Pennywell Farm, Buckfastleigh, Devon TQ11 0LT

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Multi award winning farm that celebrates its 25th birthday this year and prides itself on

being Devon’s Friendliest Day Out!

The farm began as a bare field site with no buildings or utilities, just a husband and wife team with a vision and bags of enthusiasm. The focus is on education, sustainability and fun! Pennywell Logo

Crealy Great Adventure Park,  Exeter, Devon EX5 1DR

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Voted Devon’s best family attraction.

Crealy has 60 amazing attractions including wild rides, masses of indoor entertainment, animals, 3 gigantic undercover play zones, totalling a massive 75,000 sq feet of indoor play.

Plus, see their onsite 5 star glamping and camp site.

Darts Farm, Exeter, Devon, EX3 0QHDarts Farm - Alpaca

Darts FarmDarts is a working farm with animals, pick-your-own, fishing ponds, bird hide, the Maize maze and a farm walk plus a retail outlet.

From the humble beginnings of the farm shop hut nearly 40 years ago Darts Farm has continually evolved.

Their farm shop is still at the centre of their success, with the emphasis on food that is locally grown reared, baked or caught.

They have an on-site master butcher, fishmonger, baker, deli, cider maker and restaurant.

The Programme

Monday 16th June
2pm If you arrive early, we’ve arranged a free exclusive tour of Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm.  This attraction is Bristol’s largest zoo set on a working farm.  Get up close to the lions, tigers, rhinos and giraffes plus there’s 12 exciting adventure play areas, an indoor Animal Village, covered Animal Show Pens and a popular gift shop.
7:30pm Informal evening networking meal at the Doubletree by Hilton Cadbury House, Frost Hill, Congresbury, BS49 5AD. Please book direct with the hotel, see details under ‘Evening Networking Meal’ below.
Tuesday 17th June
 9:30am  Arrive at Puxton Park for welcome refreshments
10am  Welcome, tour, Q&A and Lunch
12:30pm  Depart Puxton Park via coach to Pennywell Farm
2pm Arrive at Pennywell Farm
2:15pm Welcome, tour,  Q&A and refreshments
 5pm  Depart Pennywell Farm via coach to The Devon Hotel, Exeter
 6pm  Arrive at The Devon Hotel
7:30pm Meal at The Devon Hotel
Wednesday 18th June
 9:30am  Depart The Devon Hotel via coach to Crealy Great Adventure Park
 10am Arrive at Crealy Great Adventure Park
10:15am Welcome, tour,  Q&A and refreshments
 12:30pm  Depart Crealy Great Adventure Park via coach to Darts Farm
 1pm  Arrive at Darts Farm
1:15pm  Welcome, tour, Q&A and Lunch
3:30pm Depart Darts Farm via coach back to Puxton Park
5:30pm Arrive at Puxton Park

Monday 16th June – Optional extras

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FREE pre event tour of Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm

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If you arrive early, we’ve arranged a free exclusive tour of Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm.

This attraction is Bristol’s largest zoo set on a working farm.  Get up close to the lions, tigers, rhinos and giraffes plus there’s 12 exciting adventure play areas, an indoor Animal Village, covered Animal Show Pens and a popular gift shop.

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