Christmas tradition sees family celebrate 25 years of famous festive firs

Prime Ministers and sporting stars all share Christmas tree celebrations as family mark 25 years of bringing festive firs to the Midlands. This year will be the 25th year since Croft Christmas Trees, in Postern Road, Tatenhill, run by the Robinson family started adding yuletide joy to the area with its real Christmas trees, wreathsContinue reading “Christmas tradition sees family celebrate 25 years of famous festive firs”

TV knitting star to officially open new wool shop

TV star set to unveil new specialist wool shop and haberdashery as local knitters encouraged to support charity campaign. Stephanie Thompson, star of Tom Daley’s Channel 4 show The Game of Wool which is on the hunt to find Britain’s Top Knitter, will be in Burton on Saturday 6th December to officially open the CraftyContinue reading “TV knitting star to officially open new wool shop”

Popular farm park recognised as one of the best in the country

Family farm park, home to the UK’s longest Mega Slide, has been named one of the best rural attractions in the country. The National Forest Adventure Farm, in Tatenhill, Burton, has been singled out in the National Farm Attractions Network (NFAN) large farm attraction of the year award. The award champions farms and rural attractionsContinue reading “Popular farm park recognised as one of the best in the country”

Scare attraction announces new Halloween line up as mutant plants takeover Staffordshire farm

Mutant plants are on the rampage at a Staffordshire farm as a popular scream park launches a new scare attraction set to ‘leaf’ guests running for their lives. Mutation Damnation will launch at Screamfest at National Forest Adventure Farm, in Tatenhill, Burton, on Friday 10th October. Just one of a series of new attractions forContinue reading “Scare attraction announces new Halloween line up as mutant plants takeover Staffordshire farm”

Blue, star shaped, and warty goblin pumpkins bring largest variety of pickable squashes to Staffordshire farm

Pumpkin village returns to a Staffordshire farm bringing its largest variety of ornamental pickable pumpkin patches yet. The National Forest Adventure Farm, in Postern Road, Tatenhill, is launching Pumpkin Village on Saturday 4th October bringing Instagram ready autumn fun with boutique street stalls, festoon lighting, pumpkin towers and acoustic sounds for autumnal days out. FollowingContinue reading “Blue, star shaped, and warty goblin pumpkins bring largest variety of pickable squashes to Staffordshire farm”

Calling all crafters as town creates new makers’ market to boost creative industry

Crafty entrepreneurs are being given the chance to shine as a Staffordshire town opens an independent haberdashery and makers market full of locally, handmade gifts, confectionary and homeware. The Crafty Attic is being created at Helen’s Bake House and Tearoom, in Market Place, Burton. Focused on showcasing handmade and collectible goods, it will be aContinue reading “Calling all crafters as town creates new makers’ market to boost creative industry”

Bringing the beach to Burton as farm park splashes out on new play area

Staffordshire farm park makes a splash as it launches its biggest ever beach themed summer party with a £100,000 investment in new play equipment. From Saturday 19th July to Monday 1st September the National Forest Adventure Farm, in Tatenhill, which is home to the UK’s longest outdoor Mega Slide, will be filled with seaside themedContinue reading “Bringing the beach to Burton as farm park splashes out on new play area”

Burton estate agency expanding after being recognised as one of the top in the country

Burton estate agency is set to expand after being recognised as one of the best in the business by an independent UK property award. Open House Burton and Swadlincote, based in Gretton House, Third Avenue, Branston, has been singled out for the British Property Awards gold award for UK estate agents. Run by husband-and-wife duoContinue reading “Burton estate agency expanding after being recognised as one of the top in the country”

Staffordshire farm bursting with fun as ‘Willy Wonka of bubbles’ brings bubble bonanza to the Midlands

Bubble bonanza is taking over a Staffordshire farm park as the UK’s leading 12 times Guinness World Record bubbleologist brings his unique mix of show stopping giant bubbles to the family friendly attraction. Samsam Bubbleman, who has performed for HRH King Charles and even featured in the 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony and Disney’s 2019 remakeContinue reading “Staffordshire farm bursting with fun as ‘Willy Wonka of bubbles’ brings bubble bonanza to the Midlands”

Families with critically ill children to get a much-needed boost thanks to help from a Staffordshire farm park

Staffordshire farm park pledges support for the UK’s first holiday village offering critically ill children and their families a magical free holiday to recuperate and reconnect in the Staffordshire countryside. The National Forest Adventure Farm, in Burton on Trent, is hoping to raise thousands of pounds through charity events this year for the new holidayContinue reading “Families with critically ill children to get a much-needed boost thanks to help from a Staffordshire farm park”