Bringing the beach to Burton as farm park celebrates 20 years of family fun

Landlocked Staffordshire is having a taste of life on the beach as giant paddling pools, seaside shows, beachside sandcastles and relaxing deck chairs create that holiday feel at a Burton farm park. The National Forest Adventure Farm, in Tatenhill, which is this year celebrating two decades of entertaining families, is transforming its 40-acre Staffordshire farmContinue reading “Bringing the beach to Burton as farm park celebrates 20 years of family fun”

Have you got what it takes to deliver a scream inducing scare?

Staffordshire scream park is looking to recruit more than 150 scare actors for its Halloween fright nights and want-to-be zombies and demons only have weeks left to apply. Screamfest, based at National Forest Adventure Farm, in Tatenhill, near Burton, is currently holding auditions for everything from chainsaw wielding mad men and psychotic clowns, to cannibalsContinue reading “Have you got what it takes to deliver a scream inducing scare?”

Innovative enterprise sees students set up life changing business

Nottingham students are boosting the city’s entrepreneurial spirit as businesses get behind them to buck the trend and increase opportunities for self-employment. Thanks to a collaboration between enterprise course Marketing Mavericks and Nottingham Business School, based at Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham is seeing an increase in the number of students choosing to start up theirContinue reading “Innovative enterprise sees students set up life changing business”

Raptor Ranch unleashes dino fun at a Staffordshire farm

Walk with prehistoric beasts as interactive dinosaur experience Raptor Ranch comes to Staffordshire this half term. The National Forest Adventure Farm, in Tatenhill, will be opening the doors on Raptor Ranch from Saturday 25th May to Sunday 2nd June for a week of roarsome dinosaur fun. Come face to face with a T-rex, explore theContinue reading “Raptor Ranch unleashes dino fun at a Staffordshire farm”

Businesses urged to support schools in inspiring the next generation of engineers

South Derbyshire led STEM education project is calling on businesses to support local schools in helping the next generation of engineers. Holly Davies, who runs science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) education workshops through STEM Venturi, based in Hilton, is appealing for help to build greater links between businesses and schools to bridge the UK’sContinue reading “Businesses urged to support schools in inspiring the next generation of engineers”

Burton Barrel Roll needs your help to celebrate Brewing Capital of the World

Businesses are being urged to get behind a project to bring a permanent art sculpture to a Staffordshire town recognising its longstanding connections with the brewing industry. The Burton Barrel Roll is a 10-week art trail being held in and around Burton town centre this summer. Designed by art trail specialists, Making Trails, to increaseContinue reading “Burton Barrel Roll needs your help to celebrate Brewing Capital of the World”

Spring is on its way with the arrival of hundreds of new baby animals at a Staffordshire farm

After all the recent wet weather Spring is definitely in the air at a Staffordshire farm this February with the arrival of hundreds of new lambs, chicks, guinea pigs, piglets, calves and kid goats. The National Forest Adventure Farm, in Tatenhill, will be alive with the patter of tiny hooves and feet as the popularContinue reading “Spring is on its way with the arrival of hundreds of new baby animals at a Staffordshire farm”

Inspiring the next generation of engineers as children create innovative solutions which make a difference

Unique project marks National Engineers Week as it hopes to inspire youngsters to learn about the world of engineering while creating 3D products to make a difference in their lives. Education specialist STEM Venturi is offering a chance for youngsters to try their hand at 3D printing in February half term. The five-hour 3D DesignContinue reading “Inspiring the next generation of engineers as children create innovative solutions which make a difference”

Praise for ‘highly ambitious’ Burton school as it launches new outdoor learning area

Burton school praised as ‘highly ambitious’ as they create new forest school sessions to help more youngsters to benefit from learning outdoors. Grange School, in Shobnall Close, Burton on Trent, has seen pupils bug hunting, designing weave sculptures and toasting marshmallows on an outdoor firepit after adapting an underused area of the school site toContinue reading “Praise for ‘highly ambitious’ Burton school as it launches new outdoor learning area”

Thousands of dazzling lights added to magical winter wonderland this Christmas

Prepare for a magical winter wonderland this Christmas as a Staffordshire farm park is transformed into an interactive North Pole adventure complete with a new for 2023 winter light walkway. The National Forest Adventure Farm, in Burton on Trent, will be taking on the sights, sounds and smells of Christmas as families are transported toContinue reading “Thousands of dazzling lights added to magical winter wonderland this Christmas”