Animal fun for youngsters at Thirsk's Herriot centre (From Darlington and Stockton Times)

Animal fun for youngsters at Thirsk's Herriot centre

12:43pm Thursday 9th July 2009

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A SUMMER season of fun awaits youngsters at the World of James Herriot with special animal days being held.

The Thirsk-based centre has a programme of activities for children over the school holidays.

There is Aquatic Finatic on July 30 when a team from Aquatic Finatic, in Northallerton, will take unusual creatures to the centre.

Then on August 6 the Blue Cross is to run a session in the Kirkgate building on pets and how to look after them.

Falconry UK pays a visit on August 6 along with some of its birds and then a session on bats is being held on August 20.

All of the sessions run from 2pm to 2.30pm and entry is £5 to each. They are suitable for children aged six and above.

Any child aged eight and under must be accompanied by an adult and to book a place call 01845-524234.

There is also creative craft sessions at the World of James Herriot every Tuesday from 1pm to 4pm from July 28 to August 25.

Normal entry fees of £5.75 for an adult, concessions £4.50, children £4 and under-fives free, apply for these craft sessions.

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