Beat the credit crunch with a free day out

By Justine Thompson

Event diary

25 March 2009 11:35

Redwings Horse Sanctuary is opening its doors for the summer season on Saturday March 28 – and entry is free!
 
This Quality Assured visitor attraction at Caldecott Hall near Great Yarmouth is home to lots of friendly horses, ponies, donkeys and mules and is open to visitors from this Saturday every day until the end of October.

There is a café, gift shop, ‘Horse Wise’ education centre and children’s play area on site and entry is free of charge – making this a great and cost effective family day out!
 
Residents include Oliver Twist, a cute pony born with a twisted muzzle, Denise the cheeky but cuddly donkey, and Darcey, a gorgeous dapple grey pony who was once used as a cover for drug smuggling across the Channel.

Several of the residents can be adopted for just £12.50 a year, with all the proceeds going towards the work of the charity, which is entirely funded by public donation. 
 
The ‘Nosebag café’ has a new improved menu,  including jacket potatoes, paninis and baguettes and, once you have refuelled, you can enjoy a tractor ride or walking tour of the site with a member of the horse-care team.
 
Redwings Caldecott Visitor Centre is situated on the A143 between Beccles and Great Yarmouth, at Caldecott Hall.
www.redwings.co.uk