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The Muck In4Life stand will be at events around the country over the summer holidays. Meet the Muck In4Life experts and discover more about environmental activities you can get involved with in your local area. Plus there will be lots of activities to keep your kids entertained, inluding learning about our marine life, sand pits, seed planting and even making their very own bird feeder to take away with them.  
 

Holkham Country Fair


Date:
Saturday 18th July - Sunday 19th July 2009
Location:
Holkham Hall, Norfolk

Holkham Country Fair is held every other year in the Park, on both sides of the house and provides a full programme of events and displays in the Grand Ring, from morning to evening.


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The New Forest and Hampshire County Show


Date:
Tuesday 28th July - Thursday 30th July 2009
Location:
Brockenhurst, Hampshire

The New Forest and Hampshire County Show has taken place for the best part of a century, bringing you traditional country pursuits, new exhibitions and demonstrations.


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Ballon Fiesta

Bristol International Balloon Fiesta


Date:
Thursday 6th August - Sunday 9th August 2009
Location:
Bristol

Come and join in the fun at the Muck In4Life stand at the UK's biggest hot air balloon event. The event offers mass launches of over 100 balloons, over 250 trade stands, arena and aerial entertainments and 45 food concessions from around the world.


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Chatsworth Country Fair


Date:
Friday 4th September - Sunday 6th September 2009
Location:
Chatsworth, Derbyshire

The Country Fair is an annual outdoor event offering massed pipe and military bands, demonstrations and parades, hot air balloons and parachuting.


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Photos of people relaxing in the countryside.

Tourer van schedule


Look out for our Muck In4Life Mobile Tourer Van visiting various regions during the summer holidays. Come and find out more information about volunteering in your area from our team of experts.


 




 

East / Middle England


Conkers Moira, near Ashby-de-la Zouch
 Wednesday 22nd July 2009
Wicksteed Park Kettering Thursday 23rd July 2009
Gullivers Milton Keynes Friday 24th – Saturday 25th July 2009
City Centre (by Boots) Cambridge Sunday 26th July 2009
Barleylands Craft Centre Billericay Monday 27th July 2009
Look Out Discovery Centre Bracknell Tuesday 28th July 2009

Yorkshire


Lightwater Valley Ripon Saturday 1st August 2009
Flamingoland Malton Sunday 2nd-Monday 3rd August 2009
York High Street York Tuesday 4th August 2009
Yorkshire Wildlife Park Doncaster Wednesday 5th August 2009
Graves Park Animal Farm Sheffield Thursday 6th-Friday 7th August 2009

South West


The Big Sheep Bideford Monday 10th August 2009
Eden Project Bodelva, St. Austell Tuesday 11th August 2009
Crealy Great Adventure Park, Cornwall Wadebridge Wednesday 12th August 2009
Crealy Great Adventure Park, Devon
 Exteter
 Thursday 13th August 2009
Woodlands Family Theme Park Dartmouth Friday 14th-Saturday 15th August 2009
Plymouth City Centre Plymouth Sunday 16th August 2009

South East


Birdworld Farnham Wednesday 19th August 2009
Summer Fun at Farming World Faversham Thursday 20th August 2009
Bewl Water Lamberhurst Friday 21st August 2009
Herne Bay Festival Herne Bay Saturday 22nd – Sunday 23rd August 2009
Brighton East Street Bastion Pier Brighton Monday 24th August 2009
Bedgebury National Pinetum Goudhurst Tuesday 25th August 2009

The tourer van schedule may change as this is dependent on a number of external factors, such as the weather. Please contact us to make sure the tourer van is available at the venue to avoid disappointment.


 
 
 
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Want to find out more about the free local environmental activities that you and your family can volunteer for in your local area?


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Muck In4Life is part of the Change4Life movement. In order to maintain a healthy weight we need to both eat well and move more. Many families are making changes that will help them to live healthier and longer lives. For more information about eating well and moving more click here or call 0300 123 4567.

 
 
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