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Wild Days Out in Knowsley is Major Events Calendar home to award winning, spectacular The North West's Green Borough attractions and offers visitors everything from May ELIZABETHAN FAYRE wildflowers to wildebeests. Town Centre Saturday 29th May, 11.30am – 4.30pm For more information 0151 430 7787 It is perfect for a day out - just eight miles from June KNOWSLEY GREEN FAYRE City Centre and easily reached by train from National Wildflower Centre, Court Hey Park Liverpool Lime Street or Liverpool Central and by car Sunday 6th June 11am – 5pm from the M57 or M62. For more information 0151 443 3682 or 0151 443 5619

For more information about what Knowsley offers, July LIVERPOOL-KNOWSLEY INTERNATIONAL YOUTH SOCCER TOURNAMENT places to stay or public transport visit: Liverpool University Geoffrey Hughes Sports Complex Allerton Tuesday 27th July – Sunday 1st August www.visitknowsley.com For more information 0151 443 3627 or www.visitliverpool.com www.lksoccertournament.com www.knowsley.gov.uk August KNOWSLEY FLOWER SHOW National Wildflower Centre, Court Hey Park For travel info: Sunday 8th August 11am – 5pm www.letstravelwise.org For more information 0151 443 5619 or www.knowsleyflowershow.com www.merseytravel.gov.uk September AUTUMN HERITAGE FAYRE Bowring Park Community and Visitor Centre Sunday 12th September 11am – 4pm For more information 0151 482 1116

October BENGALI FESTIVAL Suite - Wednesday 13th – Sunday 17th October 4pm – midnight For more information 0151 443 4063

November CHRISTMAS FAYRE AND MAGICAL GROTTO Bowring Park Community and Visitor Centre Sunday 28th November – Saturday 4th December 12 – 4pm For more information 0151 482 1116

sponsor logos here December WINTER CELEBRATION National Wildflower Centre Sunday 5th December 12 – 4pm For further information 0151 738 1913 www.visitknowsley.com Designed and produced by O’Connell & Squelch Ltd - www.ocands.co.uk Printed on recycled paper.

From wildflowers to wildebeests, Hotels and from hotels to a stately home... Accommodation

1 - Acorn Farm Depot Road, Kirkby L33 3AR 8 - Knowsley Safari Park Prescot L34 4AN 15 - Suites Hotel, Knowsley Acorn Farm is an award winning farm visitor attraction. Our aim Come and see our lions, tigers, elephants, giraffe and many Ribblers Lane, Knowsley, , L34 9HA is to provide a high quality, affordable day out for families. other animals not forgetting our infamous baboons in our A stunning, unique international business and banqueting The farm was created in 1985 on 4 hectares of derelict land, monkey jungle, drive it if you dare! venue with tranqil mediterranean decor. Guide dogs accepted, which had once been a tip for builder’s rubble, with a rabbit 10am - 4pm last entry (Mar - Oct) wheelchair access and disabled bedrooms available. and two gerbils. It is now home to a wide range or farm animals. 10.30am - 3pm last entry (Nov - Feb) 10am - 4pm (7 days a week) Tel: 0151 549 2222 www.suiteshotelgroup.com Tel: 0151 430 9009 Email: [email protected] Tel: 0151 548 1524 www.acornfarm.co.uk www.knowsleysafariexperience.co.uk

2 - Aerial Extreme 9 - Land Rover Experience 16 - Express By Holiday Inn Knowsley Safari Park, Prescot Road, Knowsley L34 4AN Visitor Centre, South Road, Liverpool L24 9BJ Ribblers Lane, Knowsley, Merseyside, L34 9HA Whether you’re a novice adventurer or a serial adrenalin At Jaguar Land Rover Halewood Operations the Land Fully licensed late bar and lounge area with sky television. junkie, your adventure starts here! Our courses are Rover Experience host Factory Tours with Land Rover 86 spacious bedrooms designed to provide maximum comfort, guaranteed to exhilarate you; consisting of a variety of demonstration and driving activities, opening the doors including black out curtains, power shower, TV/Pay movies, challenging obstacles culminating in a breathtaking finale. for the public to experience the wow factor in vehicle build wireless internet access, tea/coffee tray, hairdryer. and driving. Times vary, please see website Tel: 0151 549 2700 www.exhi.co.uk Tel: 0845 652 1736 www.aerialextreme.co.uk Tel: 0151 448 4023 www.landrover.com/experien/ Email: [email protected] [email protected] 3, 4 - Knowsley Gallery Exhibition Spaces 10 - National Wildflower Centre 17 - Village Liverpool Library and Kirkby Library Court Hey Park, Roby Road, Huyton L16 3NA Fallows Way, Whiston, Merseyside L35 1RZ The galleries accommodate a variety of exhibitions every year A charitable visitor centre which provides a quirky, family The perfect place to relax, celebrate and do business. With 63 showing a diverse, exciting programme of contemporary and friendly venue with a mix of wildflowers, art and homemade luxurious bedrooms each with there own, LCD TV, Free Wi-Fi. community arts as well as exhibitions exploring our heritage. cakes; a breathing space in the city. Our HUB conference centre, with 5 contemporary conference 9.15am - 5pm (Mon-Fri) Huyton 7pm Kirkby 7pm (Tues, Thurs) 10am - 5pm Visitor Centre, Café & Shop (7 days a week rooms, is the perfect place to do busines. 10am- 4pm (Sat) 12-4pm (Sun) Mar-Aug) last entry 4pm. Café only Mon-Fri (Sept-Feb) Tel: 0151 449 2341 www.village-hotels.co.uk Tel: 0151 443 5617 [email protected] Tel: 0151 738 1913 www.nwc.org.uk Email: [email protected] 5 - Court Hey Park 11 - Prescot Museum 18 - Knowsley Hall Roby Road, Huyton L16 3NA 34 Church Street, Prescot L34 93LA Prescot, Merseyside L34 4AG Court Hey Park, home of the National Wildflower Centre, is The museum houses permanent local history displays and The only 5* Gold standard Stately Home. An oasis of green one of Knowsley’s flagship parks. A key tourist attraction for features examples of locally made clocks and watches. fields complete with sheep and pheasant, lakes and lawns and the borough, The 14 hectare site provides a unique wildflower A programme of changing exhibitions offers visitors 4 places to explore - almost as it must have been over six hundred landscape, collection of mature trees and wetland habitat. exciting varied exhibitions each year. years ago when the first residents of Knowsley Hall arrived. Open all Year 10am - 5pm (7 days a week) last entry 4pm Tel: 0151 489 4827 www.knowsley.com Tel: 0151 443 3682 www.knowsley.gov.uk Tel: 0151 430 7787 www.prescotmuseum.org.uk Email: [email protected] 6,12 - Knowsley Parks & Green Spaces 13 - Spaceworld Ltd 19 - Premier Inn Liverpool Roby Halewood Park and Stadt Moers Park Units 2 & 3 Ropers Court, Sinclair Way, Prescot L34 1QN Derby Lodge, Roby Road, Huyton L36 4HD Knowsley really is a green place to live, visit, work and relax Merseyside’s newest premier play centre, located in Prescot. Our Liverpool (Roby) Premier Inn has everything you'd expect, with a rich diversity of parks and green spaces providing 8000 sq ft of state of the art play. Children and adults can incredibly comfy beds in every room and an onsite Table Table something for everyone. Knowsley’s Green Space Rangers enjoy a ride to infinity and beyond on our very own electric restaurant for a fresh new twist on eating out. Guide dogs provide a range of outdoor events. space buggies! accepted, wheelchair access available. Halewood: 0151 488 6151 Stadt Moers: 0151 489 1239 9.30am - 6pm (7 days a week) Tel: 0871 527 8616 www.premierinn.com www.knowsley.gov.uk Open all Year Tel: 0844 335 8342 www.spaceworldplaycentre.co.uk Email: [email protected] 7 - Knowsley Hall 14 - Knowsley 4x4 20 - Premier Inn Liverpool Tarbock The Estate Office, Prescot L34 4AG Knowsley Safari Park, Prescot L34 4AN Wilson Road, Tarbock, Liverpool L36 6AD This 2,500 acre privately owned estate and historic Hall The Best Quad Biking and Off Road Driving for Stag Dos, Our Liverpool (Tarbock) Premier Inn has everything you'd expect, offer sprawling fields and manicured lawns, an array of Stag Weekends, Corporate Events and Team Building in incredibly comfy beds in every room and an onsite Brewers Fayre awe-inspiring rooms to suit all events and is located just Liverpool and the North West. restaurant serving great value pub favourites in a family friendly 15 minutes from Liverpool city centre. Call now to book environment. Guide dogs accepted, wheelchair access available. By appointment, opening hours Mon-Fri 09.00-17.00 Tel: 0845 872 7709 www.knowsley4x4.com Tel: 0871 527 8618 www.premierinn.com Tel: 0151 489 4827 www.knowsley.com Email: [email protected] OCS0013 KMBC draft 3 (original):Layout 1 17/8/10 10:26 Page 2

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