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Chick Handling at Shugborough Estate

Our team of experts will be on-hand throughout the Easter holidays to share their knowledge whilst you get close to the new arrivals.

  • Booking essential
  • Admission applies

Join our farming team in the hatchery for a hands on experience getting to know the new arrivals and learning about how to take care of them.

This event is bookable to manage numbers, this is for the welfare of the animals. You only need to book a ticket for participants. (Standard admission applies).

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

Ticket typeTicket category
All Per participant£5.00
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The basics

Booking details

Call 0344 249 1895

Suitability

Family Friendly

Meeting point

Please head the Hatchery in Park Farm.

What to bring and wear

Please dress appropriately for the weather.

Accessibility

There is a small step into the Hatchery, with a concrete ramp.

Other

Please book one ticket per participant, children must be supervised, however, please only bring one chaperone per child.

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