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so much to see and do!
Oink Gallery brings regular fix of art to Old Town
Have a close encounter at Cotswold Wildlife park Cotswold Wildlife Park offers a fantastic day out for all the family. Stroll around the park and enjoy uninterrupted views of the animals, - it feels as though you are in a wild setting. Watch Rhinos graze on the lawns in front of the Gothic Manor House. Walk up the Giraffe walkway and get eye-to-eye with these amazing creatures or explore the Old Walled Garden’s Tropical House with free roaming sloths, birds and bats. Visitors also have the chance to watch the penguins being fed (daily at 11am and 3pm) and then
get up close with the Lemurs in their free-roaming Madagascar Exhibit. * Over 260 Animal Species * Penguin talk and feed at 11am and 3pm daily * Lemur Talk and feed daily at 12 noon * Children’s Farmyard * Large Adventure Playground * Reptile House, Insect House, Bat House. * Cafe and picnic areas. * Gift Shop & Kiosks * Train (April - Oct) * Brass Rubbings (School Holidays)
For those of you who need a regular fix of art, Oink Gallery aims to inject all the necessary ingredients to bring you an array of work from all over the country, both from local artists and further afield. Oink Gallery, which has a collection of art from over 25 artists, has dedicated one of its largest walls to monthly solo exhibitions, alongside the array of designer artefacts also for sale in the shop. March saw the first of these solo exhibitions showcasing London Artist Dan Hillier’s latest collection of work, some of which can still be viewed (and bought) in the gallery. The preview night of the exhibition featured a live Facebook feed from the artist in the Gallery’s
Diary Room, allowing guests in the gallery (as well as wider online audience) to chat to the artist. Oink’s next instalment comes from Brick Lane’s very own artist Adrian Boswell, a well known collage artist who mixes the surrealism of Salvador Dali with the humour of Monty Python, something that really needs to be seen to be believed. The exhibition will be supported by the artist himself, working in the gallery’s basement space, to create new pieces, which will then be exhibited alongside his existing collection of work in the gallery. Adrian Boswell’s exhibition runs throughout April with the opening night on Friday 7 April 6.30pm. Check out Oink Gallery’s Facebook page for more information.
Ten of the best days out 1) Catch the official start to the performance car season at Castle Combe Circuit - With non-stop track action, drifting demos and passenger rides, petrol-heads will love the Spring Action Day at Castle Combe Circuit on 8 April. 2) Sample some treats at an Easter chocolate tasting workshop - Children both big and small will enjoy the chance to taste chocolate from around the world at Goodfayre, in Cross Keys Arcade, Salisbury. 3) Join in with an Easter Egg Hunt: Try the National Trust properties of Stourhead and Mompesson House as well as Bowood House & Gardens and Salisbury Escape Rooms. 5) Cheer on the Devizes to Westminster Canoe Race: This annual canoe race takes place over Easter weekend.
6) Find clues hidden around Lydiard Park: head to Lydiard Park on Easter Sunday and find clues in the parkland. 7) Hop aboard the Easter Eggspress: Meet the Easter Bunny as he travels aboard the Swindon & Cricklade Railway. 8) Join the White Rabbit on the Larmer Tree Easter Trail: On Easter Monday, visit the Larmer Tree and take part in the picturesque Easter trail 9) Spot the Marvellous Monsters at Longleat: Look out for the swarm of colossal bugs that will be on display around Longleat’s grounds! Great for anyone who’s into creepy crawlies. 10) Dare to meet some dinosaurs: Experience the delights of Dinosaur World at Swindon’s Wyvern Theatre on 19-20 April.
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