Come for an owl prowl.

Have you ever wanted a close look at an owl?  Well, here's your chance for a rare close encounter.

Next week during half-term, you can join our 'Owls in the wood and owls in the barn' event.  It begins with a walk in Great Wood where, with luck, tawny owls can be seen on their silent hunt for food. It then moves into our barn where you can have a close look at just how beautiful these birds are. Details as below:

Date:  Wednesday February 15th

Time:  6.30 p.m.

Venue:  Meet at Bowe Barn, the National Trust base which is about half a mile from Keswick on the Borrowdale Road.

Cost:  Adults £3.50 and children £2

Come in warm clothing and bring a torch.

This is the first of a number of events that will take place throughout the year. We are already beginning planning to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and are having discussions with local Scout groups about having a beacon on Catbells.  I'll let you know in good time when that will happen.  If the weather allows, this will look quite spectacular so fingers crossed!