Visit Conkers News

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Summer Fun at Conkers

Thu 12 Aug 2010

Come and visit us over the summer for a whole lot of fun.

Open Air Cinema Mamma Mia

Fri 30 Jul 2010

Are you visiting us on the 7th August? If you are you can get 1/2 price admission to the Open Air Cinema Mamma Mia event (on production of your day admission ticket). Not valid for online ticket purchases - please ask at reception for details.

Summer holiday fun

Mon 19 Jul 2010

At Conkers we have something on everyday of the school summer holidays. From Nick Spellman through to the Green Man, the Dream Ponies, Circus Workshops and Rangers activities. Check out our summer activities... Read More »

Vikings are coming to Conkers

Thu 17 Jun 2010

The Vikings are coming to Conkers this weekend. Findout more here.

New Interactive Exhibit

Tue 01 Jun 2010

New interactive exhibit in the Discovery Centre We have just opened our new fully interactive exhibit in the Discovery Centre. Re-kindle those memories of walking through forests when you were a child. With our new interactive exhibit as you walk in the forest you will be able .. Read More »

O.W.L Group

Mon 17 May 2010

O.W.L Group As a ranger at Conkers we feel that Environmental Education is of the utmost importance, we believe that everybody should have the opportunity to get hands on with nature and be enthused by it. We would like to extend an invitation to anybody with an interest in the natural world to j.. Read More »

Barefoot Walk in the National Forest

Thu 18 Mar 2010

Staff at the award-winning Conkers attraction in the heart of the National Forest are gearing up for a bumper weekend of fun and activities on the 27th and 28th of March 2010. The event sees the grand opening of a brand new barefoot walk that takes visitors on a tour spanning 200-years of the ric.. Read More »

British Summertime Weekend

Mon 08 Mar 2010

Come and join us for a great British Summer Time weekend on March 27th and 28th.

Half Term at Conkers

Wed 17 Feb 2010

There's lots to do for all the family this half term. Come and visit us!

Opening Times

Fri 29 Jan 2010

The Discovery Centre is closed from Monday 25th to Friday 29th January and Monday 1st to Friday 5th February due to the installation of a bio-mass boiler. However, the rest of Conkers is still open!

National Forest Art Gallery

Fri 22 Jan 2010

Don't forget to visit our current exhibition findout more details under our Gallery page (under Things to Do).

Questioning Evolution? Evolving Answers!

Mon 18 Jan 2010

To celebrate the work of Charles Darwin, Conkers is proud to host Questioning Evolution? Evolving Answers! an exhibition illustrating the importance of evolution to plants. The exhibition explains how: Evolution makes the most of simple systems to produce the huge diversity of plants in na.. Read More »

Come to Conkers

Tue 12 Jan 2010

It may be cold outside but come and visit us at Conkers and let your children explore the interactive exhibits and the Enchanted Forest Advenure Play area!

Winter Wonderland

Tue 05 Jan 2010

We have recently finished our last Winter Wonderland event for 2009. Don't forget to visit us in 2010. Our new events will be added shortly.

Changing Faces: The Morph Group

Thu 03 Dec 2009

Remember to visit Conkers to view the new artists exhibiting in the National Forest Art Gallery. Find out more under Things to Do - the National Forest Art Gallery

Conker Counting with Pudsey Bear

Tue 17 Nov 2009

It’s that time of year again, when we see our favourite giant yellow bear popping up nationwide at all the fundraising events for the ‘Children in Need’ charity. Event organisers in the attractive village of Kirkby Bellars, were pleased to welcome Pudsey to their village hall fo.. Read More »

Winter Wonderland at CONKERS

Mon 16 Nov 2009

Billy Bonkers visits Rudolph As the nights are rapidly drawing in, Billy Bonkers decided to pay a visit to Rudolph and his friends recently, to deliver a personal gift of some freshly dug carrots – which as we all know are essential for good night time vision! Rudolph and the other reind.. Read More »

National Forest Art Gallery.

Mon 09 Nov 2009

The National Forest Art Gallery is hosting a new exhibition in November!

National Forest Art Gallery Celebrates First Birthday in Style!

Fri 02 Oct 2009

To celebrate the first anniversary since the gallery was opened to visitors we are very privileged to be welcoming internationally renowned artist, Pollyanna Pickering who is based in Derbyshire. Her exhibition will reflect her love of British Wildlife – a most appropriate theme for Conkers &n.. Read More »

Fireworks at Conkers

Fri 25 Sep 2009

Remember, remember the 7th November! This is the date for fantastic fireworks at Conkers! On Saturday 7th November, Ashby Rotary Club will be presenting its fabulous annual fireworks show at Conkers for the 8th year running, and all proceeds from it will go to local charities. The Club has been o.. Read More »

Coopers Square Butterfly Garden Unveiled At CONKERS

Tue 01 Sep 2009

A brand new Butterfly Garden funded by Coopers Square shopping centre was recently unveiled at the Conkers Visitors Centre to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act, which set up the creation of National Parks back in 1949. Butterfly numbers.. Read More »

Ruldolph at CONKERS

Tue 01 Sep 2009

Despite the changeable weather over the Bank Holiday Weekend, Rudolph the Reindeer proved himself to be the star attraction for visitors at Conkers Discovery Centre. Having brought Father Christmas to Conkers for his summer holiday, Rudolph was challenging young visitors to complete his quiz whic.. Read More »

Rudolph relaxes at CONKERS!

Mon 17 Aug 2009

Visitors to Conkers are going to have something very unusual to see and do on the August Bank Holiday Sunday this year……….. Rudolph the reindeer will be enjoying a little ‘quality time’ having brought Father Christmas to Conkers for his summer holiday – but .. Read More »

Welcome from the General Manager

Mon 03 Aug 2009

Well at last we can say ‘Summers Here!’ Conkers is in full bloom and the maturing woodlands and walks have never looked better. The summer period at Conkers always brings great entertainment in our covered ampitheatre and this year is no exception – with a brand new show from Nick .. Read More »

New website!

Mon 03 Aug 2009

The new CONKERS website has just been re-launched today. Don’t forget you can also follow us on Twitter.