DATE: Sunday August 24
TIME: 2.00 – 5.00 pm
PRICE: Adults - £1
Children under 16 - 50p

Try your hand at archery and meet up with a hawk at Kiplin Hall’s Birds of Prey and Archery Afternoon.

Harris hawk

The Company of Scorton Archers will be giving a display of their prowess and would be archers can compete for the prize for the best shot of the day – 3 arrows £1.

Shona Powell holding a hawk at last year's 'Birds of Prey' afternoon

In the Walled Garden the Kiplin Hall ferrets will be showing off their antics and Val Dodsworth and Kevin Russell, of Fitzalan Hawks, will be displaying birds of prey, including Harris hawks. These magnificent birds, which are indigenous to America are becoming increasingly popular in Britain. Visitors to the Bird of Prey event at Kiplin may pick up and handle the tame birds, which are noted for their ease of training and as good team working birds.

Admission to the birds of prey is £1 for adults and 50 pence for children. Round off the afternoon with a visit to the Tea Room for homemade scones and cakes.

The Hall, Exhibitions and Gardens will also open from 2 – 5pm. Admission Adult £4.80, Concession £3.80, Child £2.80, Family £14.00