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Home > Heritage > Creepy crawl along to the Ugly Bug Safari

Creepy crawl along to the Ugly Bug Safari

By Caroline King - July 26, 2011Posted in : Heritage

When: 10th – 14th August, 11am – 5pm

Where: Audley End House and Gardens, Essex

£: Adults 12.50, concessions 11.30, children 7.50, family ticket 32.50 and English Heritage members free.  All children are welcome to join in the Time Travellers Go… events.  An additional £1 will be charged on standard admission for every child, member and non-member, to help fund this entertainment activity.

What is it?

Grab a magnifying glass and join the Victorian explorer for a hunt through the gardens at Audley End House to find a mass of fascinating mini-beasts.  Discover more about bugs and their habitat and create your own creepy crawly to take home.

More info: Audley End House

Tagged With: Audley End House, East, English Heritage, Essex events, Time Travellers Go

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