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Home > Museum > Half term family fun with Antarctic Adventures at Gilbert White’s Museum

Half term family fun with Antarctic Adventures at Gilbert White’s Museum

By Caroline King - February 15, 2013Posted in : Museum

Half term event - Gilbert White's House & Garden When: 16th – 24th February 2013 (half term), open 10.30am – 4.30pm

Where: Gilbert White’s House & Garden, The Wakes, High Street, Selborne, Hampshire GU34 3JH

£: Adults 8.50, concessions 7.50, children 3 and free for under 5s.  Family tickets (two adults and three children) are 20.

What is it?

Go on an Antarctic exploration and discover more about Captain Lawrence Oates, who accompanied Scott on his last trip to the South Pole, in the galleries dedicated to the tragic expedition at Gilbert White’s House & Garden in Selborne, Hampshire.

Intrepid young explorers can then go on their own expedition within the 30 acres of gardens and parkland to find six species of Antarctic penguin waiting to be discovered and marked on the map provided.  Your chance to say “I am just going outside and may be some time”, repeating Oates famous last words as he left the tent for the final time.

The Wild at White’s Family Antarctic Adventures will take place daily during the half term holiday, except Monday 18th February. If you are in need of refreshments after the expedition there is an award-winning Tea Parlour serving teas and home-made cakes.  Free parking available a short distance away from Gilbert White’s.

More info: Visit www.gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk.

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