The Highway Rat Forest Feast at Beechenhurst

The Highway Rat will be galloping into Beechenhurst this July for a fantastic Forest Feast, meeting families at lunchtime and hopefully not stealing their food…

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The Highway Rat  2011 Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler. Liscensed by Magic Light Pictures Ltd.
The Highway Rat © 2011 Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler. Liscensed by Magic Light Pictures Ltd.

Families can enjoy a Forest Feast like no other this summer in Beechenhurst, when The Highway Rat rides into the Forest of Dean attraction for an exciting appearance.

The Highway Rat Forest Feast takes place on Thursday 5 July 2018, offering the chance for all ages to take part in fun games and activities.

Prior to the event, visitors can download an activity pack online, complete with mini-invites for their family and friends, a delicious cupcake recipe, drawing activities, forest games and a forest feast flag to colour in and cut-out.

On the day, Forest Feast guests can enjoy crafts and a walk around the exciting trail, taking along a picnic to enjoy afterwards.

With The Highway Rat scheduled to make an appearance in front of the café at lunchtime, visitors will want to keep their fingers crossed that their food doesn’t get stolen!

Offering all the ingredients for a family day out, The Highway Rat Forest Feast will delight youngsters this summer, taking place alongside Beechenhurst’s hugely popular Highway Rat Trail.

To download your Highway Rat Forest Feast activity pack, visit forestry.gov.uk/highwayrat-feast directly.

Event

The Highway Rat Forest Feast

Venue

Beechenhurst Lodge, Speech House Road, Coleford, GL16 7EJ

Dates

Thursday 5 July 2018

Times

From 10am to 2pm. There will be Highway Rat appearances at 12.30pm to 1pm, and 1.30pm to 2pm

Admission

The Forest Feast Activity Pack is free of charge; car parking charges apply

Telephone

0300 067 4800

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