Peter Rabbit celebrates ten year milestone at Willows
A brand new addition to one of Hertfordshire’s leading visitor attractions opens this weekend (Saturday 20 June) as Willows Activity Farm celebrates a milestone date.
The Jeremy Fisher Hopper Ride will be unveiled as part of the farm’s ten year celebration of its Peter Rabbit attraction.
The Peter Rabbit Adventure Playground opened in the spring of 2016 and the farm park is marking the anniversary with a week long event, Party with Peter, between Saturday 20 June and Sunday 28 June.
Andrew Wolfe, director at Willows Activity Farm, says: “It’s hard to believe Peter Rabbit has been welcoming guests for ten years now and we wanted to mark that occasion with a new experience and a special party for our guests.”
The latest ride will be part of a new themed area based on the Beatrix Potter and CBeebies character, Jeremy Fisher, and will feature a fixed line of five seats which gently moves up and down a centre pole offering views across the farm.
The new ride will form the centrepiece of the nine day programme of party fun which includes storytelling, stage shows, arts and crafts for little ones to get stuck into, and the chance to get up close to the cast of characters in the farm’s daily Meet and Greet events. One of the highlights of the party celebrations will be a daily parade featuring the stars of the Peter Rabbit series who will all be on show together for the first time.
Andrew adds: “Since we opened with Peter Rabbit, Lily Bobtail and Benjamin Bunny, five more characters have joined from the CBeebies series and I’m delighted that Squirrel Nutkin, Mrs Rabbit, Cotton-tail, Jemima Puddleduck and Mr Tod will all be taking part in the parade too.
The Peter Rabbit Adventure Playground opened in 2016, and since then the farm has steadily expanded its Peter Rabbit activities with the introduction of Mr Tod’s Lair, Peter’s Adventure Golf, and Cotton-tail’s Village. It is one of only three places in the UK to meet Peter Rabbit and friends.
Andrew says: “The introduction of Peter Rabbit and friends in 2016 was a huge boost for the farm. It really put Willows on the map as a UK destination for fans of the children’s television series and we are still the only attraction in the country that gives visitors the chance to meet eight of the characters.”
In addition to a celebratory programme of activities to mark the special occasion, there is also all the usual Willows farm fun for visitors to look forward to including animals in The Farmyard, funfair rides and inflatables, Tristan the Runaway Tractor and the Puddle Play Park.
Party with Peter takes place From Saturday 20th – Sunday 28th June. Tickets include all activities, shows and adventure play and can be purchased in advance online with savings on family tickets. For more information, call 0333 331 2060, go to www.willowsactivityfarm.com, or like and follow @Willows_Farm on Facebook and Instagram for all the latest news and updates.