Mapperton Creepy Crawly Show
When? 18 Aug 2019 to 22 Aug 2019
Where? Mapperton House and Gardens - Beaminster
Join us to explore exotic animals from around the world, including spiders, scorpions, centipedes, millipedes, cockroaches, stick insects, snakes, lizards, tortoises and more!
Educational and entertaining 20-minute shows and handling sessions by World Life Conservation at:
10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30pm, 2.30pm and 3.30pm
Or wander through and say hello in your own time! Husband and wife team World Life Conservation will be on hand to tell visitors all about their Creepy Crawly creatures.
10am to 4pm - Free with paid entry to Mapperton Gardens
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