Relax this festive season at the Ninesprings Café and enjoy a range of three December specials to tempt you after that long walk or tiring Christmas shopping trip. You can try an intense hot chocolate (with a fabulous chocolate orange twist), a Steamy Snowball (steamed milk with white chocolate, caramel and whipped cream) or try the Yeovil Country Park Rangers favourite; the Secret Squirrel (amaretto and hazelnut syrups blended with coffee and a dusting of cinnamon for that Christmassy feel). Full story: Read more
Flight & Float at Ninesprings – Yeovil Country Park
Free, fun activities for all the family are on offer at Ninesprings later this month (Friday 21 August), on the themes of flight and float. Adventurous people will be able to try the inflatable obstacle course and the more arty can opt for face painting and pond dipping or creation of a mini raft, kite or flag. Keep to the flight” theme and you can try your hand at flying a model helicopter or hold an amazing Eagle Owl or young Tawny Owl. Or weave willow into a dragonfly and watch a military fly past. Full story: Read more
5000 people enjoy a giant free day of play
An estimated 5,000 people enjoyed dozens of exciting free activities including tree climbing, circus skills and water wars when the tenth National Playday came to Yeovil Country Park on Wednesday 5 August. The annual National Playday event – which is organised and funded by the Community Health & Leisure Team at South Somerset District Council – offered a huge variety of activities and experiences for children and young people across South Somerset and beyond. Full story: Read more