Interactive Animal Handling Experience at the Monastery

As part of our Gorton-by-the-Sea Family Fun Day, we are pleased to offer a fun and educational interactive animal handling experience which is suitable for all ages and abilities.

Animals Take Over are based in Cheshire, North West England, and have a special selection of animals that children can touch and hold, whilst learning lots of fascinating facts about each and every one of them.

Safeguarding

-Fully Licensed
-Public Liability Insurance
-Full Risk Assessment
-DBS Checked
-HND Animal Behaviour & Welfare
-Over 14 Years Experience

No less than 8 animals to handle in this special one-hour workshop!

-Woody the Barn Owl
-Monty the Royal Python
-Fredo the Tree Frog
-Cookie the Guinea Pig
-Lola the Leopard Gecko
-Milly The Millipede
-Jambo The African White Faced Owl
-Incy Wincy the Tarantula

*animals listed above may be subject to change

When is the animal handling workshop?

Morning session | Sunday, 27th July, 2025 - 11:00am to 12:00pm

OR

Afternoon session | Sunday, 27th July, 2025 - 12:30am to 13:30pm

Booking info

Individual ticket price £8.50* | Group ticket price £30.00*

*booking fee applies

All persons aged 16 or under must be accompanied by a paying adult in the workshop.

All persons entering the animal handling workshop, regardless of age, must have a ticket.

Only 35 places available so please book early!
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