As the weather shifts, signaling the end of the summer holidays, families are likely to start thinking ahead to the return to school next week. As a result, many are searching for ways to make the most of the remaining days off. In recent weeks, publications have been providing guides for free activities available in and around Newcastle, caters to families of all ages.
This week, however, we are highlighting a selection of seasonal outdoor attractions that come with a cost, but are well worth the investment. One such attraction is the sunflower patch at Mundles Farm in South Tyneside. Following a busy bank holiday, the farm reopened its gates on Tuesday, inviting visitors to explore its vibrant sunflowers.
Admission costs £2. 50 per person, with free entry for those under the age of five, and sunflowers can be purchased for 50p each to take home. The farm’s own sunflower fields… unfortunately, did not thrive this year due to the weather, but a new maize maze has been created instead, promising an exciting experience for all visitors.
Another family-friendly attraction is also set to reopen, albeit after being delayed due to poor weather conditions. The County Durham farm’s maize maze is now open for the fifth year, spanning four acres of countryside. This exciting adventure activity is open until November 3 and offers an engaging way for families to spend their remaining holiday days together.
According to Chronicle ___… the maze has been a popular attraction in previous years and is expected to be just as popular this season. With the summer holidays coming to a close, it is essential for families to make the most of the remaining time off. By choosing to visit these seasonal outdoor attractions, “families can create lasting memories and enjoy the beautiful summer weather together.” With a range of activities to suit all ages and interests, “these attractions are a great way to end the summer holidays on a high note.”
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The change in the weather that suddenly makes it seem like we’re in autumn also signals the end of the summer holidays with many families no doubt now thinking ahead to next week’s return to school.
Over previous weeks, we’ve been bringing regular guides to free activities on offer for families in and aroundNewcastle , with this week’s list of seven ideas – enough for one a day – available here . This time we are picking out some suggestions which do carry a cost but could also make the end of the holidays a real treat and we include three seasonal outdoor attractions – sunflower patches and mazes – offering a last-chance visit.
The free-entry Chester-le-EATS weekender will be back at Seat Unique Riverside from October 5-6 with an array of family treats
Mundles Farm in South Tyneside has just enjoyed a busy bank holiday with people coming to see its sunflowers. It reopened on Tuesday to welcome more so keep a daily check on its Facebook page – as visits are dependent upon weather – and take the chance to see its blooms while you can. Entry cost is £2.50, free to under-fives, and those lovely yellow flowers cost 50p a stem to take away.
TheCounty Durham farm’s own popular sunflower fields could not open this year, as the three batches of blooms it planted did not grow – no doubt due to the weather – but it has opened a maize maze instead which promises just as much fun to explore. And it certainly has had success in planting the maze with around 1.2 million maize plants now covering 12 acres – about the size it says of seven football pitches.
A big ‘maize maze’ has also made a return – having been delayed, also again due to poor weather affecting crops – to this farm attraction where, thanks to a following spell of warmth that sparked a growth spurt, it is now back for a fifth year and spans four acres of Durham countryside. It opened just in time for the last two weeks of the school holiday and will continue up to November 3.
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• MundlesFarm in South Tyneside has a busy bank holiday with people visiting its sunflowers, and it reopens on Tuesday for more visitors, with an entry cost of £2. 50 and 50p per sunflower stem to take away. 2. The County Durham farm’s own popular sunflower fields did not open this year due to poor weather, but it opened a maize maze instead, which promises to be just as much fun to explore and has already had success with over 1. 2 million maize plants covering 12 acres. 3. The Chester-le-EATS weekender will return on October 5-6 at Seat Unique Riverside with a free-entry event featuring an array of family treats, allowing families to make the most of the final days of the summer holidays.
