Halloween is one of our favourite times of year here at Newlands. Every October the park takes on a dark and ghoulish theme, as we don our witches’ hats and brew up a hair-raising mix of activities, games and fun events for all ages. This year, we’ve got monster mat making, the haunted nature trail, the witches’ walk, pumpkin carving and lots more spooky goings on. The ever-popular haunted alley will also be returning on Thursday and Friday, and we will also have our Halloween Party on ...

The Lyme Regis Artsfest is back for an incredible 11th year this weekend. As ever, it will be showcasing the very best of local talent in a diverse, lively celebration of the arts all over Lyme Regis. If you haven’t been before, we’d really encourage you to come down and check it out. There is a packed schedule of events from 21st to 29th September, with exhibitions, music and hands-on workshops where you can learn new skills like stained glass, photography, and painting. Here are a few of ...

Hi folks, hope you’re all having a great summer so far. We’ve certainly had a fab few months here, with lots of exciting things going on in and around Dorset. Obviously, it was great to have the heatwave in June and July – so many scorching hot days to enjoy – and once again Lyme Regis had a packed line-up of events to keep us and our guests entertained over the summer. Best of all, there’s plenty more still to come! Here are a few of our highlights from the summer so far: Beer Festival We ...

Summer is almost here again, and this is the time of year when all sorts of exciting things to do in and around our Dorset. We’ve already had this year’s brilliant Fossil Festival in Lyme Regis, and here are some of the events we’re most looking forward to in the near future. Devon County Show This one is happening right now! Today is day two of the Devon County Show, so you only have tomorrow left if you want to visit this year’s show! It’s well worth a visit whatever your age and interests ...

Thanks to everyone who came to the Slow Ride To Turin charity auction at the park on Saturday, we had a great night and managed to raise a staggering £4000 for the SRTT fund! This incredible result was achieved thanks to the generosity of the local businesses and individuals who donated the auction lots, and also the participants for dipping into their pockets and bidding so highly throughout the evening. Appreciation also needs to go to auctioneer Jim Rowe for keeping us entertained, ...