April 2011 events
Saturday April 2 2011
Hall, Walled Garden and Home Farm open for the season.
10.30am to 5.00pm daily.
A variety of tickets including our Saver and family tickets giving access to all facilities at considerable savings are available. Special Offer - April 2 until April 24 special 'Lambing Time' reduced admission to the farm to see our baby animals; lambs, piglets and fluffy chicks.
Please note - on Saturday 23 April only, last admissions to the Hall will be 12.30pm and the Gift shop will close at 3.00pm for a private function. All other facilities are unaffected.
Saturday April 2 - Easter Monday April 25 2011
Fun Easter Egg Hunt (Inside Croxteth Hall)
10.30am - 5.00pm
'Learning is Fun at Croxteth Hall'
Great literacy fun for younger children and parents - find all the hidden Easter eggs (pictures) on your visit round the Hall rooms and enter the letters on the worksheet provided. Mums and Dads will help you unscramble them to find the seasonal answer! All correct answers will be entered into a prize draw to win one of 4 'Golden Tickets'. Normal Hall admission prices apply.
Golden Ticket Prize. Inspired by the film 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory', 4 winning entries will be drawn at random to win a 'Golden Ticket'. This Golden Ticket will entitle winners to spend one hour accompanied by one guest (parent/grandparent/guardian) learning about and making chocolate at The Chocolate Cellar (11-13 Hanover Street, Liverpool 1) - and what the children make they can take home! Winners will be notified.
Sunday 3 April to Sunday 17 April
Donkey Rides
Great fun for younger children. Donkeys will be near the Hall Gift Shop entrance. On some days we will also be visited by our local horse drawn carriage for family rides around the Hall. A small charge applies.
Wednesday 6 April
'Step Out for Stroke!'
Registration 1.00pm. Walk starts 1.30pm. Meet at the Hall Gift Shop
Come and join us for Step Out For Stroke!![(PDF [702.4Kb] opens in new window)](/images/PDF.gif)
The Stroke Association will join 'Walk for Health' to provide a challenge that is accessible and fun for all! Stroke survivors and their families will attempt a 1-2 mile walk, which will be a big achievement for many involved, and hopefully raise a bit of money towards developing the services provided by The Stroke Association. We will be meeting at the Hall at 1.00pm to register, and the walk will begin at 1.30pm. Visitors to the park are invited to walk alongside us, or simply cheer us on to keep spirits high!
As the aim of the walk is to aid the rehabilitation of the stroke survivors that we work with, registration for the walk itself is not open to the public. However, we will need all the support we can get. There are no minimum pledges or entrance fees; it's simply a walk in the park!
If anyone would like to make a donation, or sponsor someone, please do not hesitate to contact Daisy or Kate on 0151 529 2210. If you would like further information about strokes or The Stroke Association, please contact the Stroke Information Service on 0303 30 33 100, or visit their website.
Thursday 7th April 2011 Sorry this event is now cancelled
Race Course Revenge!
A very special Murder Mystery Evening!
Presented by the 'Unusual Suspects'
Starts 7.30pm
It's the night before the big race and the steward is found murdered!
But who did it?
Our spoof Murder Mystery will be a hugely enjoyable evening you won't forget!
Tickets are only £19.50 each and include a light finger buffet. There is a pay bar on the night.
What a great way to get into 'Grand National' fever - individuals, couples and groups welcome.
Tickets usually sell out quickly - to get yours please call into the Hall Gift Shop (weekends only until after April 1 when open daily) or call 07976677532.
'Have a great evening at Croxteth Hall & Country Park'
Sunday 10 April 2011
The Aintree Diabetes 10k Road Race
11.00am start.
An accurately measured, flat 10k race under UKA Rules.
This is a fund raising event for 'Weight Matters' - a Diabetic Support Group aimed at those people whose lives are affected by weight problems and diabetes, informing, involving and educating about the cause and prevention of obesity and Type 2 Diabetes.
Find out more from the Volunteers Office, Aintree University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Longmoor Lane, Liverpool L9 7AL. Telephone contact number: 0151 529 6592.
The entry fee is £8.00 (Affiliated) or £10.00 (Unaffiliated) Contact: 0151 529 6592
Sunday 10 April 2011
Past and Present
1.00pm
A fascinating 'behind the scenes' tour looking at various household and gardening equipment and tools which were used in Victorian and Edwardian times. These will be compared with their modern day counterparts.
Tickets £5.00 available in advance from the gift shop Croxteth Country Park. Call 0151 233 6930 to book yours. Meet for the start of the walk at the Hall Gift Shop.
Saturday 16 April 2011
10.30am
Chick Run
5k Easter fun run for all ages and abilities.
Join the 'fast and fluffy' on April 16 at Croxteth Hall and Country Park for a 5K fancy dress fun run / walk in aid of Clatterbridge Cancer Research.
This is the perfect event for family and friends this Easter, and whether you jog, walk or stroll - you will be raising vital funds for cancer research. Life saving stuff all for a walk in the park.
All runners will get a chick costume when they register. Places are £15 for adults and £10 for under 12s. Entrants must register before midnight on April 8 to guarantee a place. Come for loved ones who have been affected by cancer, come for those you know who have recovered or to celebrate the lives of those you lost to the disease - but please do come.
Download registration details or call 0151 343 4300.
All participants will receive a chick costume as part of their registration, and runners and walkers of all abilities will enjoy this fun event. Registration is just £15 (this includes your chick costume) and there is a £50 sponsorship level which you can ask your friends and family to help you raise. For more information visit the ChickRun website or email samanatha.archibald@clatterbridge.org
Belle Vue Greyhound Stadium has kindly offered free tickets for everyone who takes part, and a special dinner for four for the biggest fundraiser on the day.
Sunday 17 April
Sharland's Children's Funfair is back!
11.00am to 5.00pm 
Just for younger children, come and enjoy the fun of the fair - Sharland's Funfair is bringing just a few of their rides for smaller children to enjoy. Look out for them near the Home Farm entrance. Why not take advantage of our special 'Lambing time' reduced price farm ticket and see our baby animals 'Down on the Farm' - there are lots of lambs, cute piglets and young fluffy chicks which the youngsters (and the not so young too) are bound to enjoy!
Thursday 21 April to Monday 25 April
Sharland's Children's Funfair is back!
11.00am to 5.00pm
More children's rides suitable for children 12 years old and younger, along with food and candyfloss will make a great day out for families. Situated near the entrance to Home Farm, call in to see our young animals; there will be lambs, piglets and fluffy chicks to see along with a wider range of rare breed farm animals. Take advantage of our special reduced 'Lambing time' price for entry to the farm (offer ends Sunday).
Please note - on Saturday 23 April only, last admissions to the Hall will be 12.30pm and the Gift shop will close at 3.00pm for a private function. All other facilities are unaffected.
Don't forget all our regular events throughout the month:
- Sundays 3, 10, 17 and 24 and Wednesdays 6, 13, 20 and 27 April at 2.00pm - 4.00pm our costumed Heritage Volunteers bring the Hall display rooms to life and are there to answer any questions.
- Wednesdays 6, 13, 20 and 27April at 1.30pm Walk for Health - enjoy a healthy walk through the park
- Thursdays 7, 14, 21 and 28 April at 6.00pm Walk for Health - enjoy an evening healthy walk around the park
- Sundays 3, 10, and 17 - West Derby Courthouse is open (time by arrangement)
- Tuesdays 5, 12, 19 and 26 April - 10.00am Cycle for Health - booking essential (0151 296 7054).
- Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 7.00am - 8.00am 'Park-Fit'. Details from Paul (07846 328 412)
FREE 3 month gym passes now available in conjuction with our Walk for Health walks.
To obtain your free gym pass ask your Walk Leader for a 'Passport to the Gym' card. Simply collect a stamp after each walk from your Walk Leader and when you've collected 5 stamps you're eligible for a 3 month pass at a Lifestyles Gym. For more information see your Walk Leader or contact the Walk for Health Office.