Come and visit us!



Are you stuck for something to do today? Wondering where you can take the kids for a day out that won't cost you a fortune?


Well we have just the thing for you !! Come up to Applecast to meet and feed our animals, visit the garden centre and the gift shop.


Our cafe is also open for take away only at the moment during the current Covid restrictions, with undercover outdoor seating as well as a beautifully set picnic area next to the chickens and ducks.. We even have picnic boxes for the little ones in the cafe.


What more could you ask for !!


Entry is £3.oo per car and there is no need to book... So what are you waiting for ? See you soon !!!


And we are dog friendly too!


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Update on Restrictions - Tier 3



From Wednesday 2nd December 2020, our animals will once again be available to visitors, the 'Rule of Six' will apply.


Our cafe will continue with take away service only.


For more information on restrictions please visit https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus



Come and visit Santa!



No booking required!


19th - 23rd December 2020


Entry £5.00 per car (includes free drink)


We do have limited parking so arrive early to avoid disappointment. When it's full we can't allow anyone else in!



Birds of Prey



Our Christmas Bird of Prey Special! 🎄🎅🏼


To book please call us on - 01257 463012


(if or any reason this can’t go ahead all bookings will be transferred to another date!)



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Prince Harry


We were honoured to host Prince Harry who came to view our facilities.


He was on a visit to view sporting facilities in the North West and to witness the positive effect that sport has on young people.


A picture paints a thousand words - click below to view the image gallery to share the wonderful day that we had!




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Applecast Cafe.



OPENING TIMES

(Garden Centre & Coffee Shop)


WEEKDAYS - Monday - Friday, 10:00 -15:00


WEEKENDS - Saturday & Sunday, 10:00 - 15:00


Cafe - Take away service only during Tier 3 restrictions.


Garden Centre open as normal


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Garden Centre.



Our Garden Centre is set in a beautiful, tranquil setting creating a relaxing and therapeutic environment to walk around and view the quality plants that we offer.


All our plants are nurtured by referrals and volunteers through educational or therapeutic programmes. When you purchase any of our plants or goods you are helping with the sustainability of the charity for the future. Any profits that are made at go to improve the facility or equipment to improve education.



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Applecast Farm


Visitors : Our visitors center, including petting zoo, animal feeding, and educational learning sessions will be opening soon.


Events: During summer we open our doors for special events open to the public, such as our Young Farmer Experience Days, Craft Sessions, Bug Hunts and Storytimes.


Education: We support young people achieve vocational qualifications through placements from select local schools and colleges


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Our Lovely Animals!



The best time of the day for us is when all of the days jobs are done, all of the animals have had there tea and all that's left to do is have cuddles with our adorable animals!


Have you ever wondered why and how our animals are so friendly well apart from the Alpacas!! Well this is why.


At Applecast the animals mean everything to us so, we make sure they get all the attention and love that they deserve.


This also gives us time to complete nightly health checks on the animals without having to stress them out, so really it's win win for us and the animals



Kenny!



It's very rare to see Kenny our African Pygmy Hedgehog out of his bed, but as the nights are now drawing in earlier, we are seeing so much more of him!


Isn't he just the cutest?


Did you know:


The African Pygmy Hedgehog is a small mammal with a long snout. The upper part of its body is covered with short, protective spines. Spines are white at the bases and tips and black in the middle.


The face and underside of the hedgehog are covered in soft white or brown fur.


A full-grown African Pygmy Hedgehog is between 6 and 11 inches long and weighs 18-25 ounces (510-708 grams).



Well done Kane!



Young people from all backgrounds recently competed in the Canal and River Trust Junior Championship.


Here is Kane Hibberts story, and some information about how Apple Cast have helped him.


Please view the video and hear what Kane has say about his journey into fishing and the impact and helped he has received from us


" Well done Kane. It’s amazing to see you fishing a Junior National on the Shropshire Union Canal. You managed to beat 34 other Juniors on the day from a venue you have never seen before.


Thanks for the kind words about Apple Cast"




T: 01257 463012


E: castnorthwest@gmail.com


Cobbs Brow Lane, Newburgh, Lancashire, WN8 7SF


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