Countryside Live at the Ledston Estate 2013
EXHIBITOR LIST AND THEIR ACTIVITIES
ARENA
We have put together an exciting arena programme that includes: gundog training; a display of indigenous birds of prey; Shetland ponies, and the Royal Pigeon Racing Association. You are free to watch any of the demonstrations throughout the day so make sure you catch your favourites.
ALPACAS
Alpaca display and talk on alpacas and fleece
Come along and meet the County Alpacas and learn more about these fascinating animals. We can do regular talks to large groups lasting about 15 minutes and then general questions and answers.
This is a drop in activity for any age range.
Visit their website:www.countyalpacas.co.uk .
ANIMALS IN TUITION
Creature Features
Focusing on senses and adaptations, this is your chance to meet some fascinating animals, with lots of interesting facts and information and even the opportunity to do some animal handling. Come and meet some snakes and invertebrates, also our loveable rabbit and and fantastic rats.
National Curriculum: Life processes and living things : habitats/senses/adaptations
This is a bookable activity. Age range – any. Group size up to 30. Approximate duration of activity – 30 minutes.
Visit their website: www.animalsintuition.co.uk
THE BAT SHOW 
Going Batty
Meet some bats and see how tiny, furry and cute they are. Find out where they live and what they eat. They are completely harmless, and they are beneficial to the environment. And they are not blind; nor do they suck your blood. Bats use high-pitched sound to navigate and find their insect prey. Normally we can’t hear that sound, but we’ll have equipment that will let you hear it and let you into the secret world of bats. And there’ll be a few different sorts of bats for you to see.
This is a bookable activity. Age range – any. Group size up to 30. Approximate duration of activity – 30 minutes.
Visit the local bat group’s website: www.westyorkshirebats.org.uk and also the Bat Conservation Trust www.bats.org.uk
BEAGLES
Come along and meet the beagles from The Airedale and Colne Valley packs
The Association of Masters of Harriers & Beagles, the Organisation that regulates Beagle packs, recommends trail hunting as an alternative activity to live quarry hunting (pending repeal of the Hunting Act). It describes trail hunting as the hunting of an artificial scent and recommends that hunts use the scent of a hare. The Association states that “There is no reason why huntsman or followers should know in advance the route hounds will take when following a trail, thus closely matching hunting in its traditional form”.
The official website of DEFRA, the Government Ministry with responsibility for the countryside, states “Trail hunting is perfectly legal, as long as animal welfare and other laws are not broken in the process of obtaining the scent. Many hunts have adopted some form of trail hunting in place of live quarry hunting. The Government has said that it welcomes this, provided that the hunts are genuinely intending to stay within the law and not trying to use the practice as a subterfuge for engaging in illegal hunting activities.”
This is a drop-in activity for any age range.
Visit their website: http://www.amhb.org.uk/
BRITISH HORSERACING EDUCATION AND STANDARDS TRUST - RACING TO SCHOOL 
Weighing In
Pupils will get an insight into life of a jockey and see what goes on behind the scenes in the Weighing Room. They will see a practical application of the maths they learn in the classroom.
This is a bookable activity for 7+ year olds. Group size up to 30. Approximate duration of activity 25 minutes.
National Curriculum– Functional Maths.
Visit their website: www.racingtoschool.co.uk and www.bhest.co.uk
BRITISH RED CROSS
Everyday first aid
Very interactive 30 minute introduction to basic first aid using the latest everyday first aid methodology that is easy to learn and easy to remember-
Includes-
· Brief intro to the Red Cross-
· Willingness to act- Interactive debate dealing with uncertainties and fears around helping others and dangers
· 999 and getting help
· Bleeding and broken bones- Practical
· Unconscious breathing casualties- practical
· Choking- practical
· Burns- Practical
This is a bookable activity. Age range – KS2. Group size up to 30. Approximate duration of activity 30 minutes.
Visit their website: www.redcross.org.uk
BRITISH WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION – DUE TO UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES UNFORTUNATLEY BWA CAN NO LONGER JOIN US THIS YEAR
Come and see the ducks.
An opportunity for children to learn about ducks and their uses to man.
This is a drop-in activity for any age range.
Visit their website: www.waterfowl.org.uk
THE BUG LADY
‘Meet the Bugs!’
A ‘Meet the Bugs!’ Workshop gives you the opportunity to meet a range of tropical invertebrates and to learn more about where they live, what they eat and their importance in the natural world. The bugs you will meet include various species of stick insects, cockroaches and snails.
National Curriculum: Science, Geography, KS1 and KS2.
This is a bookable activity. Age range – any. Group size up to 30. Approximate duration of the activity 30 minutes.
Visit their website www.the-bug-lady.com
BURKSTON ASH & LEEDS BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION
Beekeeping
An introduction to beekeeping, the importance of bees for pollination, viewing honeybees in an observation hive, details of a hive, honey tasting, dressing in beekeeper suits.
This is a bookable activity. Age range – KS2. Group size up to 30. Approximate duration of the activity 25 minutes.
THE CO-OPERATIVE – DUE TO UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES UNFORTUNATLEY THE CO-OP CAN NO LONGER JOIN US THIS YEAR
Habitat Heroes
Round robin activities on the Co-operatives Habitat Heroes programme – 5 min introduction followed by activities in groups; ranging from bird feeder making, word search, mask making and species and habitat snakes and ladders which looks at the positive and negative impacts humans can have on wildlife.
This is a drop-in activity for any age range.
Visit their website: www.co-operative.coop
CORNDOLLY MAKING
Come and see the demonstration of corn weaving and dolly making. Each child makes a countryman’s favour. These were worn by farm workers at country fairs to signify the type of work they did e.g. shepherd would have wool in his favour.
This is a bookable activity. Age range – 6 years upwards. Group size up to 30 – we can take two groups at a time so 60 per session. Approximate duration of activity 35 minutes.
COUNTRYSIDE LEARNING- 2 separate activities
1. Sowing the seeds of growth
Children will have the opportunity to make their own newspaper plant pot, in it they can plant a bean seed which they can take away with them. Once germinated, they will be able to plant the pot and seedling directly into the ground and watch the beans grow.
This is a bookable activity. Age range – any. Group size up to 30. Approximate duration of the activity 20 minutes.
2. Felt Making
The children will find out more about fleeces and wool and make a simple felt flower to take home.
This is a bookable activity. Age range any (FS may require adult help). Group size up to 30. Approximate duration of activity 30 minutes.
National Curriculum: Art, Design and Technology, Science (materials).
Visit their website: www.countrysidelearning.org
THE DONKEY SANCTUARY
Animal care – donkeys, raising awareness of charity’s work
Animal care to include grooming, care of the donkey including feeding and general donkey information. Information about the charity’s work which offers donkey riding therapy to special needs/disabled children.
This is a bookable activity. Age range – all KS1 and KS2. Group size up to 30. Approximate duration of activity 20 minutes.
Visit their website: http://www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk/
ENVIRONMENTAL EXPLORERS
Delivered by Kerry Netherway, GoCave.com
Owls in the Countryside
Introduction talk about the different types of owls in the British countryside, what they eat and how they hunt for their food. Then with their helpers (from schools) pupils can get hands on investigating the contents of owl pellets to see what they’ve been eating.
PLEASE NOTE THAT TEACHERS AND ADULT HELPERS ARE REQUIRED TO HELP WITH THIS ACTIVITY
National Curriculum: Habitats, adaptation and moving and growing
This is a bookable activity. Age range 7+. Group size up to 30. Approximate duration of activity 30mins.
FALCONRY
There will be an all day static display of birds of prey, together with flying demonstrations as part of the arena programme from Xtreme Falconry. During the day he will be able to answer questions and talk to children about the birds and their role in the countryside.
This is a drop-in activity for any age range.
FARMING AND COUNTRYSIDE LEARNING (FACE)
Have fun and learn about seeds and plants!
Meet two real farmers! Have fun with interactive activities with seeds. Mill some wheat into flour! Try the shopping quiz. Sit in a real tractor!
Learn about the different types of seeds grown on farms and how they are processed into the food that we eat. See: images of farm machines used to grow and harvest crops, samples of seeds, growing and ripe plants, samples of foodstuffs, mill some flour.
This is a bookable activity. Age range any . Group size up to 30. Approximate duration of activity 25 minutes.
National Curriculum: Seeds and plants, plants for food.
Visit their website: www.face-online.org.uk
FERRETWORLD ROADSHOW
1) A History of ferrets from Romans through to Modern Day with Q and A Sheets
2) A description of hunting with ferrets combined with student participation”finding the ferret” using a metal detector in a grid to demonstrate problem solving
3) The children race the ferret in 2 teams down large pipes.
This is a bookable activity for ages 5+ . Group size up to 30. Approximate duration of activity 30 minutes.
National Curriculum: History, Food Chains, Physical Exercise
Visit their website: http://www.ferretworld.co/
GREEN MONSTER ARTS
Buzzin’ Beepots
Each child will make a flowerpot Bee using a flowerpot, glue, tape, string, googly eyes and card. They can take their flowerpot Bee home.
This is a bookable activity. Age range 6+. Group size up to 30. Approximate duration of activity 20 minutes.
Visit their website: www.greenmonsterarts.co.uk/
GROUNDWORK LEEDS (Wednesday only)
Rock Village
Pupils will create their own community of rock people living in the forest. They need to build a house out of natural materials for their rock and think about what role their rock has within the village community. As the day progresses the village may become a city!
This is a bookable activity. Age range any. Group size up to 30. Approximate duration of activity 20 minutes.
Visit their website http://www.yorkshire.groundwork.org.uk/leeds.aspx
GUNDOGS
Dove Valley Gundogs are part of the arena display. The gundog display covers every facet of a working dog’s training, incorporating general pet obedience and problems. You can also meet the animals on their stand.
This is a drop-in activity for any age range.
HENNY PENNY HEN HOUSES
Come and see our beautiful handcrafted thatched hen houses which are all made in Yorkshire. Meet some of our rescue chickens and learn about the British Hen Welfare Trust.
We will be explaining why we have designed the hen houses in the way we have so that the chickens are comfortable and safe. While also making sure the houses are fun, easy to clean and built to last. We will describe how the chickens were when we first rescued them from the British Hen Welfare Trust and why they look so much better now. The children will be able to touch a chicken and see the different coloured eggs which they have laid and discuss the health benefits of free range eggs and some of the lovely meals you can make with eggs.
This is a drop in activity for any age range.
Visit their website: www.hennypennyhenhouses.co.uk
HORSES AND PONIES PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (HAPPA)
Tommy Trotter’s Guide to The Five Freedoms
HAPPA’s mascot Tommy Trotter welcomes you to come and meet rescued pony HAPPA Red.
HAPPA rescue neglected horses, ponies and donkeys from over 25 counties in England and Wales. Sadly there are so many rescue cases as people get animals and do not understand how to care for them properly or are ignorant to their needs. There are correct guidelines for all animal welfare set out by the government which are summarised as The Five Freedoms. Tommy will introduce the Five Freedoms in a fun and informative way for the next generation.
This is a bookable activity for any age range. Group size up to 30. Approximate duration of activity 25 minutes.
Visit their website: http://www.happa.org.uk/
NATIONAL GAMEKEEPERS ORGANISATION (NGO) EDUCATION TRUST
The role of the keeper in conservation and habitat management
Come to the NGO Educational Trust exhibit and meet the gamekeepers who will explain to you the benefits to wildlife of responsible countryside management.
This is a drop in activity for any age group.
National Curriculum: Habitat management, conservation, food chains and webs
Visit their website: http://www.gamekeeperstrust.org.uk/
THE NATIONAL TRUST
50 THINGS TO DO BEFORE YOUR’E 11 3/4
The activity will link into the National Trust’s campaign 50 Things To Before You’re 11 ¾ – this is about getting children outdoors and closer to nature. Children will receive a scrapbook and complete one activity around spotting native birds. They will make a bird to take away and test their existing knowledge about birds.This is bookable activity for any age range. Group size up to 30. Duration of activity 30 minutes.
National Curriculum: Design & technology, problem solving,working cooperatively.
This is a bookable activity for any age range. Group size up to 30. Approximate duration of activity 45 minutes.
Visit their website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk
NORTHERN POWERGRID
Electrical Safety
KS1 – Bee Safe (DVD). Quiz sheets/quiz questions and answers. Electricity simulation. Goody bags and resource packs.
KS2 – Dangerous Close up (DVD). Interactive quiz (who wants to be a millionaire type with handsets). Quiz sheets. Electricity simulation. Goody bags and resource packs.
This is a bookable activity for ages 5-11. Group size up to 30. Approximate duration of activity 30 minutes.
Visit their website: http://www.northernpowergrid.com/
OPEN UNIVERSITY (iSpot Project) / WILDLINES
The Great Minibeast Hunt
Pupils will discover some of the minibeasts that live in the woodland on the Estate. They will work in groups to find and identify as many creatures as they can in the session, learning about the different habitats that exist in the woods. This activity is suitable for all abilities: last year we ran sessions with children who had never been into a wood, and they found it a very worthwhile experience. Children who have more experience of minibeast hunting will be able to use identification keys to help sort their finds into family groups.
National Curriculum: How Science Works (all key stages)
This is a bookable activity. Age range 5+. Group size up to 30. Approximate duration of activity 30 minutes.
Visit their websites: and www.iSpot.org.uk and http://www.wildlines.co.uk/
POTATO COUNCIL
Grow your own potatoes
Children attending the Potato Council promotional vehicle can learn about where their food comes from, how it grows and the potatoes part in a healthy balanced diet. The children will also be able to sample freshly cooked potatoes.
This is a drop in activity. Age range 5- 11 year olds KS1 and KS2. Group size up to 30. Approximate duration of activity 20 minutes.
Visit their website: www.potatoesforschools.org.uk
ROYAL PIGEON RACING ASSOCIATION
Pigeon Racing – the sport for all the family
Learn how to be a breeder, nutritionist, race manager and competitor, all with a little bit of geography, science and maths thrown in. Come and meet the pigeons on the stand and watch some being released as part of the arena programme.
This is a drop-in activity for any age range.
Visit their website: www.rpra.org
RSPB – Fairburn Ings
Pond Dipping and Bird Watching
Identify pond creatures and their position in a food chain. Students will be able to catch pond creatures in washing up bowls and then identify them. Bird watching through binoculars and telescopes.
This activity will be bookable. Age range 5+. Group size up to 30. Approximate duration 15 minutes.
Visit their website www.rspb.org.uk/fairburnings
THE SHEEP SHOW
Come and meet Nobby the Norfolk Horn, Belinda the Blue-faced Leicester and many more breeds of sheep in the highly entertaining and educational Sheep Show. There will also be a sheep shearing demonstration.
This 30 minute show will be performed 4 times a day at:
10.15am – 10.45am
11.30am – 12.00pm
12.45pm – 1.15pm
2.00pm – 2.30pm
Visit their website: www.thesheepshow.co.uk
SHETLAND PONIES
The Shetland Pony has existed for some 2000 years or more. It is thought that they were used as working ponies during the Bronze Age. They were primarily bred in the Shetland Islands and are small and very hardy due to the harsh condition found on the islands. Since then they have spread world-wide with the Head Quarters based in Perth.
This is called the Shetland Pony Stud-Book Society which was founded in 1890. The ponies here today have come from the Sandfold Stud at Boston Spa and there are examples of both ridden and driven ponies. They are part of the arena programme, but you can also visit their enclosure adjacent to the Arena at the Commentary Box end.
This is a drop-in activity for any age range.
SUN JESTER - 2 separate activities
Fire & Light
An introduction to the use and techniques of making fire from heating,cooking and lighting prior to the introduction of matches and electricity. Make a simple beeswax candle to take away.
This is a bookable activity. Age range – any Group size up to 30. Approximate duration of activities 20 minutes.
Funky Vikings
Construct your own simple template based on a Viking design and use it to make a woollen braid like a friendship band. A proven addictive activity for all ages and genders!
This is a bookable activity. Age range – 7+ year olds. Group size up to 30. Approximate duration of activities 20 minutes.
Visit their website: http://www.sunjester.co.uk
TEACHING TREES
Tree Shelters
Children will investigate how woodlands provide shelter to animals and plants. Groups will design a small shelter from wind and rain by using the natural materials they can find in the woods.
This is a bookable activity. Age range 5 – 11 year olds. Group size up to 30. Approximate duration of activity 30 minutes.
National Curriculum: Maths and D & T.
Visit their website: www.teachingtrees.org.uk
TREEWRIGHT
Bodger- Bow Lathe Turning and Green Woodwork Demonstration
Through the bodging process of splitting, chopping, shaving and turning,we will be transforming logs into useful wooden items. A full range of our products will be an interactive display for all.
This is a drop-in activity for any age range.
Visit their website: www.treewright.co.uk/
WEST YORKSHIRE POLICE – WILDLIFE CRIME
Identifying habitats and protection of animals and plants in order to preserve our wildlife and prevent wildlife crime
Talk about wildlife and the Police role in monitoring and protecting against crime.
How to look out for wildlife crime taking place.
How to prevent and protect wildlife and countryside from damage and destruction.
Recognising habitats.
Group exercise
Q&A’s
This is a bookable activity. Age range any. Group size up to 30. Approximate duration of activity 30 minutes.
Visit their website:
www.westyorkshire.police.uk/about-us/department-profiles/wildlife-crime
WILLOWPOOL DESIGNS
Willow Weaving
Join expert willow weavers Steve and Simone and enjoy the wonders of willow! During this mini willow workshop children will be encouraged to have-a-go at creating their own wreath or spring garland to take away. During this process children will have the opportunity to learn about willow and view a variety of examples on display. This is an excellent activity for children to learn some basic weaving techniques and enjoy the relaxing benefits of weaving. Children will also be inspired to decorate their creations with wildflowers, leaves and recycled materials.
This is a bookable activity. Age range – 7+. Group size up to 30. Approximate duration of activity 15 minutes.
Visit their website:www.willowpooldesigns.co.uk
WOMEN’S FOOD AND FARMING UNION
Wool – how do we prepare it and use it
Why do sheep have wool? There are fleeces to look at and different types of wool to feel and compare. Then twist some fleece into yarn. The main activity is making colourful pompoms using woollen yarn. There will also be posters of breeds of sheep and examples of different uses of wool to examine.
This is a bookable activity. Suitable for any age range. Group size up to 30. Approximate duration of activity 30 minutes.
Visit their website:www.wfu.org.uk
YORKSHIRE HERBALIST
From Plants to Potions: medicinal herbs of the countryside.
Led by medical herbalist Bel Charlesworth MNIMH
Find out how people have used common plants to keep themselves healthy from snotbusting elderflowers and germblasting calendula petrals to flu-fighting rosehips and elderberries. You’ll also see how to make a herbal infusion and we’ll cut out and stick pictures of the plants on a worksheet to help you remember their uses and help you recognise them growing near your own home.
This is a bookable activity. Suitable for ages 5+. Group size up to 30. Approximate duration of activity 30 minutes.
Key themes: nature and wellbeing
Visit their website: http://www.yorkshireherbalist.co.uk/
YORKSHIRE HURDLES
Willow Work
Set against a display of willow products, children will be able to experience the age old craft of basketry by creating their own woven fish to take away.
This is a bookable activity suitable for KS2 children. Group size up to 30. Approximate duration of activity 30 minutes.
Visit their website:www.yorkshirehurdles.com
YORKSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST
Details to follow.
Visit their website: http://www.ywt.org.uk/