Escot Nature Days

Fun-filled bush craft activity days for children led by the Escot Education Ranger.

To book, contact Alan Bruford direct on 07814 036 634.
These are very popular so please book early.

Other popular courses for adults and children include Willow Weaving and Handling Birds of Prey. For details call 01404 822188

Open Day with Escot’s Blacksmith

Celebrating his 10th anniversary of trading, Matt Dingle would like to invite you to see blacksmithing demonstrations throughout the day.

The Forge & Showroom will be open.

Visit www.mattdingle.co.uk to view Matt’s unique work.

No booking required. For further details contact 01404 823818

Industry Open Day

10th & 24th
June

8th & 22nd
July

12th & 26th
Aug

9th & 23rd
Sept

Q-Pod Safaris

A self-drive off-road guided tour of parts of the Escot Estate not normally open to the public.

Each vehicle takes one driver and one partner or child.
Limited availability so please call Maxine on 01404 822188 to reserve your unique safari experience.

Fire Engine Rally

A magnificent collection of big shiny red engines and other vintage vehicles. A must-see for children – of all ages.

Also Craft marquee; kiddies’ rides; working steam fire pump and steam engines; Arson detection dog from Avon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Service; Music from Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service Corps of Drums with Pipes and the Concert Band of the Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service.

10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Ticket Information:
A charity event. No Booking Required.
Adult £3
Child/OAP £2
Family ticket (2+2) £7
Children under 3 go free

For further details contact Chris Swindle 07779 310 263

La Boheme

Heart-rending story, beautiful singing, stirring music and stunning costumes from matchless Garden Opera.

Accessible, unmissable opera for everyone. Picnics from 6 30 p.m. performance starts at 7 30 p.m.   Bring a picnic or book ahead for an Escot packed meal.  Bar available. Bring your own low-backed seating or rugs. 

Timings:
Picnics from 6.30pm
Performance at 7.30pm

Ticket Information:
Advance tickets - Adult £20, Child £13
On the Gate - Adult £25 Child £15

Bookings and further information from Escot on
01404 822188 or Ottery TIC on 01404 813964

The Hound of the Baskervilles

Sherlock Holmes and his assistant Doctor Watson tackle the most baffling case of their careers... As an escaped convict roams the wastes of Dartmoor and a distant howling is heard echoing in the moonlight, internationally acclaimed Illyria promises a night of chills and chuckles in equal measure!

Picnics from 6:30pm
Performance starts at 7:30pm. 

Bring a picnic or book ahead for an Escot packed meal.  Bar available. Bring own low-backed seating or rugs. 

Ticket Information:

Jack and the Beanstalk and Hansel and Gretel

Great value double-billing! Two performances of this children’s double-bill from The Chapterhouse Theatre Company.

"Once upon a time there lived a fearsome giant" ...and so begins the story as Louisa carefully reads the first few words of her new book. It is July 1940 and in the skies above Britain, the dull murmur of approaching German aircraft interrupts the peacefulness of an early summer's evening. But deep in the English countryside, far away from her city home, it is Louisa's birthday, and she has been given a very special book. Her brothers Edmund and Gregory squabble and her friends bicker, but Louisa is entranced by the fairytales she discovers. Swept away by exciting tales of bravery and friendship, Louisa and her friends decide to bring the stories to life in a very special way. The evacuees escape into an enchanted world of their own, where giants and witches, magical geese and cows, adventure and excitement lie around every corner.

Two performances of both productions. Arrive an hour early for lunch or evening picnics.  Either bring your own or book ahead for an Escot packed meal.  Bar available in the evening.   Bring own low-backed seating or rugs. 

Children and adults can come along in their favourite fairy tale fancy dress and join in the fairy
tale parade during the show!

Timings
Lunchtime show at 1.00pm
Evening performance at 6.00pm

Ticket Information
Advance tickets - Adult £11 Child/OAP £7
On the Gate - Adult £12 Child/OAP £8

Bookings and further information from Escot or Ottery TIC tel: 01404 813964

The Australian Pink Floyd Show

Established favourites, The Australian Pink Floyd Show, appear live at Escot on Saturday 28th July.

Tickets available from:

• www.escotsounds.com
• www.seetickets.com
• www.exeterboxoffice.com
• Ottery TIC on 01404 813964

The Feeling

One of the great success stories of 2006/07, Sussex band The Feeling, play live at Escot on Sunday 29th July.

Tickets available from:

• www.escotsounds.com
• www.seetickets.com
• www.exeterboxoffice.com
• Ottery TIC on 01404 813964

Robin Hood

Evil Prince John and the Sheriff of Nottingham tax the people into desperate poverty, but one man decides to fight back – Robin Hood!

Illyria’s own troupe of irrepressibly merry men present the most enduring of English legends and his adventures in a riotous and exciting new open-air show.

Bring a picnic or book ahead for an Escot packed meal.  Bar available. Bring own low-backed seating or rugs.

Timings
Picnics from 5.00pm
Performance at 6.00pm

Ticket Information
Advance tickets - Adult £9 Child/OAP £7
On the Gate - Adult £11 Child/OAP £9

Bookings and further information from Escot on
01404 822188 or Ottery TIC on 01404 813964

Escot Goes Bats

Learn about bats, enjoy a drink and a light meal and then go bats on an evening bat hunt around this glorious rural estate.

Great success in 2006 so please book early for 2007.

Tel:  01404 822 188 or info@escot-devon.co.uk .

Beautiful Days

Award winning festival that’s better every year: and every year it’s an early sell-out.  Escot has no ticket sales facility so please refer the festival web site for more information.  STOP PRESS - 50% sell-out within days of tickets going on sale!

SOLD OUT!

Chocolate Letterboxing

Hunting for clues in gloriousparkland with chocolate prizes. What could be sweeter?We are very grateful to Waitrose ofSidmouth for their sponsorship of

Hunting for clues in gloriousparkland with chocolate prizes. What could be sweeter? ChocolateLetterboxing and Tasty Towers are both Devon Celebration of Foodevents. For more details see www.celebrationoffood.co.uk .

We are very grateful to Waitrose of Sidmouth for their sponsorship of these delicious events! Normal Gardens entry prices apply, but chocolate letterboxing is free. A small contribution to charity is appreciated. No booking necessary. Call 01404 822 188 for more details.

Tasty Towers

An afternoon of competitive tower building using only marshmallows and spaghetti for children’s and adult teams.

The winners are awarded the Tasty Towers trophy for 2007.

Please enrol your team at info@escot-devon.co.uk with your Tasty Towers teams of four.

There’s no charge for watching Tasty Towers. A collection for charity will be made.

Halloween Night Fright

Ghostly walk through the dark, dark forest followed by storytelling and a fireside feast. 

Numbers are limited. Please book early to avoid disappointment.

For more details telephone Alan Bruford the Education Ranger on
07814 036634

8.30 am – 5.30 pm
Fully supervised.

Christmas Treats

Notes:

Open air performances will continue in all but the worst weather. Tickets are non-refundable. All information is correct at time of going to press but is subject to change without notice.