Meet Gem106's Sammy the Hamster at Twinlakes on 8th August 2012

Meet Sammy at Twinlakes!

You can meet Gem 106’s amazing dancing hamster, Sammy at TwinlakesTheme Parkthis summer. It’s likely you’ve already spotted Gem 106’s furry friend showcasing his dance moves on the TV, but now you can see Sammy LIVE right here at TwinlakesTheme Parkon Wednesday 8^th August.

Sammy’s first public appearance is not to be missed, so make sure you head down to Twinlakes for what promises to be a fun filled day with Gem 106.

Appearance times:

11am
12noon
1pm
2pm
3pm

Lights. Camera. Erm...hamster.

www.gem106.com

New Xtreme Fright Nights Video

Watch if you dare...

Waybuloo is coming to Twinlakes 1st August!!

Meet Yojojo & De Li at Twinlakes Park only on 1st August 2012!

See Yojojo & De Li:

11am
12noon
2:10pm
3:20pm
4:30pm

Location of Yojojo & DeLi is subject to change please check the Events Board for up to date information.

All rides and attractions open as normal.

Twinlakes Park reserves the right to cancel or cut short any character appearance without prior notice.

Please note – this is a free event included in the admission charge to Twinlakes Family Theme Park.   

http://www.twinlakespark.co.uk/index.php/upcoming-events/waybuloo-yojojo-de-li/

More baby Meerkat sightings!!

The baby meerkats really are enjoying this lovely warm weather!!

Fun in the sun at the Susanoo Splash Play

There is a massive splash landing at Twinlakes Park this summer with the recent unveiling of the brand spanking new, 22-foot drop, Dragonfall Log Flume and Susanoo Splash Play!!!  These fantastic new attractions turned the taps on for the first time last summer with the aid of Sam and Amy, breakfast presenters on Gem106 FM.  Since then it’s been a splashing success with a 100% of soakings a day!!  So bring your swimsuits and join the splash in this year’s summer’s heat. 


Over ½ an Acre of Wet and Wild Fun, the ultimate Splash play….. is a great day out for family and friends. Unique Lagoons and Waterfalls to amuse big kids and little ones.


Twinlakes Au Guang Dragon Zone features the UK’s most exciting water flumes and the biggest Splash play in the UK with incredible waterslides for the Ultimate thrill–seekers.
Brave the sheer vertical drop. Or dare you plunge into darkness on the typhoon tunnel. Hold on to your pants! as you shoot the UK.s best and biggest water slides.

So grab your towel and get down to Twinlakes TODAY!

Twinlakes wet ‘n’ wild experience, with water thrills and fun for everyone. 
Bringing the Beach to the Midlands

Fantastic offer - Family Theme Park Breaks

Stay Play Explore Theme Park Family Short Break for just £159

A family of four can enjoy the ultimate Theme Parks short break with a family ticket to Drayton Manor Park plus one other: Twinlakes Park or Wheelgate. Relax in a top 4 star family friendly hotel, with breakfast for an amazing £159.

• Drayton Manor Park - one of the UK’s most popular theme parks, featuring the best thrill rides, Thomas Land and an open-plan zoo

• Twinlakes Park - 100 acres of attractions including the UK's largest indoor venture centres, exclusive 'Wet and Wild' water-splash play park and interactive zoo-farm

• Wheelgate - The ultimate all-weather adventure on the edge of Sherwood forest,  packed with family rides and indoor pursuits, indoor zoo-farm, reptile experiences and falconry shows

Choose from two 4 star hotels: Sketchley Grange Hotel or Hilton East Midlands.

Simply present one of your vouchers at any of the attractions for entry.  See below the terms and conditions for opening times and days.    

To book this fantastic short break, simply click on your chosen hotel below, alternatively call our booking specialists now on 0844 888 5181 to enquire or make a reservation over the phone. Special rates available for additional nights. See individual hotels for details.

http://www.goleicestershire.com/short-breaks/SPE_theme_parks.aspx

Jemima's New Playhouse!

With only 9 more days to go, mother-to-be Jemima at our sister park, Wheelgate, Mansfield, is finally comfortable and settled in to her new playhouse home!

After being waterlogged and rescued from the torrential rainfall, staff at Goat Gruff farm have provided Jemima with a toddlers playhouse, providing enough shelter to keep the little family out of  the rain!

Waterlogged Jemima!

Jemima, our mother-to-be duck at our sister park, Wheelgate in Mansfield, decided to start her family in a large planter in the middle of Goat Gruff farm and has been getting a lot of attention from both visitors and staff!

Unfortunately, with the endless heavy showers, her new home is fast becoming waterlogged and she is struggling to keep her eggs warm and dry…

After sitting on 11 eggs for the last three weeks, with only 10 days to go until they are due to hatch, Simon came to the rescue with some much appreciated temporary shelter, an umbrella!

Click the following link to preview a short clip of Jemima and her soon to be brood! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OowI9XqJ0H0

To ensure that Jemima and her family remain comfortable throughout the torrential rainfall, staff at Goat Gruff farm have decided to come to the rescue with a toddlers playhouse, providing enough shelter to keep the little family out of the rain!

Keep posted for some exciting pictures of Jemima’s new playhouse, coming soon

Wheelgate's Runaway Piglet Al on his tenth day...

10 days on and poor little Al is still at Wheelgate Park, Mansfield, with the hopes of finding his mother fading. Luckily, staff at Wheelgate park are making him feel right at home…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6UQps3BxxE&feature=plcp 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDOFvz0-_44&feature=plcp

Wheelgate Park is only:
5 minutes away from Mansfield
40 minutes away from Melton Mowbray
20 minutes away from Nottingham, Newark
1hr away from Peterborough, Sheffield, Derby, Lincoln

The tail of a young piggy called Al.

I am sure by now you are all well aware of our new little piggy arrival at Gruff Goat Farm, Wheelgate Family Theme Park, Nottingham but here is a little reminder…

One cold day last week one week old runaway piglet took refuge in a Alpaca Pen at Wheelgate Park.  After ringing around local farms and parks farm staff could still not locate little Al’s mum so we enlisted the help of the local media and press in a worldwide campaign to get him home.

After Al’s busy week of stardom he has finally got some peace and quiet and been able to settle into his new home at Wheelgate’s Gruff Goat Farm.  Staff are very pleased with his progress.  Day by day Al gets stronger and livelier and has now started skipping merrily around his new barn.

Having a storm at Twinlakes!!!

Wow!!! What crazy weather we had yesterday.  We had hail the size of golf balls landing in the park at Twinlakes one point.

Several of staff members were gutting to find there car’s damaged afterwards.  From dents to smashed windscreens we had it all!!!

Following this aftermath the park staff have been very busy today with clearing and repairing all the damage ready for the weekend but you will be glad to know all rides and attractions are still fully operational.

ITV Central News Footage of the runaway piggy

ITV Central News footage of the runaway piggy!!

Join the campaign to help find the runaway pig Al's mum.

Al’s shot in the limelight in hope of finding his mummy!!

A little update on our famous little pig at Wheelgate:

Little runaway piggy Al has been getting lots of help and attention this week from the press and local media in a desperate attempt to reunite him with his mummy!!

But still the search goes on for the little piggy found last Friday in the alpaca pen at Wheelgate Family Theme Park, Nottingham.

http://news.sky.com/home/article/16253129

http://www.itv.com/news/central/2012-06-24/mystery-of-the-piglet-baffles-park-staff/

The tail of the runaway piggy!!!

Our sister park Wheelgate Family Theme Park, nottingham has been kept on its toes this week with tonnes of excitement following the discovery of a runaway piglet in their alpaca pen!!

The one week old piglet recently known by the name of Al, was a surprising discovery for farm staff at gruff goat farm whilst they were feeding the alpacas on Friday afternoon. Wheelgate do not have any pigs on their family so everyone was a little baffled to say the least.

Only being approximately a week old staffs prime aril instincts where to return the little runaway to its mother. The search begins...

After ring around the local farms and parks within the area with no success the Wheelgate team have decided to take the search more global with Facebook, tv and radio campaigns.

Hopefully little Al will find his mummy!!

In the mean time little Al is being vey well looked after by catering manager Jay Bloomfield who takes the little tyke home for late night bottle feeds.

So the story continues ...