Families bobbing along to the idyllic Ravenglass and Eskdale Steam Railway in the Lake District on 9th and 10th May 2009 will find it well worth the hop. Loveable Beatrix Potter™ character, Peter Rabbit™, will be meeting and greeting children disembarking from steam trains travelling to the terminus at Dalegarth – at the foot of England’s highest mountains – after a seven-mile, stunning and scenic journey.
Every child travelling on these special Peter Rabbit excursions will be given a very special Peter Rabbit shaped ticket to retain as a memento. This ticket will also provide access to one of several 20-minute shows being staged in the picnic area at Dalegarth, featuring a top children’s entertainer.
Children can experience the excitement of shaking paws, take part in a great colouring competition and watch a Peter Rabbit DVD playing at the station. They can have their picture taken with their blue-jacketed bunny hero and will receive a Peter Rabbit badge. Face painting will be available along with craft stalls featuring locally produced goods and food items.
The first train will depart from Ravenglass at 10.20am and the last will return from Dalegarth at 4.40pm. Tickets, inclusive of entertainment at Dalegarth, badge, voucher and special ticket as relevant, cost £12.50 for an adult and £6.30 for children aged three and over.
