Steam off to see Peter Rabbit

Loveable Beatrix Potter character, Peter Rabbit will be shaking paws with families travelling on special Peter Rabbit excursions organised by the Ravenglass and Eskdale steam railway this weekend (May 9-10).

Peter Rabbit excursions will depart Ravenglass station, on the Lake District’s west coast, and take a scenic seven-mile journey to Dalegarth, where Peter will greet them.

Every child travelling on Peter Rabbit excursions will receive a special Peter Rabbit shaped ticket as a memento. This ticket also provides access to one of several 20-minute shows being staged in the picnic area at Dalegarth, featuring a top children’s entertainer.

Children can have their face painted, enter a colouring competition and watch a Peter Rabbit DVD. They can have their picture taken with their blue-jacketed bunny hero and will receive a Peter Rabbit badge. Craft stalls featuring locally produced goods and food items will also be available.

The first Peter Rabbit excursion 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.

The adult ticket price includes a voucher offering 10 per cent off purchases made in Peter and Rabbit Friends shops in Bowness-on-Windermere, York, or the new shop in Keswick due to open towards the end of May.

For more details visit ravenglass-railway.co.uk.