The Pavilion

06/09/2026

🚨🎄 JUST A COUPLE OF VENDOR SPACES LEFT! 🎄🚨

If you’ve been thinking about joining us for our Christmas Fair… THIS IS YOUR SIGN! 👀🎅

Our festive fair is happening on:

🎄 SUNDAY 29TH NOVEMBER 🎄

And we’ve now got ONLY A COUPLE OF SPACES REMAINING! 😱

✨ Outdoor pitches
✨ Bring your own gazebo & table
✨ NO PITCH FEE!
🎁 Just donate a raffle prize to help us spread a little extra festive cheer ❤️

If you’re a local crafter, artisan or small business selling handmade, unique or gorgeous gift ideas, we’d love to have you!

🚫 Please note: We’re not taking food or drink vendors for this event.

📩 Interested? Don’t hang about! Drop us a message with your business details and what you sell.

Once those last couple of spaces are gone… THAT’S IT! 🎅😂

🎄✨ Come and be part of our Christmas magic! ✨🎄

06/09/2026

06/09/2026

☀️🏖️ 24°C THIS AFTERNOON… SO WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?! 🏖️☀️

The sun is coming out, temperatures are hitting 24°C and our beach is looking VERY inviting this afternoon! 😎🌴

And if you’re heading to the American Civil War Weekend at Moira Furnace, why not make a full day of it? 🇺🇸🤠

Take a lovely stroll along the Ashby Canal and you’ll find us at The Pavilion — your perfect stop for a drink, something tasty to eat, soft play and, of course… THE BEACH! 🏖️🍔🍹

✨ Plenty of seating inside & outside
🐾 Dogs welcome in our bar, restaurant & balcony
🛝 Soft play
🏖️ Beach play
☕ Coffee, drinks & freshly prepared food

🏖️ BEACH PRICES

👶 4s & under: £6.95
🧒 5s & over: £8.95
🛝 Upgrade to soft play: Just £4 per child!

So grab the kids, grab the dog, grab your sunnies and make the most of this gorgeous afternoon! ☀️😎

🎟️ BEACH SESSIONS-WE DO ADVISE TO BOOK IN ADVANCE

To book, visit The Pavilion Donisthorpe website.

Once you’re on the homepage:
☰ Click the three white lines in the top right
➡️ Select “Play”
➡️ Choose “Beach Session”

📍 The Pavilion, Donisthorpe Woodlands Park

05/09/2026

☀️🎉 HELLO SATURDAY… WHO’S UP FOR A PROPER DAY OUT?! 🎉☀️

Looking for something a little different to do today? We’ve got you covered! 👇

⚔️ START YOUR DAY AT MOIRA FURNACE! ⚔️
It’s their fantastic American Civil War Weekend — an immersive historical re-enactment with plenty to see, do and enjoy. It’s great fun for all ages and definitely worth a visit!

Then, once you’ve had your fill of history, take a lovely walk along the Ashby Canal and make your way to us at The Pavilion! 🌳🚶‍♀️🐾

🍔 Our bar & restaurant is open 10am–9pm
🍽️ Food served 10am–5.30pm
🛝 Soft play for the little ones
🎱 Pool table
🍹 Over 18s lounge
🐶 Dog friendly
🌿 Plenty of outdoor seating — fingers crossed for some sunshine! ☀️

So why not make a full day of it? History, fresh air, food, drinks, kids entertained and the dog gets a day out too! 😂🐶

Have a fantastic Saturday, folks! ❤️

📍 The Pavilion, Donisthorpe Woodlands Park

04/09/2026

🎉🚨 FRIDAY NIGHT REMINDER… PARTY DATES ARE DISAPPEARING! 🚨🎉

We know organising a birthday party is probably the LAST thing on your mind on a Friday night… 😂

But if you’ve got a birthday coming up, trust us — don’t leave it too late! 👀🎈

Our party slots are already being snapped up, with availability getting seriously limited over the next THREE MONTHS! 😱

And December? 🎄🎅
With all the festive events and Christmas craziness, party dates are going to be even harder to grab!

⭐🎂 SOFT PLAY BIRTHDAY PARTIES — £235 FOR UP TO 15 CHILDREN 🎂⭐

🎉 2 hours of Soft Play
🎉 Dedicated Party Host
🎉 Party Buffet
🎉 Unlimited Squash
🎉 Party Games
🎉 Music & Dancing
🎉 Parachute Play
🎉 Visit from a Party Mascot

Basically… you bring the birthday child and we’ll do the rest! 😂🙌

No supermarket dash. 🛒❌
No cooking for 15. 🍕❌
No mountains of washing up. 🧽❌
And absolutely NO having 15 sugar-fuelled children taking over your house! 🤣

Instead, you get 2 hours of fun, laughter, chaos (the good kind!) and brilliant memories while we take care of the hard work. ❤️

🎂 Got a birthday coming up?

Don’t wait until the party is practically here and then panic because your date has gone! 😂

📩 Message us today to check availability and secure your date before someone else gets there first! 🎈

ThePavilion

04/09/2026

🎀🐱 GABBY FANS… THIS REALLY IS YOUR LAST CHANCE! 🐱🎀

🚨 JUST A FEW SPACES REMAINING! 🚨

If your little Gabby fan has been asking to meet her, NOW is the time to book! 🏠💗

💗🐾 GABBY’S DOLLHOUSE PARTY — SUNDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER! 🐾💗

We’re getting ready for a purr-fect morning packed with dancing, games, bubbles, soft play and, of course… a very special MEET & GREET WITH GABBY! 😻🎉

🌸 WHAT’S INCLUDED? 🌸
✨ 1 hour of soft play
🎶 1 hour party with music & dancing
🐾 Pandy Paws Says
😺 Catwalk Challenge
🔎 Hide & Seek with Gabby
🏠 The BIG Dollhouse Conga
🫧 Bubbles & LOTS more fun!

💗 AND YES… GABBY WILL ACTUALLY BE HERE! 💗

There’ll be cuddles, high-fives and plenty of opportunities for those all-important Gabby photos! 📸😻

🎟️ £13.95 per child
👨‍👩‍👧 Adults FREE!

⚠️ ONLY A FEW SPACES LEFT! ⚠️

📞 BOOK NOW: 01530 272203
💷 Payment required at the time of booking.

🚨 PLEASE DON’T WAIT! 🚨

The Pavilion is CLOSED from Monday 7th–Thursday 11th September, so we won’t be here to take bookings next week.

Once these final spaces are gone… THAT’S IT! 🐱💗

🎀 Round up your little Gabby fans, grab your tickets and get ready for a DOLLHOUSE PARTY THEY WON’T FORGET! 🎉🏠✨

04/09/2026

🚨🌧️ HAPPY FRIDAY, FOLKS! 🌧️🚨

Rainy Friday? DON’T LET IT RUIN YOUR PLANS! 🙌

Come and escape the rain at The Pavilion at Donisthorpe Woodlands Park! 🌳🛝

We’re open 9AM–9PM TODAY with UNLIMITED SOFT PLAY all day! 🎉

🛝 Climb
🧗‍♀️ Scramble
🛝 Slide
🤸‍♀️ Jump
😂 And burn off ALL that energy!

🎟️ NO BOOKING — JUST TURN UP!

👶 Under 5s — £6
🧒 5s & over — £8

☕ Grab a coffee
🍽️ Enjoy freshly made food, cooked to order
🐶 Bring your four-legged friend
🌳 Enjoy the woodlands

💃 MINI MOVES — 10:30AM TODAY! 💃
We’ve only got a couple of spaces remaining, so if your little one fancies dancing, moving and having some Friday morning fun, get in touch quickly! 🥰

So forget the rain… we’ve got your Friday sorted! 🌧️➡️🛝

📍 The Pavilion, Donisthorpe Woodlands Park

OPEN TODAY 9AM–9PM — SEE YOU SOON! 👋💛

03/09/2026

🎄💚 THE GRINCH IS BACK… AND HE’S BIGGER & BETTER! 💚🎄

If you’ve been to one of our Grinch Christmas Parties before, you’ll already know just HOW MUCH FUN they are! 😍💚

But this year… we’ve gone BIGGER and BETTER! 🎉🎄

Get ready for a morning packed with Christmas magic, dancing, games, bubbles, Grinch conga, a snowball fight, meet & greet with the Grinch and MORE! 💚🎅🏼

✨ 1 HOUR OF SOFT PLAY
💚 1 HOUR WITH THE GRINCH
🎶 Christmas songs & dancing
🫧 Bubbles
🎉 Party games
❄️ Snowball fight
📸 Meet & greet & photo opportunities

📅 SUNDAY 6TH, 13TH & 20TH DECEMBER
⏰ 10AM–12PM
🎟️ £14.95 PER CHILD

🚨 SPACES ARE LIMITED — THESE SESSIONS WILL FILL! 🚨

💷 FULL PAYMENT IS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF BOOKING.

📞 TO BOOK: 01530 272203

Don’t be a Grinch… book your little ones in for a morning they won’t forget! 💚🎄✨

03/09/2026

🚨💚 JUST A LITTLE REMINDER… HAVE YOU BOOKED YOUR MINI MOVES SPACE YET?! 💚🚨

🎶 MINI MOVES IS BACK THIS FRIDAY! 🎶
And at JUST £3.95, it’s the perfect Friday morning activity for your little one! 🥰

📅 THIS FRIDAY
⏰ 10:30am
👶 Ages 1–4 years
💷 ONLY £3.95 PER SESSION!

Kelly will have your little ones dancing, singing, shaking, jumping and giggling their way through a fun-filled 45-minute session! 🎵💃🫧

Expect plenty of:
🎵 Nursery rhymes & action songs
🌈 Parachute play & colourful scarves
🥚 Egg shakers
🫧 Bubbles
🎶 Musical instruments
👋 Sign language
😂 LOTS of smiles, giggles & dancing!

💚 AND WHY NOT MAKE A MORNING OF IT?

✨ Mini Moves — £3.95
🎈 Upgrade to Soft Play afterwards — JUST £2!

While the little ones are having a ball, you can sit back with a ☕ barista-made coffee and a slice of our homemade cake! 🍰😋

🚨 BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL & SPACES ARE LIMITED! 🚨

📩 Drop us a message NOW to book your space!

Don’t be the one messaging us Friday morning saying “Have you got any spaces left?” 😂🙈

💚 Come along, burn off some toddler energy and start your Friday with fun!