On Sunday 24th July a star studded line-up will be joining Scotty the Ascot Mascot as Ascot Racecourse hosts its 2nd Family Day of 2011, the Betfair Summer Family Fun Day. The day is a colourful spectacle that offers something for everyone, with a combination of thrilling racing action and free entertainment for the children. In the run up to the raceday, each week we are focusing on one of the TV characters that you'll get to meet and this week is the turn of Peppa Pig.
Peppa Pig has become one of the most famous pigs and is loved by children all over the world. She lives with Mummy Pig, Daddy Pig and her little brother George. Peppa likes to play with her best friend Suzy Sheep and looking after her brother George, but most of all she loves jumping in muddy puddles, laughing and making loud snorting noises! Peppa and her family like to go swimming, visit their grandparents, go to the playground or riding their bikes. Her brother George loves his toy dinosaur and carries it everywhere with him. Peppa is looking forward to coming to Ascot Racecourse and saying hello to you, so we hope to see you there. She will even be telling a few stories around the Bandstand which is definitely not to be missed!All activities, including face painting and fairground rides, are free of charge and ideal for the under 10's. Adult tickets to the Betfair Summer Family Fun Day start from £17 with a 10% saving if booked in advance and are available by calling 0870 727 1234 or by visiting ascot.co.uk.
Ben a young elf and his best friend Princess Holly who is a fairy live hidden amongst thorny brambles in their Little Kingdom. Holly is learning to do magic but it always has a tendency to go wrong! Ben’s not to keen on doing magic but he is very good at making things, like toys. Gaston the Ladybird is Ben and Holly’s extra special friend. He tends to act like a dog and because he has wings he often gives Ben a lift on his back. He’s quite a messy ladybird and loves to eat smelly food!
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! was initially created in 1969 and has been watched by millions of children for over 40 years. Shaggy, Fred, Velma, Daphne and Scooby-Doo travel around in their Mystery Machine van, solving any scary mysteries they come across. The producers have created numerous follow-ups and spin-off's of the animated series. It has become so successful that two blockbuster movies were produced enabling children to watch Scooby-Doo and his friends on the big screen! The latest instalment of Scooby-Doo was broadcasted on television in July 2010. We hope to see more of this lovable dog on our screens and you'll get the opportunity very soon to meet Scooby-Doo in person on Sunday 24th July. We look forward to seeing you there!