Posted on 29th February 2024

Tribute nights at The Ark

Tribute nights at The Ark 

Book now for Saturday, 27 April with Robbie - Mike Andrew

 

Book now for Friday, 7 June for ABBA - Inferno

Posted on 29th February 2024

ultimate Robbie Williams tribute

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‘’I don’t where he starts and I end’’ ……Robbie Williams

 

Don't miss this spectacular tribute to Robbie Williams 'Live at the Ark', Poole Park!

The highly acclaimed Mike Andrew has fast become one of or if not the no 1. Robbie Williams impersonator in the world gaining recognition from Robbie Williams himself and his father Pete Conway. Mikes extremely unbelievable resemblance to Robbie, including his mannerisms, his looks and cheekiness on stage, not to mention his vocal similarity, are second to none, even down to the tattoos.

 

The greatest hits show covers all of Robbie’s hits, starting off with some of his slightly earlier hits such as ‘Let me entertain you’ and ‘Millenium’ and continuing all the way through to his more recent hits such as ‘Something beautiful’, ‘Candy’ and many more. The show consists of pure Robbie incorporating all of the king of pop’s greatest hits performed to a high standard.

Posted on 29th February 2024

ABBA NIGHT at THE ARK

Join us for a fabulous evening 'Live at the Ark' with the one of the UK's top Abba tribute bands 'ABBA INFERNO' featuring all their greatest hits.

This fabulous night of singing, dancing, audience participation and plenty of humour, we will transport you back to the magical 70s and 80s with the best music from one of the greatest bands of all time.

From the first strains of Waterloo, Dancing Queen, Gimme, Gimme, Gimme, all the way through to the rousing finale of Thank You for the Music, you do not want to miss an evening of disco mania & spectacular show !

So dig out your flares, sequins and metallics and book now!

Posted on 11th January 2024

Pottery evening events

NEWS on our Pottery Painting and Prosecco Events

We have some lovely evening pottery painting events coming up just £4.95pp to book your ticket.

February 17th 2024 - BOOK NOW

March 16th 2024 - BOOK NOW 

You will be welcomed into the studio with a drink to enjoy while you can select the pottery item(s) you wish to paint.

Once you have selected your pottery, you will have the choice of using acrylic paints to take your pottery home that evening or leaving it with us to be glazed and placed in our Kiln. Pottery items will be payable on the evening once you have made your selection - prices start from just £7.95.

Young Person Tickets (16+) will be able to select a drink from the range of soft drinks available.

Adult Tickets (18+) will be offered a glass of prosecco. Please note that ID maybe requested. .

Posted on 11th January 2024

Pottery Painting and Prosecco Events

We have some lovely evening pottery painting events coming up just £4.95pp to book your ticket.

February 17th 2024 - BOOK NOW

March 16th 2024 - BOOK NOW 

You will be welcomed into the studio with a drink to enjoy while you can select the pottery item(s) you wish to paint.

Once you have selected your pottery, you will have the choice of using acrylic paints to take your pottery home that evening or leaving it with us to be glazed and placed in our Kiln. Pottery items will be payable on the evening once you have made your selection - prices start from just £7.95.

Posted on 10th November 2023

Events at The Ark

We have 2 great December 2023 events coming up! 

 

Saturday 2nd December is our Pottery Painting and Prosecco Evening - Book Now

Friday 22nd December is our Christmas Party Night for those aged 0-14 years - Book Now

Posted on 10th November 2023

The Ark’s Christmas Party Night

 BOOK your tickets now 

 

Get ready to jingle and mingle at The Ark's Christmas Party Night. It's going to brrr...liant!

We have lots of exciting games, prizes and entertainment to get the party rockin' throughout the evening.

Rudolph's Raving Disco
Sugarplum Soft Play Fun
Prancers Party Games with lots of prizes to be won!
Elves' Craft Workshop
Glitter Tattoos & Facepaints
Special visit from Santa

Refreshments and food available from the cafe.

Doors Open 5.30pm

Ages 0-14 years

Child's ticket including 1 adult admission £17.95

Additional Adult £5.95

Posted on 5th October 2023

Family Fright Night

BOOK YOUR TICKETS HERE

The Ark's Halloween party is full of frightful fun for all your little horrors.

Join us for the spookiest night of the year at our Family Fright Night

Friday 27th October from 6pm - 8.30pm.

Bring your own carved pumpkin to enter the best pumpkin competition & win a special mystery prize
Trick or treat welcome
Dracula's Disco
Spooky soft play
Tricky treasure hunt
Ghoulish games
Fancy dress competition
Freaky facepaints
Bloodthirsty squash provided
Monstrous munchies available

Little horrors aged 0-11 years £15 each to include 1 adult admission

Additional adults £5.50 each

Join us for the spookiest night of the year at our Family Fright Night on Friday 27th October from 6pm - 8.30pm.

Posted on 29th June 2023

NEW UNDER 3s SOFT PLAY AREA

NEW UNDER 3s SOFT PLAY AREA 

Open daily from 10am* at The Ark!

Posted on 12th April 2023

Summer Wreath Making Evening

BOOK ONLINE HERE

Brighten up your Summer at The Ark’s Wreath Making Evening on 24th June 2023.

It's a fun social gathering for adults to be creative and make a Summer Wreath that will be the envy of your neighbours!

Advice and support will be provided by the brilliantly talented and creative hostess with the mostess, Helenka!

Your ticket includes all the materials you need to make your fabulous festive wreath.

The materials you will use are artificial so you can display your wreath year after year.

Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks & snacks will be available to purchase.

Posted on 12th April 2023

Pottery Painting & Prosecco Evening

BOOK ONLINE HERE

Join in the fun on 27th May 2023 with an evening of Pottery Painting and Prosecco at The Ark!

You will be welcomed into the studio with a drink to enjoy while you can select the pottery item(s) you wish to paint.

Once you have selected your pottery, you will have the choice of using acrylic paints to take your pottery home that evening or leaving it with us to be glazed and placed in our Kiln.

Young Person Tickets (16+) will be able to select a drink from the range of soft drinks available.

Adult Tickets (18+) will be offered a glass of prosecco. Please note that ID maybe requested. .

Pottery items will be payable on the evening once you have made your selection - prices start from just £7.95.

Posted on 27th January 2023

Pottery Painting and Prosecco Evening

BOOK HERE 

Join in the fun with an evening of Pottery Painting and Prosecco at The Ark!

You will be welcomed into the studio with a drink to enjoy while you can select the pottery item(s) you wish to paint.

Once you have selected your pottery, you will have the choice of using acrylic paints to take your pottery home that evening or leaving it with us to be glazed and placed in our Kiln.

Young Person Tickets (16+) will be able to select a drink from the range of soft drinks available.

Adult Tickets (18+) will be offered a glass of prosecco. Please note that ID maybe requested. .

Pottery items will be payable on the evening once you have made your selection - prices start from just £7.95.

Posted on 16th December 2022

Easter Wreath Making Evening

BOOK HERE

Saturday 25th March 2023, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

This is a relaxing and fun social gathering for adults to be creative, while enjoying spending time with existing friends or making new ones.

Advice and support will be provided as a group and individually by the brilliantly talented and creative hostess, Helenka! She will inspire you to explore a number of different designs of wreath, from the traditional to the quirky,

Hand crafting your own wreath means not only will it reflect your love of the season but also it will also be unique! As the materials used will be artificial you can display your wreath year after year!

All the materials you need to make your fabulous wreath will be provided during the evening. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks & snacks will be available to purchase.

Posted on 16th December 2022

Pottery Painting and Prosecco

BOOK HERE

Join in the fun again with our February evening of Pottery Painting and Prosecco at The Ark on 25th February 2023!

You will be welcomed into the studio with a drink to enjoy while you can select the pottery item(s) you wish to paint.

Once you have selected your pottery, you will have the choice of using acrylic paints to take your pottery home that evening or leaving it with us to be glazed and placed in our Kiln.

Young Person Tickets (16+) will be able to select a drink from the range of soft drinks available.

Adult Tickets (18+) will be offered a glass of prosecco. Please note that ID maybe requested. .

Pottery items will be payable on the evening once you have made your selection - prices start from just £7.95.

Posted on 10th December 2022

Stuart the Minion is coming to The Ark

Stuart the Minion is coming to The Ark in Poole Park!

Between Saturday 10th and Friday 16th December.

He will be visiting at different times of the day the first being 10am, so pop down and join in the fun!

 

Posted on 22nd November 2022

Gingerbread Grotto

 

 

Visit the Gingerbread Grotto at The Ark. Pop in to enjoy the festive decorations, take pictures with friends & family. 

Enjoy some of our festive activities, fun in soft play or some tasty treats. 

Posted on 13th November 2022

Christmas Party Night at The Ark

Book now here or call the team on

01202 717197

Posted on 29th August 2020

Poole Mumbler Blog


Poole Mumbler talks about visiting our soft play!


https://poole.mumbler.co.uk/soft-plays-re-open-in-bournemouth-and-poole/
 

Posted on 20th August 2020

Reopening Soft Play

We are delighted to share with you that our SOFT PLAY will be open from Saturday 22nd August.

Tickets are limited so we advise booking in advance to avoid disappointment.

We look forward to seeing you again!

 

Posted on 10th August 2020

Ice Cream Parlour NOW OPEN

From Monday 10th August The Ark Parlour will be open 10am - 5.30pm
Serving takeaway:
* Ice-creams
* Lollies
* Cans
* Tea
* Barista made coffees
Stay safe and social distance. 

Posted on 20th March 2020

IMPORTANT UPDATE IN CORONA VIRUS SITUATION

IMPORTANT UPDATE IN CORONA VIRUS SITUATION

In the light of the PM statement just now we are now closed for the foreseeable future. If you have booked with us we will be in touch. If you have pottery to collect we will be in touch to arrange collection. There's a lot to do just now, so we would appreciate it if you did not contact us right now and leave us to work through everything. We need to communicate with our staff and make sure they are safe and understand what is happening and how we can continue to support them. Thank you for your patience. We will do all that we can to fight for our business and the jobs of our staff and we will be back. Keep a lookout for our posts, we will be working away behind the scenes.To all our customers over the many years thank you for all your support without you we have no business. Its a very sad day for us we have been in the park since 1947 and we cant wait to re open and see you all again. Please don't forget us.

 

Stay safe and well. 
Remember to wash your hands and the one meter rule.

Posted on 28th October 2019

Pottery Studio Paintings

We are delighted to share with you just a few of the items our customers painted over opening weekend. 

No need to book just pop down and see us between 10am - 6pm 7 days a week. 

   

    

Studio fee £3

Items priced individually starting from just £5

Posted on 15th October 2019

Poole Park Pottery Studio

Opening on Saturday 26th October

POOLE PARK POTTERY STUDIO.....

One of the biggest in Dorset with a WIDE range of pottery to paint.... 

Posted on 6th October 2019

The Ark Family Cards

Posted on 12th September 2019

Dorset Mums review 2018 Family Fright Night

"If you are looking for a family friendly event to celebrate Halloween then The Ark in Poole Park has it all on Fright Night!" (DorsetMums) 

This review from DorsetMums brings back those great memories of last year and makes us look forward to this years sppokiest night of the year.... 

2019 Family Fright Night Tickets are now on sale online and by visiting the team at The Ark 

Posted on 22nd June 2017

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