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The Bug Parc

@TheBugParc

The UK’s largest bug zoo, housing over 200 species of extraordinary invertebrates, with a shop and cafe, set in a 5 acre site in Norfolk. 🐌🦋🐛🪱🐝🐞🐜🪰🪲🪳

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Joined February 2022
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The winner of New Business, sponsored by CNC Building Control, is @bugzukparc! Norfolk's only invertebrate zoo opened in May 2022 in Lenwade, housing over 200 species. This new business is built around passion and provides a unique educational experience for all ages.
New Business winner BugzUK

ALT New Business winner BugzUK

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The winner of New Business, sponsored by CNC Building Control, is @bugzukparc! Norfolk's only invertebrate zoo opened in May 2022 in Lenwade, housing over 200 species. This new business is built around passion and provides a unique educational experience for all ages.
New Business winner BugzUK

ALT New Business winner BugzUK

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Congratulations @bugzukparc !!! Well deserved win at #BSNBizAwards 🪲 🦋 🥂
Image from Dr Jess French (@Zoologist_Jess)
Image from Dr Jess French (@Zoologist_Jess)
Image from Dr Jess French (@Zoologist_Jess)
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Jon@mostly_birds19 Feb 2023
Spent the afternoon at @bugzukparc in Lenwade. Enjoyed it more than I thought. Everyone very helpful. Even managed some shots. Definitely going back 👍 #norfolk #insects #macro
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😊we’ve been twice this week, weds with grand daughters & sat with Stan. You can’t hold the tarantulas, but you can their furry skin that they’ve shed. Looks the same, furry legs & all. Lady next to me tried but it was too much for her😱Handling session is a must, but book
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People have been queuing up for the chance to meet creepy crawlies as Norfolk's BugzUK visited Castle Quarter in Norwich. eveningnews24.co.uk/news/233…

Creepy crawlies invade Norwich as bug zoo comes to city

People have been queuing up for the chance to meet creepy crawlies as Norfolk's BugzUK visited Castle Quarter in Norwich.

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BugzUK is the largest purpose built invertebrate zoo in the UK. See over 200 different live invertebrates in 15 visitor centres together with a butterfly and shell museum. @bugzukparc is a great place to learn about our minibeast friends - bit.ly/3GUyK1A
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💚 Love Bugs 💚 Get up close to creepy crawlies with @bugzukparc at Castle Quarter on #ValentinesDay2023 💘 - enjoynorwich.com/love-bugs-a… #Norwich 📷 BugzUK
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It's never too late to share love and enthusiasm for insects🦋
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Congratulations @bugzukparc ! 🐞🐌🦋🪲
The Bug Parc (@TheBugParc) profile pictureThe Bug Parc@TheBugParc17 Jan 2023
We’re delighted to announce that BugzUK is a finalist in two categories for the Broadland and South Norfolk Business Awards 2023! We are up for ‘New Business of the Year’ and ‘Visitor Experience’. Thanks so much for all your support in getting us to this point 🙏🥰🪲🕷🐞🐌🦂🪰🦋
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We think BugzUK Parc is fantastic. One of the nicest & most interesting days out if you’ve got children. Pretty good for adults too😉 Love it❤️
Eastern Daily Press (@EDP24) profile pictureEastern Daily Press@EDP2424 Nov 2022
BugzUK Parc, run by Martin French, recently completed the construction of its larger premises in Lenwade, near Reepham. edp24.co.uk/news/23146935.uk…

Nation's largest insect zoo opens in Norfolk

BugzUK Parc, run by Martin French, recently completed the construction of its larger premises in Lenwade, near Reepham.

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The owner of BugzUK insect zoo in Lenwade, Norfolk, is bringing his creepy crawlies to the Castle Quarter in Norwich for a special free event. eveningnews24.co.uk/news/232…
Meet tarantulas and scorpions as bug zoo comes to the Castle Quarter

Meet tarantulas and scorpions as bug zoo comes to the Castle Quarter

The owner of BugzUK insect zoo in Lenwade, Norfolk, is bringing his creepy crawlies to the Castle Quarter in Norwich for a special free event.

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The owner of BugzUK insect zoo in Lenwade, Norfolk, is bringing his creepy crawlies to the Castle Quarter in Norwich for a special free event. edp24.co.uk/news/23229861.bu…
Meet tarantulas and scorpions as bug zoo comes to the Castle Quarter

Meet tarantulas and scorpions as bug zoo comes to the Castle Quarter

The owner of BugzUK insect zoo in Lenwade, Norfolk, is bringing his creepy crawlies to the Castle Quarter in Norwich for a special free event.

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Buglife@Buzz_dont_tweet16 Jan 2023
#BlueMonday? Let's turn that negativity into positivity & make it #BlueBeetleMonday as we launch our Blue Ground Beetle (𝐶𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑏𝑢𝑠 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑠) public survey! 💙 Help us find more populations of this charismatic #beetle 💙 Find out more 👇 buglife.org.uk/news/help-blu… 🧵
Blue Ground Beetle (Carabus intricatus) mobile phone photo © John Walters

ALT Blue Ground Beetle (Carabus intricatus) mobile phone photo © John Walters

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BugzUK is the largest purpose built invertebrate zoo in the UK. See over 200 different live invertebrates in 15 visitor centres together with a butterfly and shell museum. @bugzukparc is a great place to learn about our minibeast friends - bit.ly/3GUyK1A
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Seanmck@saintmck25 Nov 2022
Being a #supportworker I assisted my client to @bugzukparc today,he was absolutely in his element,seeing all the bugs,insects,etc and so knowledgeable of them all!Definitely going back👍#rewarding #mentalhealth #ABI #bugs #insects #Norwich #Norfolk
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Image from Seanmck (@saintmck)
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V I S I T Delighted to welcome @bugzukparc to Enjoying #Norfolk. A unique attraction, BugzUK are the largest all #invertebrate zoo in the UK and are new to Norfolk, having opened to the public in May 2022. Discover more about them here - enjoynorwich.com/interests/b… 📷 BugzUK
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Image from EnjoyNorwich™ (@enjoynorwich)
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Wow, some really impressive #Bugz on show at @bugzukparc Great place for a #schooltrip studying little creepy crawlies! 🐞🪲🐛
The Bug Parc (@TheBugParc) profile pictureThe Bug Parc@TheBugParc20 Aug 2022
Thanks for this fantastic review, @OwenNicholls 💕🪰🪳🐞🕷🐌🐜🦟🐝🪲🦗🦋
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Visited the new invert zoo @bugzukparc today for the first time. Was a great afternoon out, spent hours there and it's currently only small compared to the plans. Would definitely recommend a visit if you're in Norfolk. Brilliant find for a budding #entomologist 🐌🦋🐜🐝🪲🦗🕷🦂
Image from Cass Barrett 🐝🪲🌸🧬 (@CassFBarrett)
Image from Cass Barrett 🐝🪲🌸🧬 (@CassFBarrett)
Image from Cass Barrett 🐝🪲🌸🧬 (@CassFBarrett)
Image from Cass Barrett 🐝🪲🌸🧬 (@CassFBarrett)
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Thoroughly enjoyed our visit to @bugzukparc today. An exceptionally well run place with friendly informative staff, loads to see & perfect cafe. Our grand daughters particularly loved handling the bugs. A real treat😊
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Image from mary walker (@maryewalker24)
Image from mary walker (@maryewalker24)
Image from mary walker (@maryewalker24)
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