SLITHERING snakes, fearsome ferrets and birds of prey will be keeping youngsters out of trouble next month.

Hartlebury Castle, the county museum, is hosting a day of animal antics to round off the summer holidays on Monday, August 25.

It will run between 11am and 5pm.

The museum is situated between Bromsgrove and Kidderminster, and is very well sign-posted.

For further details call 01299 250416.