Now you listen to me young pirates. There be a special event arriving on these shores very soon, and it’s all happening in Paradise!

Me thinks you should get yourselves down to Paradise Park this half-term for Pirate week from February 15 to 23, where you’ll find that pirate outfits arrr most welcome.

Show what you're made of with swashbuckling fun as you chart the course on the trail of gold coins where X marks the spot, and don’t miss the chance to meet Long John Tredinnick and his loyal band of parrots.

And if the weather is foul... you can walk the rope bridge, climb the nets, slide down the... slides, and the little ones can try their hand at the ball fountain. So make sure you don’t miss out on JungleBarn indoor play.

Plus keep a sharp eye out for fine weather you will see free flying macaws and – more importantly for young pirates – a parrot may well sit on your shoulder at the daily parrot feeding time with the colourful Rainbow Lorikeets. Plus every day there be otter feeding, carrot time in the Fun Farm, and you could be |chosen to help feed the penguins, so don’t forget your camera to capture the moment.

For more information see |paradisepark.org.uk. or like them on facebook.com/ParadiseParkCornwall.