Rosamunde Pilcher production ‘Snakes In Paradise’ is filmed at Paradise Park, Hayle, Cornwall.

A room in Glanmor House is transformed
into the 'Cornwall Zoo' office. 

‘Snakes is Paradise’ is a 90 minute drama based on a love story between two veterinary workers, adapted from a novel by Cornish novelist Rosamunde Pilcher. It is the latest in a series by the novelist for broadcast in Germany where there is a big fan base for the films.

 

Staff David and Sarah meet actor Wil Coleman.

Much of the filming took place at Paradise Park last September and used Glanmor House which is at the centre of the Park as the ‘Zoo Office’ in the film. Several Keepers acted as extras when filming of the Red Pandas, Burmese Python and Rainbow Lorikeets took place. The Reynolds family who have owned and run Paradise Park since 1973 agreed that all the furniture, including a grand piano, could be removed to enable filming to take place inside the house. Lighting, signage and film crew moved in for four days while staff and visitors watched another classic episode in the making.

Park Director Alison Hales said “We were intrigued to find out how all the elements of a production like this would be put together, and a bit alarmed when so many people, vehicles and kit turned up. But all the film crew and actors were really good, following our instructions on how to behave around the birds and animals to the letter. They worked long hours including filming several scenes at night.

Pilcher fans standing outside Glanmore House

We knew that ‘Snakes in Paradise’ would be going out soon but now we have just had our first Rosamunde Pilcher fans from Germany, who came to see the setting of this latest episode.

The production company FFP New Media has film rights for the best-selling author Rosamunde Pilcher. These romantic love stories, all filmed in Cornwall, have enjoyed huge popularity since the first production in 1993, with average viewing figures of 6 million. To date over 70 have been made, shot in beautiful and dramatic Cornish countryside with well-known German casts, making this format one of the most popular and long-lasting in German television history.

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PARROT PAMPERIING Weekend 27th & 28th July at Paradise Park in Hayle. Cornwall

Come and join in and help the keepers make toys for the parrots!

There will be some extra fun for all the family with a Parrot Pampering weekend on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th July to kick off the school holidays.

Curator David Woolcock explains “Staff will be running a workshop on both days from 1 to 2pm where you can meet the Park’s parrot keepers and make toys for parrots from items such as fruit, seeds, honey, fresh branches, hemp rope, pine cones and even paper bags and old eggs boxes.  These help the birds to feed and play, keeping their beaks busy while they forage for favourite treats and encouraging them to try unusual foods.

While you meet parrots up close at the Rainbow Lorikeet feeding time, right after the workshop at 2pm, the keepers will put the toys out into aviaries so you can see how they like your creations.

Then you can take a seat to see the Free Flying Bird Show (featuring many parrots) which is at 3.30pm every day – not to be missed!  There is also a flying display with birds of prey, the ‘Eagles of Paradise’ at 12 noon each day.”

A special fun Parrot Trail will also be running, with clues and answers around the Park. All completed trail sheets can be handed in to the gift shop for a chance to win a colourful and noisy parrot puppet!

What's on at Paradise Park this Summer Holidays - Parrots, Pandas and Poop

From Parrot Pampering on July 27th and 28th

Pandas in Paradise on the 3rd and 4th August

and The Poop Trail from 24th Jul to 3rd September