Jimmy is making the most of his Christmas present doing security wherever it is needed. Eddy keeps acquiring things.
Most people find the likeness of God or Jesus, for example, in everyday objects – not our Rudi…
Chilli dogs and milkshakes are the order of the day. Moody has a day out and has lunch at Trenchers, the most delicious of fish & chip restaurants.
Burny celebrates his birthday with a special cake and there are some extra special Monkey Rescues as the year goes on.
Willy & Rudi and the Travelling Monkey gang visit a country estate to do some gardening and hang about among the summer flowers.
Rudi takes his work home with him.
A very special day out takes The Travelling Monkeys to Doncaster in Yorkshire to YWP, Yorkshire Wildlife Park, home to some amazing animals and the site of sensational rescues, including lions and polar bears.
One of the lemurs is starstruck to see Willy and Rudi on site, whereas a young giraffe pokes his tongue out at them. One of the tigers gives them a great view of her tonsils before doing what all cats do, falling asleep. Upsi’s cousins are there, too, running wild.
A fabulous day out, complimented by delicious food in the on site Safari Cafe.
Check it out: yorkshirewildlifepark.com
On a day out in York, The Travelling Monkeys visit York’s Chocolate Story, dressed in their own unique design Willy Wonka outfits complete with hats, to learn all about that most delicious of foods, CHOCOLATE!
Mikey finally finds the right size milk bottle for all his milkshakes before enjoying a delicious ice cream shake in the cafe.
Next stop is to the Jorvik Viking Centre to investigate York’s Norse heritage. Is there any outfit these boys don’t have?!
An amazing evening out to watch the spectacular live action show that is Kynren, an amazing journey through England’s past.
Willy and Rudi, The Travelling Monkeys, attended as Royal guests.
A special delivery of Orangutans from Sepilok reminds us of those in need.
Get involved at orangutan-appeal.org.uk
Too much time goes by between milkshakes and it’s too much for poor Mikey. He threatens to leave before being coaxed back by dairy deliciousness.
It is Jimmy’s 1st day out travelling. He enjoys exercising and taking care of himself so his first visit is to the body exhibit at Life in Newcastle to understand more about how muscles work.
Look at him flex!
A special day out in Manchester sees The Travelling Monkeys on the famous Coronation Street Tour.
Sporting their own custom outfits, they hit the street where it has all been happening for years and get a sneak peek behind the scenes before ordering a pint in one of the most famous pubs in the world, the Rovers Return.
The Travelling Monkeys head to Shakespeare Country, which is Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language. He wrote lots of poems and plays and is famous worldwide. Tourists flock from all over the world to visit his home town.
Willy and Rudi spend the day dressed as “The Bard” (as Shakepeare is also known) in his honour.
They spy one of his cats in the garden of his house and check out some of the other properties associated with him, including Anne Hathaway’s cottage. Anne was Shakespeare’s wife.
Willy & Rudi also stop outside the Royal Shakespeare Theatre (home of the Royal Shakespeare Company or RSC) where plays are still being put on to this day. See more at www.rsc.org.uk
Afterwards, Willy and Rudi change into their Country Gent outfits to visit one of the National Trust residences nearby, Baddesley Clinton to take a look at how people used to live years ago. Find out more at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/baddesley-clinton