The Saffron Road Colouring and Quiz
On the back of our kids menu you will find The Saffron Road, a colouring and quiz journey from Iran to Italy. It is designed to be fun, but also a little educational.
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One winner is chosen each month. The prize is one free kids meal when dining with one full-paying adult who orders a main course. Terms apply.
Parents and guardians
Scan the QR code or use this link to submit your child’s answers
A great local park with a children’s playground, and plenty of space to run around.
Kids
A free stay and play service for parents and carers with children under 5
under 5s
A free open-access play service for 6 to 16 year-olds, with holiday sessions listed by the centre.
ages 6 to 16
A behind-the-scenes tour option very close to us (great for sporty kids and visiting family).
All ages
Free entry with a suggested donation, and open Tuesday to Sunday (check times before you go)
All ages
Free family activities and trails are regularly offered, especially at weekends and during school holidays.
All ages
Family visits and family activities are available (check what’s on when you plan your visit).
All ages
All ages
One morning, a small saffron thread woke up inside a warm spice tin and whispered, “I want to see the world.”
A kind cook heard it and said, “Then you must travel the Saffron Road, from Iran to Italy.
But remember, you are small, so you must travel in people’s pockets, in their stories, and in their food.”
First, the saffron thread visited Tehran, where the air smelled of tea and warm bread.
Then it drifted through Isfahan, where bridges stretched over water like long smiles.
In Shiraz, a poet wrote a line so gentle that the saffron thread felt brave.
In Tabriz, a carpet-maker explained, “A pattern is a story. One colour alone is lovely, but together they become home.”
Then the saffron thread crossed the sea.
In Istanbul, domes and mosaics glittered like sunlight.
In Athens, it listened to big questions asked in small voices.
In Venice, it floated past gondolas and decided laughter is a kind of music.
Finally, in Rome, it stood near an ancient arena and thought, “So many people, so many stories.”
That evening, the cook placed the saffron thread into a dish. The kitchen filled with a golden smell, and the saffron thread understood the secret of its journey.
“You do not travel to become something else,” it said. “You travel so you can share what you already are.”
Books for kids and young people about Iran
If you have Iranian roots, these are gentle ways to help children learn about the mother country through stories.
Picture books (roughly ages 4 to 8)
The Secret Message by Mina Javaherbin
Traditional stories (roughly ages 7 to 11)
Pea Boy and Other Stories from Iran by Elizabeth Laird
Young people (roughly ages 12 plus)
Darius the Great Is Not Okay by Adib Khorram
