Welney Weekender
A fantastic opportunity to explore WWT Welney and celebrate wetlands in summer for a special event price. Lots of activities and experiences to show what incredible work can be done with the support of our visitors and members.
COST: £5 Adult, £2.50 Child, FREE to members
TIME: 6.30am - 8pm, Saturday 20 July
6.30an - 4pm, Sunday 21 July
An exciting list of activities and things to see...
9am Meet our new Manager as Lizzie Bruce opens the event
10am-4pm Off road safari through our wetlands, special guest Chris Jackson will be joining some of the tours to talk about his cattle (on the hour, 30 minute guided ride each)
Don't miss out on our timed activities:
7.30-9am Meet our moths with a guide
10am A short history of Welney - Tony Winchester
11am Corncrakes – Emilie Fox-Teece & Chrissie Kelley
11am – Outdoor storytelling – Elaine Macdonald
11am All abilities washes tour, with Emma
1pm Godwit Futures - Jude Barbour
2pm Waterscapes around the Ouse Washes - Jo Thomas
2pm guided walk focus beginners guide to wetland wildlife
2pm Nick Acheson talk and book signing (Sunday Only)
6pm Ajay Tegala talk and book signing (Saturday Only)
All day, drop-in
9am-5pm Come and meet our local producers and artists
9am-5pm Behind the scenes, what does it take to headstart a black-tailed godwit, to save a species.
9am-5pm Behind the scenes, what does it take to re-introduce a species - corncrakes.
9-5 Waterscapes Information stand
All day family activities from main hide – self-led, owl pellet dissection, arts & crafts, Pelican Posties trail, dragonfly activity, Big Butterfly count activity
10am-6pm Guide in the hide
10am-3pm Pond dipping with a guide
We look forward to welcoming local communities and those from further afield to what we plan to be a fantastic day of wetlands celebration.
