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Enjoy a romantic valentines night

Posted on 3rd February 2012 by WWT Martin Mere

WWT Martin Mere is offering a romantic valentines night experience with a difference. You can stroll hand in hand through the grounds by lantern lights to experience the haunting sound and romantic sight of over 1500 Whooper Swans on the … Continue reading →

Cold weather brings in more Whooper swans

Posted on 19th January 2012 by WWT Martin Mere

The cold weather over the last few days has meant there has been an influx of Whooper swans arriving at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre bringing the total to 1900 swans, with more predicted to arrive this weekend. Many Whooper … Continue reading →

Autumn photography competition winners

Posted on 2nd January 2012 by WWT Martin Mere

Martin Mere Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust Centre, WWT, has named the four regional winners in the autumn heat of its nationwide photography competition. From the abstract to the arty; keen photographers in and around Lancashire were invited to submit entries … Continue reading →

Take a trip to South Pole

Posted on 16th December 2011 by WWT Martin Mere

To celebrate the centenary of the Scott Antarctic expedition, WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre is taking families back in time over the Christmas holidays to become an explorer and make the perilous journey to the South Pole in our creative … Continue reading →

Come and meet Father Christmas

Posted on 27th November 2011 by WWT Martin Mere

WWT Martin Mere is welcoming Father Christmas this December and if you book in advance to meet him you can get some great special offers. The Father Christmas dates are Saturday 10, Sunday 11 and everyday from Saturday 17 to Thursday … Continue reading →

Celebrity speaker at Bird Watching Festival

Posted on 6th November 2011 by Andy Wooldridge @ Martin Mere

Celebrity David Lindo is the special guest speaker at WWT Martin Mere's North West Bird Watching Festival on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 November. David Lindo is The Urban Birder, bringing a fresh, urban perspective to modern birding. Tipped as … Continue reading →

A Romany day to remember at WWT Martin Mere

Posted on 29th October 2011 by WWT Martin Mere

The Romany Society visited WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre on Saturday 29 October to celebrate the life of George Bramwell Evans, who was the original broadcasting naturalist for the BBC known as 'Romany of the BBC'. The society had a … Continue reading →

Maxwell Law exhibition at WWT Martin Mere

Posted on 29th October 2011 by WWT Martin Mere

WWT Martin Mere is hosting an exhibition from freelance photographer, Maxwell Law, throughout November. The exhibition, beginning Friday 4 November, will be located in the Lecture Theatre and Max will be undertaking free presentations throughout the duration of the exhibition … Continue reading →

Swan Spectacular begins at WWT Martin Mere

Posted on 21st October 2011 by WWT Martin Mere

The first 500 Whooper swans have made the 900km journey from Iceland and arrived to spend the winter at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre. The swans arrived on Wednesday 19 October and included 32 cygnets which may be a good … Continue reading →

Alan Saunders exhibition at WWT Martin Mere

Posted on 30th September 2011 by WWT Martin Mere

WWT Martin Mere is hosting an exhibition from International award winning amateur wildlife photographer, Alan Saunders, throughout October. The exhibition, beginning Saturday 1 October, will be located in the Lecture Theatre and Alan will be undertaking free presentations on Saturday … Continue reading →