Dorset Wildlife Trust is pleased to host the popular Wild About Chesil event at the Fine Foundation Chesil Beach Centre on Sunday 28th July from 10am-5pm.
We have lots of entertainment, including Morris dancers, a live band, and activities to discover the fascinating world of bugs, reptiles, crabs and anemones found in the area. The BBC Summer of Wildlife tour will also be coming along, with activities for kids to get stuck into.
This is also an opportunity for Dorset Wildlife Trust to show-off all the fantastic features of the centre, including the delicious taste* café, new interpretation and information boards and shop, filled with books, gifts and wildlife keep-sakes. We also have an under-water lagoon camera to discover what’s happening beneath the waves!
We want everyone to go wild at Chesil with fun-filled hands-on activities for all the family, whether it’s netting some critters in the bug hunt, or creating a canvas with wildlife chalk stencils. We will also have a barbeque throughout the day, serving up our delicious traditional Kingcombe Meadows Farm-sourced beef and lamb burgers.
Megan Lowe, Event Organiser for Wild About Chesil, said “There will be something here for all the family, with fantastic food and a great atmosphere. What better way for people to discover and interact with the wildlife on their doorstep!”
Marc Smith, Chesil Centre Officer said: “We are so pleased with the new centre, which has been a developing for almost a year now. We are very excited to share it with locals and people from further afield. There are some great new attractions such as exhibitions, new interpretations and of course the taste* café, which make an excellent locally sourced crab sandwich!”
Experts from Dorset Wildlife Trust will be on hand to discuss the wildlife in the area and lead guided walks along beautiful localtracks and trails.There will also be a chance to find out more information from the about local birds, including the Little Tern.Get involved in arts and crafts to make your own lollipop stick creatures and learn how to make your garden a haven for butterflies in the Munching Caterpillars activity.
For more information about Wild About Chesil, please contact Megan Lowe on 01305 20619, or visit www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/events.
The Fine Foundation Chesil Beach Centre is a partnership between Weymouth and Portland Borough Council and Dorset Wildlife Trust. The Centre is supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, the Fine Family Foundation, Chesil Bank and the Fleet Nature Reserve, Jurassic Coast Team and Trust, Crown Estate, CourtLeet of the Island and Royal Manor of Portland,Dorset County Council, Garfield Weston Foundation, Chalk and Cheese and an army of volunteers from the local community.
The Centre is open from 10am to 5pm very day. For more information about the centre, visit www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/chesilcentre
Dorset Wildlife Trust is part of the Natural Weymouth and Portland Partnership; connecting people with nature.
