North Lincolnshire Council

Waters’ Edge Visitor Centre and Country Park will be taken over by all creatures, great and small on Sunday 31 July for the annual Wildlife Day.

The free family event will take place between 10am and 4pm at the centre, on the bank of the river in Barton upon Humber.

Pond-dipping, toad rescue, plant ID walks and a nature trail will be among the activities on offer in the paddock and around the Country Park.

Visitors can handle slippery snakes and scary spiders with Lion Learners, create a magical Wildflower wand or help to rescue toads and release them back into the park.

Let the creative geniuses behind Fantastic Faces paint your face with so many amazing designs to choose from. Join Pentangle Pottery in making a clay hedgehog you can take away on the day.

Visit Alpacas & Friends to pet and feed miniature pygmy goats, bunny rabbits, alpacas, and lambs. Only £2.50 per person.

We will be hosting a selection of food stalls including Love Hog Roast and ice cream stall. Enjoy sweet treats from Doughnut Dreams, Sarah’s Sweet Treats, Beardy Man Cheesecakes.

Outside in the paddock, exhibition stands include:

• The Woodland Trust
• RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)
• South Yorkshire Badger Group
• British Divers Marine Life Rescue
• The Yorkshire Bat Group
• Andrew’s Hedgehog Hospital
• Jerry Green Dog Rescue
• Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust
• Canine Partners
• Voluntary Action NE Lincs
• Ren’s Rescue
• Alpacas & Friends
• Northern Optics
• Pudz animal Sanctuary
• Pauline’s Plants
• North Lincolnshire Fostering and Adoption
• Pentangle Pottery
• Fantastic Faces
• Lifecycles Herbal Medicine
• Admission to the park and visitor centre is free. Most of the activities are free, some may carry a small charge.
• Activities must be booked on the day. Limited places are available so please arrive early to avoid disappointment.

A full programme of events is available from the visitor centre, pop in or call 01652 631500.

The Honey Pot Café will be open throughout the day serving a range of homemade meals or you might like to bring a picnic to enjoy on the outdoor sundeck.

Parking outside the visitor centre is for disabled and people with mobility problems. The main car park is at the entrance and extra parking is available at the Humber Bridge viewing area. There is an optional £3 parking donation in the main visitor’s car park.

Families will be able to get hands-on with dozens of fun, free activities at North Lincolnshire Museum’s Living History Day in Scunthorpe later this month.

The celebration, which takes place on Friday 29 July 2022, will bring the past to life through interactive workshops and activities.

Families can journey through thousands of years and visit James from Ancient Crafts in his Stone Age camp as he demonstrates the art of crafting tools.

From there, youngsters will come face to face with the Regia Anglorum Vikings, watching fearsome warrior and combat displays, taking part in children’s drills and listening to incredible Norse myths.

As well as this, visitors can get creative and make their own ancient clay pot, join the Collections Team and handle real archaeological objects, or follow the clues on a fun activity trail around the Museum.

Visitors will be able to touch the past, including the Victorian era | Photo: North Lincolnshire Council

The fun day is the latest free family activity the council has organised this summer and follows news that pools across the area will once again open their doors for free swimming, benefitting thousands of children.

Cllr John Davison, cabinet member for safer, stronger communities: urban, said:“North Lincolnshire Museum’s Living History Day is another fantastic educational event that won’t cost families a penny.

“The Museum prides itself on providing the most engaging, hands-on history and this event is no exception – visitors will be able to touch the past as they travel through time, from the Stone Age right through to the Victorian period.

“If you are yet to visit the Museum this will be a brilliant day to discover everything this wonderful and completely free attraction has to offer.”

The activities, which have been organised to celebrate the Council for British Archaeology’s Festival of Archaeology 2022, will take place in timed slots throughout the day. There is no need to book.

A full programme can be found on North Lincolnshire Museum’s new look website.

Come face to face with the weapons and belongings of bygone eras | Photo: North Lincolnshire Council

| Photo: James Dilley