Wildfest

About the event

Online tickets sales are now closed. Child tickets and limited parking tickets will be available on the gate. Workshops can be booked in the visitor centre or by phoning 01375 643342.

Rewild your child at our debut Essex Wildlife Trust children’s festival, packed with activities throughout the day.

The event is aimed to educate and enthral children about wildlife; celebrate Marine Month and protect the planet at this fantastic Site of Special Scientific Interest on the shores of the Thames Estuary.

There is a full day of activities including making a plastic rubbish sculpture, giant bubble blowing from the roof, music-making, nature tots free play area, face painting, under the sea workshops and a beachcombing experience plus food and drink stalls and picnic area.  All this for just a requested donation of £5.00 per child. In addition, there are a range of wonderful workshops available throughout the day that can be booked in advance.

There are six workshops and they are all running at 11.00am, 12.30pm, 2.00pm and 3.30pm with some additional workshops at 4.30pm and last 45 minutes, just for a requested donation of £3.50 each! All raising funds on behalf of Essex Wildlife Trust.

Workshops (places are limited to 15 per session)

• Firelighting and cooking
• Pewter smelting
• Slime making
• Potions and spells
• Flying fish windsock
• Rockpool creatures

Please note parking is limited therefore please book your parking space along with your ticket. We look forward to seeing you there!