1997 - 2008
The Aquarium is now in its 11th year.
Opening Times
10am to 5pm Daily
Only Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day
View the video:
broadband
National Marine Week:
2 -17 August. The wildlife trusts are running a number of activities to encourage families and individuals to visit the shore and discover the wealth of wildlife that live there.
more info here
Wild Oceans Cookery Classes: During September Cumbria Wildlife Trust will be hosting a number of events to promote sustainable seafoods. Click here for more details
National Trust Open Days: Join a tour exploring the last mineral to be worked in the Lake District. Force Crag Mine, Coledale Valley near keswick (24th August): tour lasts 1.5 hours not suitable for under 10 yrs. £4.50 non members.
Phone 017687 74649 to book.
Ravenglass Coastal Partnership:
Join a local expert on a number of different events:
High and Low Tide (31st August): meet at the Ravenglass village car park at 11am and explore the estuary with the tide at its fullest, then later that same day meet up at 6pm at Drigg Road end to look at the spectacular life forms uncovered by one of the lowest tides of the year.
Go With the Salt Flow (22nd August, 6th September): meet at the Ravenglass village car park 10am and cross the Estuary by ferry to see how the tide changes the environment twice a day.
Bueaties and Beasties (20th August): meet at 10am Drigg Road End and join an expert to explore this Special Area of Conservation.
Phone 01229 717600 for further details about all the above events.
Take 5:
The new card collecting game was launched earlier this year, Start your collection off with 5 free cards everytime you visit the aquarium.
check out the Take 5 website
Pensioner Special:
Every Wednesday pensioners will recieve 10% discount in our Cafe and Gift Shop. Just let the till staff know you are a pensioner to receive your discount.
Try Thai:
Come along to the Cafe and try some authentic home cooked Thai food, a choice of starters and curries served with rice, prawn toast, a spring roll and a choice of drink all for £6.95.
Sign the petition for a marine bill:
The wildlife trust has set up a campaign to raise awareness about the destruction of our marine environment. Click here for more information and to sign the online petition.
Watch the Seatrust video:
A short film made in cardigan bay about the abundance of marine wildlife in our coastal waters. This film is available to download or stream from the seatrust website.
Marra the Dolphin pictures:
Dolphin spotted in Maryport Harbour
Exciting Developments for this Autumn:
A new Audio/Visual theatre and display area for temporary displays - watch this space for more details...... | 
