You’d be surprised how easy it is to help protect the environment by changing just a few things in your daily routine. Check out our easy tips to find out how you can help natural habitats, animals and the general environment in your area (and beyond!). Reduce Your Carbon Footprint Reducing your carbon footprint is … Continued
Throughout the summer, the beaches surrounding Portsmouth can offer hours of entertainment for families, whether they are tourists or locals. From sandcastle-building to paddling and sunbathing, a summer’s day at the beach can entail all sorts of fun. One of the most enjoyable, family-friendly, and educational activities the beach can offer is rockpooling. From toddlers … Continued
Hop on board the Blue Reef Aquarium’s monsters event this school holiday to celebrate the release of a new block buster film. The aquarium has organised a week-long event to mark the latest installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, Salazar’s Revenge, which hits cinemas on Thursday, May 25th. Sales and marketing manager, Hannah … Continued
Blue Reef Aquarium is hosting Monsoon Magic in their brand new exhibit this school holiday. The Easter event will allow visitors to get up close and personal to the 500 new tank inhabitants. Blue Reef’s Jenna Macfarlane, said: “The new exhibit was inspired by the Asian rainforest and features it’s very own waterfall and two … Continued
Visitors to Portsmouth’s Blue Reef Aquarium are being invited to meet their deadliest denizens of the deep over the half term break (February 18th-26th). ‘Toxic Ten’ showcases a host of creepy creatures ranging from lethal lionfish and petrifying pufferfish to creepy crested horn sharks and petrifying poison dart frogs. Other feature creatures include stingrays, anemones, … Continued
The annual stock-take takes place from Saturday, January 14th to Sunday, January 15th at Portsmouth’s Blue Reef Aquarium with their own version of a ‘fishy census!’ Throughout the weekend, staff at the Southsea aquarium are inviting visitors to volunteer to help spot and record the number of certain species including sharks, rays and seahorses. The … Continued
Portsmouth’s Blue Reef Aquarium is launching its ‘After School Offer’ in January aimed at mums and dads on the school run. As part of the offer, which will be available on Thursday January 12th, 19th and 26th, the ‘Schools Out Ticket’ will allow entry for just £5.25 for mum, dad, grandparent or a child minder … Continued
Portsmouth’s Blue Reef Aquarium paid its own animal-inspired festive farewell to Mel, Sue and Mary – with a unique version of the Great British Bake Off. As well as creating cakes for human consumption, the team also enlisted the help of a Southsea baker to make an extra special Xmas pudding for Lecter, their resident … Continued
A daring diver jumped head first into the waters of Portsmouth’s Blue Reef Aquarium to give some early support for Christmas Jumper Day. On Friday, December 16th Save the Children is inviting people everywhere to don their silliest festive knits and donate to help raise money for the charity. They’re hoping to harness the nation’s … Continued
Younger visitors to Portsmouth’s Blue Reef Aquarium will be able to make their very own ‘star-fish’ Christmas tree decorations over the weekend (December 3rd-4th). There will be Christmas card and gift tag craft sessions along with fishy decoration-making taking place throughout both days in the Southsea attractions ‘craft corner’. Blue Reef Aquarium’s Hannah Butt said: … Continued