Date and time
Sat 18 and Sunday 19 September
11.30am - 4.30pm
Price
FREE family event
Location
Nature Reserve
Get closer to nature than ever before at our FREE 2021 annual Wildlife Connections Festival
We have two jam-packed days with amazing activities that will have you enthralled by the wildlife found right on our doorstep, all set in our stunning Nature Reserve. We’re also SUPER excited to welcome CBBC star Naomi Wilkinson to this year’s festival, who will be hosting an interactive show just for YOU – Wow!
All our exciting activities and workshops are FREE!
What’s on IN THE FIELD…
AMPITHEATRE
Saturday & Sunday with CBBC’s Naomi Wilkinson.
1.30 – 2.00pm Join Naomi for an interactive show based on her adventures around the world and love of native species.
2.00pm onwards Naomi Wilkinson ‘Meet and Greet’.
CREATIVE CORNER
Express your creativity through a series of dance and drumming workshops! Join AmaSing musicians and get your groove on!
12pm – 3:45pm (20 minute sessions)
ACTIONS ARENA
Hands-on ‘Make and Take’ activities:
11:30-12:30 Apple bird feeders
12:45-13:45 Bee houses
14:00-15:00 Upcycling for wildlife
15:15-16:15 Seed bombs
STAGE
Enjoy live music throughout the day from local artists!
TIME |
SATURDAY 18th Sept |
SUNDAY 19th Sept |
| 11.30-12 | Harry King | Lydia Ohara |
| 12.10-12.50 | Sam Lyon | Sam Lyon |
| 1-1.50 | CH2 | LCKDWN |
| 1.55-2.30 | HOD | HOD |
| 2.30-3.00 | Sophie Sterry | Majestic Academy |
| 3.10-3.20 | Family Sing | Family Sing |
| 3.30-4 | The Hammond School | Proud Marys |
| 4-4.30 | Ashley Fayth | Handbags |
FACEPAINTING AND WINGS
Transform yourself into a beautiful butterfly and flutter around our festival field.
Drop-in sessions all day
CONNECTIONS CORNER
Get stuck into a wider range of activities from local wildlife partners, willow weaving and hedgehog highways.
Drop-in sessions all day
DEN BUILDING
Work together to create an incredible den! Learn about different animal homes and how YOU can help.
Drop-in sessions all day
What’s on IN THE NATURE RESERVE…
We have lots of fun, creative and inspiring activities in our beautiful nature reserve! Drop-in sessions all day!
Hands-on activities exploring the fascinating wildlife that lives here including:
Mammal Detectives
Brilliant Birds
Pond Live
Bug Basecamp
Wonderful Wildflowers
This event is brought to you in association with:
You’re never too old to have FUN! We’ve got plenty of FANTABULOUS games and activities for you to take part in! Every day is a PLAY DAY at Chester Zoo.