Mermaid Monday a big success at Bristol Aquarium Visitors to Bristol Aquarium were mesmerised by two magical mermaids on Monday. Lily-Rose the English Mermaid and Tamara Treasure of the Sea told tales of life under the sea to nearly 1,000 visitors and made lots of new friends throughout the day. “It was a fantastic experience … Continued
There’s an action-packed programme of special events and activities taking place throughout the summer at Bristol Aquarium. Visitors will be able to help feed the fish, discover more about our fantastic frogs, come face to face with some real-life mermaids and join in the fun with Shipwrecked Sid’s storytelling sessions. All events and activities are … Continued
NEW AQUARIUM EXHIBITION AIMS TO INSPIRE ‘AQUA SNAPPERS’ A new exhibition featuring the work of photographer and aquarist Jake Graham is to go on display at Bristol Aquarium on Friday, June 12th. Featuring creatures from aquariums all over the world captured at thoughtful, surprising and beautiful moments, ‘Aquasnaps’ aims to inspire everyone to pick … Continued
Bristol Aquarium will hitting the streets with their mobile rockpool during the Festival of Nature at the weekend (June 13th-14th). The rockpool, which has its own chiller, filter and pump, will be part of the aquarium’s stand at the Harbourside festival. The mobile rockpool provides an ideal temporary home for a variety of sturdy rockpool … Continued
Bristol Aquarium will be showcasing some of the marine world’s most impressive inhabitants as part of their new ‘The Deep Blue’ event which runs over the half term holiday (May 23rd – 31st). From ocean heavyweights and colossal creatures to slimy squid and lurking legends there’s oceans of underwater fun just waiting to be discovered. … Continued
As it’s Easter we’ve egged on our aquarists here at Bristol Aquarium to come up with their Top Five Favourite Eggs. What would make your top 5? 5. Frogspawn A firm favourite among kids everywhere! Many frogs return to the same pond they were tadpoles in to spawn. Females deposit their eggs in a jelly-like … Continued
From baby rays and newborn seahorses to eggs-traordinary shark egg-cases and a special live guest appearance from members of the Octonauts crew, there’s a host of amazing attractions on offer throughout the Easter holidays at Bristol Aquarium (Saturday, March 28th – Sunday, April 12th). The Harbourside attraction is springing into action with a fun-packed programme … Continued
Visitors to Bristol Aquarium will be able to come face to face with a pair of real life mermaids over the February Half Term Holidays (Feb 14th – 22nd). From Monday 16th – Sunday 22 February, the Harbourside attraction’s aquatic residents will be joined by either Mermaid Martha or Tamara Treasure of the Sea; two … Continued
** AQUARIUM COMPILES FISH-LIST FOR NEW YEAR STOCK TAKE ** A New Year stock-take with a difference is taking place from Saturday January 10th to Sunday January 11th at Bristol Aquarium with their own version of a ‘fishy census’. In January staff undertake a comprehensive count of all their residents and this year they’re inviting … Continued
Santa Claus paid a surprise visit to Bristol Aquarium to deliver some unusual gifts in the shape of Brussels sprouts to some of their aquatic residents. Father Christmas dropped in to help hand feed the inhabitants of the Harbourside attraction’s open-top Amazon display. The 60,000-litre freshwater display is home to a variety of pacus, catfish, … Continued