​​Sundays 10th May until 13th September 2026

New Ferry Butterfly Park Summer Opening

12 - 4pm

Access from Howell Road, New Ferry, CH62 5BJ

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New Ferry Butterfly Park is a tranquil urban nature reserve with diverse habitats supporting many species of plants, invertebrates and other wildlife.

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Attractions include:

Nature, history and art trails

Plant sale

Pond dipping

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Free entry but donations welcome.

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Much of the Butterfly Park is wheelchair accessible, although there are some areas which are not.

The park is next to Bebington train station.

There is no car parking inside the reserve but there are bicycle racks.

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​​Saturday 16th May

Cool Heswall

10am - 4pm

Hill House Gardens, Heswall (behind Heswall Library)

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Wirral Wildlife will be taking part in Cool Heswall again this year. We will have lots of information about Cleaver Heath, our nature reserve in Heswall.​

 

Spend the day with enthusiastic and knowledgeable people who care about nature and climate change and work to make a difference in the areas they live and work.

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There will be lots to do and some musical entertainment and refreshments - and it is FREE to come along.

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Bring your family and friends, enjoy some time out and come away with ideas about how you can protect our environment for future generations.​

 

Local produce and crafts will also be available from Heswall Farmers' Market and Craft Market, which will be taking place in Heswall Hall.

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​​Saturday 4th July

Poulton Hall - Garden Open Day

2 - 5pm

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Poulton Hall are kindly holding an Open Day in their Walled Gardens to raise awareness and funds for Wirral Wildlife and New Ferry Butterfly Park.

Enjoy a guided tour of the wild flower meadow
Have a go at hedge laying and scything
Explore the eclectic mix of themed formal gardens
Be entertained by the storyteller
Watch a bee keeping demonstration

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Check back here for ticket booking information nearer the date of the event!

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Friday 11th September

Talk: ‘A Steep Learning Curve - The First Two Years in the Life of Prenton Dell Claypit’

7.30pm

Thornton Hough W.I. Hall, Thornton Hough, CH63 1JL

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A talk by Mike Coffin, Prenton Dell Claypit

Admission £5.

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The story of how a community rugby club ended up leading the restoration of a forgotten industrial site right behind their clubhouse. Prenton Dell Claypit was once part of a brick and tile works, then left to rewild for decades. By the time Mike became involved, it had quietly turned into a surprisingly rich little nature reserve - ponds, woodland, butterflies, birds, even great crested newts - but it was overgrown, inaccessible and largely unknown. What started as a simple offer of help grew into a long‑term partnership between the rugby club, the National Grid and local conservation groups, and over the past two years they’ve worked hard to turn it into a safe, welcoming nature trail for the whole community.

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Mike is a retired teacher who worked in schools for 36 years as primarily a maths teacher but also as Head of Year/House. He is a long‑standing member of the rugby club, serving as player, groundsman, treasurer and all‑round volunteer - and he is now also a tour guide at the Anderton Boat Lift.

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The talk will be followed by complimentary tea/coffee and homemade cake, with an opportunity to meet like-minded people.