EVENTS
​​​​​Sundays from 11th May until 7th September
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. Attractions include:
Nature, history and art trails
Plant sale
Pond dipping
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Free entry but donations welcome.
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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Friday 12th September
Talk: 'Biodiversity Net Gain on Wirral - Reflections after 18 Months'
7.30pm
Thornton Hough W.I. Hall, Thornton Hough, CH63 1JL
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A talk by Ayla Thompson, Biodiversity Net Gain Coordinator, Wirral Council.
Admission £5.
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Ayla will discuss how the new Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) legislation works in practice, what we have learnt in the first 18 months of implementation and will briefly look at the new Local Nature Recovery Strategy for the Liverpool City Region and how this interacts with BNG.
Ayla Thompson joined Wirral Council as the Biodiversity Net Gain Coordinator in November 2023, and has previously worked in several roles in ecological consultancy. She’s passionate about restoring biodiversity as much as we can to leave the planet in a better place for future generations. Ayla is a lover of birds, especially birds of prey.
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The talk will be followed by complimentary tea/coffee and homemade cake, with an opportunity to meet like-minded people.
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Sunday 14th September
New Ferry Butterfly Park Workday with Wirral Countryside Volunteers
9.30am - 5pm
Howell Road, New Ferry, CH62 5BJ
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Free volunteering event. Come for the whole day or join in and leave when you want to.
This is the final day of the 2025 open season for New Ferry Butterfly Park. Volunteer activities will include scything part of the BBQ meadow and Charlies Field. At 4pm, there will be a 'bring a contribution to share' closing BBQ.
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Please bring lunch and stout footwear. Tools, training and tea provided.
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Cycle and car parking available on reserve. Good public transport links available.
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Contact: Paul Loughnane by email or telephone 0151 645 8937.
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Friday 10th October
AGM and Talk: 'The Mersey Forest and The Value of Nature'
7.30pm
Thornton Hough W.I. Hall, Thornton Hough, CH63 1JL
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A talk by Paul Nolan.
Details TBC
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Sunday 12th October
New Ferry Butterfly Park Workday with Wirral Countryside Volunteers
9.30am - 4pm
Howell Road, New Ferry, CH62 5BJ
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Free volunteering event. Come for the whole day or join in and leave when you want to.
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Activities will include hedge laying, turf removal and other maintenance tasks. Additionally there will be the annual 'Apple Day' and volunteers will help with collecting apples.
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Please bring lunch and stout footwear. Tools, training and tea provided.
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Cycle and car parking available on reserve. Good public transport links available.
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Contact: Paul Loughnane by email or telephone 0151 645 8937.
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Friday 14th November
Talk: 'The Wirral Countryside Volunteers - 40th anniversary'
7.30pm
Thornton Hough W.I. Hall, Thornton Hough, CH63 1JL
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A talk by Paul Loughnane.
Details TBC
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Friday 9th January
Talk: 'Retrofitting a Listed Building to Passivhaus Standards'
7.30pm
Thornton Hough W.I. Hall, Thornton Hough, CH63 1JL
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A talk by Andrew Hobson.
Details TBC
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Friday 13th February
Talk: 'Heathlands'
7.30pm
Thornton Hough W.I. Hall, Thornton Hough, CH63 1JL
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A talk by Phil Putwain.
Details TBC
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Friday 13th March
Talk: 'RECORD - the work of a Local Records Centre and why we need them'
7.30pm
Thornton Hough W.I. Hall, Thornton Hough, CH63 1JL
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A talk by Eric Fletcher.
Details TBC​
