Easter open weekend at Secret World Wildlife Rescue.

Friday 15th to Monday 18th April, 10am till 4pm each day. Entry £5 adults, £2 children, tickets valid only on day of purchase.

They are delighted to be running their open weekends again in 2022 after almost 3 years. They’ve missed 2 whole years of events due to the pandemic, but most of all they’ve missed you!

Their Easter open weekend is going ahead this year and it’s bigger than ever, with 4 full days of activities and talks for all the family.

The main activities and times are:

Friday – talks by Chris Sperring MBE from the Hawk and Owl Trust – 11am and 2:30pm

Saturday – the returns of our popular dog show! Entries from 10am for an 11:30am start. £2 per category, all entrants must have tickets for the open day. 

Categories are:
– Prettiest Bitch
– Handsomest Dog
– Golden Oldie
– Best Pupper
– Most Appealing Eyes
– Best Rescue
– Best Crossbreed
– Waggiest Tail
– Most Smiley Face
– Best Trick
– Dog the judge would most like to take home (chosen from all entrants)

Sunday – a Golden Egg hunt. The finder wins £20! 11am and 2:30pm

Monday – talks by Martin Hughes-Games, well-known presenter of Spring and Autumn Watch and patron of Secret World – 11am and 2:30pm

A few things you’ll be able to enjoy over the whole weekend:

Food and drink
Wildlife talks
Easter egg hunt every day
The Secret World learning tent
Craft/gift market featuring local artists
Meet our resident animals, including birds of prey, a red deer and an emu!
Pond dipping

Unfortunately, as they are in Somerset, they can’t guarantee it won’t be raining! They’ll be hoping for good weather, but some activities may be limited to what they can do under cover if the heavens open.

Their site is looking very different since their last open weekend. This will be a great chance to see their new wildlife treatment centre and enjoy the interactive learning displays in the reception area. You’ll also be able to see their Mural of Thanks and have a look for your name if you donated towards the building.

This event is suitable for all ages, and all are welcome! Please note that some areas and footpaths are loose ground/gravel and are not wheelchair accessible. Well-behaved dogs are also welcome and must be kept on leads at all times.

Their site is closed to the public except for open weekends, so this is a fantastic opportunity to visit and learn more about how they are helping wildlife. Please note that none of their wildlife admissions will be on display; their work with wild animals is done behind closed doors and limiting human interaction gives them the best possible chance of returning to the wild.