The Public Affairs Sub-committee invites CFWI Members to explore the Mersey Gateway and enjoy a Science-based educational event at Spike Island in Widnes on Wednesday 24th April 10am – 3pm

Tickets are £23 each to include lunch, museum access and hands-on science.  The closing date for applications is Monday 1st September 2025.  For more information and to download the application form please click here

We will meet at the Catalyst Science Museum in Widnes (WA8 0DF) which is next to Spike Island nature reserve and has a large free car park.   After tea or coffee on arrival there will be an hour to explore the museum followed by a talk by Dr Andrea Drewitt.

After lunch Dr Andrew Wolfenden will show us, on Spike Island, how to collect aquatic samples with nets  This will be followed by a guided walk, led by Dr Drewitt (under 2 miles) around the saltmarsh, whilst doing some citizen science wildlife recording