Mudfest 2026

Grab your wellies and get stuck in with Mudfest -where messy means fun, right here at the wetlands!

Get ready to dive into the muddy magic of our wetlands! Mud isn’t just messy - it’s marvellous. It’s the stuff our super-powered wetlands and great family adventures are made of. For one week only this February half term, embrace the mess and discover just how brilliant mud can be with hands-on activities.

When: February 14 to February 22, 2026

Time: Daily from 10 am - 4 pm

Price:Included in your entry ticket / Free for WWT Members

Booking Info:No Booking required. Save 10% by booking entry tickets online. 

The activity line-up

All day: Mud kitchen

Open all day long, come and cook up a storm with our special mud kitchen equipment.

All day: Mud art

Use mud to paint, shape and create your own pieces of wetland art.

All day: Brilliant beaks

Get up close to the fascinating beaks of our wetland birds and see how some are adapted to sift through the mud.

10.30-11.00 Nest building

Learn how birds use mud to make their nest by building your own.

11.30-12.30 Make a Mud tree guardian

Create your own forest guardian using natural materials.

14.30-15.30 Seed bomb making

Make seed bombs out of earth and wildflower seeds to decorate a green space for the coming spring.

We will also have mud and spoon races, wormery displays and more!