Looking for an egg-cellent Easter event and something egg-citing to do during the school holidays? You can step into an action-packed fortnight of Easter celebration at Blue Planet Aquarium: Introducing… The Legend of the Mermaid’s Purse! – but wait… What’s a mermaid’s purse? If you’re a regular rockpooler then you’ve probably come across a mermaid’s … Continued

Have you ever created a ‘bucket list’? What do you think of when you hear the term? No doubt the usual suspects spring to mind; travelling to the most Instagram-worthy destinations, dining at a Michelin-starred restaurant, and landing your dream job – but is it time you hit the reset button? True, these are all … Continued

Its Shark Week and we’re celebrating by telling you all about our sharks. First up We have Wilma She’s the grandma of the Aquarium and lets all the others know by keeping them in check. Sand Tigers are unique in the shark world because they are the only species of shark to gulp air to … Continued

Sharks are disappearing! These fascinating fish have been around for hundreds of millions of years – long before the dinosaurs roamed the Earth – but scientists have reported a drastic drop in their population in just the last generation. If you’re thinking “how can these ferocious apex predators possibly go extinct?”, you’ve come to the … Continued

Are you scared of sharks? If so, that’s too bad, because there are loads of bizarre but completely true facts about these deep-sea predators that you may find just as fascinating as the fictions. Although sharks have long been feared (and at times, even worshipped) by mankind, relatively little is known about these fascinating fish, … Continued

The sand tiger shark – not to be confused with the tiger shark – can often be perceived as quite fearsome. This is due to its large appearance and rows of sharp, pointy teeth that protrude out of its mouth even when its jaws are shut. Its daunting appearance can be linked to its relation … Continued

Blue Planet Aquarium is going shark crazy over the May Half Term Holidays (May 28th – June 5th).   ‘Supersized Shark Week’ aims to be Cheshire Oaks’ aquarium’s biggest ever celebration of all things shark-related.   There will be an all-new Shark Science Lab with daily live demonstrations and interactive shows, special shark events and … Continued