Pirates spotted in Tynemouth

Tynemouth's Blue Reef Aquarium is being taken over by  buccaneers, brigands and privateers this weekend as part of their Pirates' Weekend celebrations (Saturday September 17th - Sunday 18th).

Staff are busy putting the finishing touches to their own pirates' costumes and any child who arrives in full fancy dress will get FREE entry to the aquarium when accompanied by an adult.*

Pirate's Weekend features a variety of fun activities including flag making, story telling and lots more swashbuckling fun and games.
 
As well as all the aquatic displays - including the giant tropical ocean tank, the Amazing Amazon, the otter holt and the spectacular outdoor Seal Cove - visitors will also be able to take part in treasure hunts, colouring competitions and special talks around the aquarium accompanied by staff in pirate fancy dress.

Blue Reef's Anna Etchells said: "Pirate's Weekend is always one of the most popular events that we hold here at the aquarium - particularly with our younger visitors but also among the staff!

"For most people the prospect of having to dress up would fill them with dread but our staff can't wait to get out of their uniforms and into their pirates' gear - they look forward to it all year round."

Blue Reef Aquarium offers visitors a dazzling undersea safari through the oceans of the world.

More than 40 other naturally-themed displays reveal the sheer variety of life in the deep from graceful stingrays and seahorses to lizards and poison dart frogs.

*One child (in fancy dress) goes free with one full paying adult.  Please state offer before purchasing your ticket.