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Share the Lobster Love

Share the Lobster Love this February Planning a visit out with your loved ones this February? Or looking for a unique treat to say ‘You’re My Lobster’ this Valentines? Our hatchery is now back open ready for 2024, with a few new additions and a lot of hard work, we have been working on something […]

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Flowmotion Art @ The Hatchery

Marine life and the ocean provides such an inspiration to the arts, and we are proud to have hosted many exhibitions from photography to pottery showcasing local talent here at our centre in Padstow. This March and April it is Kathryn Burgess turn and her incredible 'Flowmotion Art' will be on display in our centre […]

Celebrating Mums

Free 'Adopt a Lobster' for Mums 6th-10th March We would not be able to carry out our conservation work without the lobster mums bought to us by local fishers. Celebrating all mums this year with a free 'adopt a lobster' for all mums who visit our hatchery between 6th and 10th March 2024. PLUS for […]

Become a Mini Marine Biologist! Extended

Extended until 27th April! Visitor centre open 7 days a week. This Easter holidays at The NLH our most popular activity is back! Visit the hatchery during the school Easter holidays here in Padstow, and enjoy a variety of science based games to inspire the next generation of Marine Biologists! Think microscopes, mystery trails and […]

Baby Lobster Release – Postponed

Join us and our friends at Aspects Holidays to release hundreds of baby lobsters into the wild! Rare opportunity to get involved with conservation in action. Meet at 11.30am outside The Tate.We will be releasing in and around the rock pools so sensible shoes recommendedNo cost but donations very welcome on the dayAny changes will […]

Lovely Locals Weekend – Half Price Entry!

Our lovely locals can get 50% off day admission for this weekend only when they visit the hatchery. Simply show proof of address on entry and receive half price admission. PL & TR postcodesDay admission onlyOpen both days 10am - 4pm18th and 19th May ONLY  .

Hey Babies! May Half-Term @ NLH

As we move into May we begin peak production season here at the hatchery! Each day we can see up to 3000 baby lobsters born  This May half term come and meet our latest arrivals, learn more about lobsters, other marine life babies and enjoy a peak into the busy season at the hatchery. Open […]

National Lobster Day @ NLH

A national day to celebrate and learn more about our favourite claw-some creatures -LOBSTERS! Our hatchery is open 10-4, what better activity for national lobster day then visiting The National Lobster Hatchery! Sharing the lobster love, with code LOBSTERLOVE24 for 20% off advance tickets on our website.