St.Mary's Lighthouse and Visitor Centre

09/10/2026

We love being part of the festival each year, the organisation would like feedback if you attended, see link 😊

09/10/2026

We're proud to be joining the wave of light to mark Baby Loss Awareness Week 🩷💙🕯️

From tonight through to the 15 October we'll be illuminating St Mary's Lighthouse to provide a moment to reflect, remember and reach out to those who have lost a baby in pregnancy or soon after birth.

📸 Thanks to Aaron_cowey for submitting this great pic to our resident photo submission portal

06/10/2026

21/09/2026

Whats on for Oct? We have a poster exhibition for the wildlife competition planned so watch this space. We have 2 Halloween themed events one aimed at the younger ones and one for older kids. Please see poster for more 🎃

18/09/2026

Oct 26 lighthouse opening times and safe crossing times, we will be adding events for autumn and winter please watch this space 😁

14/09/2026

Is it a Moth? Is It a Butterfly? No! Its………..actually, yeah, it probably is a moth or a butterfly! But if you want to know for sure get booked on to our moth morning on Tuesday 22nd September 9.30-11am. Find out which moths are eating that retro outfit from the 90’s in your wardrobe, try and identify what it was that was fluttering around your bathroom light the other night, and work out if that cocoon you found in the garden was a moth or a butterfly.
This is an event for 16’s and over and Booking is essential.
Click on the link below to book and to get some more information. Tell your friends!

https://bookwhen.com/ntc-lighthouse

11/09/2026

Huge thanks to the North Sea Daughters who planned and exhibited this amazing pop up exhibition of a collaboration of local artists to promote discussions on the damage of plastic litter and pollution in our local seas.

10/09/2026

We’re pleased to announce a new and exclusive event focused on moth ID and citizen science for ADULTS. Learn about the moth species that call the North East home, before helping to identify and log the moths that have arrived in our moth traps overnight. This event is aimed at beginners and will be hosted by staff that are very new to moth trapping themselves.
Tuesday 22nd September 9:30am-11:00am.
To book visit our Bookwhen site: https://bookwhen.com/ntc-lighthouse

07/09/2026

Are you in to photography? Would you like to showcase your skills? If so, St Mary’s Lighthouse invites you to enter out photography competition.
The theme is: ‘Wildlife of St Mary’s Island’
Any wildlife that is found at or visits St Mary’s Island is eligible.
Groups will be split between Children – 16yrs and under, and Adults - 17yrs+
Pictures should be sent to:

[email protected] and should contain your name, age and a way to contact you.

Winners will receive an annual pass to the lighthouse will have their winning pictures displayed within the Lighthouse.

See Comments for more information

01/09/2026

Do you have an interest in being a little bit arty, Have the kids finally gone back to school, do you need some quiet away from the noise of daily life, do you want to try something different and still be able to make it back for the school run? If the answer is ‘Yes’ to any of the above questions then we have the right event for you!

Join us on Tuesday 15th September for some peaceful Coastal Collaging. Learn about the nature around St Marys island, have a guided rockpool session before then using recycled materials to collage using the island and Lighthouse as inspiration, all without those noisy kids!!

Tell your mum/dad/husband/wife/significant other/friend and get booked on now!

Booking is required so please click on the link below to book and for extra information.

https://bookwhen.com/ntc-lighthouse