Wildlife Festival - Snorkel Safari

Date / Time
Start date: 
Mon, 2019-08-26 14:00 - 15:00
Summary: 
Get truly up close and personal with our marine life by joining a 30 minute snorkel safari.

Meet at the Nunnery car park 1.45pm

Please let us know in advance if you need wetsuits and snorkels

Snorkellers must be age 12+

£10 / £8 AWT members 

Booking details
Booking required?: 
Yes
Admission charge: 
Yes
Audience: 
Adults
Contact number: 
01481822935
Contact email: 
admin@alderneywildlife.org
Fully booked: 
No
Cancelled: 
No
BBC
Include in BBC: 
No
Category: 
Outdoors & Adventure
Project ID: 
Get Inspired
Suitable for
Suitable for: Any age: 
No
Suitable for: 0-4: 
No
Suitable for: 5-6: 
No
Suitable for: 7-10: 
No
Suitable for: 11-13: 
Yes
Suitable for: 14-15: 
Yes
Suitable for: 16-17: 
Yes
Suitable for: 18+: 
Yes
Other details
Mobility: 
Not suitable for people with limited mobility
Wheelchair: 
Not suitable for wheelchair users
What to bring?: 
Snorkel and wetsuit/fins if you have them and a towel for getting warm afterwards!
Location
Location reference: 
83146
Trust: 
Alderney Wildlife Trust

Wildlife Festival - Rockpooling

Date / Time
Start date: 
Mon, 2019-08-26 10:00 - 12:00
Summary: 
Dip in the pools for a rockpooling session in Longis. You could even help contribute to our citizen science project Shoresearch by doing a timed species count! Meet Raz causeway
Booking details
Booking required?: 
No
Admission charge: 
No
Audience: 
All
Contact number: 
01481822935
Contact email: 
admin@alderneywildlife.org
Fully booked: 
No
Cancelled: 
No
BBC
Include in BBC: 
No
Category: 
Outdoors & Adventure
Project ID: 
Get Inspired
Suitable for
Suitable for: Any age: 
Yes
Suitable for: 0-4: 
No
Suitable for: 5-6: 
No
Suitable for: 7-10: 
No
Suitable for: 11-13: 
No
Suitable for: 14-15: 
No
Suitable for: 16-17: 
No
Suitable for: 18+: 
No
Other details
Mobility: 
People with limited mobility please contact organiser in advance
Wheelchair: 
Not suitable for wheelchair users
What to bring?: 
We will have nets - we don't recommend buckets as creatures can easily overheat and die if carried for long periods
Location
Trust: 
Alderney Wildlife Trust

Avian antics with Miranda Krestovnikoff

Date / Time
Start date: 
Fri, 2019-08-23 19:00 - 20:00
Summary: 
RSPB president and AWT patron, Miranda, shares her love for birds with stories of how she entices them into her garden as well as some behind the scenes anecdotes from recent filming trips.

Adults £5, children £2.50. AWT members adults £2.50 children free

Booking details
Booking required?: 
Yes
Admission charge: 
Yes
Audience: 
All
Contact number: 
01481822935
Contact email: 
admin@alderneywildlife.org
Fully booked: 
No
Cancelled: 
No
BBC
Include in BBC: 
No
Category: 
Outdoors & Adventure
Project ID: 
Get Inspired
Suitable for
Suitable for: Any age: 
Yes
Suitable for: 0-4: 
No
Suitable for: 5-6: 
No
Suitable for: 7-10: 
No
Suitable for: 11-13: 
No
Suitable for: 14-15: 
No
Suitable for: 16-17: 
No
Suitable for: 18+: 
No
Other details
Mobility: 
Suitable for people with limited mobility
Wheelchair: 
Suitable for wheelchair users
Location
Trust: 
Alderney Wildlife Trust

Alderney Fayre

Date / Time
Start date: 
Sun, 2019-08-25 12:00 - 17:00
Summary: 
Loads of fun activities all afternoon for the whole family!

On the day there will be loads to do including:

-Local stall holders and crafts
-Live music
-Bar
-BBQ food
-Cream Teas
-Kids smoothie bike
-Games
-Obstacle course
-Wildlife discovery area

There's no charge for stalls, get in touch if you would like one or if you could volunteer on the day.
 

Booking details
Booking required?: 
No
Admission charge: 
No
Audience: 
All
Contact name: 
Lindsay
Contact number: 
01481822935
Contact email: 
admin@alderneywildlife.org
Fully booked: 
No
Cancelled: 
No
BBC
Include in BBC: 
No
Category: 
Outdoors & Adventure
Project ID: 
Get Inspired
Suitable for
Suitable for: Any age: 
Yes
Suitable for: 0-4: 
No
Suitable for: 5-6: 
No
Suitable for: 7-10: 
No
Suitable for: 11-13: 
No
Suitable for: 14-15: 
No
Suitable for: 16-17: 
No
Suitable for: 18+: 
No
Other details
Mobility: 
Suitable for people with limited mobility
Wheelchair: 
Suitable for wheelchair users
Location
Trust: 
Alderney Wildlife Trust

Wildlife Festival - Kayaking

Date / Time
Start date: 
Fri, 2019-08-23 10:30 - 13:30
Time details: 
Kayaking session last 1h30 each
Summary: 
Explore the caves and coastline around Longis on a kayak trip led by our expert ecologists. Each session is about 90 minutes

Sessions at 10am, 11.30am and 1pm

Adults £20, children £16. 20% discount for AWT members

Meet Nunnery beach car park  

Booking details
Booking required?: 
Yes
Admission charge: 
Yes
Audience: 
All
Contact name: 
Claire
Contact number: 
01481822935
Contact email: 
admin@alderneywildlife.org
Fully booked: 
No
Cancelled: 
No
BBC
Include in BBC: 
No
Category: 
Outdoors & Adventure
Project ID: 
Get Inspired
Suitable for
Suitable for: Any age: 
No
Suitable for: 0-4: 
No
Suitable for: 5-6: 
No
Suitable for: 7-10: 
No
Suitable for: 11-13: 
Yes
Suitable for: 14-15: 
Yes
Suitable for: 16-17: 
Yes
Suitable for: 18+: 
Yes
Other details
Mobility: 
Not suitable for people with limited mobility
Wheelchair: 
Not suitable for wheelchair users
What to bring?: 
Sun cream, water and clothes you don't mind getting wet!
Location
Location reference: 
83146
Trust: 
Alderney Wildlife Trust

Wildlife Festival - scavenger hunt

Date / Time
Start date: 
Sat, 2019-08-24 10:00 - 12:00
Summary: 
How quickly can you complete our scavenger hunt! Leaving from the AWT Office, there’s a prize for the first to solve all our wildlife clues (you won’t need a car to take part)
Booking details
Booking required?: 
No
Admission charge: 
No
Audience: 
All
Contact name: 
Claire
Contact number: 
01481822935
Contact email: 
admin@alderneywildlife.org
Fully booked: 
No
Cancelled: 
No
BBC
Include in BBC: 
No
Category: 
Outdoors & Adventure
Project ID: 
Get Inspired
Suitable for
Suitable for: Any age: 
Yes
Suitable for: 0-4: 
No
Suitable for: 5-6: 
No
Suitable for: 7-10: 
No
Suitable for: 11-13: 
No
Suitable for: 14-15: 
No
Suitable for: 16-17: 
No
Suitable for: 18+: 
No
Other details
Mobility: 
People with limited mobility please contact organiser in advance
Wheelchair: 
Wheelchair users please contact organiser in advance
Location
Trust: 
Alderney Wildlife Trust
Meeting place: 
AWT Office, 48 Victoria Street

Wildlife Festival - wildlife walks

Date / Time
Start date: 
Fri, 2019-08-23 10:00 - 13:00
Time details: 
Walks leaving every half hour
Summary: 
Every half hour there will be town wildlife walks, discovering the wildlife living amongst us in St Anne. Leaving from the AWT Office.

Wondered what some of the plants are growing on the walls in town? Or the insects that visit your garden? Join us for these short walks to learn more about our familiar wildlife 

Booking details
Booking required?: 
No
Admission charge: 
No
Audience: 
All
Contact name: 
Claire
Contact number: 
01481822935
Contact email: 
peopleandwildlife@alderneywildlife.org
Fully booked: 
No
Cancelled: 
No
BBC
Include in BBC: 
No
Category: 
Outdoors & Adventure
Project ID: 
Get Inspired
Suitable for
Suitable for: Any age: 
Yes
Suitable for: 0-4: 
No
Suitable for: 5-6: 
No
Suitable for: 7-10: 
No
Suitable for: 11-13: 
No
Suitable for: 14-15: 
No
Suitable for: 16-17: 
No
Suitable for: 18+: 
No
Other details
Mobility: 
Suitable for people with limited mobility
Wheelchair: 
Wheelchair users please contact organiser in advance
Location
Trust: 
Alderney Wildlife Trust
Address
County: 
Channel Islands
Postcode: 
GY93TA
Town: 
Alderney

Helping Hedgehogs

Date / Time
Start date: 
Wed, 2019-10-16 19:30 - 21:30

An illustrated talk by Carol Cook and Rosie ?? of HOBO's Hedgehog Rescue based in the Wye Valley. Learn how we can all protect and help hedgehogs throughout the year, and especially now that bonfire night is near and hibernation time is not far away. Find out what happens when hedgehogs need more specialist care and the wonderful work done by dedicated hedgehog carers.

Booking details
Booking required?: 
No
Admission charge: 
Yes
Admission details: 
Members and non-members £3.00, including refreshments
Contact number: 
01291 689326
Contact email: 
info@gwentwildlife.org
Fully booked: 
No
Cancelled: 
No
BBC
Include in BBC: 
No
Category: 
Outdoors & Adventure
Project ID: 
Get Inspired
Suitable for
Suitable for: Any age: 
Yes
Suitable for: 0-4: 
No
Suitable for: 5-6: 
No
Suitable for: 7-10: 
No
Suitable for: 11-13: 
No
Suitable for: 14-15: 
No
Suitable for: 16-17: 
No
Suitable for: 18+: 
No
Other details
Mobility: 
People with limited mobility please contact organiser in advance
Wheelchair: 
Wheelchair users please contact organiser in advance
Location
Location reference: 
Chepstow Leisure Centre
Trust: 
Gwent Wildlife Trust
Address
Location: 
Chepstow Leisure Centre

Fascination Of Fungi

Date / Time
Start date: 
Tue, 2020-03-10 19:30 - 21:30

Fungi play a crucial role in the balance of ecosystems. Elsa Wood, a retired ecologist, will in this talk give a brief introduction to the role of fungi in ecosystems and look at some of the interesting species in different habitats.

Booking details
Booking required?: 
No
Admission charge: 
Yes
Admission details: 
Members and non-members £3.00, incuding tea.
Contact number: 
01291 673141
Contact email: 
info@gwentwildlife.org
Fully booked: 
No
Cancelled: 
No
BBC
Include in BBC: 
No
Category: 
Outdoors & Adventure
Project ID: 
Get Inspired
Suitable for
Suitable for: Any age: 
Yes
Suitable for: 0-4: 
No
Suitable for: 5-6: 
No
Suitable for: 7-10: 
No
Suitable for: 11-13: 
No
Suitable for: 14-15: 
No
Suitable for: 16-17: 
No
Suitable for: 18+: 
No
Other details
Mobility: 
People with limited mobility please contact organiser in advance
Wheelchair: 
Wheelchair users please contact organiser in advance
Location
Location reference: 
Library of the Sessions House, 43, Maryport Street, Usk NP15 1AD
Trust: 
Gwent Wildlife Trust
Address
Location: 
Library of the sessions House, 43, Maryport Street, Usk NP15 1AD

Honey Buzzards

Date / Time
Start date: 
Tue, 2020-02-11 19:30 - 21:30

Steve Roberts has spent over 30 years working with the rare Honey Buzzard, a special woodland raptor. He is a much sought-after specialist who climbs to study and photograph this bird. He tells us the story of his work.

Booking details
Booking required?: 
No
Admission charge: 
Yes
Admission details: 
Members and non-members £3.00, including tea.
Contact number: 
01291 673141
Contact email: 
info@gwentwildlife.org
Fully booked: 
No
Cancelled: 
No
BBC
Include in BBC: 
No
Category: 
Outdoors & Adventure
Project ID: 
Get Inspired
Suitable for
Suitable for: Any age: 
Yes
Suitable for: 0-4: 
No
Suitable for: 5-6: 
No
Suitable for: 7-10: 
No
Suitable for: 11-13: 
No
Suitable for: 14-15: 
No
Suitable for: 16-17: 
No
Suitable for: 18+: 
No
Other details
Mobility: 
People with limited mobility please contact organiser in advance
Wheelchair: 
Wheelchair users please contact organiser in advance
Location
Location reference: 
Library of the Sessions House, 43, Maryport Street, Usk NP15 1AD
Trust: 
Gwent Wildlife Trust
Address
Location: 
Library of the Sessions House, 43, Maryport Street, Usk NP15 1AD