Moth Evening
Meet in the car park and bring warm clothes, a torch and hot drink.
Butterflies of Pamber Forest
A visit to Pamber Forest at this time of year can be very rewarding for butterflies, join Reserves Officer Graham Dennis for a walk around this fine reserve where we be looking for white admiral, silver-washed fritillary and purple hairstreak. For further details please contact Graham Dennis on 07770891126 or e-mail grahamd@hwt.org.uk Meet at parking area on Impstone Road, Pamber Heath (Map ref.SU617621). Suggested donation £2. Sorry, no dogs.
Crazy Crafts - Cancelled
We are an exhibiting venue for this year's Leigh Art Trail and to celebrate this event we will be making Crazy Creatures from recycled materials. Music Bugs and flocks of recycled birds are on the plan for today's arts and crafts session with help from a local artist too.
Meet at the lovely New Woodland Centre but dressed for the outdoors.
BOOKING Essential via www.southend.gov.uk/events
Butterflies and Dragonflies of Testwood Lakes
Join the Reserves Officer for a closer look at the butterflies and dragonflies on the reserve in summer. Meet at Testwood Lakes Centre. Booking is essential. For further details and to book your place please contact Clare Bishop on 023 8042 4206. Suggested donation £3. Sorry, no dogs. Testwood Lakes Centre, off Brunel Road, Calmore Industrial Estate, Totton, SO40 3WX.
Family Discovery Trail
Calling All Explorers! - Family
Discovery Trail 10am-2pm
Drop in to Swanwick Lakes any time during the session on either day as we celebrate our 20th Anniversary with a family discovery trail. The Education Centre will be open all day with displays, craft activities and refreshments. Come and join the celebration. For further details, please contact Dawn Preston or Jess Daish-Miller on 01489 570240 or e-mail SwanwickLakes@hwt.org.uk. Please bring outdoor clothing and wellies. Suggested donation £3 per child. Swanwick Lakes Centre, Sopwith Way, Swanwick, SO31 7AY
Portmuck Boat Trip
The Isle of Muck Nature Reserve, off Islandmagee, has the third largest colony of cliff nesting seabirds in Northern Ireland. The boat trip around the Isle of Muck Nature Reserve and The Maidens should provide a great opportunity to spot marine mamals such as common and grey seals, porpoises, puffins and otters, as well as seabirds including kittiwakes, fulmars and razorbills. Peregrine falcons commonly hunt all over the Island.
Booking is essential as places are limited.