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Skills of the hills
A celebration of hedge-laying and hedgerow crafts including a hedge-laying competition, hands-on family activities, craft demonstrations, a cookery competition, live music and refreshments.
Discovering Dragonflies project launch
A host of dragonfly themed activities including free bookable sessions on willow weaving, jewellery making and junk modelling. There is also pond dipping, a special dragonfly trail, and drop in crafts, Most of the activities will be undercover, so a great day out, whatever the weather.
Go wild at Wellington Monument
An event every week that begins at 10:00am on Monday, repeating until Monday 27 August 2018
Pack a picnic and join the National Trust for fun and games at Wellington Monument. Each week over the school holidays there's a chance to get closer to nature. Join in with butterfly counting, flying a kite, wild art and much more.
Bat walk and talk
Join a local bat expert for a short illustrated talk about bats. There will then be a walk around Coldharbour Mill and the nearby River Culm to discover which species can be found in the area. Bat detectors provided.
Otterhead Lakes Heritage Open Day
Discover the history of the Otterhead Estate. While the Victorian house no longer stands, the former landscaped gardens and lakes have been transformed into a thriving nature reserve.




