Essex Wildlife Trust events

Our visitor centres organise a regular programme of events and activities for adults and families. Events taking place over the next few weeks are listed below.

The Trust has fourteen Local Groups across the county that organise a programme of walks and talks for local members. Non-members are welcome at these events.

Booking is essential for most centre events, so make sure you call or visit the centre in advance to avoid disappointment.

  • Fri, 24/05/2013 - 9:30am - 2:30pm - Essex Wildlife Trust

    Venue: Eastwood Road North

    Come along to Belfairs Park and join in with one our work parties. No experience needed, guidance and tools provided. Varied tasks on and around the reserve.

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  • Fri, 24/05/2013 - 9:00am - 5:00pm - Essex Wildlife Trust

    Venue: Fingringhoe Wick visitor centre

    THIS IS NOT A GUIDED WALK. If you wish to hear the Nightingales please visit during our opening hours. This is purely information so visitors are aware they can experience the Nightingales during our opening hours: Tues - Sun 9am - 5pm. Bank Holidays 9am - 5pm. Please note the Nightingale will be singing much less as we head towards June NO BOOKING REQUIRED. Please remember this is NOT A...

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    Hear the Nightingales

  • Sat, 25/05/2013 - 5:30am - 7:30am - Essex Wildlife Trust

    Venue: Roding Valley Meadows Nature Reserve, Grange Farm Centre, Grange Farm Lane

    Accompanied by an Essex Wildlife Trust Ranger you will tune your ears into a variety of birdsong from both resident and migrant species. You will also learn why certain birds choose these important habitats to build their nests and raise their young.

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    Roding Valley Nature Reserve

  • Sat, 25/05/2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm - Essex Wildlife Trust

    Venue: Lexden Gathering Grounds

    Do you enjoy being outside in the woods?

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    Woodland Adventure Play

  • Sat, 25/05/2013 - 10:00am - 4:00pm - Essex Wildlife Trust

    Venue: Bedfords Park Visitor Centre

    Join us for advice about gardening for wildlife. There will be wildlife friendly plants for sale in the visitor centre too.

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    Sunflower

  • Sat, 25/05/2013 - 9:00am - 5:00pm - Essex Wildlife Trust

    Venue: Fingringhoe Wick visitor centre

    THIS IS NOT A GUIDED WALK. If you wish to hear the Nightingales please visit during our opening hours. This is purely information so visitors are aware they can experience the Nightingales during our opening hours: Tues - Sun 9am - 5pm. Bank Holidays 9am - 5pm. Please note the Nightingale will be singing much less as we head towards June NO BOOKING REQUIRED. Please remember this is NOT A...

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    Hear the Nightingales

  • Sat, 25/05/2013 - 10:00am - 5:00pm - Essex Wildlife Trust

    Venue: Abberton Reservoir Visitor Centre

    A fun day for all the family. Includes the grand opening of the children's wildlife play area.

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    Fair

  • Sun, 26/05/2013 - 10:00am - 4:00pm - Essex Wildlife Trust

    Venue: Hanningfield Reservoir Visitor Centre, Hawkswood Road, Downham, CM11 1WT

    Join Daniel Bridge for an enlightening one-day workshop concentrating on garden and flower photography in the beautiful surroundings of Hanningfield Reservoir and RHS Hyde Hall. Looking at composition, lighting, choice of subject and more, Daniel will guide you to great results with a slideshow and discussion in the morning at Hanningfield Reservoir Visitor Centre followed by an afternoon of...

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    Hanningfield Reservoir

  • Sun, 26/05/2013 - 10:00am - 4:00pm - Essex Wildlife Trust

    Venue: Bedfords Park Visitor Centre

    Join us for advice about gardening for wildlife. There will be wildlife friendly plants for sale in the visitor centre too.

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    Sunflower

  • Sun, 26/05/2013 - 9:00am - 5:00pm - Essex Wildlife Trust

    Venue: Fingringhoe Wick visitor centre

    THIS IS NOT A GUIDED WALK. If you wish to hear the Nightingales please visit during our opening hours. This is purely information so visitors are aware they can experience the Nightingales during our opening hours: Tues - Sun 9am - 5pm. Bank Holidays 9am - 5pm. Please note the Nightingale will be singing much less as we head towards June NO BOOKING REQUIRED. Please remember this is NOT A...

    More event info

    Hear the Nightingales