Events

Durham Wildlife Trust hosts a wide range of events each month catering for all ages, abilities and wildlife interests. Browse our selection of upcoming events below and get involved.

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April – June 2019 Apr – Jun 2019
Apr
21
Sun
Apr 21 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
10:30 am
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Native ponies play a vital role in our conservation efforts across our Nature Reserves. While some of our herd on at site at Low Barns Nature Reserve, join our wardens for a ramble and hear[...]
Low Barns Nature Reserve
Apr
22
Mon
Apr 22 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
10:00 am
Tickets
Eggstravagant eggtivities for Easter Monday. We’ll be decorating, racing and rolling eggs all for eggcellent prizes. All ages are welcome but children must be accompanied by an adult. £6 per child, £2 per additional child.[...]
Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve
Apr
23
Tue
Apr 23 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
10:00 am
Tickets
Discover how to pond dip like a pro! Recording our findings so we can investigate how healthy our ponds really are. Rainton Meadows –  Home Education Outdoors Come to explore, discover and conserve at Rainton[...]
Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve
Apr
26
Fri
Apr 26 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
6:00 pm
Tickets
Meet the team at Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve for a members only guided walk. You’ll find out more about the history of the site, it’s importance to wildlife in the area and will gain a[...]
Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve
May
11
Sat
May 11 @ 5:30 am – 7:30 am
5:30 am
Tickets
Meet at Blaydon Youth & Community Centre. Take in the early morning air and discover the unique sounds of Shibdon Meadow in spring with Chris Jones, Living Landscapes Officer for the North at Durham Wildlife[...]
Blaydon Youth & Community Centre
May
11
Sat
May 11 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
10:00 am
Tickets
The Nature Club for Kids! Join us for our monthly meetings, have fun and learn about all things WILD! This month come along to learn about foraging, discover what wild animals eat! All ages welcome[...]
Low Barns Nature Reserve
May
18
Sat
May 18 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
10:00 am
Tickets
The Nature Club for Kids! Join us for our monthly meetings, have fun and learn about all things WILD! All ages welcome but children must be accompanied by an adult. £1 per child, please book[...]
Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve
May
28
Tue
May 28 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
10:00 am
Tickets
Use your senses to explore new life on the reserve and cook some foraged treats on the campfire. Rainton Meadows –  Home Education Outdoors Come to explore, discover and conserve at Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve. [...]
Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve
May
28
Tue
May 28 @ 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
1:30 pm
Tickets
Come on a fascinating adventure at Low Barns Nature Reserve and discover a world of mysterious bugs and insects on our minibeast safari! £6 per child, £2 per additional child. Aimed at ages 1-11. Please[...]
Low Barns Nature Reserve
May
31
Fri
May 31 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
10:00 am
Tickets
Come along and join in with pond dipping. We will go and see what we can discover under the surface and follow up with some bug themed crafts. Photo credit belongs to Ross Hoddinott/2020VISION. £5 per[...]
Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve
May
31
Fri
May 31 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
1:00 pm
Tickets
Join us for some family fun discovering more about our wonderful bees and other bugs that hide amongst the undergrowth of Blackhill & Consett Park. This course is part of the Geology & Wildlife Surveyors[...]
Blackhill and Consett Park  
May
31
Fri
May 31 @ 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
1:30 pm
Tickets
Create some wild art using nature and items from nature as your inspiration with Rainton Meadows Assistant Mandy. All ages welcome but children must be accompanied by an adult. £5 per child – £2 per[...]
Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve
Jun
15
Sat
Jun 15 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
10:00 am
Tickets
The Nature Club for Kids! Join us for our monthly meetings, have fun and learn about all things WILD! All ages welcome but children must be accompanied by an adult. £1 per child, please book[...]
Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve
Jun
15
Sat
Jun 15 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
10:00 am
Tickets
Come and join us for our 30 Days Wild Wildathon and learn new skills to help ensure we can create a wilder future. We believe that we can all play are part in putting nature[...]
Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve
April – June 2019 Apr – Jun 2019