Northumberland Wildlife Trust events
Contact & venue details for events
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NWT Coast Group St Andrews United Reformed Church, Junction of Eastfield Avenue and Woodleigh Road, Monkseaton, Whitley Bay
Contact: Chris or Lesley Harrison 0191 259 1135
NWT Coquetdale Group Jubilee Hall, Rothbury
Contact: Ian A Armstrong 01669 620142
NWT Coquetmouth Group St Mark's Church Hall, Wellwood Street, Amble
Contact: Atholl Swanston 01665 711177 or Diana Webber 01665 713439
NWT Gateshead Wildlife Group St Helen's Church Hall, Belle Vue Bank, Low Fell
Contact: Judy Summerson 0191 488 3597, Field Trip Contact: Darryl Metcalf 07731 696197
NWT Ponteland Group St Mary's Church Hall, Ponteland
Contact: Barbara Thickett 0191 286 0294 or Christine Anthony 07776 200993
Alnwick Wildlife Group St Michael's Church Hall, Canongate, Alnwick
Contact: Barbara Welch 01668 214403
Berwick Wildlife Group Berwick United Reformed Church, Main Street, Spittal
Contact: Fiona Aungier 01289 330591
Natural History Society/Northumbria Mammal Group Hancock Museum Lecture Theatre, Newcastle upon Tyne
Contact: Adriana Buskin 0191 232 6386
North Northumberland Bird Club Bamburgh Cricket Pavilion
Contact: Richard Narraway 01668 214759
In Focus Hauxley Nature Reserve
Contact: Jim Martin 01665 711578April
Monday 2 April, 7.00pm
NWT Coast Group Rain Forest of Oz
Illustrated talk by Dr Angus Lunn
May
Saturday 5 May, 10.30am - 12.00pm
Northumbria Mammal Group and Natural History Society of Northumbria (Mammal
Section)
Small Mammal Trapping
Location: Gosforth Park Nature Reserve
Contact: 0191 232 6386 to book
Sunday 6 May, 10.00am - 1.00pm
Northumberland Wildlife Trust / Coal & Coast
Rock Pooling
Join Steve Lowe at Cresswell and spend the morning rock pooling. Booking essential.
Location: Cresswell
Contact: Northumberland Wildlife Trust,
Tuesday 8 May, 6.30pm
NWT Gateshead Wildlife Group
Saltwell Park
Join us for a walk around Saltwell Park looking at
the wildlife and discovering some interesting facts about its history.
Location: Meet inside park opposite the Little Theatre on Saltwell Park Road.
Contact: 07811 927 330
Friday 11 May, 7.30pm
North Northumberland Bird Club From Pole to Pole and East to West Adventures of a journalist birder by Steve Newman.
Cost: Visitors / non-members £2 donation
Sunday 13 May, 10.00am - 4.00pm
In Focus
An opportunity to try out a range of binoculars, telescopes and other optical equipment.
Location: Hauxley Nature Reserve
Tuesday 15 May, 11.00am - 3.00pm
Northumberland Wildlife Trust
Heritage Walk
This very popular 6 mile walk starts and ends at Weetslade Country Park and takes in Big Waters
Nature Reserve where a free buffet will be
waiting in the hide to fuel the walkers for their
return journey.This event is open to people of all ages; children must be accompanied by an adult. Places must be booked. No toilets/hand washing
facilities during walk or at hide. Please wear appropriate warm, waterproof clothing.
Location: Meet Weetslade Country Park car park
at 10.55am
Contact: Northumberland Wildlife Trust,
0191 284 6884
Wednesday 16 May, 1.00pm
NWT Coquetdale Group
Moorbank Botanic Garden, Newcastle
Bus trip with a two hour visit to Moorbank
Botanic Garden. Light refreshments available.
Cost: £8.00
0191 284 6884
Contact: Ian Armstrong on 01669 620 142 or
ian@ianarmstrong.co.uk to book
Thursday 17 May, 2.00pm
Alnwick & District Natural History Society
Harthope Valley
A walk along the Harthope Valley looking at late spring flora and fauna.
Location: Meet at Carey Burn Bridge
Contact: Coral Turnbull, 01665 602614
Monday 21 May, 6.30pm NWT Coquetmouth Group Pools at Newton by the Sea
Join us for an early evening walk at Newton by the Sea.
Location: Meet at Low Newton Car Park
Saturday 26 May, 11.00am - 3.00pm
Northumberland Wildlife Trust
Centenary Walk
Part of the Wildlife Trusts' Centenary Celebrations,
this 6 mile walk starts and ends at Weetslade Country Park and takes in Big Waters Nature
Reserve (NWT's first reserve). A free buffet will be
waiting in the hide to fuel the walkers for their
return journey. Guides will be on hand to explain the history and key things to see en route. Children must be accompanied by an adult
(suggested minimum age 5). No toilets/hand
washing facilities during walk or at hide. Please wear appropriate warm, waterproof clothing. Booking is essential.
Location: Meet Weetslade Country Park car park
at 10.55am
Contact: Northumberland Wildlife Trust,
0191 284 6884
Cost: Suggested donation £2.50 per person or
free to members including if you join on the day
Wednesday 30 May, 7.30pm
Alnwick Wildlife Group
Moths - Howick's Dark Secrets
Illustrated talk by Stewart Sexton.
Cost: Non-members £2, including refreshments
June
Thursday 7 June, 1.00pm - 3.00pm
Northumberland Wildlife Trust
Raft Race
Build and then race your own raft. Booking
required - session begins at 1.00pm prompt
and lasts for approximately 11⁄2 hours. All
children must be accompanied by an adult (recommended minimum age 5).
Location: Millfield House, Jesmond Dene Contact: Northumberland Wildlife Trust,
0191 284 6884
Cost: Suggested donation £2.50 per child or free to members including if you join today
Friday 8 June, 7.30pm
North Northumberland Bird Club
Birds of Holy Island
Illustrated talk by Ian Kerr, author of two books on Lindisfarne birds.
Cost: Visitors / non-members £2 donation
Saturday 9 June, 1.00pm and 2.00pm
Northumberland Wildlife Trust
Kite Making
Drop in for one of our two sessions to make
and fly your own kite. Outdoor activity so
please wear appropriate warm, waterproof
clothing. All children must be accompanied by an adult (recommended minimum age 5). No
toilets/hand washing facilities on site.
Location: Weetslade Country Park car park
Sunday 10 June, 10.00am - 4.00pm
In Focus
An opportunity to try out a range of binoculars, telescopes and other optical equipment.
Location: Hauxley Nature Reserve
Tuesday 12 June, 11.00am - 3.00pm
Northumberland Wildlife Trust
Heritage Walk
This very popular 6 mile walk starts and ends at Weetslade Country Park and takes in Big Waters
Nature Reserve where a free buffet will be
waiting in the hide to fuel the walkers for their return journey.This event is open to people of all ages; children must be accompanied by an adult. Places must be booked. No toilets/hand washing facilities during walk or at hide. Please wear appropriate warm, waterproof clothing.
Location: Meet Weetslade Country Park car park
at 10.55am
Contact: Northumberland Wildlife Trust,
0191 284 6884
Tuesday 12 June
NWT Gateshead Wildlife Group
Moorbank Botanical Gardens
Join us for a guided walk around the gardens
Location: Meet outside the Gardens on
Claremont Road
Contact: 07811 927330 for further details
including time
Wednesday 13 June, 6.00pm - 8.00pm
Northumberland Wildlife Trust
Flower Search
Join Naomi Waite and Elaine More on a flower search at Big Waters. Booking essential.
Location: Big Waters Nature Reserve
Contact: Northumberland Wildlife Trust,
0191 284 6884
Monday 18 June, 6.30pm NWT Coquetmouth Group
Craster Walk
Join us for a walk from Craster to Dunstanburgh.
Location: Meet at Craster Car Park
Thursday 21 June, 2.00pm
Alnwick & District Natural History Society
Newton Links
A walk through the dunes looking at the flora of the dunes and the Tern colony.
Location: Meet at Newton Links car park
(charge applies)
Contact: Coral Turnbull, 01665 602 614
Friday 22 June, 6.00pm - 10.00pm
Northumbria Mammal Group and
Natural History Society of Northumbria
(Mammal Section)
Boat Trip
Join Martin Kitching (North East Cetacean
Project) for a boat trip off the Northumberland
Coast looking for marine mammals, such as dolphins, and sea birds. Booking essential.
Cost: £30.00 per person (£10.00 non
refundable deposit)
Contact: Steve Lowe on zappa99@live.co.uk
for details
Saturday 23 June, 12.30pm - 4.30pm
Northumberland Wildlife Trust -
MEMBERS ONLY
Inner Farne Boat Trip
Members tour including a cruise around all the Farne Islands and time on Inner Farne either to
explore on your own or spend time with our
experts. Booking essential as places are limited.
Contact: Northumberland Wildlife Trust,
0191 284 6884
Cost: £20.00 per person
July
Tuesday 10 July, 6.30pm
NWT Gateshead Wildlife Group
Lamesley Pastures
A guided walk with John Almond around this local Nature Reserve.
Location: Meet Ravensworth Arms Hotel
car park
Contact: 07811 927330
Wednesday 11 to Sunday 15 July
Northumberland Wildlife Trust / Botanical
Society of the British Isles
Plant Recording Week
A survey over several days of the flora of this beautiful area.
Location: Etal, Northumberland
July
Thursday 5 July, 2.00pm
Alnwick & District Natural History Society
Barrowburn Hay Meadows
An afternoon looking at the flora and fauna of
Upper Coquetdale
Location: Meet in Wedderburn Car Park Contact: Coral Turnbull, 01665 602 614
Sunday 8 July, 10.00am - 4.00pm
In Focus
An opportunity to try out a range of binoculars, telescopes and other optical equipment.
Location: Hauxley Nature Reserve
Tuesday 10 July, 11.00am - 3.00pm
Northumberland Wildlife Trust
Heritage Walk
This very popular 6 mile walk starts and ends at Weetslade Country Park and takes in Big Waters
Nature Reserve where a free buffet will be
waiting in the hide to fuel the walkers for their
return journey.This event is open to people of all ages; children must be accompanied by an adult. Places must be booked. No toilets/hand washing
facilities during walk or at hide. Please wear appropriate warm, waterproof clothing.
Location: Meet Weetslade Country Park car park
at 10.55am
Contact: Northumberland Wildlife Trust,
0191 284 6884
Contact: Botanical Society of the British Isles to
book a place email coordinator@bsbi.org.uk
Saturday 14 July, 11.00am - 4.00pm
Northumberland Wildlife Trust
Wildlife in Your Garden
As part of the Wildlife Trusts' Centenary
celebrations, we have sessions on identifying plants, wildlife gardening, crafts and activities for children and much more beside.
Location: St Nicholas Park nature reserve,
Gosforth
Cost: Some craft activities will have a small
charge attached to cover materials
Monday 16 July, 6.30pm NWT Coquetmouth Group
Breamish Valley
Join us for an early evening walk through Breamish Valley.
Location: Meet at Bulbys Wood car park,
Breamish Valley
Friday 20 July, 6.00pm - 10.00pm Northumbria Mammal Group and
Natural History Society of Northumbria
(Mammal Section)
Boat Trip
Join Martin Kitching (North East Cetacean
Project) for a boat trip off the Northumberland
coast looking for marine mammals, such as dolphins, and sea birds. Booking essential.
Location: Sail from North Shields
Cost: £30.00 per person (£10.00 non refundable
deposit)
Contact: Steve Lowe on zappa99@live.co.uk
for details
Tuesday 24 July, 1.00pm - 3.00pm
Northumberland Wildlife Trust
Water Safari
Explore the murky depths of Jesmond Dene pond and discover what creatures live there. First session 1.00pm, second session 2.00pm. All children must be accompanied by an adult (recommended minimum age 5).
Location: Millfield House, Jesmond Dene Contact: Northumberland Wildlife Trust,
0191 284 6884
Cost: Suggested donation £2.50 per child or
free to members including if you join on the day
Thursday 26 July, 1.00pm - 3.00pm
Northumberland Wildlife Trust
Nature Trail
Become a wildlife explorer as you trek through
Jesmond Dene. Session begins at 1.00pm
prompt and lasts for approximately 11⁄2 hours. All children must be accompanied by an adult (recommended minimum age 5).
Location: Millfield House, Jesmond Dene
Contact: Northumberland Wildlife Trust,
0191 284 6884
Cost: Suggested donation £2.50 per child or
free to members including if you join on the day
Friday 27 July, 6.00pm
Northumberland Wildlife Trust / North East
Cetacean Project
Boat Trip
Join Martin Kitching (North East Cetacean
Project) for a boat trip off the Northumberland
Coast looking for marine mammals, such as dolphins, and sea birds. Booking essential.
Location: Sail from North Shields
Cost: £30.00 per person (£10.00 non refundable
deposit)
Contact: Northumberland Wildlife Trust,
0191 284 6884
Tuesday 31 July, 10.30am - 11.30am
Learn more about our Native Red Squirrel
Join NWT for a short stroll along the Beeches trail. Look for signs of red squirrels and visit the wildlife
hide, where hopefully you can watch the cheeky
creatures feeding! All children to be accompanied
by an adult. Booking essential. Note: midge
repellent is a definite requirement for all summer
events at Kielder
Location: Leaplish Waterside Park, Kielder Contact: Leaplish Reception 01434 251000
Cost: Suggested donation £2 per adult, £1 per child.
Tuesday 31 July, 1.00pm - 3.00pm
Northumberland Wildlife Trust
Raft Race
Build and then race your own raft. Booking
required - session begins at 1.00pm prompt and
lasts for approximately 11⁄2 hours. All children must be accompanied by an adult (minimum age 5).
Location: Millfield House, Jesmond Dene Contact: Northumberland Wildlife Trust,
0191 284 6884
Cost: Suggested donation £2.50 per child or free to
members including if you join on the day
Tuesday 31 July, 1.00pm and 2.00pm
Northumberland Wildlife Trust
Nature Trails
Drop in for one of our two sessions and become a
wildlife explorer as you trek through Weetslade
Country Park. Outdoor activity so please wear
appropriate warm, waterproof clothing. All children must be accompanied by an adult (recommended minimum age 5). No toilets/hand washing facilities on site.
Location: Weetslade Country Park car park
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