Events

Whitesheet Hill

A trip to search for Wiltshire's newest resident butterfly

Dorking RH5 6SR

Target: Adonis Blue

Monday 27th May

The Burg, Isle of Mull

Come along and help us manage habitat for the Slender Scotch Burnet on the Isle of Mull

Monday 27 May at 11:00am

Join Dave to look at garden butterfly and moth species and their larval foodplants. Ideal for beginners.

Ballard Down, Swanage

Butterflies, wild flowers and sea views

Monday 27th May

Ballchraggen Wood, nr Tain

Join us as we learn some id tips for the UK's smallest butterfly and learn how you can contribute to the Species on the Edge survey programme.

Tuesday 28th May 2024 at 10:30 am

Hartslock, Goring, Oxon

We will take a gentle stroll along the steep slopes of this magnificent reserve, looking for spring butterflies and day-flying moths.

Sudbourne and SWT Captain's Wood

Sudbourne and SWT Captain's Wood. A three hour walk for early butterflies and a search for 1st generation Wall Brown

Online

Join us for our third weekly species information/ID workshop! Our third species is the fabulous Forester Moth!

Higham Hall

Higham Hall Residential Course

Thursday 30th May

Sites Near Grasspoint, Isle of Mull

A visit to known Marsh Fritillary sites to look for the adult butterfly. 

Family Fun Friday: Bug Hunting & Butterfly Spotting
Join us and Cleeve Common Trust for a walk to discover the butterflies, moths and other insects of Prestbury Hill and Cleeve Common. We’ll have art and craft activities, spotting challenges and bug hunting! Bring a picnic with you and enjoy the view.

Booking for walk required or just turn up for the activities. Parking by the Masts SO993247, postcode not given as unreliable, W3W often.indicate.timer.

If bad weather is forecast you might like to check if the event or walk is cancelled. All events are free unless stated otherwise. We are also looking for volunteers to help at events. Please contact events leaders, Rosie and Christine @email if you think you can help.

Some of the walks are on rough ground so please wear suitable footwear and come prepared for the weather.

Saturday 1st June 2024

Ardersier Common, Ardersier

Join us for a butterfly walk to look for Small Blue and Dingy Skipper.

Saturday 1st June

Glen Finglas Visitor Gateway (near Callander)

Come along to see what moths can be found at Glen Finglas!

Cheam SM2 7HS

Target: Small Blue

Boscombe Down West (near Amesbury)

Follow the route of a disused railway line - an ideal habitat for downland butterflies

Albury GU5 9BE

Target: Common Blue,
Scarce Chaser dragonfly

Saturday 1st June 2024 at 11:00 am

Bradenham NT, Bucks

We will wander the grassland slopes in search of Small Blue and other early summer butterflies.

Saturday 1st June 2024 at 11:00 am

Ashbury, Oxon

We will explore the restoration grassland for early-summer butterflies and moths, including Blues and Skippers

National Trust car park, top of Spread Eagle Hill

A guided walk for downland species

DWT Meeth Quarry

Guided walk at DWT Meeth Quarry

A walk along mainly level woodland tracks (just one quite long uphill section) to see Wood White, and if we are very lucky, Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary.  You are advised to wear long trousers and sleeves, socks and shoes due to the quantity of ticks present in the woodland. 

Meet in the parking area at SO649127, nearest postcode GL14 3EZ, What3words unpacked.castle.teaching.

 If bad weather is forecast you might like to check if the event or walk is cancelled. All events are free unless stated otherwise. We are also looking for volunteers to help at events. Please contact events leaders, Rosie and Christine @email if you think you can help.

Some of the walks are on rough ground so please wear suitable footwear and come prepared for the weather.

We will visit the Wildlife Trust reserve for Small Blue, Common Blue, Grizzled and Dingy Skippers.

Throope Manor Farm

A visit to a downland farm to the south-west of Salisbury

Fineshade Wood, Top Lodge, Fineshade, NN17 3BB

Chequered Skipper Field Trip, Fineshade Wood, Northants - Monday 3rd June OR Wednesday 5th June 2024

Stoke Camp BC Reserve, Mendip Hills

Our first guided walk of the season is to one of our branch reserves in the Mendip Hills.

For further information, please click on the link above or on the photo.

New for 2024 - All guided walks need to be pre-booked.  Please contact the walk leader (up to 24hrs in advance).  Contact details on the event page.

Various locations

Monday 3rd June

Online

Join us for this online workshop to learn about Clearwing moths in Scotland and how to find them.

Banstead SM2 7DD

Target: Small Blue

Tuesday 4th June

Glen Finglas

Join us at Glen Finglas to find out about the Clearwing Moths and how to find them.