| Tuesday, August 03 |
| | Family Fun: Pond Dipping |
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Whisby Nature Park |
| 10am - 12noon |
| FULLY BOOKED
Discover the underwater world as we look for scorpions, stick insects and much much more! All equipment, lake and insects provided, just book early to avoid disappointment.
Book: 01522 696926
£3
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| Tuesday, August 03 |
| | Kids Gang: Sea Dipping |
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Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve |
| 2pm - 4pm |
| Grab your wellies and wade into the Wash with our nets to discover what‘s hiding under the waves.
Book: 01754 898057
£2.50 |
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| Tuesday, August 03 |
| | Family Fun: Pond Dipping |
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Whisby Nature Park |
| 1pm – 3pm |
| FULLY BOOKED
Discover the underwater world as we look for scorpions, stick insects and much much more! All equipment, lake and insects provided.
Book: 01522 696926
£3 |
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| Wednesday, August 04 |
| | Exploring Nature in Tower Gardens |
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Tower Gardens, Skegness |
| 11am - 4pm |
| Free activities for all the family! |
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| Thursday, August 05 |
| | Family Fun: Orienteering |
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Whisby Nature Park |
| 10am - 12noon |
| Test out your skills on our course. Navigate your way between control points on this fast and fun-filled morning.
Book: 01522 696926
£3 |
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| Thursday, August 05 |
| | Kids Gang: Pond Dipping |
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Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve |
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| With nets and trays we will delve into the depths of the pond to discover the hidden life beneath the surface. Book: 01754 898057
£2.50 |
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| Sunday, August 08 |
| | Who made the hole in that leaf? |
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Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve |
| 2pm - 4pm |
| Ever wondered what creepie-crawlies and other invertebrates live in your garden? This guided walk with a local invertebrate expert will give you the tools and knowledge to be able to work out what is hidden and how to identify the tracks and signs of insects.
Book: 01754 898057
£3 |
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| Sunday, August 08 |
| | Visit Scotton Common nature reserve |
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Scotton Common nature reserve |
| 10.30am |
| Meet reserve car park on minor road from Scotton village to Laughton (grid ref SK 873985).
With the Boston area group.
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| Tuesday, August 10 |
| | Family Fun: Solar Powered Boats |
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Whisby Nature Park |
| 10am - 12noon |
| FULLY BOOKED
Create solar powered boats from old bottles, elastic bands and power it from the sun’s energy!
Book: 01522 696926
£3 |
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| Tuesday, August 10 |
| | Minibeast Safari |
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Waters’ Edge Country Park |
| 2pm – 4pm |
| This popular event always turns up some of our more unusual looking wildlife. Nature viewers and sweep nets will be provided.
Book: 01652 637055
£2.50 |
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| Tuesday, August 10 |
| | Kids Gang: Super Snakes and Lizards |
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Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve |
| 2pm - 4pm |
| FULLY BOOKED
Discover the world of snakes and lizards, where they live and what they eat.
Book: 01754 898057
£2.50 |
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| Wednesday, August 11 |
| | Family Fun: Whisby Wood Elves |
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Whisby Nature Park |
| 10am - 11am |
| Take a journey around our magical woodland as we follow the trail left by Stumpy and the Wood Elves.
Book: 01522 696926
£2 |
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| Thursday, August 12 |
| | Family Fun: Clay and Plaster |
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Whisby Nature Park |
| 10am - 12noon |
| Create fantastic natural art using clay, plaster and natural materials. Fun and mess for all the family.
Book: 01522 696926
£3 |
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| Thursday, August 12 |
| | Kids Gang: Sea Shore Safari |
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Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve |
| 2pm - 4pm |
| FULLY BOOKED
Head down to the beach for a safari searching for the hidden gems of the shore.
Book: 01754 898057
£2.50 |
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| Thursday, August 12 |
| | High Tide Watch Guided Walk |
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Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve |
| 5.30pm – 8.30pm |
| The unusually high tides push the wading birds further inland providing the ideal opportunity to get a better view of them. Before the walk we will be serving you with a traditional hot meal. The paths do become flooded, so wellies are essential.
Book: 01754 898057
£7.50 incl. meal |
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| Thursday, August 12 |
| | Visit Robert's Field nature reserve |
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Robert's Field nature reserve |
| 7.00pm |
| Meet at the reserve entrance (GR TF 000 150).
With the Bourne area group. |
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| Friday, August 13 |
| | Starnight: The Perseid Meteor Shower |
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Far Ings Nature Reserve |
| 7.30pm till late |
| The best and most reliable meteor shower of the year, the Perseids can give us up to 80 to 100 meteors per hour under ideal conditions. Discover what they are and how they're connected to comets.
Book: 01652 637055
£3.50 adults, £2 children |
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| Sunday, August 15 |
| | Wonders of the Wash |
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Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve |
| 11am – 5pm |
| Free activities throughout the day at the Visitor Centre and on the beach
Join our big marine event of the summer with a host of fun activities designed to help you celebrate the wildlife of our coast and seas. It's the perfect way to find out more about this wildlife and how we can all help to protect it.
You can enjoy marine arts and crafts and make your own marine animals to take home; create a sand sculpture; take part in scavenger hunts, go sea dipping and see real marine animals up close, and more.
No need to book but for more information call 01754 898057 |
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| Sunday, August 15 |
| | Deeping Lakes Open Day |
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Deeping Lakes nature reserve |
| 10.30am – 4.30pm |
| Come along and view this stunning nature reserve. Located on the B1166, 1km south of the manned level crossing in Deeping St James. With the Bourne Area Group. |
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| Tuesday, August 17 |
| | Family Fun: Pond Dipping |
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Whisby Nature Park |
| 10am – 12noon |
| FULLY BOOKED
Discover the underwater world as we look for scorpions, stick insects and much more! All equipment, lake and insects provided, just book early to avoid disappointment.
Book: 01522 696926
£3 |
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| Tuesday, August 17 |
| | Kids Gang: Minibeasts and loveable Ladybirds |
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Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve |
| 2pm - 4pm |
| FULLY BOOKED
Grab a pot and spoon as we go minibeast hunting and search for amazing ladybirds.
Book: 01754 898057
£2.50 |
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| Tuesday, August 17 |
| | Ceramic Creatures II |
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Far Ings Nature Reserve |
| 2pm – 4pm |
| Revisit us to bring your very own ceramic creature to life with paints and glazes. This event must be booked with Ceramic Creatures on 27 July.
Book: 01652 637055
£2.50 |
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| Tuesday, August 17 |
| | Kids Gang: Minibeasts and loveable Ladybirds |
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Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve |
| 10am - 12noon |
| EXTRA SESSION
Grab a pot and spoon as we go minibeast hunting and search for amazing ladybirds.
Book: 01754 898057
£2.50 |
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| Wednesday, August 18 |
| | Family Fun: Summer Picnic |
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Whisby Nature Park |
| 10am – 11am |
| Join our summer picnic exploring the education centre grounds with games and activities. Please remember to bring a picnic. Perfect for the under 7s.
Book: 01522 696926
£2 |
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| Thursday, August 19 |
| | Family Fun: Bees and Honey |
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Whisby Nature Park |
| 10am – 12noon |
| Meet our resident bee keeper, Alison, and discover why bees sting, what a waggle dance is and a lot more.
Book: 01522 696926
£3 |
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| Thursday, August 19 |
| | Kids Gang: The Great Egg Hunt |
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Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve |
| 2pm - 4pm |
| FULLY BOOKED
In recent years skate and ray species around the British coast have declined rapidly. The empty egg cases (known as Mermaid’s purses) which wash up on our beaches help reveal the secret lives of these amazing animals. Help us to collect these egg cases and discover more.
Book: 01754 898057
£2.50 |
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| Thursday, August 19 |
| | Kids Gang: The Great Egg Hunt |
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Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve |
| 10am - 12noon |
| EXTRA SESSION
In recent years skate and ray species around the British coast have declined rapidly. The empty egg cases (known as Mermaid’s purses) which wash up on our beaches help reveal the secret lives of these amazing animals. Help us to collect these egg cases and discover more.
Book: 01754 898057
£2.50 |
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| Friday, August 20 |
| | Grasshoppers and Cricket Identification |
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Waters’ Edge Country Park |
| 10.30am – 4pm |
| Presentation followed by practical sampling and microscope laboratory session. In association with OPAL.
To book: contact Sarah West at Opal 01904 434577
£2.50 |
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| Saturday, August 21 |
| | Fundraising concert with 'Blue Moon' |
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St Andrew's Methodist Church Hall, Cleethorpes |
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| Tickets £5. Refreshments, raffle & Trust sales.
With the Grimsby & Cleethorpes area group. |
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| Saturday, August 21 |
| | Dragonfly walk |
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Whisby Nature Park |
| 2.00pm |
| Led by Grahame Hopwood. Meet at Whisby Nature Park wardens office.
Booking is essential one week prior to the event. Contact Richard Davidson on 01522 525725.
With the Lincoln area group. |
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| Sunday, August 22 |
| | Whisby Wanderings |
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Whisby Nature Park |
| 10.30am |
| Guided walk with the wardens. Meet in front of the Natural World Visitor Centre.
£1.50 |
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| Monday, August 23 |
| | Kids Gang: Bat Hunt |
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Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve |
| 7pm - 9pm |
| EXTRA EVENT
Lincolnshire has 11 species of bat, spend the evening at Gibraltar Point to discover what bats live here and hopefully find some of these mysterious creatures of the night.
Book: 01754 898057
£2.50 |
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| Monday, August 23 |
| | Kids Gang: Sea Dipping |
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Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve |
| 2pm - 4pm |
| EXTRA EVENT
Grab your wellies and wade into the Wash with our nets to discover what‘s hiding under the waves.
Book: 01754 898057
£2.50 |
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| Tuesday, August 24 |
| | Pond Dipping |
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Far Ings Nature Reserve |
| 10am – 12noon |
| Another chance to take a peek into our underwater world and search for mini-monsters of the deep! All equipment provided.
Book: 01652 637055
£2.50 |
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| Tuesday, August 24 |
| | Minibeast Hunt |
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Waters’ Edge Country Park |
| 2pm – 4pm |
| What will you find lurking in the undergrowth at the Waters’ Edge? Nature viewers and sweep nets will be provided
Book: 01652 637055
£2.50 |
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| Tuesday, August 24 |
| | Kids Gang: Bat Hunt |
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Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve |
| 7pm - 9pm |
| FULLY BOOKED
Lincolnshire has 11 species of bat, spend the evening at Gibraltar Point to discover what bats live here and hopefully find some of these mysterious creatures of the night.
Book: 01754 898057
£2.50 |
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| Thursday, August 26 |
| | Kids Gang: Owl Pellets |
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Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve |
| 2pm - 4pm |
| Owl pellets are regurgitated bones and fur which the owls cannot digest. Dissect the pellets and become a detective, discovering the clues to what the owls of the reserve are eating.
Book: 01754 898057
£2.50 |
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| Thursday, August 26 |
| | Adult Only Pond Dip and Hot Supper |
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Far Ings Nature Reserve |
| 6.30pm – 9pm |
| Re-live your youth and brush up on your pond identification skills to impress your children or grandchildren. Once we have sampled the pond your home cooked dinner will be ready.
Book: 01652 637055
£6 |
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| Saturday, August 28 |
| | Bat and Moth Night |
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Far Ings - Ness End Farm |
| 8.30pm till late |
| See and hear some of our amazing nocturnal wildlife: there will be bat detectors moth traps at Ness End Farm (not at the visitor centre as previously advertised).
Part of European Bat weekend. With the Barton Area Group
Free |
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| Saturday, August 28 |
| | Bird watching |
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Cleethorpes Discovery Centre |
| 9.00am |
| Bird watching on the beach after high tide. Meet at Cleethorpes Discovery Centre.
With the Grimsby & Cleethorpes area group. |
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