Guided Walks and Events

Monday Morning Meanders Volunteering Walks start at 10am and last up to 2 hours. Our team of dedicated volunteers assists us with the Guided Walks No need to book, and the walks are free. day-to-day running of Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre and Kingfisher Barn, as well as with events, activities and practical work across our nature reserves and and Events open spaces. We are always looking for new volunteers. If you would like to get involved, or find out more, please call 01202 451618, or email us at May to August 2017 [email protected] Bournemouth Parks 1 May Sheepwash Entrance opposite Iford Bridge pub (BH6 5RG) 8 May Kinson Common By play area on Common, off Poole Lane (BH11 9DP) 15 May Riverlands and Wick Wick Lane car park (BH6 4LF) 22 May Bournemouth Gardens Coy Pond, Coy Pond Road (BH12 1JU) 29 May Stour Valley (Meadows Walk) Granby Road car park, off Muscliff Lane (BH9 3NZ) 5 June Strouden Woods Side of Homebase, Castle Lane Retail Park (BH8 9PE) 12 June Throop Throop Mill car park, Throop Road (BH8 0DH) Contact us 19 June Boscombe Chine Gardens Gravel car park off East Overcliff Drive (BH1 3HP) S T V Join us on social media for 26 June Turbary Common the latest news and events. Layby opposite 120 Turbary Park Avenue (BH11 8HJ) Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre / Ranger Team 3 July Littledown and Kings Park Phone: 01202 451618 Steps in Littledown Centre car park (BH7 7DX) E-mail: [email protected] 10 July Iford Meadows Address: Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre Playing fields car park, off Iford Lane (BH6 5NF) Broadway, Bournemouth BH6 4EN 17 July Stanpit Marsh In car park in Stanpit (road) (BH23 3ND) Kingfisher Barn/StourValley Ranger Team 24 July Longham Lakes Phone: 01202 451548 Car park off A348, just passed Kings Arms (BH22 9AA) E-mail: [email protected] Address: Kingfisher Barn, Stour Acres, Granby Road, 31 July Hengistbury Head Solent Meads golf course car park, Rolls Drive (BH6 4NA) Muscliff, Bournemouth BH9 3NZ 7 Aug Millhams Mead St. Andrew’s Church car park, Millhams Road (BH10 7LN) Working in partnership 14 Aug The Chines Southern entrance to Alum Chine, Alumhurst Rd (BH4 8HS) 21 Aug Southbourne Overcliff Fisherman’s Walk cliff lift (BH6 3TD) 28 Aug Stour Valley (Wilderness Way) © Bournemouth Borough Council 2017. All rights reserved. Granby Road car park, off Muscliff Lane (BH9 1PZ) All information correct at time of going to print. Events Timetable: May to August 2017 Tues 6 June 3.30pm – 4.30pm Sun 23 July 2pm – 4pm Sun 14 May 10am – 4pm Sun 25 June 10am – 4pm After School Craft Club Sand Art Use colourful sand Jam Jars and Fishing Nets River Explorers Day See ‘Regular Events’. to create a picture. Easy to do, River and pond dipping fun. River dipping taking place all Join us on social media for Also 13, 20, 27 June and and lots of fun. Pictures vary Free, no need to book. day long. Free, no need to book. S T V 4, 11, 18 July. £6.50 per child. from £2.50 to £5. the latest news and events. Mon 15 May 10am – 12pm Sun 2 July 10am – 4pm Booking essential. No need to book. Moth Morning See the various Dirty Den Building Day Sat 10 June 2pm – 3pm Mon 24 July 2pm – 3pm species of moths caught Get muddy and get building Cave Painting Join artist, John Cave Painting £5 per person. overnight in the live moth trap, in our temporary den building Hengistbury Head Events House, to create works of art See Sun 14 May for details. and find out more about them. area. Free, no need to book. from natural materials. Receive Booking essential. Free, no need to book. Mon 3 July 10am – 12pm For Hengistbury Head events, please phone a genuine fossil along with your Wed 26 July 10am – 12.30pm Sun 21 May 10am – 4pm Moth Morning See the various 01202 451618. These events all start at the artwork to keep. Wild Wednesdays Butterfly and Moth Day species of moths caught £5 per person. Visitor Centre. First session. See ‘Regular Butterflies and moths are overnight in the live moth trap, Booking essential. Events’ for details. amazing creatures. Learn all and find out more about them. Regular Events Sat 6 May 8pm – 10pm Sun 11 June 2pm – 4pm Booking essential. about them, and go exploring Free, no need to book. Natterjack Toad Expedition Sand Art Create pictures using the river banks for different Thu 27 July 11am – 11.45am Sun 9 July 10am – 4pm 10.30am Join us on this dusk walk to go colourful sand. Easy to do, and species. Tues mornings Toddlers’ Tales Bournemouth University in search of their loud calls, and lots of fun. Pictures vary from 18th April to 18th July Stories, rhymes and songs Sat 27 May – Sun 4 June Festival of Learning Event – hopefully catch a glimpse of £2.50 to £5. No need to book. Pushchair Safaris for toddlers. £3 per child 10am – 4pm Life by the River: A Healthier Join our rangers for a guided these fascinating creatures. Sat 17 June all day (includes a hot drink for the Marvellous Mosaics Future. Bournemouth buggy walk around Hengistbury £5 adults, £3 under-16s. Booking essential. The Great Wildlife Exploration accompanying adult). Drop in over half term and University’s Festival of Learning Head and discover some of the Bioblitz 2017!! 24 hours Booking essential. make a marvellous mosaic of returns for another year. We’ll wildlife that lives here. £3 per Sat 13 May 11am – 1pm of wildlife discovery at be investigating how life by the Mon 31 July 2pm – 3pm something to do with life by the person (no charge for under- Clay Crafts Join Debra Marsh Hengistbury Head, with lots of river has changed during the Fossil Art £5 per person. River Stour. There will also be 5s). No need to book. for this children’s craft activity, free activities. See separate last 200 years and looking at See Sat 27 May for details. the usual trails and challenges st to make a snail on a leaf. £4 panel for details. how the link between health 1 Tues of the month 2 – 4 pm Booking essential. to do. Free, no need to book. per child. No need to book, just and nature will influence its Hengistbury Writers Sat 24 June 2pm – 3pm drop in. Thu 3 Aug 2pm – 4pm Mon 5 June 10am – 12pm future. Phone for more details. Join this newly formed, friendly Fossil Art Make some fantastic Adult Craft Afternoon Wild Flower Walk Join the group and get creative, drawing Sat 13 May 2pm – 4pm works of art from natural Sun 16 July 10am – 4pm Join Debra Marsh to make a rangers to identify some of the inspiration from Hengistbury Sand Art Make a picture using materials, that look and feel Flower Power Loads of plants set of four clay tiles embossed many wild flowers growing on Head, its flora and fauna. No colourful sand. Easy to do, and like real fossils. Receive a make up the Stour Valley with natural materials. the nature reserve. Free, no previous writing experience lots of fun. Pictures vary from genuine fossil along with your reserve. Discover what they are £20 per person, including need to book. necessary. No need to book; £2.50 to £5. No need to book. artwork to keep. £5 per person. with our self-led guides and art materials and tuition. donation welcome. Booking essential. Sun 11 June 10am – 4pm activities. Free, no need to book. Sat 13 May 8pm – 10pm Booking essential. Otter Day The Stour is great Natterjack Toad Expedition Thu 29 June 11am – 11.45am Saturday 22 July Mon 7 Aug 2pm – 4pm for otters, and they are seen all Another chance to go in search Toddlers’ Tales Stories, 9pm – midnight Cave Painting Become a cave over. Come and see if we can of this rare amphibian. rhymes and songs for toddlers. Illuminate the Stour artist for the day! Take a tile help you spot one! See 6th May. Booking essential. £3 per child (includes a hot Come and experience the Stour home. £3.50 per person. Free, no need to book. drink for the accompanying by candlelight. We’ll light up For all ages. adult). Booking essential. Sun 18 June 10am – 4pm part of the river from Kingfisher No need to book, just turn up. Dragons and Damsels Barn to provide a unique, Mon 14 Aug 2pm – 3pm Our Stour has lots of different sensory experience. Cave Painting £5 per person. species of dragonflies; can Drop in any time but book See Sunday 14 May for details. you complete our dragonfly in for a fantastic campfire Booking essential. challenge? Free, no need to book. cooked curry at 9pm. £5 food, event free! 1st Thurs of month 2pm – 4pm Mon 21 Aug 2pm – 3pm Adult Craft Afternoons Fossil Art £5 per person. Mon 24 July 11am – 1pm Join Debra Marsh for a super See Sat 27 May for details. Dragons and Damsels Sun 14 May 5.30am – 9.30am variety of different craft Booking essential. Join the rangers to find out Bird Songs and Breakfast activities. See One-Off Events about the dragonflies and Learn the songs of resident and Mon 28 Aug 2pm – 4pm listings for details. £20 per Thu 6 July 2pm – 4pm damselflies of the Stour. migrant birds on this annual Cave Painting Find your inner session, including materials Adult Craft Afternoon Free; no need to book.

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