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Braunton Countryside Centre is excited to announce we will be having a Festival of Nature on Saturday 26th October 2024, 10am-4pm We are thrilled to have a special visit from Exmoor Zoo with a 'Celebration of the Little Things in Your Garden'. Join them for a delve into the world of bugs and beasties, seeing real life examples and hearing about how insects are vital for our planet and gardens. We will be having workshops at 10am, 11am and 2pm and they are £4 per person. Located in the Surf museum, next door to the Countryside Centre. Booking is essential for each person attending other than under 1's who are free. Please book for this workshop via our website, link above.
We will also be having an interesting series of 6 short talks from enthusiastic volunteers. Located in the Surf museum, next door to the Countryside Centre.
12.30-12.40 Springtails
12.40- 12.50 Bugs and Beasties
12.50-1pm Broomrapes
- Short Break -
1.15-1.25pm Fungi
1.25-1.35pm Adders
1.35-1.45pm Bats
There will also be walks starting from the Countryside Centre at various times throughout the day. None of these activities/walks require booking, and are free walks. Please turn up 10mins before the allotted start time and make yourself known to a event organiser or volunteer.
10-11am Bird and photography walk with Nick Withers (BYO Camera, and sensible walking clothes/shoes)
11-12noon Fossil workshop (Meeting room of Centre)
1pm- Biosphere carbon sequestration – comparing trees & humans!
2-3pm River Sampling (Wellies required)
3-4pm Mindfulness Walk (Sensible walking clothes/shoes)
There will also be lots of interesting and engaging stalls and activities to get involved in with local organisations inside the Countryside Centre, such as NDCNL, Coastwise, DWT, ND Biosphere and many more. As well as refreshments & children's crafts available.
We look forward to celebrating nature with you!
Remember... please book a time slot for the Exmoor Zoo workshop. Spaces are limited. Book via our website.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Braunton Countryside Centre, Tourist Information the Bakehouse Centre, Braunton, EX33 1, United Kingdom,Braunton, Barnstaple
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