Name: Gosforth’s Wild Web: Search For The Dingy Skipper
Start: 2026-06-17T13:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-06-17T15:00:00+01:00
Location: La Verne Vintage

$Gosforth\u2019s Wild Web: Search For The Dingy Skipper$

Enjoy a friendly, informal walk in search of one of Newcastle's rarest butterflies, the Dingy Skipper.
About this Event

About this Event

In recent decades, the Dingy skipper has had a 61% decline in population and is designated as a priority species both nationally and locally.

Join us for a relaxed guided walk through Walker Riverside Park as we search for and record this fascinating species, as well as any other butterflies we see along the way.

Essential Information

Event lead: Matthew Harrison

Event length: 1 session, Friday 19 June, 1.00 pm -3.00 pm

Event structure: Informal walk

Level: Beginner/Enthusiast

Meet at: Outside La Verne Vintage, 271, 54.965541 , -1.5719689, NZ 27503 63519, lazy.case.pun

Event cost: £2.50

About Gosforth's Wild Web

All Gosforth's Wild Web events are fun and friendly. They provide opportunities for people of all ages to enjoy and experience local wildlife in the neighbourhoods across Newcastle and North Tyneside. What will you discover in your local area? Join in today and start noticing nature near you. For more information about the project, please see here.