Gosforth's Wild Web: Urban Pollinator Walk

Wed May 20 2026 at 11:00 am to 01:00 pm UTC+01:00

The Goat | Newcastle upon Tyne

NHSN Events
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Gosforth's Wild Web: Urban Pollinator Walk
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Enjoy a friendly, informal walk in search of bumblebees, butterflies and other spring pollinators with NHSN Senior Naturalist, James Common.
About this Event

About this Event


Enjoy a friendly, informal walk in search of bumblebees, butterflies and other spring pollinators with NHSN Senior Naturalist, James Common.

In this new series of walks, we’ll explore Tyneside’s urban green spaces looking for bumblebees, solitary bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects. As the season progresses, we’ll track the emergence of new species and record our sightings as part of the North East Bee Hunt and Gosforth’s Wild Web.

Please bring sturdy footwear and waterproofs if needed.



Essential Information

Event lead: James Common

Event length: 1 session, Wednesday 20 May, 11.00 am -1.00 pm

Event structure: Informal walk

Level: Beginner/Enthusiast

Meet at: Outside the Goat cafe, Heaton, NZ 27585 65895, seated.crowned.beam

Event cost: £5



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.



About the Event Lead:

James works as Senior Naturalist at NHSN. Outside of work, he is a passionate wildlife recorder with a focus on botany and invertebrates. As a botanist, he is a joint BSBI Vice-County Recorder for North Northumberland and an iRecord verifier for South Northumberland, and recently published the .

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Goat, 28 Whitefield Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Tickets

GBP 5.00

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