Events
Events, training courses and practical opportunities to help conserve local wildlife form a major part of our activities. See featured events below. For a full list with details download the What's On Events Guide
Attenborough
Events in the Attenborough category
Wildlife Cross Stitch Exhibition & Sale
Wednesday 1st May
Event Type: Attenborough | Arts & Crafts
Mother and daughter Trust volunteers Shirley Hatcher and Sue Leach have stitched fifty designs to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. All profits from sales made will be donated to the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. Continues until Friday 31 May.
Contact: Nadia Ming 01636 679 788
Digiscoping for Beginners
Saturday 25th May
Event Type: Attenborough | Training Course
Digiscoping is a technique that combines a digital camera with a spotting scope in order to provide high quality telephoto images. Try your hand at getting brilliant wildlife photos using this technique during a practical session at Attenborough Nature Reserve. Three different installations will be demonstrated and provided on the day. 10.00am - 12 noon. The £10 course fee can be used against Opticron purchases of over £100 on the day to get you started with your own digiscoping kit. Please book in advance as spaces are limited.
Contact: Attenborough Nature Centre 0115 972 1777
Optics Demonstration Day with Opticron
Saturday 25th May
Event Type: Attenborough | Optics Demonstration
Your chance to try out a range of equipment, such as binoculars, under real field conditions, with expert advice on hand. 10.00am – 4.00pm at Attenborough Nature Centre.
Contact: Attenborough Nature Centre 0115 972 1777
Wildlife Art at Attenborough
Saturday 25th May
Event Type: Attenborough | Arts & Crafts
Come along to Attenborough Nature Centre this holiday weekend to meet wildlife artist Paul Dyson and browse through a variety of signed wildlife and wilderness prints, cards and gifts. 10.00am – 4.00pm daily. Concludes Monday 27 May.
Contact: Attenborough Nature Centre 0115 972 1777
Walk after Work
Tuesday 28th May
Event Type: Attenborough | Health Walk
Join the South Broxtowe Walk and Talk group and get active whilst enjoying the wonderful scenery and wildlife of Attenborough Nature Reserve! Suitable for all levels. No dogs please. No need to book. Meet at the Nature Centre at 5.45pm for a 6.00pm start, finishing about 7.15pm
Contact: Attenborough Nature Centre 0115 972 1777
