NWT Sweet Briar Marshes, Norwich
Treemendous Trees: Trees are tremendous! Join us to find out why, and take part in this fun-filled session about Sweet Briar Marshes’ woodland wildlife. Free, booking required.
NWT Hickling Broad and Marshes
Miraculous Minibeasts: Join us at NWT Hickling Broad, while we forage among the foliage and search between the sedge for any minibeast which may be waiting. We’ll be there with our bits and bobs to catch any bug or beast for a closer inspection. £3 NWT members, £3.50 non-members plus booking fee, booking required.
Dyke Dipping: Join us and learn about the wonderful wildlife that can be found in the dykes. The experts will be on hand to help you tell your boatman from your beetle larvae. £3 NWT members, £3.50 non-members plus booking fee, booking required.
Crafty Creations: Join us to create woodland works of art; look out for wildlife as we collect natural materials, then use these materials together with some clay to create masterpieces. £3 NWT members, £3.50 non-members plus booking fee (Reserve fee entry for non-members)
Toddler Session (18 months to 5 years): Join us for a wildlife-focussed and play-based session for parents and toddlers at our new urban nature reserve!
NWT Cley and Salthouse Marshes
Fantastic Minibeasts and Where to Find Them: Join us at our custom-built platform and learn about the wonderful wildlife that can be found in ponds and dykes. We will help you learn your boatman from your beetle larvae. £4 children plus booking fee (accompanying adult free), booking required.
Brilliant Birds: Learn about our brilliant birds here at Cley Marshes! We will show you how to use binoculars and then we will spend time spotting some of our rare and special birds on the reserve. £4 children (accompanying adult free) + booking fee, booking required.
Natural Wonder Poetry Trail: Take part in the Natural Wonder Trail which sees poetry by writer Ruthie Collins inspired by nature, biodiversity and the landscape of Norfolk, installed across Norfolk. Free, booking required.
Marvellous Moths: Join us as we open our moth traps and be amazed at the beauty, variety and extraordinary markings of the amazing moths that live around Cley Marshes.. £3 children (accompanying adult free) + booking fee
Free Family Fun Day: Enjoy free entry to the reserve, for every child and their accompanying adult, all day. We will also be offering free hands-on activities in our Education Centre. In these summer months, you can also join us from 10:30am – 12:30pm and 1:30 – 3:30pm as we hunt for freshwater beasties at our pond-dipping platform. No need to book.
Bird Mobile Making Workshop with Alice Lee: Alice Lee (Parallel Point) will lead a fun workshop colouring her bird designs and making your own bird mobile to take home. All ages and skill levels welcome. No need to book
NWT Upton Broad and Marshes
A Summer Stroll at Upton Broad and Marshes: Enjoy a guided walk around our stunning Upton Broad and Marshes reserve with our volunteer guide. Free, booking required.
NWT Ranworth Broad and Marshes
Dyke Dipping: Join us and learn about the wonderful wildlife that can be found in the dykes. The experts will be on hand to help you tell your boatman from your beetle larvae. £3 NWT members, £3.50 non-members plus booking fee, booking required.
Bones and Body Bits: Look at our natural history collection and learn how to tell the difference between a deer and fox skull, which rodents have eaten which nuts and how to identify what an owl has digested.£3 NWT members, £3.50 non-members + booking fee, booking required.
NWT Foxley Wood
Tremendous Trees: Join us at NWT Foxley Wood and learn all about the tremendous trees which can be found in Norfolk’s largest ancient woodland. £3 NWT members, £3.50 non-members + booking fee, booking required.
Miraculous Minibeasts: Join us at NWT Foxley, while we forage among the foliage and search between the sedge for any minibeast which may be waiting. We’ll be there with our bits and bobs to catch any bug or beast for a closer inspection. £3 NWT members, £3.50 non-members + booking fee, booking required.
Guided Butterfly Walk: Come and join our volunteer Becky on a guided walk around fabulous Foxley Wood, trying to catch a glimpse of the beautiful Purple Emperor and discovering other butterflies along the way. Free, donations welcome.
NWT Holme Dunes
Holme’s Marvellous Moths: Join us as we open our moth traps and be amazed by the variety, beauty and extraordinary markings of the moths that live on the reserve. Free (adult non-member entry fee applies to the reserve). Booking not required.
Searching for Sharks: Meet us at NWT Holme Dunes as we partake on a very different type of egg hunt searching for sharks’ egg cases, more commonly known as mermaid purses. Come along and help us identify which sharks can be found off the coast of Norfolk. £3 NWT members, £3.50 non-members plus booking fee. Non-member car park charge applies.
Sea Dipping: Today we will be plunging for prawns and dunking for dabs, as we go sea dipping at NWT Holme Dunes. £3 NWT members, £3.50 non-members + booking fee. Non-member car park fee applies.
Searching for Sharks: Meet us at NWT Holme Dunes as we search for sharks’ egg cases, more commonly known as mermaid purses. Come along and help us identify what sharks can be found off the coast of Norfolk. £3 NWT members, £3.50 non-members plus booking fee. Non-member car park charge applies.
NWT Thorpe Marshes
Dyke Dipping: Join us and learn about the wonderful wildlife that can be found in the dykes. The experts will be on hand to help you tell your boatman from your beetle larvae. Free, Booking not required.
West Runton Beach
Rockpool Rummaging: Once again we are rummaging in the rockpools of West Runton in search of life. Come along with sturdy shoes and keen eyes to help us carefully investigate the secrets of the seashore. If you don’t know a barnacle from a belemnite the experts will be on hand to identify your finds. £3 NWT members, £3.50 non-members plus booking fee, Charge for car park, booking required.
Fascinating Fossils: You will not believe the creatures that used to call Norfolk home! Come along and see the remains of some of the amazing beasts that were found here millions of years ago.£3 NWT members, £3.50 non members plus booking fee. Charge for the car park, booking required.
Children’s Wildlife Watch: Rockpools and Rocks: Join us for the only Saturday of the year when we are at West Runton, rummaging in the rockpools for marine life and rooting through rocks for fossils. £4 Watch members, £6 non-members + booking fee, one accompanying adult free (charge for car park)
NWT Pigneys Wood
Bones and Body Bits: Look at our natural history items and learn how to tell the difference between a fox and badger skull, which rodents have eaten which nuts and learn how to identify what an owl has eaten. £3 NWT members, £3.50 non-members + booking fee.
Miraculous minibeasts: Join us at NWT Pigneys Wood, while we forage among the foliage and search between the shrubs for any minibeast which may be waiting. We’ll be there with our bits and bobs to catch any bug or beast for a closer inspection. £3 NWT members, £3.50 non-members + booking fee.
Sandringham Estate
NWT family activities stand: Come and see us at the Sandringham estate for some fun nature-themed drop-in activities for children! Drop In
