For
many of our events at Brandon Marsh Nature Centre near Coventry you
need to book in advance to reserve your place, as
spaces are limited. However there are many Family
Events where you can simply turn up on the day.
To
book - or to find out more - please call our Education Team on 024
7630 2912.
For
all booked events, we regret that we cannot take un-booked
children or adults arriving on the day. Children
are closely supervised at all times by experienced leaders who
work with a ratio of not more than ten children to one
adult. Adults may join in on activities if they wish to
accompany their children. For Wildlife Tots and Family
Events, children must be accompanied by an adult.
Our
events are divided by age range...
Really
Wild Birthday Parties
Wildlife Workshops
are for 4 - 11 year olds, last 1.5 hours and cost £4.00.
Book in advance
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Wildlife
Workshops
Entertaining
education at holiday times for 4 11 year old.
Parents are welcome to accompany children during activities.
July
2008
Fluttering
Butterflies
Tuesday 22 July, 10.30am 12.00pm
Join us on a bug hunting
expedition and investigate the magical world of the minibeast.
Create a piece of artwork using natural materials.
Location:
Brandon Marsh Nature Centre, Brandon Lane, Coventry
Cost:
£4 per child or £3 for WWT members
To
book contact: 024 7630 2912
Natty
Newts
Wednesday 23 July, 10.30am 12.00pm
Find
out what sort of creatures are lurking in the depths of the
pond. Use your imagination to create a pond creature of your
own.
Location:
Brandon Marsh Nature Centre, Brandon Lane, Coventry
Cost:
£4 per child or £3 for WWT members
To
book contact: 024 7630 2912
Magnificent
Mammals
Thursday 24 July, 10.30am 12.00pm
Become a nature sleuth
and search for evidence of mammals on the reserve! Decorate a
mammal mask using natural materials collected on your walk.
Location:
Brandon Marsh Nature Centre, Brandon Lane, Coventry
Cost:
£4 per child or £3 for WWT members
To
book contact: 024 7630 2912
Predators
of the Pond
Tuesday 29 July, 10.30am 12.00pm
Discover the deadly
residents of the pond! Escape from frog pond and design your own
creature of the dark.
Location:
Brandon Marsh Nature Centre, Brandon Lane, Coventry
Cost:
£4 per child or £3 for WWT members
To
book contact: 024 7630 2912
Scrapheap
Challenge
Wednesday 30 July, 10.30am 12.00pm
Discover the important
world of rubbish and recycling. Design a fantastic piece of
artwork using old bits and pieces.
Location:
Brandon Marsh Nature Centre, Brandon Lane, Coventry
Cost:
£4 per child or £3 for WWT members
To
book contact: 024 7630 2912
Survival
Shelters
Thursday 31 July, 10.30am 12.00pm
Adventure into the wilds and build your own
natural den. Get tribal and create a crazy mascot or headdress.
Location:
Brandon Marsh Nature Centre, Brandon Lane, Coventry
Cost:
£4 per child or £3 for WWT members
To
book contact: 024 7630 2912
August
2008
Wander
in the Woodlands
Tuesday 5 August, 10.30am 12.00pm
Use your senses to
discover the beautiful old trees of New Hare Covert. Play games
and create some bark and leaf rubbings to design your own tree
craft.
Location:
Brandon Marsh Nature Centre, Brandon Lane, Coventry
Cost:
£4 per child or £3 for WWT members
To
book contact: 024 7630 2912
Peer
at a Pond Creature!
Wednesday 6 August, 10.30am 12.00pm
Challenge yourself to
discover how many creatures you can find in the pond!
Location:
Brandon Marsh Nature Centre, Brandon Lane, Coventry
Cost:
£4 per child or £3 for WWT members
To
book contact: 024 7630 2912
National
Play Day Event
Thursday 7 August, 10.30am 12.00pm & 1.00pm 2.30pm
(one session repeated)
Join us at Brandon Marsh
to celebrate National Play Day with a parachute! Play a
host of wildlife themed games from Rabbit Tig to Pond Pairs.
Location:
Brandon Marsh Nature Centre, Brandon Lane, Coventry
Cost:
£4 per child or £3 for WWT members
To
book contact: 024 7630 2912
National
Play Day Celebrations!
Saturday
9th August, 11.00am 3.00pm
Come
and join us for our exciting FAMILY
FUN EVENT full of FREE
fun and games. Activities
range from pond dipping to shelter building to natural art
there is something for everyone!
Come prepared for
outdoor fun!
As this is a family event, ALL children must be accompanied by a
parent or guardian. Normal
admission fees apply all activities are free!
Location:
Brandon Marsh Nature Centre,
Brandon Lane
,
Coventry
For
more information contact: 024
7630 2912
Flying
Fishermen
Tuesday 12 August, 10.30am 12.00pm
Visit one of the bird
hides to see who hangs out with the Herons. Play the Sparrowhawk
game to find out what they eat. Decorate and fly a kite to take
home!
Location:
Brandon Marsh Nature Centre, Brandon Lane, Coventry
Cost:
£4 per child or £3 for WWT members
To
book contact: 024 7630 2912
Outdoor
Art
Wednesday 13 August, 10.30am 12.00pm
Create
an art gallery in the Willow Woodland using natural materials.
Make your own natural postcard to take home.
Location:
Brandon Marsh Nature Centre, Brandon Lane, Coventry
Cost:
£4 per child or £3 for WWT members
To
book contact: 024 7630 2912
Trailing
Snails
Thursday 14 August, 10.30am 12.00pm
Investigate
the slimy residents of the nature area, as we all go on a
minibeast hunt! Play Minibeast Jigsaw and design wiggling
artwork.
Location:
Brandon Marsh Nature Centre, Brandon Lane, Coventry
Cost:
£4 per child or £3 for WWT members
To
book contact: 024 7630 2912
Design
A Den
Tuesday 19 August, 10.30am 12.00pm
Venture
into the outdoors and create your own shelter. Will your shelter
hold up to the water test? Make your own dreamcatcher or totem
pole design.
Location:
Brandon Marsh Nature Centre, Brandon Lane, Coventry
Cost:
£4 per child or £3 for WWT members
To
book contact: 024 7630 2912
Dastardly
Dragonflies
Wednesday 20 August, 10.30am 12.00pm
Explore the fascinating lives of these creatures
while pond dipping. Discover what they eat, how long they live
and more. Create a flying masterpiece or
a colourful mobile.
Location:
Brandon Marsh Nature Centre, Brandon Lane, Coventry
Cost:
£4 per child or £3 for WWT members
To
book contact: 024 7630 2912
Barmy
about Bunnies
Thursday 21 August, 10.30am 12.00pm
Discover all about these
furry creatures. Why they have a white tail and what their
whiskers are for. Escape
from the fox and create whiskery art!
Location:
Brandon Marsh Nature Centre, Brandon Lane, Coventry
Cost:
£4 per child or £3 for WWT members
To
book contact: 024 7630 2912
Saturday 23rd to Sunday 24th
Family
Bank Holiday Weekend Fun
10.30am 12.00pm & 1.00pm-2.30pm
Join
us for an extravaganza of outdoor family activities - a massive
mix of wildlife themed exploration.
Location:
Brandon Marsh Nature Centre, Brandon Lane, Coventry
Cost:
Normal entry prices apply. Activities
are free.
To
book contact: 024 7630 2912
If
You Go Down in the Woods today...
Wednesday
27 August, 10.30am 12.00pm
Go down to
the woods and make your own teddy bear house. Make a smelly
cocktail for your bear and create your own teddy bear mask to
take home. Dont forget to bring your cuddly friends!
Location: Brandon Marsh Nature Centre, Brandon Lane, Coventry
Cost:
£4 per child or £3 for WWT members
To
book contact: 024 7630 2912
Party
at the Pond
Thursday
28 August, 10.30am 12.00pm
Its
your last chance to pond dip with us before you head back to
school. Come and join us for a really wild party.
Location:
Brandon Marsh Nature Centre, Brandon Lane, Coventry
Cost:
£4 per child or £3 for WWT members
To
book contact: 024 7630 2912
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For
further information and booking call our Education Team on 024 7630
8977
Don't Forget! -
our two Nature Centres
are open every day*.
*except
Christmas Day and occasional holidays. Phone for Bank Holiday
opening times
At Brandon Marsh
just outside Coventry we have 200 acres of quiet natural
beauty with lakes, marshes and woodland. Our Tea Room is open every day
10.00 a.m. till 4.00 p.m. Entry is £2.50 for
adults, £1 for children, £6 per family - and FREE
to Wildlife Trust members. For
details call the Brandon Hotline on 024 7630 8999
The Parkridge
Centre at Brueton Park, Solihull is the gateway to our 5 acre Nature
Area in the middle of the park. Opening Hours 9.30 - 5.00 (Tea
Room closes at 4.30). Entry is
FREE to
everyone. For
details call the Parkridge Hotline on 021 704 0768
If you are not yet a member - please help by
joining us!
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