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  • Sailing at Titanic Quarter, Belfast

    MON 28 MAY

    Try Sailing - Titanic Quarter, Belfast

    Belfast Lough, Belfast

    Run by: Ocean Youth Trust Ireland

    Taster sailing sessions - Belfast, Derry/Londonderry & Castlewellan Forest Park, Co Down

  • Apple Blossom

    MON 28 MAY

    FREE

    Severn Strollers in Much Wenlock

    The Square, Much Wenlock

    Run by: Shropshire Council

    Joining a health walk is a great way to stay active, meet new people an explore new walks in your local area.

  • Make a laurel wreath

    MON 28 MAY

    Make a Laurel Wreath

    Canterbury Roman Museum, Canterbury

    Run by: Canterbury Roman Museum

    Create a laurel wreath to wear and take home as worn by Roman emperors and winners of the ancient Olympic games!

  • Public footpath sign

    MON 28 MAY

    FREE

    Hitchin & Letchworth Health Walk

    Three Magnets PH, Letchworth Garden City

    Run by: Hertfordshire Health Walks

    A short, regular, sociable walk suitable for all ages and abilities.

  • Walkers enjoying a free guided walk

    MON 28 MAY

    FREE

    Bishop's Stortford Health Walks

    Southern Country park, Bishop's Stortford

    Run by: Hertfordshire Health Walks

    A short, regular, sociable walk suitable for all ages and abilities. Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.

  • Woman sailor

    MON 28 MAY

    Women Only - Summer Mondays

    Belfast Lough, Belfast

    Run by: Ocean Youth Trust Ireland

    Women only - Try Sailing - every Monday in June.

  • A white-tailed eagle in flight in Scotland.

    MON 28 MAY

    White-tailed Eagles Nest Watch

    Mull Eagle Watch, Isle of Mull

    Run by: RSPB

    Join us for a ranger led trip to see a pair of nesting white-tailed eagles

  • A poppy field in Shropshire

    MON 28 MAY

    FREE

    Severn Strollers in Highley

    Severn Centre Highley, Highley

    Run by: Shropshire Council

    Joining a health walk is a great way to stay active, meet new people an explore new walks in your local area.

  • A lapwing walking by the water's edge.

    MON 28 MAY

    FREE

    May Day - Look out for Lapwings!

    Mersehead, Dumfries and Galloway

    Run by: RSPB

    Join us for a guided walk looking for one of the UK's most threatened species

  • Peregrine in flight above Bath

    MON 28 MAY

    FREE

    Peregrine watch

    River Avon Towpath, Bath, Bath

    Run by: RSPB

    Watch the Bath peregrine falcons as they go about their lives, bringing up young and catching food.

  • Dandelion

    MON 28 MAY

    FREE

    Shrewsbury Health Walks - Battlefield

    Battlefield 1403 Visitor Centre, Shrewsbury

    Run by: Shropshire Council

    Joining a health walk is a great way to stay active, meet new people and explore new walks in your local area.

  • Slow worm

    TUE 29 MAY

    FREE

    Cold Blooded Walk & Talk

    East Reservoir Community Garden, London

    Run by: London Wildlife Trust

    Guided walk at East Reservoir by the CLARE project officer, from the Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Trust to see what reptiles have…

  • Burnahm over staithe

    WED 30 MAY

    Guided Walk

    Holkham National Nature Reserve, Wells-Next-The-Sea

    Run by: Natural England

    Find out more about this special place and it's wildlife on a 2hr guided walk, over fairly gentle terrain.

  • Visitors safely observing the Sun

    THU 31 MAY

    FREE

    The Venus Transit

    Nottingham Trent University, Clifton Campus, Nottingham

    Run by: Nottingham Trent University

    Hear more about the once in a lifetime chance to see the Venus transit. Learn how to observe it, when, and why it was so important.

  • Children in Field being taught about nature

    SAT 2 JUN

    FREE

    Wildlife Discovery Day

    Wykebeck Woods, Leeds

    Run by: Wyke Beck Valley Pride

    Spot and record as many plants, animals and fungi as possible! A variety of fun activities throughout the day at Arthur's Rein and Wyke…

  • Seaweed art

    SAT 2 JUN

    FREE

    Turn the Tide Festival 2012

    Portaferry Shore Front, Portaferry

    Run by: Strangford Lough and Lecale Partnership

    Turn of the Tide Annual Festival held in Portaferry with a variety of family friendly events.

  • Snorkling with Nature Workshops

    SAT 2 JUN

    Nature Workshops Beach Sessions

    Porthleven Beach, Truro

    Run by: Nature Workshops

    Beach sessions: rockpool, forage, make fires, eco zones, beach art, staying safe. Snorkelling training, underwater photography (dependi…

  • Shelter building and cooking with Nature Workshops

    SAT 2 JUN

    Nature Workshops Woodland Sessions

    Pendarves Woods, Camborne

    Run by: Nature Workshops

    Woodland sessions: Games, fun & eco learning: forage, use tools, learn knots, make fires, build dens and shelters, stories and questing…

  • Come and make a festive flag or a crown.

    MON 28 MAY

    Jubilee Crowns and Flags

    Canterbury Heritage Museum, Canterbury

    Run by: Canterbury Heritage Museum

    Flag or a crown making activity.

  • Bunting

    MON 28 MAY

    Jubilee Crowns and Flags

    Herne Bay Museum & Gallery, Herne Bay

    Run by: Herne Bay Museum & Gallery

    Flag and crown making activity.

  • Family history documents

    MON 28 MAY

    FREE

    Introduction to Family History

    Norfolk & Norwich Millennium Library, Norwich

    Run by: Norfolk & Norwich Millennium Library

    How to start finding out about your family history, with an opportunity to go online and start your research.

  • Once Upon a Wartime

    MON 28 MAY

    FREE

    A Closer Look: Once Upon A Wartime

    IWM North, Manchester

    Run by: IWM North

    Join us for a 20 minute walk and talk to find out more about our current special exhibition, Once Upon A Wartime.

  • Museum of Liverpool

    MON 28 MAY

    FREE

    Mapping Mondays

    Museum of Liverpool, Liverpool

    Run by: Museum of Liverpool

    Explore our interactive map of Merseyside.

  • Goldbrook Bridge, Hoxne

    TUE 29 MAY

    Hoxne Treasures and Murder Walk

    Hoxne, Hoxne

    Run by: Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service

    Hear first hand accounts of the night the Hoxne Hoard was discovered and see the place where St Edmund was martyred. This walk is full …

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