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  • Hanningfield

    SAT 8 JUN

    Enamelling

    Hanningfield Reservoir Visitor Centre, Billericay

    Run by: Essex Wildlife Trust

    Learn the ancient art of enamelling - fusing glass to metal using a table top kiln.

  • A white-tailed eagle in flight

    MON 20 MAY

    Aros White-Tailed Eagles

    The Aros Experience, Portree, Isle of Skye

    Run by: RSPB

    Friendly staff and volunteers are on hand to tell you about the wildlife that inhabits Skye's amazing coastline. Get tips on how and wh…

  • Rum NNR

    MON 20 MAY

    Biodiversity of the Rocky Shore - Guided WalkBiodiversity of the Rocky Shore - Guided…

    Rum - Community Hall, Inverness-shire

    Run by: Scottish Natural Heritage

    The shore might seem pretty empty, but it is full of hidden life. If you dig in the sand, turn over a pebble or peer into a rock pool, …

  • A close up view of a razorbill

    MON 20 MAY

    Rathlin Seabird Spectacle

    Rathlin - The West Light, Ballycastle

    Run by: RSPB

    Don't miss the razorbills on the spring-summer cruises from Ballycastle to the spectacular seabird city at Rathlin Island. Join our f…

  • An osprey in flight

    MON 20 MAY

    FREE

    Lake District Osprey Project

    Dodd Wood, Keswick

    Run by: RSPB

    They're home again for the holidays! They are the first ospreys to breed in the Lake District for 150 years, and every summer they retu…

  • Peregrine in flight

    MON 20 MAY

    FREE

    Norwich Cathedral Peregrines Watch Point

    Norwich Cathedral Grounds, Norwich

    Run by: Sculthorpe Moor Community Nature Reserve

    Look through telescopes to see the peregrine falcons on the cathedral spire.

  • The planet Jupiter

    MON 20 MAY

    FREE

    Cafe Scientifique Milton Keynes

    The Slug and Lettuce, Milton Keynes

    Run by: Cafe Scientifique Milton Keynes

    An audience lead discussion in an informal atmosphere given by someone actively researching their field of interest in science and tech…

  • Little Scientist Days: Electricity

    TUE 21 MAY

    Little Scientist Days

    Satrosphere Science Centre, Aberdeen

    Run by: Satrosphere Science Centre

    This month's Little Scientist Days will be on the theme of electricity.

  • Keele Observatory

    TUE 21 MAY

    FREE

    Seeing the Universe Through Telescopes

    Keele Observatory, Keele

    Run by: Keele Observatory

    Weather permitting and depending on what's up in the sky, visitors can view planets, the moon, sun and stars through large telescopes. …

  • On tour - Pilsworth landfill site

    WED 22 MAY

    FREE

    See Your Waste In Action

    Bury Waste Experience Centre, Bury

    Run by: Recycle For Greater Manchester

    Here's your chance to go behind the scenes at our landfill site and gas plant and see how we turn your non-recyclable waste into energy…

  • Circuitboard detail

    WED 22 MAY

    FREE

    The Study Sessions - From Animism To The InternetThe Study Sessions - From Animism To The…

    Nottingham Contemporary, Nottingham

    Run by: Nottingham Contemporary

    A reading group exploring some lively debates within contemporary philosophies of technology.

  • People setting off on a bat walk

    WED 22 MAY

    FREE

    Bat Walk

    Wyke Beck Valley, Leeds

    Run by: Wyke Beck Valley Pride

    Join us for a guided evening walk to learn about the nocturnal world of bats and listen to them catch their prey.

  • Take a stroll through Hardcastle Crags

    WED 22 MAY

    Haworth and the Bronte Moors Walk

    Hardcastle Crags and Gibson Mill, Hebden Bridge

    Run by: National Trust - Hardcastle Crags

    A tour of the moors which have inspired writers and outdoor enthusiasts alike.

  • Photo of Discover Preston gallery at the Harris

    WED 22 MAY

    FREE

    Tour: What Makes Preston Special

    Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Preston

    Run by: Harris Museum and Art Gallery

    Join us for a free tour round our Discover Preston gallery and find out what makes our city unique and innovative.

  • Enjoying the view towards the Glen.

    THU 23 MAY

    Afternoon Landrover Safari

    Glencoe Visitor Centre, Glencoe

    Run by: The National Trust for Scotland

    Let us transport you through the Glen, going slightly off the beaten track. We'll give you an hour and a half of history, geology, wild…

  • National Library of Scotland

    THU 23 MAY

    FREE

    Designs on Your Money

    National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh

    Run by: National Library of Scotland

    Iain Harrison, RSA Fellow & Member of the Chartered Institute of Banking will discuss what worked, what worked well, what didn't and wh…

  • Hatch, Pinner and Co. Ltd. Bookbinders,...

    FRI 24 MAY

    Industrial Clerkenwell

    London Metropolitan Archives, London

    Run by: London Metropolitan Archives

    Find out about Clerkenwell's industrial past which included: clockmaking, printing, brewing and distilling.

  • A family exploring the gardens

    SAT 25 MAY

    Secret Palace and Garden Explorers

    The Bishop's Palace, Wells

    Run by: The Bishop's Palace

    Take a deeper look into the mysterious world of the palace gardens - what will you find? Hear? See? Smell? There's a pack of fun activi…

  • Apple Blossom

    MON 20 MAY

    FREE

    Severn Strollers Much Wenlock

    The Square, Much Wenlock

    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.

  • Herons nest in trees on Moscow Island, Ellesmere

    MON 20 MAY

    FREE

    Heronwatch

    Boathouse Visitor Centre, Ellesmere

    Run by: Ellesmere Heronwatch

    View herons with telescopes and video cameras as they raise their young in the nests in the treetops on Moscow Island in the Mere.

  • A grey seal with head above water

    MON 20 MAY

    Sealife at Land's End

    Land's End Discovery Centre, Sennen

    Run by: RSPB

    They will be watching you! You might not notice them at first, their heads bobbing just above the surface of the water. But grey seals …

  • Boys looking through a magnifying glass

    MON 20 MAY

    Forest Schools Kindergarten

    142nd Sheffield Fulwood Scout Hut, Sheffield

    Run by: Social Forestry

    Outdoor Forest Schools adventure and play for children and their parents/carers.

  • Comma by Paul Shaw

    MON 20 MAY

    Nature Tots: Signs of Spring

    Whistlestop Centre, Matlock Bath

    Run by: Derbyshire Wildlife Trust

    Pre-school children aged 3 and over are invited to bring their adults along to this playgroup session.

  • A peregrine perched on a roof top

    MON 20 MAY

    FREE

    Wrexham Peregrines

    Wrexham Library, Wrexham

    Run by: RSPB

    Peregrines really like town living. They've found the safest place in Wrexham to raise their family, on top of the police station among…

  • Older woman lifting a hand weight

    MON 20 MAY

    FREE

    Healthiness Social

    St Michael's and Lark Lane Community Centre, Liverpool

    Run by: Healthiness Ltd

    Healthiness Social is a small class specifically designed to promote physical, social, mental and nutritional well being within vulnera…

  • Lishi - ancient movements of magic

    MON 20 MAY

    FREE

    Lishi Tai Chi and Kung Fu

    Keighley Shared Church Hall, Keighley

    Run by: Lishi International

    Lishi includes tai chi, kung fu, yoga and qigong, using internal energy, or qi, to make you stronger.

  • Netball players

    MON 20 MAY

    Back 2 Netball

    Bridge Park Community Leisure Centre, Brentfield

    Run by: England Netball

    Back 2 Netball provides a gentle reintroduction for ladies 16 years plus.

  • Hockey players

    MON 20 MAY

    Sportivate Rush Hockey

    Ormiston Maritime Academy Sports Centre, Grimsby

    Run by: North East Lincolnshire Veterans Hockey Club

    Sessions for young people of both genders between the ages of 16 and 25 years to enjoy hockey in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.

  • Badminton racket and shuttlecock

    MON 20 MAY

    No Strings Badminton Sessions

    The Bourne Academy, Bournemouth

    Run by: The Bourne Academy

    Every Monday there are 'No Strings' badminton sessions for anyone aged 16 and above. These coordinated sessions provide a social, fun a…

  • Karate move

    MON 20 MAY

    Karate For The Blind And Visually ImpairedKarate For The Blind And Visually…

    The Bradbury Centre, Liverpool

    Run by: Liverpool Karate-Jutsu

    A karate club for the blind and visually impaired. Freestyle Okinawan karate, that allows the introduction and use of techniques from…

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