15 March, 2019 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm – A short AGM followed by “The Long Spring” – an illustrated talk by Laurence Rose. The Long Spring – published in March 2018 – is an account of his journeys through Europe in the Spring of 2018 when, beginning on the coast of North Africa, he followed the progress of Spring to the North coast […]
A fish and chip supper
27 March, 2019 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm – A traditional Fish and Chip Supper – including hot or cold drinks, cake, a quiz, raffle and entertainment. Tickets £8 each – just 60 tickets available Tickets available at the Visitor Centre from 1st Feb to 17th March Tickets cannot be reserved but once payment is received, they may be held for collection later.
The Waterlife Recovery Project – a talk by Dr Vince Lea
22 May, 2024 @ 6:30pm – 7:30pm –
The project has already achieved great success in helping water vole numbers recover in Eastern England by eradicating the invasive American mink.
This talk is £3 to attend with proceeds going towards the Friends of Paxton Pits.
Doors will open at 6:30 pm.
Refreshments will be available to purchase in the Visitor Centre.
Butterfly and Dragonfly transect surveys
25 May, 2024 @ 11:00am – 3:30pm – Join us on our butterfly and dragonfly survey today. If the weather is favourable there should be plenty of spring butterflies around, including our latest species the grizzled skipper. Four-spotted chaser and scarce chaser dragonflies should be at their peak, along with numerous damselflies The surveys will start from the visitor centre at 11.00 and […]
Photography Day with OM Systems
12 June, 2024 @ 10:00am – 4:00pm – Would you like to improve your wildlife photography, or perhaps learn how to get started with macrophotography? Join us for this free event. The programme will include: demonstrations of macrophotography hands on with OM equipment guided wildlife walks for photography Donations to the Friends of Paxton Pits are welcome.