Upcoming Nature Day & Bird Hide Grand Opening

Save the date - our Family Nature Day is this July!

Taking place on Sunday 27th July 2025, 10:30 am - 3:00 pm, meeting at the Wildlife Discovery Area, Marina Drive, Shireoaks

Activities include:

- Bug hotel building

- Pond dipping

- Butterfly & dragonfly counts

- Narrowboat trips along Chesterfield Canal

With the help of Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust & National Trust we've been able to organise this amazing event!

We're very excited and we look forward to seeing you there!

A special thanks to our partners below for their support

Nottinghamshire Bat Group

Wilder Nottinghamshire

Chesterfield Canal Trust

Asda

Nottinghamshire Amphibian & Reptile Group - FB Page

We’re also thrilled to announce the grand opening of our bird hide will be taking place during our Nature Day!

Funded by Asda Foundation this will be bookable for schools and community groups to use.

A huge thank you to Men in Sheds Worksop for crafting the beautiful benches—built at just the right height for perfect views from the bird hide!

Come along and join us on Sunday 27th July to see for yourself!