What's On events leaflet October 2021 - January 2022

WHAT’S

To book: go to suffolkwildlifetrust.org or phone 01473 890089

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Wild stuff to do for all ages!

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WHAT’S

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What’s On To book: go to suffolkwildlifetrust.org or phone 01473 890089

What's On

with Suffolk Wildlife Trust

Wild Tots Wild Kids Wild Teens Page 4

From page 5

From page 10

For children aged 18 months to 5 years with an accompanying adult.

Activities for families and children. See listings for ages.

Activities, courses and regular Young Wardens sessions for young people aged between 11 and 16.

Our Wild! activi

Lackford Lakes

KNETTISHALL HEATH REDGRAVE & LOPHAM FEN

Visitor centre & café open 10am to 5pm every day

LACKFORD LAKES Ixworth

Newmarket

Bury St Edmunds

BRADFIELD WOODS Stowmarket

WHAT’S

ON 2

Suffolk Wildlife Trust Brooke House, Ashbocking Ipswich IP6 9JY info@suffolkwildlifetrust.org 01473 890089 Registered charity number 262777 suffolkwildlifetrust.org

Haverhill Sudbury

Hadleigh

ARGER FEN & SPOUSE’S VALE

ALAMY

Ten minutes from Bury St Edmunds IP28 6HX 01284 728706

Facebook @suffolkwildlife Twitter @suffolkwildlife Instagram @suffolkwildlifetrust FRONT COVER: CARLTON MARSHES VISITOR CENTRE: JOHN FERGUSON

For Adults

RESERVE MAP

From page 12

From page 22

Activities, courses, talks and walks for adults led by local experts.

Suffolk Wildlife Trust nature reserves. All free for everyone to enjoy.

ty venues

Can you get involved and step up to the Team Wilder challenge?

Together, we are #TeamWilder

Carlton Marshes

LOUND LAKES Lowestoft

CARLTON MARSHES

What’s On

Wilder

To book: go to suffolkwildlifetrust.org or phone 01473 890089

Team

Visitor centre & café open 10am to 5pm every day

Diss Southwold

Saxmundham

FOXBURROW FARM RENDLESHAM FOREST IPSWICH

Burnt Hill Lane Carlton Colville Lowestoft NR33 8HU 01502 359480

Aldeburgh

Woodbridge

JOHN FERGUSON

Ipswich

Felixstowe

Arger Fen & Spouse’s Vale CO8 5BN 01449 737996 Bradfield Woods IP30 0AQ 01449 737996

Carlton Marshes NR33 8HU 01502 359480 Foxburrow Farm IP12 1NA 01394 380113

Ipswich parks & green spaces 01473 890089 Knettishall Heath IP22 2TQ 07717 156601

Lackford Lakes IP28 6HX 01284 728706 Lound Lakes NR31 9AU 01502 564250

Redgrave & Lopham Fen IP22 2HX 01379 688333 Rendlesham Forest IP12 3NF 01473 890089 On the coast 01473 890089

WHAT’S

ON 3

Wild Tots

Wild Babies & Wild Tots

To book: go to suffolkwildlifetrust.org or phone 01473 890089

WILD BABIES

Outdoor play, exploration & adventure for babies aged 3 months to 18 months with an accompanying adult.

Bradfield Woods Mondays 1pm-2.15pm

Carlton Marshes

Tuesdays 1.30pm-2.45pm

Pleas e book

Knettishall Heath

Tuesdays 12.45pm-2pm

Lackford Lakes

Wednesdays & Thursdays 1pm-2.15pm

Redgrave & Lopham Fen Mondays & Fridays alternately 1pm-2.15pm

Outdoor play, exploration & adventure

WILD TOTS

Forest School style activities and Wild Play for children aged 18 months to 5 years with an accompanying adult led by experienced leaders.

Bradfield Woods

Mondays 10am-11.30am

Carlton Marshes

Tuesdays 10.30am-12noon

Foxburrow Farm

Wednesdays 10.30am-12noon

Ipswich

Tuesdays & Fridays 10am-11.30am

Knettishall Heath

Tuesdays 10.30am-12noon

Lackford Lakes

Wednesdays 10am-11.30am

Redgrave & Lopham Fen Mondays & Fridays 10.30am-12noon

ALL YEA ROU R ND

suffolkwildlifetrust.org

WHAT’S

ON 4

JOHN FERGUSON

Weekly sessions from £4.50 per session.

Please book online

KEY Please book

Accompanied Unaccompanied

We aim for all our activities to be accessible for everyone. Sometimes the terrain and seasons make this harder, so please call us to discuss your needs before you book.

TUE 5 Oct u 10am-2pm Go wild in the week

Forest School for home-educated children.

Location: Foxburrow Farm Age: 11-16 year olds Cost £10

SUN 10 Oct u 10am-12noon Wild Weekends: Family Forest School Location: Bradfield Woods Age: Families 3+ year olds Cost: £4.50 child, £2.50 adult

SUN 10 Oct u time tbc Apple Day

Apple themed crafts, games & guided walks.

Location: Foxburrow Farm Age: Family Cost: £4.50 child, £2.50 adult

SAT 16 Oct u 2pm-4pm Wild Weekends: Family Forest School

Immerse yourself in the woodland with den building, fire skills & woodland crafts.

Location: Foxburrow Farm Age: 6-11 year olds Cost: £4.50 child, £2.50 adult

TUE 19 Oct u 10am-2pm Go wild in the week

Forest School for home-educated children.

Location: Foxburrow Farm Age: 6-11 year olds Cost: £10

Location: Carlton Marshes Age: Families 3+ year olds Cost: £4.50 child, £2.50 adult

TUE 26 Oct u 9am-3.30pm

Wild Kids

Activities for families and children.

See listings for ages.

Wild Weekends: Family Forest School

Wild woods holiday club

Make a rope swing & a zip line & have lunch cooked over the fire.

Location: Foxburrow Farm Age: 6-11 year olds Cost: £20 includes lunch over the fire

TUE 26 Oct u 9am-3.30pm Autumn fun holiday club

A whole day of autumn nature activities with lunch cooked over the fire.

Location: Lackford Lakes Age: 6-11 year olds Cost: £20 includes lunch over the fire

TUE 26 Oct u 10am-12noon Room on the Broom

Brooms, wands, potions & mud monsters.

Location: Bradfield Woods Age: Families 3+ year olds Cost: £4.50 child, £2.50 adult

TUE 26 Oct u 10am-2pm

To book: go to suffolkwildlifetrust.org or phone 01473 890089

Wild Kids

SAT 23 Oct u 2pm-4pm

Awesome autumn

Wildlife activities, games & crafts.

Location: Redgrave & Lopham Fen Age: 6-11 year olds Cost: £8

WED 27 Oct u 9am-3.30pm Wild woods holiday club

Den building & zip wire challenge.

Location: Bradfield Woods Age: 6-11 year olds Cost: £20 includes lunch over the fire

WED 27 Oct u 10am-11.30am Wild Tots Halloween special

Is there room on the broom?

Location: Lackford Lakes Age: 18 months-5 years Cost: £7 includes a hot drink

WHAT’S

ON 5

For Wild Adults Kids To book: go to suffolkwildlifetrust.org or phone 01473 890089

WED 27 Oct u 10am-12noon

FRI 29 Oct u 5.30pm-8pm

Wild families

Halloween on the heath after dark!

Which creepy critters call the heath home?

Location: Knettishall Heath Age: Families 5+ year olds Cost: £5 combined ticket

WED 27 Oct u 10.30am-12.30pm Awesome autumn

Wildlife activities, games & art.

Location: Carlton Marshes Age: Families 3+ year olds Cost: £4.50 child, £2.50 adult

WED 27 Oct u 5pm-7pm Family night walk & lantern making Location: Foxburrow Farm Age: Families Cost: £4.50 child, £2.50 adult

WED 27 Oct u 6pm-8pm Night safari

Location: Redgrave & Lopham Fen Age: Families Cost: £4.50 child, £2.50 adult

THU 28 Oct u 10.30am-12.30pm Room on the Broom

Brooms, wands, potions & mud monsters.

Location: Arger Fen Age: Families Cost: £4.50 child, £2.50 adult

THU 28 Oct u 10.30am-2.30pm Creatures of the night

Discover our spooky night creatures.

Location: Carlton Marshes Age: 6-11 year olds Cost: £8

THU 28 Oct u 2pm-4pm Bats & moths family event

With trails, games & crafts.

Location: Foxburrow Farm Age: Families Cost: £4.50 child, £2.50 adult

THU 28-SAT 30 Oct u 6pm onwards WHAT’S

ON 6

Trick or treat spooky stories

Join us for a spooky adventure! Timed slots.

Location: Lackford Lakes Age: 6+ year olds Cost: £6 child, £4 adult

Our evening of Halloween themed familyfriendly fun returns this year for another night of spooky surprises!

Location: Knettishall Heath Age: Families 5+ year olds Cost: £15 family ticket (up to 4 people)

Timed slots.

FRI 29 Oct u 6.30pm-8.30pm Twilight night

An evening event for all the family, night guided walks, campfires & hot chocolate.

Location: Carlton Marshes Age: Families Cost: £4.50 child, £2.50 adult

SAT 30 Oct u 2pm-4pm Drop in activity: Lantern making

Location: Carlton Marshes Age: Families Cost: £2 child

SAT 30 Oct u 5.30pm-8pm Halloween on the heath after dark!

Our evening of Halloween themed familyfriendly fun returns this year for another night of spooky surprises!

Location: Knettishall Heath Age: Families 5+ year olds Cost: £15 family ticket (up to 4 people)

Timed slots.

SUN 31 Oct u 2pm-4pm Drop in activity: Lantern making

Location: Carlton Marshes Age: Families Cost: £2 child

TUE 2 Nov u 10am-2pm Go wild in the week

Forest School for home-educated children.

Location: Foxburrow Farm Age: 11-16 year olds Cost: £10

SUN 7 Nov u 10am-12noon Wild Weekends: Family Forest School Location: Bradfield Woods Age: Families 3+ year olds Cost: £4.50 child, £2.50 adult

Forest School for home-educated children.

Location: Foxburrow Farm Age: 6-11 year olds Cost: £10

SAT 20 Nov u 2pm-4pm Wild Weekends: Family Forest School

Immerse yourself in the woodland with den building, fire skills & woodland crafts.

Location: Foxburrow Farm Age: Families Cost: £4.50 child / £2.50 adult

TUE 23 Nov u 10am-2pm Go wild in the week

Activity day for home-educated children.

Location: Redgrave & Lopham Fen Age: 6-11 year olds Cost: £10

SAT 27 Nov u 2pm-4pm Wild Weekends: Family Forest School Location: Carlton Marshes Age: Families 3+ year olds Cost: £4.50 child, £2.50 adult

WEEKEND WILDLIFE CLUBS Carlton Marshes

2nd Saturday of the month 10.30am-12.30pm

Wild Kids

Go wild in the week

Haverhill

1st Sunday of the month 10am-12noon

Ipswich

2nd Saturday of the month 10am-12noon

Knettishall Heath

1st Sunday of the month 10am-12noon

Lackford Lakes

1st Sunday of the month 10am-12noon

Redgrave & Lopham Fen 2nd Saturday of the month 10.30am-12.30pm

SUN 5 Dec u 10am-12noon Wild Weekends: Family Forest School

£4 p er child

To book: go to suffolkwildlifetrust.org or phone 01473 890089

TUE 16 Nov u 10am-2pm

For year 6-11 Par olds welc ents ome!

Location: Bradfield Woods Age: Families 3+ year olds Cost: £4.50 child, £2.50 adult

TUE 7 Dec u 10am-2pm Go wild in the week

THE WILDLIFE TRUSTS

Forest School for home-educated children.

Location: Foxburrow Farm Age: 11-16 year olds Cost: £10

SAT 11 u 11am-1pm & 2pm-4pm Santa’s Grotto

A special visit from Father Christmas!

Lanterns, carols & mince pies at the centre at 4pm.

Location: Lackford Lakes Age: Families 0-11 year olds Cost: £10pp includes a gift and

materials to make a lantern

From £5. Please book at:

suffolkwildlifetrust.org

WHAT’S

ON 7

Wild Kids

SUN 12 Dec u 10.30am-2.30pm

MON 20 Dec u 1pm-3pm

Elves on the heath!

Festive family afternoon

Find out what our mischievous elves are getting up to on the nature reserve!

Location: Knettishall Heath Age: Families 5+ year olds Cost: £10 per child includes a gift

Timed slots.

SUN 12 Dec u 11am-1pm & 2pm-4pm

To book: go to suffolkwildlifetrust.org or phone 01473 890089

Santa’s Grotto

A special visit from Father Christmas!

Lanterns, carols & mince pies at the centre at 4pm.

Location: Lackford Lakes Age: Families 0-11 year olds Cost: £10pp includes a gift and

materials to make a lantern

SAT 18 Dec u 2pm-4pm Wild Weekends: Family Forest School

Immerse yourself in the woodland with den building, fire skills & woodland crafts Location: Foxburrow Farm Age: Families Cost: £4.50 child, £2.50 adult

SAT 18 Dec u 2pm-4pm Wild Weekends: Family Forest School Location: Carlton Marshes Age: Families 3+ year olds Cost: £4.50 child, £2.50 adult

SUN 19 Dec u 10.30am-2.30pm Elves on the heath!

Find out what our mischievous elves are getting up to on the nature reserve!

Location: Knettishall Heath Age: Families 5+ year olds Cost: £10 per child includes a gift.

Timed slots.

MON 20 Dec u 10am-12noon Christmas workshop

WHAT’S

ON 8

Get into the festive spirit with Christmas crafts & a merry morning on the nature reserve!

Location: Knettishall Heath Age: Families 3+ year olds Cost: £5 combined ticket

Location: Foxburrow Farm Age: Families Cost: £4.50 child, £2.50 adult

TUE 21 Dec u 10am-12noon Christmas workshop

Get into the festive spirit with Christmas crafts & a merry morning on the nature reserve!

Location: Knettishall Heath Age: Families 3+ year olds Cost: £5 combined ticket

TUE 21 Dec u 10.30am-12.30pm Stickman’s Christmas adventure

Trail, activities & toasting marshmallows.

Location: Bradfield Woods Age: Families 2+ year olds Cost: £4.50 child, £2.50 adult

TUE 21 Dec u 10am-2pm Go wild in the week

Forest School for home-educated children.

Location: Foxburrow Farm Age: 6-11 year olds Cost: £10

TUE 21 Dec u 4pm-5.30pm Solstice lantern walk

Lantern-making, trail & fire.

Location: Bradfield Woods Age: Families Cost: £4.50 child, £2.50 adult

WED 22 Dec u 9am-3.30pm Wild woods holiday club

Winter fun & campfire lunch.

Location: Bradfield Woods Age: 6-11 year olds Cost: £20 including lunch over the fire

SUN 7 Jan u 10am-12noon Wild Weekends: Family Forest School Location: Bradfield Woods Age: Families 3+ year olds Cost: £4.50 child, £2.50 adult

Forest School for home-educated children.

Location: Foxburrow Farm Age: 11-16 year olds Cost: £10

SAT 15 Jan u 10am-2pm Wild Weekends: Family Forest School

Immerse yourself in the woodland with den building, fire skills & woodland crafts.

Location: Foxburrow Farm Age: Families Cost: £4.50 child, £2.50 adult

TUE 18 Jan u 10am-2pm Go wild in the week

Forest School for home-educated children.

Location: Foxburrow Farm Age: 6-11 year olds Cost: £10

SAT 22 Jan u 2pm-4pm Wild Weekends: Family Forest School Location: Carlton Marshes Age: Families 3+ year olds Cost: £4.50 child, £2.50 adult

SUN 23 Jan u 2pm-4pm Drop in activity: Make a bird feeder Location: Carlton Marshes Age: Families Cost: £2 child

TUE 25 Jan u 10am-2pm Go wild in the week

Activity day for home-educated children.

Location: Redgrave & Lopham Fen Age: 6-11 year olds Cost: £10

WILD BIRTHDAY PARTIES! Are you looking for a birthday party with a difference?

Give your child and their friends a really Wild time with a Suffolk Wildlife Trust birthday party at one of our learning centres across the county.

With a range of fun-packed themes and activities to choose from, we have something for everyone.

Wild Kids

Go wild in the week

To book: go to suffolkwildlifetrust.org or phone 01473 890089

TUE 11 Jan u 2pm-4pm

18 mo nths to 11 yrs

Wild Birthday Parties are available at weekends all year round and on weekday evenings from April to October.

suffolkwildlifetrust

.org

WHAT’S

ON 9

Wild Teens To book: go to suffolkwildlifetrust.org or phone 01473 890089

Fo 11-16 r y olds r

Young Wardens

Make a difference for nature and meet new friends. Learn practical conservation skills and surveying techniques.

Arger Fen

4th Sunday of the month 10am-2pm

Bradfield Woods

Monthly dates vary Ð see website 1pm-3pm

Carlton Marshes

4th Saturday of the month 10.30am-12.30pm

Foxburrow Farm

3rd Saturday of the month 10am-12noon

Ipswich

2nd Saturday of the month 1.30pm-3.30pm

Knettishall Heath

1st Sunday of the month 1pm-3pm

Lackford Lakes

Monthly dates vary Ð see website 10.30am-2.30pm

Wild Teens

Activities, courses and regular Young Wardens sessions for young people aged between 11 & 16.

KEY BOOK

Please book

Accompanied Unaccompanied

We aim for all our activities to be accessible for everyone. Sometimes the terrain and seasons make this harder, so please call us to discuss your needs before you book.

SAT 9 Oct u 1.30pm-3.30pm Young Naturalists

Seasonal wildlife ID skills.

Location: Redgrave & Lopham Fen Age: 11-16 year olds Cost: £5

FRI 29 Oct u 9.30am-12noon COURSE Spoon carving Make teaspoons.

Location: Bradfield Woods Age: 10+ year olds with an adult Cost: £32 adult and child, £12 per

additional child (max 1)

FRI 29 Oct u 1pm-3.30pm COURSE Spoon carving With Fay Jones.

Location: Bradfield Woods Age: 10+ year olds with an adult Cost: £32 adult and child, £12 per

additional child (max 1)

FRI 5 Nov u 4.30pm-6.30pm After dark: Fire lighting and campfire tea

Learn to light a fire and cook tea over it!

Location: Lackford Lakes Age: 11-16 year olds Cost: £5

WHAT’S

ON 10

From £5. Please book at:

suffolkwildlifetrust.org

SAT 13 Nov u 1.30pm-3.30pm Young Naturalists

Seasonal wildlife ID skills.

Location: Redgrave & Lopham Fen Age: 11-16 year olds Cost: £5

Wild Teens

NEXT GEN

Teen careers fair

JOHN FERGUSON

HELENA DOLBY

Drop-in & find out more about a career in the environmental sector from staff & volunteers working in the field.

Location: See website Age: Year 9 to year 13

A practical conservation group for the next generation of wardens!

Meet at Lackford Lakes every month. £7 per session.

See website for details.

Fo 16-18 r y olds r

EVENTS IN IPSWICH

To book: go to suffolkwildlifetrust.org or phone 01473 890089

SAT 13 Nov u 11am-3pm

FRI 19 Nov u 4.30pm-6.30pm After dark: Capture the flag

Join us for an exciting torchlit capture the flag adventure!

Location: Lackford Lakes Age: 11-16 year olds Cost: £5

SAT 11 Dec u 1.30pm-3.30pm Young Naturalists

SAT 8 Jan u 1.30pm-3.30pm Young Naturalists

Seasonal wildlife ID skills.

Location: Redgrave & Lopham Fen Age: 11-16 year olds Cost: £5

We are adding events to our website all the time. Visit suffolkwildlifetrust.org for events and activities in Ipswich and around the county.

JOHN FERGUSON

Seasonal wildlife ID skills.

Location: Redgrave & Lopham Fen Age: 11-16 year olds Cost: £5

WHAT’S

ON 11

For Adults

For Adults

Events, activities and courses for adults to enjoy.

KEY

Book Children allowed with adults

To book: go to suffolkwildlifetrust.org or phone 01473 890089

We aim for all our activities to be accessible for everyone. Sometimes the terrain and seasons make this harder, so please call us to discuss your needs before you book.

SAT 2 Oct u 10am-3pm COURSE Seasonal sketchbook workshop

Create your own field sketchbook focusing on autumnal shades with Ruth Wharrier.

Location: Carlton Marshes Cost: £32

SAT 2 Oct u 7pm Folk evening

Folk at the Lakes with the Bury Folk Collective.

Location: Lackford Lakes Cost: £12.50 Contact: West Suffolk Wildlife Group

swtwestsuffolk@gmail.com

MON 4 Oct u 10am-3pm COURSE Seasonal sketchbook workshop

Create your own field sketchbook focusing on autumnal shades with Ruth Wharrier.

Location: Carlton Marshes Cost: £32

MON 4 Oct u 5.30pm-7pm

Virtual walks WHAT’S

ON 12

Virtual guided wild walks with our wardens.

Just scan the QR code!

Mindful on the marshes

Mindfulness & nature connection.

Location: Carlton Marshes Age: 16+ Cost: £10

TUE 5 & WED 6 Octu9.30am-4.30pm COURSE Level 1 Award in Forest School ethos and principles Two day course.

Location: Bradfield Woods Cost: £200

Forest School Assistants Four day course.

Location: Bradfield Woods Cost: £400

FRI 8 Oct u 10am-2pm Wild & well

Forest bathing, connecting with nature, lunch over the fire, spend the afternoon crafting.

Location: Bradfield Woods Cost: £20

For Adults

COURSE Level 2 Award for

BOTANICAL DRAWING & PAINTING COURSE Starting January 2022 A unique opportunity to study a botanical illustration Level 4 Course with Ruth Warrier PGCE, BA (Hons), EGS. The course will run every Monday 10am-3pm for 3 terms at Carlton Marshes Nature Reserve.

To book: go to suffolkwildlifetrust.org or phone 01473 890089

TUE 5–FRI 15 Oct u 9.30am-4.30pm

MON 11 Oct u 9.30am-3.30pm COURSE Delivering the EYFS curriculum outdoors

With the Science Learning Partnership.

Location: Foxburrow Farm Cost: £185+vat Book: tinyurl.com/buktn3za

WED 13 Oct u 11am-1pm Walk: Bird ID

Discover our autumn birds with Paul Holness.

Location: Lackford Lakes Cost: £5

WED 13 Oct u 7.30pm Talk: Cuckoos & curious naturalists

With professor Nick Davies FRS from University of Cambridge.

Location: Lackford Lakes Cost: £5 suggested donation, includes tea/coffee Contact: West Suffolk Wildlife Group swtwestsuffolk@gmail.com

For further information and to book visit suffolkwildlifetrust.org/events/2022

WED 13 Oct u 7.45pm With Will Akast of the Environment Agency.

Location: East Town Park CB9 7UR Cost: £2.50 Contact: Haverhill Wildlife Group jillmike7@yahoo.co.uk

THU 14 Oct u 7.30pm Talk: The River Blyth Project

With Alice Wickman.

Location: Southwold Arts Centre IP18 6JP Cost: £3 includes refreshments Contact: Blyth Valley & Southwold

Wildlife Group swtblythvalley@gmail.com

ILLUSTRATIONS BY RUTH WARRIER

Talk: Local water – topics & problems

WHAT’S

ON 13

For Adults

VOLUNTEER WITH OUR WILD LEARNING TEAM Join our team of Wild Learning Volunteers and share your love of nature with the county’s children.

Arger Fen/Bradfield Woods

Jo Atkins 01449 737996 bradfield.learning@suffolkwildlifetrust.org

Carlton Marshes To book: go to suffolkwildlifetrust.org or phone 01473 890089

Jo Shackleton 01502 359480 carlton.learning@suffolkwildlifetrust.org

Foxburrow Farm

Emma Keeble 01394 380113 foxburrow.learning@suffolkwildlifetrust.org

Ipswich

Lucy Shepherd 01473 890089 ipswich.learning@suffolkwildlifetrust.org

Knettishall Heath

Lauren Mack 07887 625572 lauren.mack@suffolkwildlifetrust.org

SAT 16 Oct u 10am-12noon Walk: Exploration of Oulton Marshes

With Broads Warden, Ellen Shailes.

Location: Oulton Marshes Cost: £4 Contact: Waveney Valley Wildlife Group

waveneyvalleygroup.swt@gmail.com

SAT 16 Oct u 10.30am-12.30pm Talk & walk: Fungi identification

With fungi expert, Jonathan Revett.

Location: Bradfield Woods Cost: £10 incl. tea/coffee Contact: West Suffolk Wildlife Group swtwestsuffolk@gmail.com

SUN 17 Oct u 10am-3pm COURSE Basket weaving Make a Bradfield basket using willow & wild material.

Location: Bradfield Woods Cost: £75

Lackford Lakes

WED 20 Oct u 10am- 3pm

Redgrave & Lopham Fen

Location: Foxburrow Farm Cost: £50

Sophie Mayes 01284 728706 lackford.learning@suffolkwildlifetrust.org Deborah Key 01379 688333 redgrave.learning@suffolkwildlifetrust.org

Rendlesham Forest

Charlie Zakss 07766 245548 rendlesham@suffolkwildlifetrust.org

On the coast

Kirsty Wilmot 07902 271882 kirsty.wilmot@suffolkwildlifetrust.org

COURSE Forest School skills: Rope swings & bridges

WED 20 Oct u 10am-5pm COURSE Weave a willow basket trug

With Karen Lawrence.

Location: Redgrave & Lopham Fen Cost: £35 plus £10 materials

THU 21 Oct u 7.30pm Talk: Birds & wildlife in the Horn of Africa & Arabia

With James Firebrace.

Location: Woodbridge Community Hall

IP12 4AU Cost: tbc Contact: Woodbridge Wildlife Group swtwoodbridge@outlook.com

WHAT’S

ON 14

MATTHEW ROBERTS JOHN FERGUSON

SAT 23 Oct u 10am-4pm COURSE Hedges for wildlife Learn the importance of hedging with Simon Hooton.

Location Foxburrow Farm Cost: £32

SAT 6 Nov u 10am-3pm

COURSE Needle felted

COURSE Autumn colour photography

With local needle felter, Sarah Brown.

Location: Redgrave & Lopham Fen Cost: £35, includes materials

MON 25 Oct u 10am-12noon Walk: Redgrave & Lopham Fen

A social stroll around the nature reserve.

Location: Redgrave & Lopham Fen Cost: £4

TUE 26 Oct u 7.30pm Talk: Cool conifers

With Fay Jones.

Location: Redgrave & Lopham Fen Cost: £3 inc refreshments Contact: Valley Fens Wildlife Group

01379 60831

WED 27 Oct u 7.30pm Talk: Wonderful world of stinging nettles

With Fay Jones.

Location: Museum Street Methodist

Church IP1 2EF Cost: £2.50 donation Contact: Ipswich Wildlife Group candwseadrake@timetalk.co.uk

WED 27 Oct u 7.30pm Talk: Eels

With Jez Wood, Environment Agency.

Location: Capel St Mary Methodist

Church IP9 2EF Cost: £3, children free Contact: South Suffolk Wildlife Group swtsswildlifegroup@gmail.com

SAT 30 Oct u 11am-1pm Walk: Bird & song ID

Discover our autumn birds with Paul Holness.

Location: Lackford Lakes Cost: £5

FRI 5 Nov u 10am-2pm Wild & well

Forest bathing, connecting with nature, lunch over the fire, spend the afternoon crafting.

Location: Bradfield Woods Cost: £20

Learn or improve your photography skills with Kevin Sawford Location: Bradfield Woods Cost: £48

TUE 9 Nov u 10am- 3pm COURSE Forest School skills: Green woodworking Location: Bradfield Woods Cost: £50

WED 10 Nov u 10am-3pm COURSE Spoon carving Learn about native trees & their wood & hand carve your own spoons & spatulas with Fay Jones.

Location: Bradfield Woods Cost: £55

WED 10 Nov u 11am-1pm Walk: Bird ID

Discover our autumn birds with Paul Holness.

Location: Lackford Lakes Cost: £5

WED 10 Nov u 7.45pm Talk: Goshawks

To book: go to suffolkwildlifetrust.org or phone 01473 890089

brown hare

ForGo Adults Wild

SAT 23 Oct u 10am-1.30pm

With Conor Jameson of the RSPB. Location: East Town Park CB9 7UR Cost: £2.50 Contact: Haverhill Wildlife Group jillmike7@yahoo.co.uk

THU 11 Nov u 7.30pm Talk: Hares

With Sue Alderman.

Location: Southwold Arts Centre IP18 6JP Cost: £3 includes refreshments Contact: Blyth Valley & Southwold Wildlife Group swtblythvalley@gmail.com

SAT 13 Nov u 11am-3pm Teen careers fair

Drop-in & find out more about a career in the environmental sector from staff & volunteers working in the field.

Location: See website Age: Year 9 to year 13

WHAT’S

ON 15

For Adults

GET INVOLVED WITH YOUR LOCAL WILDLIFE GROUP Led by Suffolk Wildlife Trust members, our local Wildlife Groups organise walks, talks and wildlife activities across Suffolk. Their fundraising events help the Trust to safeguard our wild and beautiful county.

Alde Valley

To book: go to suffolkwildlifetrust.org or phone 01473 890089

07763 983278 deborah.dann9555@btinternet.com Blyth Valley & Southwold 01502 724129 swtblythvalley@gmail.com Felixstowe 01394 210535 Dave Langlois Haverhill 01440 786253 jillmike7@yahoo.co.uk Ipswich 01473 259674 browncandw@gmail.com South Suffolk 01473 463272 swtsswildlifegroup@gmail.com Stowmarket 01449 676471 swtstowmarket@gmail.com Valley Fens 01379 608313 mikegrogutt274@btinternet.com Waveney Valley waveneyvalleygroup.swt@gmail.com West Suffolk swtwestsuffolk@gmail.com Woodbridge 01473 625630 swtwoodbridge@outlook.com

SUN 14 Nov u 10am-4pm COURSE Kuksa carving Learn to make a simple Kuksa bowl, similar to those made by the Sámi nomads in Finland with Nick Gosman.

Location: Bradfield Woods Cost: £95

TUE 16 Nov u 10am-3.30pm COURSE Natural dyeing with trees Learn how to create beautiful dyes from bark, leaves & twigs with Fay Jones.

Location: Bradfield Woods Cost: £55

WED 17 Nov u 7.30pm Talk: Monitoring native amphibians & reptiles

With Dr John Baker.

Location: Lackford Lakes Cost: £5 suggested donation, includes tea/coffee Contact: West Suffolk Wildlife Group swtwestsuffolk@gmail.com

THU 18 NOV u 7pm Quiz evening with wine & nibbles

Wildlife, general knowledge & Suffolk.

Location: Woodbridge Community Hall

IP12 4AU Cost: tbc Contact: Woodbridge Wildlife Group swtwoodbridge@outlook.com

SAT 20 Nov u 10am-1pm COURSE Needle felted sleeping fox With local needle felter, Sarah Brown.

Location: Redgrave & Lopham Fen Cost: £32, includes materials

SUN 21 Nov u 10am-3pm COURSE Spoon carving Learn about native trees & their wood & hand carve your own spoons & spatulas with Fay Jones.

Location: Bradfield Woods Cost: £55

MON 22 Nov u 10am-12noon

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Walk: Redgrave & Lopham Fen JOHN FERGUSON

WHAT’S

A social stroll around the nature reserve.

Location: Redgrave & Lopham Fen Cost: £4

For Adults To book: go to suffolkwildlifetrust.org or phone 01473 890089

Wild play at Carlton Marshes

JOHN FERGUSON

The wild playscape provides a safe, fun and exciting area for families to explore. The Visitor Centre provides everything you might need, from a cup of good coffee and a slice of cake, to a nest box to take home.

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For Adults

TUE 23 Nov u 7pm

FRI 3 Dec u 10am-2pm

Talk: Protecting our little terns

Wild & well

With RSPB Little Tern Project Officer in North Suffolk.

Location: Carlton Marshes Cost: £4 includes refreshments Contact: Waveney Valley Wildlife Group

waveneyvalleygroup.swt@gmail.com

WED 24 Nov u 7.30pm

To book: go to suffolkwildlifetrust.org or phone 01473 890089

Talk: A walk around Suffolk

With Pam Evans.

Location: Capel St Mary Methodist

Church IP9 2EF Cost: £3, children free Contact: South Suffolk Wildlife Group swtsswildlifegroup@gmail.com

WED 24 Nov u 7.30pm Quiz night & Christmas cards

Come as individuals or pre-book as a team.

Location: Lackford Lakes Cost: £5 donation includes glass of wine Contact: South West Suffolk Wildlife Group swtwestsuffolk@gmail.com

SAT 27 Nov u 10am-1pm COURSE Seasonal basketry Weave willow to create festive decorations with Karen Lawrence.

Location: Redgrave & Lopham Fen Cost: £38 including willow

SAT 27 Nov u 11am-1pm Walk: Bird & song ID

Discover our winter birds with Paul Holness.

Location: Lackford Lakes Cost: £5

TUE 30 Nov u 10am-3pm COURSE Forest School skills:

Ladders & tree platforms Location: Bradfield Woods Cost: £50

TUE 30 NOV u 7.30pm Talk: Local birds & butterflies WHAT’S

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With David Tomlinson.

Location: Redgrave & Lopham Fen Cost: £3 includes refreshments Contact: Valley Fens Wildlife Group

01379 60831

Forest bathing, connecting with nature, lunch over the fire, spend the afternoon crafting.

Location: Bradfield Woods Cost: £20

SAT 4 Dec u 10am-3pm COURSE Beginners’ photography Learn photography techniques & have your own photos critiqued with Kevin Sawford.

Location: Delivered via Zoom Cost: £48

SAT 4 Dec u 10am-3pm COURSE Seasonal sketchbook workshop

Learn how to create your own field sketchbook focusing on winter subjects on the marsh with Ruth Wharrier.

Location: Carlton Marshes Cost: £32

SUN 5 Dec u 10am-4pm COURSE Winter tree ID With Jonny Stone.

Location: Redgrave & Lopham Fen Cost: £32

MON 6 Dec u 10am-3pm COURSE Seasonal sketchbook workshop

Learn how to create your own field sketchbook focusing on winter subjects on the marsh with Ruth Wharrier.

Location: Carlton Marshes Cost: £32

WED 8 Dec u 7.30pm Talk: British wildlife near & far

With wildlife photographer Liz Cutting.

Location: Museum Street Methodist

Church IP1 2EF Cost: £2.50 donation Contact: Ipswich Wildlife Group browncandw@gmail.com

SUN 12 Dec u 10am-3pm COURSE Bowl carving Learn to make a simple bowl using an axe, gouge & knife with Nick Gosman.

Location: Bradfield Woods Cost: £95

For Adults

SUN 12 Dec u 10am-4pm COURSE Bird ID With Paul Holness.

Location: Lackford Lakes Cost: £20 / £17 concessions

SUN 12 Dec u 2pm-4pm Walk: Successes of 2021 & Christmas social

To book: go to suffolkwildlifetrust.org or phone 01473 890089

Winter-warming refreshments & raffle.

Location: Carlton Marshes Cost: £4 suggested donation Contact: Waveney Valley Wildlife Group

waveneyvalleygroup.swt@gmail.com

WED 15 Dec u 11am-1pm Walk: Bird ID

Discover our winter birds with Paul Holness.

Location: Lackford Lakes Cost: £5

THU 16 Dec u 7.30pm Talk: Tips & tricks of wildlife photography

With local wildlife photographer, Russell Savory.

Location: Woodbridge Community Hall,

IP12 4AU Cost: tbc Contact: Woodbridge Wildlife Group swtwoodbridge@outlook.com

SAT 1 Jan u 10am-4pm New Year’s Day bird list

Help us kick start our bird list for 2022.

Location: Carlton Marshes Cost: Free

SAT 1 Jan u 10.30am & 1.30pm Walk: New Year's Day

Kick start 2022 at Lackford Lakes.

Location: Lackford Lakes Cost: £5 drop-in – limited places

FRI 7 Jan u 10am-12noon Wild & well

Forest bathing, connecting with nature, hot chocolate round the fire.

Location: Bradfield Woods Cost: £10

Wildlife Live Webinars Join us online for a Wildlife Wild Webinar! This is a series of online events for adults held via Zoom, on a range of wildlife topics.

Please see our website for details.

When you book you will recieve instructions on how to join the event from the comfort of your own home!

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For Adults To book: go to suffolkwildlifetrust.org or phone 01473 890089

WED 12 Jan u 11am-1pm

SAT 22 Jan u 10am-4pm

Walk: Bird ID

COURSE Winter tree ID With Jonny Stone.

Location: Foxburrow Farm Cost: £32

Discover our winter birds with Paul Holness.

Location: Lackford Lakes Cost: £5

WED 12 Jan u 7.45pm Talk: Confessions of a gravedigger With Ben Pumfrey.

Location: East Town Park CB9 7UR Cost: £2.50 Contact: Haverhill Wildlife Group jillmike7@yahoo.co.uk

THU 13 Jan u 7.30pm Talk: Local reserve roundup

With Jamie Smith.

Location: Southwold Arts Centre IP18 6JP Cost: £3 includes refreshments Contact: Blyth Valley & Southwold

Wildlife Group swtblythvalley@gmail.com

SAT 15 Jan u 10am-12.30pm COURSE Needle felted sleeping

mouse

With local needle felter, Sarah Brown.

Location: Redgrave & Lopham Fen Cost: £32, includes materials

SAT 15 Jan u 2pm onwards Bedtime at Lackford Lakes

Experience a unique time at Lackford Lakes alongside our wildlife guides. Drop in.

Location: Lackford Lakes Cost: Donations

SUN 16 Jan u 10am-4pm COURSE Bird ID With Paul Holness.

Location: Lackford Lakes Cost: £20 / £17 concessions

THU 20 Jan u 7.30pm Talk: A walk around Suffolk

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Illustrated talk with Pam Evans.

Location: Woodbridge Community Hall,

IP12 4AU Cost: tbc Contact: Woodbridge Wildlife Group swtwoodbridge@outlook.com

SAT 22 Jan u 11am-sunset COURSE Winter bird photography Discover new & build existing photography skills with Kevin Sawford.

Location: Lackford Lakes Cost: £48

MON 24 Jan u 10am-12noon Walk: Redgrave & Lopham Fen

A social stroll around the nature reserve.

Location: Redgrave & Lopham Fen Cost: £4

WED 26 Jan u 7.30pm Talk: Weird & wonderful wildlife in Ipswich

With Learning Officer, Lucy Shepherd.

Location: Museum Street Methodist

Church IP1 2EF Cost: £2.50 donation Contact: Ipswich Wildlife Group browncandw@gmail.com

WED 26 Jan u 7.30pm Talk: Looking for the goshawk – the lost raptor

With Conor Jamieson from Bird Life.

Location: Lackford Lakes Cost: £5 suggested donation, includes tea/coffee Contact: West Suffolk Wildlife Group swtwestsuffolk@gmail.com

SAT 29 Jan u 11am-1pm Walk: Bird & song ID

Discover our winter birds with Paul Holness.

Location: Lackford Lakes Cost: £5

SAT 29 & SUN 30 Jan u 10am-4pm COURSE Mosaic hare weekend Create your own beautiful mosaic hare to take home with you with Joy Holden.

Location: Redgrave & Lopham Fen Cost: £90 including materials

Our nature reserves are there for you to enjoy as often as you wish.

To book: go to suffolkwildlifetrust.org or phone 01473 890089

You can choose to help care for them by joining Suffolk Wildlife Trust.

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Reserve map To book: go to suffolkwildlifetrust.org or phone 01473 890089

NATURE RESERVES Wangford Warren

A1065

Norah Hanbury-Kelk

A11

THE BRECKS

A134

Lackford Lakes

Knettishall Heath Hopton Fen Redgrave & Lopham Fen Diss Market Weston Thelnetham Roydon Fen Fen Fen Mellis Common A143

Newmarket

A140

Mickle Mere

Old Broom A14

Black Bourn Valley

Bury St Edmunds

Bradfield Woods Bull’s Wood

Mickfield Framlingham Meadow Mere Fox Fritillary Meadow

A14

Stowmarket

Comb’s Wood

A134

Martin’s Meadows

Needham Market Bonny Wood

Foxburrow Hutchison’s Meadow

Woodbridge

Haverhill Groton Wood

Hadleigh

Sudbury Cornard Mere

DEDHAM VALE AONB

Bromeswell Green Newbo Spri Levington Lagoon

Ipswich

A12

Arger Fen & Spouses’s Vale

Trimley Marshes

Felixstowe

VOLUNTEER WITH OUR RESERVES TEAMS NE Suffolk Matt Gooch Sites Manager 01502 359480 l Carlton Marshes l Oulton Marshes l Castle Marshes l Gunton Meadow l Gunton Warren WHAT’S

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SE Suffolk Jamie Smith Suffolk Coast Warden 01502 478788 l Church Farm Marshes l Dingle Marshes l Hen Reedbeds l Darsham Marshes l Reydon Wood l Winks Meadow Andrew Hickinbotham Lound Lakes Warden 07964 120621 l Lound Lakes

Andrew Excell Sites Manager 01394 411019 l Captain’s Wood l Framlingham Mere l Hazlewood Marshes l Newbourne Springs l Suffolk Showground

Charlie McMurray Warden 01394 411019 l Levington Lagoon l Snape Marshes l Trimley Marshes Carl Ansell Sizewell Belts Warden 07980 911882 l Sizewell Belts

Reserve map

Gunton Warren

Gunton Meadow Oulton Marshes Lowestoft Castle Marshes

Carlton Marshes

A146

Winks Meadow Reydon Wood Church Farm Marshes

Hen Reedbeds

Southwold

A12

Dingle Marshes Darsham Marshes Sizewell Belts

Snape Marshes Hazlewood Blaxhall Marshes Common Aldeburgh Farm Alde Mudflats Captain’s Wood SUFFOLK COAST & HEATHS AONB

Our nature reserves are all free for you to enjoy.

Take your pick to enjoy a wild day out!

Sandlings Heaths & Forests Simpson’s Saltings ourne ings

Google maps & trail guides

To book: go to suffolkwildlifetrust.org or phone 01473 890089

BROADS NATIONAL PARK

MATTHEW ROBERTS

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Lound Lakes

suffolkwildlifetrust.org

West Suffolk Ben Calvesbert Meadows & Heaths Warden 07789 042831 l Blaxhall Common l Bromeswell Green l Foxburrow Farm l Fox Fritillary Meadow l Hutchison’s Meadow l Martins’ Meadows l Mickfield Meadow

William Cranstoun Sites Manager 01284 728541 l Cornard Mere l Black Bourn Valley l Lackford Lakes Joe Bell-Tye West Suffolk Warden 07557 200321 l Mickle Mere l Norah Hanbury-Kelk l Old Broom l Wangford Warren

Richard Young Valley Fens Warden 01379 687618 l Hopton Fen l Market Weston Fen l Mellis Common l Redgrave & Lopham Fen l Roydon Fen l Thelnetham Fen Sam Norris Knettishall Heath Warden 07717 156601 l Knettishall Heath

Alex Lack Woodlands Warden 07788 337220 l Arger Fen & Spouse’s Vale l Bonny Wood l Bradfield Woods l Bull’s Wood l Combs Wood l Groton Wood

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r e d l i W a Teama lou der voice for n tu re Can you do more for Suffolk’s wildlife?

Will you help us step up to the challenge to get one in four people on nature’s side?

Inspire and recruit your friends, neighbours and colleagues, and share on social media. We need help to address the biodiversity crisis with the urgency it needs.

Be part of our movement for nature’s recovery.

Together, we are #TeamWilder Team

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