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Wednesday August 27, 2008
Start: 10:00
End: 16:00

Hands-on activity, Suffolk

Learn about the creatures living in and around the pond, with children’s crafts on a wetland theme. All materials provided. Children must be accompanied at all times please.

Booking essential

Wednesday 27 August

Location
RSPB Minsmere nature reserve

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Time
Sessions at 10 am, 11 am, 2 pm and 3 pm

Price
children £4, accompanying adults free

For more information about this event
Telephone: 01728 648281

Friday August 29, 2008
Start: 09:30
End: 12:00

Guided walk, Suffolk

Learn about the reserve’s birds and other wildlife, and its habitats and their management. Guides will show you Minsmere’s varied wildlife, give tips on good fieldcraft, and help you to get the most from your visit to one of Britain’s premier birdwatching spots. Suitable for all abilities.

Booking essential

Price
Adults £7, RSPB members £5, children £3.50, RSPB Wildlife Explorers £2.50

For more information about this event
Telephone: 01728 648281

Wednesday September 3, 2008
Start: 09:30
End: 12:00

Guided walk, Suffolk

Learn about the reserve’s birds and other wildlife, and its habitats and their management. Guides will show you Minsmere’s varied wildlife, give tips on good fieldcraft, and help you to get the most from your visit to one of Britain’s premier birdwatching spots. Suitable for all abilities.

Booking essential

Price
Adults £7, RSPB members £5, children £3.50, RSPB Wildlife Explorers £2.50

For more information about this event
Telephone: 01728 648281

Monday September 8, 2008
Start: 09:30
End: 12:30

Guided walk, Suffolk

Many people have started birdwatching at Minsmere. Join them on this beginners’ walk where you will learn how to use binoculars properly and which field guides are best for you. You can then use this information to enjoy watching birds as they show you some of Minsmere’s wildlife.

Price
adults £7, RSPB Members £5, children £3.50, RSPB Wildlife Explorers £2.50

For more information about this event
Telephone: 01728 648281

Wednesday September 10, 2008
Start: 19:30
End: 22:30

Eastern Angles presents 'I Caught Crabs in Walberswick'

£9.00 £7.50 concessions

I Caught Crabs in Walberswick is a brand new play from award-winning playwright Joel Horwood.
Fresh from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the play is set on a sweltering summer's day on the eve of the last GCSE exam, and takes an explosive and contemporary look at rural teenage life. (Suitable for age 16+)

Booking Information
For the Box Office and all other enquiries call 01394 615015

Seckford Theatre, Burkitt Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4JH

Thursday September 11, 2008
Start: 09:30
End: 12:00

Guided walk, Suffolk

Learn about the reserve’s birds and other wildlife, and its habitats and their management. Guides will show you Minsmere’s varied wildlife, give tips on good fieldcraft, and help you to get the most from your visit to one of Britain’s premier birdwatching spots. Suitable for all abilities.

Booking essential

Price
Adults £7, RSPB members £5, children £3.50, RSPB Wildlife Explorers £2.50

For more information about this event
Telephone: 01728 648281

Friday September 19, 2008
Start: 09:30
End: 12:00

Guided walk, Suffolk

Learn about the reserve’s birds and other wildlife, and its habitats and their management. Guides will show you Minsmere’s varied wildlife, give tips on good fieldcraft, and help you to get the most from your visit to one of Britain’s premier birdwatching spots. Suitable for all abilities.

Booking essential

Price
Adults £7, RSPB members £5, children £3.50, RSPB Wildlife Explorers £2.50

For more information about this event
Telephone: 01728 648281

Saturday September 20, 2008
Start: 10:00
Start: 20/09/2008 - 10:00
End: 21/09/2008 - 18:00

See a great line up of Showman's & Traction Engines, Steam Rollers & Wagons, Fairground Organs, Veteran, Vintage & Classic Cars, Commercial Vehicles & Motor Cycles, Tractors, Military Vehicles and Stationary Engines.

See Working Demonstrations! Steam Saw Bench & Threshing, displays of many types of Arts & Crafts, Boats on the Pond & Model Aircraft and Engineering Models in the Marquee.

Start: 10:00
Start: 20/09/2008 - 10:00
End: 21/09/2008 - 16:00

Equipment demo

Expert advice on choosing the right binoculars, telescopes and accessories. Run in conjunction with Viking Optical of Halesworth, there will be a wide range of optics available to test and buy, so whether you're choosing you first binoculars or looking to upgrade, they'll have the right optics for you.

Price
free - normal reserve entry charges apply

For more information about this event
Telephone: 01728 648281

Sunday September 21, 2008
End: 18:00
Start: 20/09/2008 - 10:00
End: 21/09/2008 - 18:00

See a great line up of Showman's & Traction Engines, Steam Rollers & Wagons, Fairground Organs, Veteran, Vintage & Classic Cars, Commercial Vehicles & Motor Cycles, Tractors, Military Vehicles and Stationary Engines.

See Working Demonstrations! Steam Saw Bench & Threshing, displays of many types of Arts & Crafts, Boats on the Pond & Model Aircraft and Engineering Models in the Marquee.

End: 16:00
Start: 20/09/2008 - 10:00
End: 21/09/2008 - 16:00

Equipment demo

Expert advice on choosing the right binoculars, telescopes and accessories. Run in conjunction with Viking Optical of Halesworth, there will be a wide range of optics available to test and buy, so whether you're choosing you first binoculars or looking to upgrade, they'll have the right optics for you.

Price
free - normal reserve entry charges apply

For more information about this event
Telephone: 01728 648281

Tuesday September 23, 2008
Start: 09:30
End: 12:00

Guided walk, Suffolk

Many people have started birdwatching at Minsmere. Join them on this beginners’ walk where you will learn how to use binoculars properly and which field guides are best for you. You can then use this information to enjoy watching birds as they show you some of Minsmere’s wildlife.

Price
adults £7, RSPB Members £5, children £3.50, RSPB Wildlife Explorers £2.50

For more information about this event
Telephone: 01728 648281

Wednesday September 24, 2008
Start: 09:30
End: 11:30

Guided walk, Suffolk

There is more to Minsmere than wildlife. Join us as we explore Minsmere’s fascinating history, from the 12th century monks of Leiston Abbey to the battle to keep Hitler at bay, and why this led to the arrival of the RSPB in 1947. Discover what the future may hold too.

Booking essential

Time
9.30 am

Price
adults £7, RSPB members £5, children £3.50, RSPB Wildlife Explorers £2.50

For more information about this event
Telephone: 01728 648281
E-mail: minsmere@rspb.org.uk

Saturday October 18, 2008
Start: 09:30
End: 12:30

Guided walk, Suffolk

Join the RSPB for a seasonal weekend walk to look for autumn wading birds and migrants, wintering ducks and geese and a host of other wildlife highlights that may be present at the time.

Booking essential

Location
RSPB Minsmere nature reserve

Price
adults £7, RSPB members £5, children £3.50, RSPB wildlife explorers £2.50

For more information about this event
Telephone: 01728 648281
E-mail: minsmere@rspb.org.uk

Sunday October 19, 2008
Start: 07:00
End: 10:00

Guided walk, Suffolk

At this time of year, red deer stags battle against each other to claim the females. Join the RSPB to search for these awesome beasts on Minsmere's fields and heaths. Camouflage is essential so please wear inconspicuous clothing! These walks are always popular, so book early to avoid disappointment. The tearoom will be open early after these walks so that you can warm up with a hot drink and a light breakfast.

Booking essential

Location
RSPB Minsmere nature reserve

Price
adults £7, RSPB members £5, children £3.50, RSPB Wildlife Explorers £2.50

Wednesday October 22, 2008
Start: 07:00
End: 10:00

Guided walk, Suffolk

At this time of year, red deer stags battle against each other to claim the females. Join the RSPB to search for these awesome beasts on Minsmere's fields and heaths. Camouflage is essential so please wear inconspicuous clothing! These walks are always popular, so book early to avoid disappointment. The tearoom will be open early after these walks so that you can warm up with a hot drink and a light breakfast.

Booking essential

Location
RSPB Minsmere nature reserve

Price
adults £7, RSPB members £5, children £3.50, RSPB Wildlife Explorers £2.50

Thursday October 23, 2008
Start: 07:00
End: 10:00

Guided walk, Suffolk

An early morning walk to look for passing migrants. If weather conditions are right, you might see flocks of small birds arriving from Europe, or geese and wading birds moving past offshore. There could be a rarity mixed in too.

Booking essential

Location
RSPB Minsmere nature reserve

Price
adults £7, RSPB members £5, children £3.50, RSPB wildlife explorers £2.50

For more information about this event
Telephone: 01728 648281
E-mail: minsmere@rspb.org.uk

Friday October 24, 2008
Start: 09:30
End: 12:30

Guided walk, Suffolk

Join the RSPB to learn about the reserve’s birds and other wildlife, as well as the habitats they have and how they manage them. Their guides will show you Minsmere’s varied wildlife, give tips on good fieldcraft, and help you to get the most from your visit to one of Britain’s premier birdwatching spots. Suitable for all abilities.

Booking essential

Location
RSPB Minsmere nature reserve

View location on Google Maps

Time
9.30 am

Price
Adults £7, RSPB members £5, children £3.50, RSPB Wildlife Explorers £2.50

Saturday October 25, 2008
Start: 09:30
End: 15:30

Watching wildlife, Suffolk

Discover what it takes to keep Minsmere in tip-top condition from the comfort of a 4-wheel drive vehicle. This tour takes in less well-known parts of the reserve, while reserve staff explain about habitat management and what makes Minsmere such a superb place for wildlife. Places are strictly limited, so book early.

Booking essential

Location
RSPB Minsmere nature reserve

Times
9.30 am and 1 pm

Price
Adults £15, RSPB members £12, children £10, RSPB Wildlife Explorers £8

For more information about this event
Telephone: 01728 648281

Sunday October 26, 2008
Start: 09:30
End: 12:30

Guided walk, Suffolk

Join the RSPB for a seasonal weekend walk to look for autumn wading birds and migrants, wintering ducks and geese and a host of other wildlife highlights that may be present at the time.

Booking essential

Location
RSPB Minsmere nature reserve

Price
adults £7, RSPB members £5, children £3.50, RSPB wildlife explorers £2.50

For more information about this event
Telephone: 01728 648281
E-mail: minsmere@rspb.org.uk