What's On April to September 2015

What’s On

April to September 2015

Whisby Nature Park &

The Natural World Centre

Natural World Centre

Incorporating the Boardwalk Café, a gift

shop, Little Darters Wildlife Adventure Area,

and much more. Throughout the school

holidays the centre offers children’s

activities for children 4 years and over.

Workshops cost £3.50 per session (unless

otherwise stated) Parental supervision is

required throughout all events.

Booking essential for all events.

Summer is finally here!

Enjoy endless days with us at Whisby

Nature Park & Natural World Centre, a

home from home and great days out for

all the family!

The Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust and the

Natural World Centre provide a whole

range of walks, talks and activities

throughout the school holidays from arts

& crafts to guided walks, there’s

something for everyone!

Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust Wardens

The wardens are responsible for the careful management of Whisby Nature

Reserve and can be seen on site maintaining pathways, developing habitats,

carrying out wildlife surveys as well as much more. They also offer a variety of

guided walks for enthusiasts and novices alike throughout the year including

guided and survey walks which start at 10.30am from the ‘Barn’.

They cost £2 per person and last approximately 2 hours. (Unless otherwise

stated). No pre booking required

www.naturalworldcentre.co.uk

www.lincstrust.org.uk

Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust Education Centre

Under the guidance of enthusiastic and experienced Education Officers there

is a wealth of opportunities to discover a wide range of subjects for ages 0 to

100! Booking is essential for all events.

Regular Events at Whisby Education Centre

Bushcraft Club - 3 sessions throughout the year exploring our Woodland

Classroom. Learn the art of shelter building, fire lighting and much more!

Suitable for 8-16 year olds. £50.00 for 3 sessions. Call 01522 696926 for

more information.

Nature Tots - 1st Wednesday of Every Month, 10am - 11am - Seasonal

activities for under 5s. Bring your wellies, sunhats, waterproofs. We go out

whatever the weather! It’s always great outdoor fun!

£3.00 per child. Booking Essential.

Junior Wardens - 1st Saturday of the Month, 10am-1pm - A great chance

for youngsters aged 10 to 16 to get involved in Nature Conservation with

tasks from lake management & tree felling to bird surveys & mammal

watching. (Duke of Edinburgh Award Community or Skill section can be

completed here).

£2.00 per child.

Wildlife Watch and Wildlife Explorers - 2nd Saturday of the month,

10am- 12.30pm - Get up to all sorts of adventures in the great outdoors.

From star lit camp-overs to having fun in the forest there is never a dull

moment with Wildlife Watch!

For 5 - 12 year olds. £2.00 per child.

Go Wild Club!

We are doing our best to encourage children to learn about and develop an

interest in the great outdoors and all things crafty. We are combining the two

and making it easier and more affordable. Registering for a ‘Go Wild Club’

card is quick and easy. Complete the form to get great deals and offers.

GO WILD WELCOME PACK

WORKSHOP DEAL: Book 4 workshops and get ONE FREE-BEE!

DISCOUNT VOUCHERS: For children and their parents

GO WILD PARTIES: 10% discount

For more information please contact us on 01522 688868 or email

[email protected]

Photographic Competition 2015

The sixth year of our annual Photographic Competition at the Natural World

Centre sponsored and judged by Kodak Express, Guildhall Street, Lincoln.

This year the theme will be ‘The Four Seasons of Whisby’

There is no restriction to what your subject matter is, so it can be

landscape or view, insects, flora or fauna, all we ask that is taken within

Whisby Nature Reserve.

All entries will be on display in June and will be judged by Trevor Gibbs of

Kodak Express. There will be the chance to vote for a ’Visitors Choice’ all

of which will appear in the 2016 calendar.

We are welcoming entries now, until the 30th May and for an application

pack please contact the Centre [email protected]


mailto:[email protected]

Walking for Health North Kesteven

Every Wednesday at 11:30am

Whisby Natural World Centre

Refreshments available after the walk

Call Carly Togher on 01522 870 272 or

email [email protected]

VIP Walk every other Monday Led walks by the Lincolnshire Blind Society. Please allow up

to 1hour.

Wild-Time:

The Great Whisby Easter Egg Hunt

28th

March to 13th

April

The popular Whisby Easter Egg Hunt is back for 2015! Crack the mystery

and unscramble the mess the Whisby Easter Bunny has left. Prize for each

completed trail leaflet. Available daily from the Natural World Centre.

Please note this is a self-guided trail and requires adult supervision.

Run in partnership with the Natural World Centre.

Chocolate prize, no alternative given

£2 each

The Boardwalk Café

The Boardwalk Café is open daily and offers a range of menu options, from

light bites to Sunday Roasts, using locally sourced produce most within a

50 mile radius.

With stunning views over Thorpe Lake and the Nature Park beyond, you

can savour the view while savouring our delicious menu! Don’t forget that

delicious homemade cakes and specials are also available.

‘The Barn’

Open for views over Dave’s Island,

information & interpretation.

Volunteers present to assist on most

Sundays & Mondays from 10.30 -

12.30 at the entrance archway

beyond the Natural World Centre.

This month will show the calendar

of migrant birds returning to

Whisby.

Wild Time: Nature Tots

Wednesday 1st

April

10am to 11am

Seasonal activities for the Under 5s.

Join us as we venture outside and see

what nature holds for us today.

£3 per child. Call 01522 696926 for

more information.

Easter Bunnies and Chick Masks

Wednesday 1st April

11am to 12pm

Craft Workshop suitable for children

aged 4 years and above.

Easter Garlands

Tuesday 2nd April

11am to 12pm

Up cycling craft workshop suitable for

children aged 4 years and above.

£3.50 per child. Don’t forget to ask

about our Go Wild Card! Call 01522

688868 for more information.

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Wild-Time: Junior Wardens

Saturday 4 April

Practical hands on tasks and activities for

youngsters who want to get involved in Nature

Conservation. From Pond Dipping to Woodland

Management, there is something for everyone!

£2 per child. Call 01522 696926 for more

Information. Suitable for 10 - 16 year olds.

Weather Chimes Rockets and Telescopes

Wednesday 8 April Thursday 9 April

11am to 12pm 11am to 12pm

Up cycling craft workshops suitable for children aged 4 years and above.

£3.50 per child. Don’t forget to ask about our Go Wild Card! Call 01522


Wildlife Watch and Wildlife

Explorers

Saturday 11 April

10am to 12.30pm

For Junior members of the Wildlife

Trust and RSPB, why not join us

this year as we get up to all sorts

from bug hunts to brilliant birds, we

always have fun being outdoors!

For 5 - 12 year olds. £2.00 per child.

Call 01522 696926 for more

information.

April


Elaine Thompson ‘Out of the Woods’

Exhibition

Sunday 19 April to Monday 1 June

Welcoming back Pyrography artist Elaine

Thompson with her stunning work that

portrays our landscape through the beauty

of the wooden grain, Elaine will be with us

on 19th April and 17th May to demonstrate

the technique of Pyrography, with the

chance for you to have a go too!

April

Demonstration Day - Have a go at Pyrography!

Sunday 19 April

10.30am to 3pm

Come along and have a go at Pyrography with expert guidance from artist

Elaine Thompson.

Hourly sessions throughout the day for a maximum of 4 people per session.

This activity is suitable for both adults and children aged 9 and above.

Children do need to be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Elaine will also be running a second demonstration day on Sunday 17th May.

Booking is Essential

FREE


April

Boardwalk Café Event

Crazy About Cookies

Sunday 26 April

A delicious selection of delicious

biscuits and cookies. Different

flavours, sizes and craziness including

decorating packs to personalise your

biscuits.

Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust

Nature Walk

Sunday 26 April

Nature walk with Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust warden 10.30-12.30. Meet at

‘The Barn’. Charge £2.00 plus a donation towards wild bird food for the

Nearby feeders.


May

‘The Barn’

Open for views over Dave’s

Island, information &

interpretation. Volunteers

present to assist on most

Sundays & Mondays from

10.30 - 12.30 at the entrance

archway beyond the Natural

World Centre.

This month’s display: Nightingales

Short Story Competition 2015

Starting 1 May 2015

To mark May’s National Share a Story Month, the Natural World Centre will

be launching a Short Story competition which is open to all abilities and

ages, and with the theme of ‘Whisby through the Seasons’ in 500 words

The competition will be set with three age categories:

Under 11’s 12-17 18 plus

This competition will open on the 1st May and will close Saturday 1st August

Shortlisted stories will be on displayed as part of the DiscoverNK exhibition

from the 31st August until 13th September. The entries will be judged on the

5th September with the winners from each category announced at 12pm.

All shortlisted and winning entries will be published in a booklet and will be

On sale at reception. For more information about the competition please


Look out for visiting authors throughout the month May

including Lesley Berrington with Hattie and her friends.

Good Luck!

Reflections

Friday 1 May

12.30 to 1pm

North Kesteven School Music department is back with a selection of

especially composed music that will take you on a journey around the lakes

of Whisby Nature Park. With inspiring views and a tranquil setting, Whisby is

the ideal place for finding creative freedom and inspiration.

Each member of the BTEC Music group has composed an individual piece

based upon the unique stimuli of nature, reflections and the juxtaposition of

electricity pylons. Musical styles will range from classical to modern, acoustic

to electric. We look forward to sharing these unique performances with you

on the 1st May in the café at the Natural World Centre, Whisby at 12.30 and

1pm.


May

May


Saturday 2 May

Practical hands on tasks and activities for youngsters who want to get

involved in Nature Conservation. From Pond Dipping to Woodland


£2 per child. Call 01522 696926 for more information. Suitable for 10 - 16

year olds.


Photography Workshops for Adults

Sundays 3, 10, 17 & 24 May

Beginners Course - 10.30am-12.30pm

This workshop is for beginners who are stuck

on full AUTO mode. It will give you the

opportunity to put you creative control of the

many features and settings on your camera. The

workshop is suitable for most types of digital

cameras, from SLR to advanced compact, bridge

and compact system cameras. There will be a

short presentation on the history of photography.

Advanced Course – 1.30pm-3.30pm

Move your photography to a new level of visual

understanding. The course will include an

introduction to Full Manual Mode (M on the

exposure dial) and a look into creative

composition and ways to make your pictures look

better. There will be a presentation on several

professional and iconic photographers and their

images for cross examination. Please note this

workshop is suitable for DSLR cameras only.

£50.00 per course of 4 sessions. Call us on

01522 688868 or email [email protected]

for more information.

May

Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust - Nightingale Walk & Breakfast

Sunday 3 May

Walk from 7.00am full English breakfast at 8.00am

Nightingale Morning Walk with Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust Warden. Meet at

‘The Barn’.

£7 per person plus a donation towards wild bird food for the nearby feeders.


Evening Walk

Monday 4 May

8 to 9.30pm

Nightingale Evening walk with

Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust Warden.

Meet at ‘The Barn’.

Charge £3.00 plus a donation

towards Wild bird food for the nearby

feeders. Booking is essential as

numbers limited. Please book by

calling 01522 688868.

Wild Time:

Nature Tots

Wednesday 6 May

10am to 11am

Seasonal activities for the

under 5s. Join us as we

venture outside and see

what nature holds for us

today.

£3 per child. Call 01522




May

Wildlife Watch and Wildlife

Explorers

Saturday 11 April

10am to 12.30pm

For Junior members of the

Wildlife Trust and RSPB, why

not join us this year as we get

up to all sorts from bug hunts to

brilliant birds, we always have

fun being outdoors!

£2 per child. Call 01522 696926


Boardwalk Cafe Event – Vegan and Veggie Week

Monday 11 to Sunday 17 May

Discover the world of gourmet Vegetarian and Vegan dishes. This week will

prove that meat-free meals are appetising and flavoursome. With a selection

of meals and sharing dishes available throughout the week.

Demonstration Day - Have a go at Pyrography!

Sunday 17 May

10.30am to 3.00pm

Have a go at Pyrography with expert guidance from artist Elaine Thompson.

Hourly sessions throughout the day for a maximum of 4 people per session.

Suitable for adults and children aged 9 and above. Children do need to be

accompanied by an adult at all times. Booking is Essential. FREE

Whisby Animal Crackers

Wednesday 27 May

11am to 12pm

Wonderland Clay Creatures

Thursday 28 May

11am to 12pm

Up cycling craft workshop suitable for



about our Go Wild Card! Call 01522



May


Walk with the Warden

Sunday 24 May

10.30am to 12.30pm

Nature walk with Lincolnshire Wildlife

Trust warden. Meet at ‘The Barn’.


towards wild bird food for the nearby

feeders.

Wild-Time: Bushcraft Club at

Tunman Wood

Wednesday 27 to Friday 29 May

Fire lighting, shelter building and much

more! Join our instructors for three

days of Bushcraft Skills at Tunman

Wood near Lincoln.

For more information contact the

education team on 01522 696926.

Fire lighting, shelter building and much

May


Hill Holt Wood –Sustainability Day

Thursday 28 May

Join the WatchNK Ranger in a

memorable day guiding us around the

‘Grown In Britain’ initiative with a

sustainable themed Walk through the

Eco Buildings, saw mill, and organic

gardens. Guided walks will take place

at 10.00am, 12.00 noon and 2.00pm

Boardwalk Cafe Event

Gluten Free Celebration

Saturday 30 May

Today we are raising the awareness of

Coeliac Disease. Look out for our

delicious range of wheat free specials

and cakes.

The Whisby Weekenders Craft Club

Hattie and Friends Story & Craft Time

2pm to 4pm

We welcome back local author Lesley

Berrington to the Natural World Centre.

Lesley will introduce you to a delightful

story time with Hattie and her friends.

Children also get the chance to design

and make a bookmark to take home.

This is a FREE drop in session and is

ideal for up to 8 years old.


June

‘The Barn’

Open for views over Dave’s Island, information & interpretation. Volunteers

present to assist on most Sundays & Mondays from 10.30 - 12.30 at the

entrance archway beyond the Natural World Centre.

This month’s display: Southern Marsh Orchids and other Orchids at

Whisby.


Wednesday 3 June 10am to 11am

Seasonal activities for the under 5s. Join us as we venture outside and see


£3 per child. Call 01522 696926 for more information.

Photographic Competition 2015 Exhibition

Saturday 6 June to Friday 17 July

The sixth year of our annual Photographic Competition at the Natural

World Centre sponsored and judged by Kodak Express, Lincoln.

This year’s theme is ‘The Four Seasons’ Whisby in Spring, Summer,

Autumn or Winter.

All entries will be on display in the Ground Floor Exhibition Space. Come

pick your favourite which will appear in the calendar. The winners will feature

in our 2016 calendar and also the three finalists will receive a prize from

Kodak Express, the top prize will be a Master Class with Trevor Gibbs,

exploring the settings of Whisby and also of your camera!

June


Saturday 6 June





year olds.


Entomology Workshop

Saturday 6 June

Lots of marvellous minibeasts live here at Whisby Nature Reserve, but just

as many could be hiding in your garden! Join local expert David Sheppard

on this afternoon of Invertebrate Identification, Entomological techniques

(that’s bug hunting to you and I!) including sweep netting and using

Identification Keys

Free of charge, refreshments included. Booking essential via Richard

Davidson on 01522 525725 or email [email protected]

In conjunction with the Lincolnshire Naturalists Union and the Lincoln Area

Group.




Wildlife Watch and Wildlife Explorers

Saturday 13 June

For Junior members of the Wildlife Trust

and RSPB, why not join us this year as we

get up to all sorts from bug hunts to brilliant

birds, we always have fun being outdoors!

For 5 - 12 year olds. £2 per child.

Boardwalk Cafe Event

Burger Bonanza

Monday 15 to Sunday 21 June

A delicious selection of burgers from a

family slider sharing platter, to spicy and

exotic ones.

Boardwalk Cafe Event - Father’s Day

Sunday 21 June

Celebrate your hero Dad and treat him to an mouth-watering, mindboggling

meat-feast. Choose from mixed grills to rack of ribs, BBQ chicken to a

belting burger.

June


June



Sunday 28 June

Nature Walk with Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust Warden 10.30-12.30. Meet at

‘The Barn’.

Charge £2.00 plus a donation towards wild bird food for the nearby feeders.


Sunday 28 June

To mark Butterfly Awareness Month, create our own pair of wings & other

fluttering inspired arty things! An up cycling workshop to create, make, draw,

stick & collage at our monthly weekend craft club suitable for 4 years &

above.

£3.50 per child. Don’t forget to ask about Go Wild Card! Call 01522 688868



Grasses Workshop

Saturday 4 June

1.30 to 4.30pm

Plants come in all shapes and sizes, even different types of grass! Look

beyond the turf in your back garden in this afternoon of investigating

grasses with local expert Tim Harvey.

Free of charge, refreshments included.

In conjunction with the Lincolnshire Naturalists Union and the Lincoln Area

Group. Booking essential via Richard Davidson on 01522 525725 or email

[email protected]

‘The Barn’

Open for views over Dave’s

Island, information & interpretation.

Volunteers present to assist on

most Sundays & Mondays from

10.30 - 12.30 at the entrance

archway beyond the Natural World

Centre.

This month’s display: Wildflowers at Whisby.


July


Saturday 4 July





year olds.



July

Boardwalk Cafe Event – Summertime Salad Specials

Monday 6 to Sunday 12 July

Start Summer in the right way – a delicious choice of healthy options including

salad bowls, low calorie dishes and treats that are good for you!


Saturday 11 July

10am to 12.30pm

For Junior members of the Wildlife Trust & RSPB, join us this year as we get

up to all sorts from bug hunts to brilliant birds, we always have fun outdoors!


Boardwalk Cafe Event—Pea and Pie Supper

Thursday 16 July

Join in the celebrations with North Kesteven’s Walking Festival. Join us for a

walk around Whisby Nature Park followed by a Pea and Pie Supper in the

Boardwalk Café - £5.00 per person. Cannot be booked separately

For more information or to book please call 01522 870273 or email

[email protected]


July

School’s Out Exhibition

Mixed Media Insects Project by Sir Robert Pattinson Academy

Monday 20 July to Sunday 30 August

The fourth year of School’s Out sees the best of our schools budding artists

and creators, who have been busy on school projects inspired by Whisby

Nature Reserve. This year will exhibit work by pupils from Sir Robert

Pattinson Academy.

Their exhibition is collection of mixed media artwork with a specific interest in

insects and the natural world around us. Let’s see their imagination and

creativity bloom.

The artwork stems from a project that encouraged students to develop their

art skills further and conduct their own research to inspire their practical

development which included ‘going on a bug hunt’ as their homework!

Wild-Time: Summer I-Spy Trail

Wednesday 22 July to Wednesday 2 September

Celebrate the signs of summer with this seasonal trail. As you find your way

around the nature park this trail helps you discover the secrets that nature

holds. Collect you very own Explorers Pack from the Natural World Centre

at the beginning of your trail and see what you can find today! Please note

this is a self-guided trail and requires adult supervision. Run in partnership

with the Natural World Centre.

£2.50 per trail. Please note this is a self-guided trail and requires adult

supervision.


July


Sunday 26 July

Super Stamps! Get discovering different kinds

of ways to make a mark with our hands,

sponges and stamps, leaves and vegetables!

Up cycling workshop to create, make, paint,

draw, stick and collage at our monthly

weekend craft club, suitable for 4 years and

above.

£3.50 per child. Don’t forget to ask about our

Go Wild Card! Children must be

accompanied at all times. Booking is

essential and payment must be made at the

time of booking



Sunday 26 July

Nature walk with Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust warden 10.30-12.30. Meet at

‘The Barn’.

Charge £2.00 plus a donation towards wild bird food for the nearby feeders.

Wild-Time: Bushcraft Club Advanced

Wednesday 29 to Friday 31 July

Designed for graduates of Wild-Time.

Delve further into Bushcraft than any of our

previous courses and totally immerse

ourselves in the woodland. Spending three

days and two nights in the outdoors, this

challenge will develop a variety of skills

including fire lighting by friction, animal

tracking, and building your own shelters.



July

‘Summer Dreams’ ‘Summer Shades’

Wednesday 29 July Thursday 30 July


Up cycling craft workshop suitable for children aged 4 years and above.



Go Wild Club!

We are doing our best to encourage children to learn about and develop an

interest in the great outdoors and all things crafty. We are combining the two

and making it easier and more affordable. Registering for a ‘Go Wild Club’

card is quick and easy. Complete the form to get great deals and offers.

GO WILD WELCOME PACK

WORKSHOP DEAL: Book 4 workshops and get ONE FREE-BEE!

DISCOUNT VOUCHERS: For children and their parents

GO WILD PARTIES: 10% discount

For more information please contact us on 01522 688868 or email

[email protected]


Saturday 1 August

Practical hands on tasks and

activities for youngsters who want to

get involved in Nature Conservation.

From Pond Dipping to Woodland

Management, there is something for

everyone!


more information. Suitable to 10 -

16 years old.

‘Holi-clay Islands’

Wednesday 5 August

11am to 12pm

Up cycling craft workshop suitable

for children aged 4 years and

above.


about our Go Wild Card! Call

01522 688868 for more

information.


August


Bug Workshop

Saturday 1 August

To many ‘Bugs’ is just another name for invertebrates, but in fact it is a very

specific group of minibeasts including shield bugs, capsid bugs and Pond

Skaters! Find out more about this fascinating group in an afternoon

workshop with local expert David Sheppard.

Free of charge, refreshments included. In conjunction with the Lincolnshire

Naturalists Union and the Lincoln Area Group. Booking essential via Richard

Davidson on 01522 525725 or email [email protected]



Wednesday 5 August 10am to 11am

Seasonal activities for the under 5s. Join us as we venture outside and see




‘Sandy Beaches’

Thursday 6 August

11am to 12pm




Photographic Workshops for Kids

Friday 7, 14, 21 & 28 August

Join photographer and University

Lecturer Keith James for an informative

and constructive 4 session course for the

budding artist.

Beginners - 10.30am-12.30pm

Advanced - 1.30-3.30pm

This workshop is suitable for aged 8+

£25.00 per child.

Children may be accompanied.

Booking is essential and payment must

be made at the time of booking.

Call us on 01522 688868 for more

information.

August


Wildlife Watch Annual Camp over

Saturday 8 & Sunday 9 August

For Junior members of the Wildlife Trust and RSPB, why not join us this

year as we get up to all sorts from bug hunts to brilliant birds, we always

have fun being outdoors!

Booking essential. Contact the education centre on 01522 696926.

Introduction to Organic Growing Workshop with LOGO

Sunday 9 August

10am to 12pm

FREE Spaces are limited so booking is essential - 01522 688868

To mark Allotment Week that takes place between 10th-16th August, we

have some workshops to inspire our green fingers to grow!

Come join Lincolnshire Organic Gardeners’ Organisation (LOGO) for a

back to basics introduction to organic growing and the importance of good

composting to reap fruitful rewards!

Lincolnshire Organic Gardeners' Organisation was founded in October

1999. Monthly meetings, with speakers, are held during the autumn and

Winter as well as visits to members' gardens, allotments, smallholdings

and farms during the Summer. For more information go to www.logo.org.uk

August

August

To mark Allotment Week that takes place between 10th-16th August, we

have some workshops to inspire our green fingers to grow! See these

great workshops geared up to Up cycling craft workshop suitable for




Create your very own herb Allotment Bug Box

Tuesday 11 August Wednesday 19 August


Clay Gnomes Little Darter’s Mini Beasts

Wednesday 12 August Thursday 20 August


Summer Bloom

Thursday 13 August

11am to 12pm



Sunday 23 August

Nature walk with Lincolnshire

Wildlife Trust warden 10.30-12.30.

Meet at ‘The Barn’.


towards wild bird food for the

nearby feeders.

Natural Treasures Collection

Wednesday 26 August

11am to 12pm





August

Boardwalk Cafe Event - Meze & Tapas Evening

Friday 28 August

A Mediterranean treat with small tasting dishes from Greece, Turkey and

Spain. Sit out on the Boardwalk and watch the sun go down over the

beautiful Nature Reserve.

The Whisby Weekenders

Craft Club

Sunday 30 August

Flower Power! Create windmill styled

flowers from card, straws, glitter, this

activity will involve a little cutting,

folding and sticking!

All our workshops are about up

cycling and in each workshop you

can create, make, paint, draw, stick

and collage at our monthly weekend

craft club, suitable for 4 years and above.



Discover NK Exhibition

Saturday 5 September to Thursday 1 October

Explore natural beauty on your very doorstep, visit local heritage sites and

walks within the Lincolnshire including Millennium Green and other local

pathways.

Also come read our shortlisted short story entries all inspired by Whisby

throughout the seasons, an exhibition of exploration in word and trail!

Working in partnership with:

For more information please visit:

www.countrysidenk.co.uk

www.withamvalleypark.org.uk

www.heartoflincs.com


September


Wednesday 2 September 10am to 11am

Seasonal activities for the under 5s.

Join us as we venture outside and

see what nature holds for us today.


more information.


Saturday 1 August





year olds.

September


Saturday 11 July

10am to 12.30pm

For Junior members of the Wildlife Trust

and RSPB, why not join us this year as we

get up to all sorts from bug hunts to brilliant

birds, we always have fun being outdoors!

£2 per person. Call 01522 696926 for more

information.

Roald Dahl Weekend

Golden Ticket Trail

Saturday 12 September

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory themed

Golden Ticket trail around Little Darters.

Finish the trail to win a chocolate bar.

This is a self-guided trail. £2.50 per trail.

Roald Dahl Weekend Workshop

Sunday 13 September

11am to 12pm

We will create some fantastic Mr Foxes

and Enormous Crocodile puppets, masks

and inspired pictures!

Up cycling craft Workshop suitable for


£3.50 per child. Don’t forget to ask about

our Go Wild Card! Call 01522 688868



September

Boardwalk Café event - National Cupcake Week

Monday 14 to Sunday 20 September

Celebrate with a delicious range of cupcakes and buns. A selection is

available all week with decorating packs available to personalise your

cupcake.


Spider Workshop


Arachnids…that group which strike fear into the hearts of so many…Spiders

are a fascinating group of invertebrates with so many different species in the

UK. Join local expert Imogen Wilde as we look into these eight legged

creatures.

Free of charge, refreshments included. In conjunction with the Lincolnshire

Naturalists Union and Lincoln Area Group.

Booking essential via Richard Davidson on 01522 525725 or email

[email protected]




September

Wild Food And Forest Folklore Day

Sunday 20 September

Aspirin, cricket bats and cordage can all come from the Willow Tree. Join us

as we explore nature’s larder and discover the delicacies, delights and uses

of plants in the hedgerow. Followed by a taster of some of the UK’s wild

foods at the Boardwalk Café.

For more information and booking contact The Whisby Education Centre on

01522 696926

Boardwalk Event – Wild Food Menu

Sunday 20 September

After foraging around Whisby Nature park to discover edible delights. We

have produced an different and exciting menu – have a taster plate or a

main meal.



Sunday 27 September

Nature Walk with Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust warden 10.30-12.30. Meet at

‘The Barn’.

Charge £2 plus a donation towards wild bird food for the nearby feeders.

CountrysideNK Events

North Kesteven District Council offers a delightful network of way-marked

Stepping Out Walks. To raise awareness of the walks and encourage their

use, CountrysideNK hosts events suitable for all ages.

All children must be accompanied by an adult, suitable outdoor clothing and

footwear is recommended.

CountrysideNK with Company

Monday 6th

April 1.30 to 3.30pm

Culverthorpe Walks (Stepping Out Walk 16)

Dominated by the limestone hills where the Kesteven Uplands meet Lincoln

Cliff, Culverthorpe and its neighbouring villages nestle on their northernmost

slopes. Come and enjoy the views with our Countryside officer on a circular

walk exploring the parkland and countryside around the historic Culverthorpe

Hall.

Walk Length 3.3 miles / 5.3kms – allow 2 hours

Start point – Stepping Out Car Park, near Culverthorpe Hall.

Countryside With Company: Thorpe On The Hill

Monday 4 May

1.30 to 3pm

Stepping Out Walk 5

Enjoy a circular walk from Thorpe on the Hill and into Stocking Wood where

we will see Oaks, Ash and Field Maples before returning to the village.

Start Point: No designated parking, meet at junction of public footpath

and Main Street, Thorpe on the Hill.

Walk Length: Approx 2.8 miles / 4.5kms and roughly 1-1.5hours.


Countryside With Company: Scopwick

Monday 1 June

1.30 to 3pm

Stepping Out Walk 15

Scopwick is a small village, mid way between Lincoln and Sleaford. We will

take a circular route through pasture, alongside ancient hedgerows and farm

tracks and hopefully find the enigmatic wooden carving known as The

Sleaford Lady.

Start Point: Scopwick Stepping Out Car Park

Walk Length: Approx 2.3 miles / 3.7km and roughly 1 hour.



Countryside With Company: Haddington

Monday 6 July, 1.30 to 3pm

Stepping Out Walk 2

A Story of Two Churches…This circular route takes us into Sibsey Wood from

which we will emerge into the grounds of Aubourn Hall towards the Church of

St Peters. Passing through the churchyard towards the Steeple of the

Victorian St Peters.

Start Point: Stepping Out Car Park, Dovecote Lane, Haddington,

LN5 9EF

Walk Length: 2.9 miles / 4.7km and roughly 1-1.5 hours.



NK Walking Festival

Saturday 11 to Sunday 19 July

Various locations across North Kesteven

Returning for 2015! The NK Walking Festival aims to promote the walking

opportunities that are available throughout North Kesteven.

There are over 20 walk available this year including a visit to Cogglesford

Watermill and a tour of Temple Bruer which was once one of the wealthiest

Templar preceptories in England.

There will also be a charity walk following the positive feedback from last year.

The district offers many walking opportunities for all ages and abilities

ranging in distance from location to location. Walks have been carefully

selected for the event and are taken from the current walking provision in

North Kesteven which are:-

- The Stepping Out Network,

- North Kesteven Health Walks and,

- The Spires and Steeples Arts and Heritage Trail

For more information please contact Donna Sutton on 01522 870273 or





Dusk til Darkness

Thursday 23 July

Join our WatchNK Ranger at the ancient Hill Holt Wood as he leads you

through the species that love the early evening into the dark night. Use

electronic bat detectors to identify the different species. Learn about the

other mammals, insects and animals who occupy the land from dusk until

dawn and understand more about their world.

In partnership with Hill Holt Wood.

Countryside With Company: Temple Bruer

Monday 3 August

1.30 to 3.30pm

Stepping Out 9

Discover the Preceptory Tower at Temple Bruer on this circular route on the

Lincoln Heath. The Order of the Knights Templar was formed in 1118 and

the Templars controlled 10,000 acres in Lincolnshire.

Start Point: St John’s the Baptist Church, LN5 0DE

Walk Length: Approx 4 miles / 6.5 km and roughly 2 hours.

Family Fun On The Green

Saturday 22 August

10am to 3pm

A Millennium Green joint event hosted by

the CountrysideNK Officer, WatchNK

rangers, Witham Valley Country Park and

EventsNK. Enjoy a family day out with

Wood Carving and GeoCaching Walks.

Bring a picnic to make a full day of this

exciting event.


Summer Evening Ghost Walk


Join our CountrysideNK Officer on the Stepping

Out Walk around Doddington and Doddington

Hall. The walk starts and ends at the Hall where

you will have the opportunity to speak with a local

author about the previous tenants of the Hall and

whether there are any lingering spirits.

Countryside With Company: Car Dyke

Monday 7 September

1.30 to 2.30pm

Stepping Out Walk 11

Come and enjoy a walk through a picnic site and

along the Car Dyke. We will enjoy the open

fenland of Lincolnshire where Marsh Harriers can

often be seen gracing the fen skies.

Start Point: Dunston Fen Car Park

(grid ref: TF 0894 6386)

Walk Length: 3 miles / 4.9km and roughly 1

hour.


Coming Soon!

Winter Migration At Dunstan Fen, Sunday 22 November

Meet the WatchNK Ranger at the Dunstan Fen Car Park for a factual walk

discussing the bird migration over and around Nocton.

Rauceby High Wood Walk, Sunday 20 December

Join our WatchNK Ranger for a beautiful walk around the High Wood. This

walk is a figure of 8 track giving you the option to take on the full challenge or

half of the 10 mile route. Meet at the High Wood car park

More details will be provided in the next brochure.

Boardwalk Event - Lincolnshire Day

Thursday 1 October

Help celebrate everything Lincolnshire with our Sharing Picnic Platter. A

delicious plate of quality local produce.

Transported in Time

Exhibition

Wednesday 7 to Friday 30 October

A retrospective exhibition of transport – with a historical look back at the

development of transport brought into life by records and images provided

by Lincolnshire Archives to the contrast of today’s transport as interpreted

by Lincoln’s photographic group the Shutter Imps. Shutter Imps are a large

and diverse photography group based in Lincoln. They share their through

social media platforms.

The Skies of Whisby At Night

To be confirmed

With the help of our local Astronomy group we look at the stars, planets and

navigate the sky. See how beautiful the night sky is, learning names of the

brightest stars and key constellations

Awesome Autumn Spotters Guide

Friday 23 October to Sunday 1 November

Free

Autumn is Awesome! As the trees lose their leaves and squirrels hide

hazelnuts celebrate with Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust and the Natural World

Centre and get your own Free Awesome Autumn Spotters Guide. Look high

and low in the outdoors this Autumn to see what you can spot... and don't

forget to let us know if you find anything fantastic! The Awesome Autumn

Trail will also be available for you to download and print at

www.facebook.com/WildTimeLincolnshire

This is a self-guided trail and requires adult supervision. Available daily from

the Natural World Centre at Whisby Nature Park. Run in partnership between

Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust and the Natural World Centre

Coming Soon!


http://www.facebook.com/WildTimeLincolnshire

Footbridge Now Open!

Visitors to Whisby Nature Park will be able to enjoy access to the whole

reserve thanks to a new footbridge being opened.

The new footbridge will enable visitors and reserve staff to safely cross a

railway line which passes through the middle of the reserve. The original

railway crossing was closed early in 2014 for safety reasons, and following

this, all partners of Whisby Nature Park - Lincolnshire County Council,

Network Rail, Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust, and North Kesteven District Council

worked together to develop a design suitable for pedestrians and the reserve

vehicles.

Access to the new bridge has been designed to protect the reserve’s valuable

oak wood and scrub - an important habitat for nightingales - by using an old

gravel pit ramp. The trees will also help screen the visual impact of the bridge.

A new ramp has also been built on the north side of the railway, which will be

planted with gorse to replace the lost habitat.

How To Find Us....

The Natural World Centre is located at

Whisby Nature Park, Moor Lane just

five miles from the centre of Lincoln.

Follow the brown signs from the A46 to

Thorpe-On-The-Hill, LN6 9BW

Opening Times

The Natural World Centre Whisby Nature Reserve

April to September Dawn until Dusk

10am to 5pm (Check the gates for current times)

The Cafe closes 30 minutes prior

to the centre closing. The Kiosk

The Natural World Centre is open Open from April during the school

daily throughout the year except holidays weekends - 9am to 7pm.

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Times may vary according to

weather conditions. Please call to

check.

Contact Us…

The Natural World Centre CountrysideNK

Tel: 01522 688868 Countryside Officer: Nicola Stone

E: [email protected] T: 01522 688868

W: www.naturalworldcentre.co.uk E: [email protected]

Twitter: @WhisbyNatureP

Facebook: Natural World Centre

Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust Education Centre

Tel: 01522 500676 T: 01522 696926

E: [email protected] E:[email protected]

W: www.lincstrust.org.uk Facebook: Wild Time Lincolnshire

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