Member Events

Please book our events online at www.durhamwt.com/events or call 0191 584 3112 . The events listed below are for members and members’ guests only and free to attend unless otherwise stated.

Bluebell Walk

Edmondsley Wood | Saturday 13th May, 9.15am for a 9.30am departure

Celebrating 30 years of caring for Edmondsley Wood Nature Reserve, our Head of Conservation will lead you on a tour of the site, offering insight into the Trust’s management of the woods, with a tour of the habitat on offer, and information on the species that make the woodlands home.

Minibus will depart from Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve.

Wildathon – BioBlitz

Shibdon Pond | Saturday 24th June, all day

Immerse yourself in the urban oasis of Shibdon Pond in Blaydon, and help us with our great big BioBlitz. We will give you all the tools to safari our reserve and create a record of all of the nature we spot in a day, from bugs, to birds and perhaps even bigger beasts. You’ll uncover more than you imagined in this urban sanctuary. Activities will take place all day. Find the full line up of drop-in adventures online, open to all (members and non-members).

Get Carter to Get Wilder

Blackhall Rocks | Saturday 15th July, 10am

Take a walk in famous footsteps at Blackhall Rocks Nature Reserve, now (almost) unrecognisable from its film debut. Our team will share management highlights from 60 years of caring for Blackhall Rocks and its internationally important magnesian limestone grasslands. Meet in the car park at Blackhall Rocks.

Coronation Meadow Tour

Hannah’s Meadow | Saturday 17th June, 8.30am and 9.15am departure

Join us as we bask in the floral delights of Hannah’s Meadow Nature Reserve. Our guided walk will showcase the reserve and its history, recognising the importance of the legacy of Hannah Hauxwell and her traditional management methods, which are still used by the Trust today. Transport will depart from Rainton Meadows at 8.30am and Low Barns at 9.15am. Members may also choose to meet us at Baldershead car park (further information online).

Hard Hat Tour

Bishops Fen | August/September, Date & Time TBC

Members can now pre-register for our Hard Hat Tour at Bishop’s Fen to see the progress towards creating the Great North Fen. We will share our vision for Bishop’s Fen and for the wider Great North Fen, as well as allowing an exclusive preview, with diggers on site. Register your interest online and we will contact you when the date and time of the tour have been finalised.

HANNAH BAILEY, PHOTO © SARAH CUTTLE