Events and Activities
Various events and activities are
held at Cosmeston Lakes throughout the year; walks, talks,
children’s activities to name but a few. Below you can find a
list of events and activities that are scheduled for the coming
months and details of some past events.
Bird, Bug and Bat box day with Owl
Show
To see pictures from the above event please select the
following link Event Day
Pictures
2012 Events
The RSPB will be at Cosmeston Lakes on the following
dates
24 June, 8 July, 2, 10 and 21
August
Come along and find out more about birds and
the work of the RSPB
Become a 'Wildlife Explorer' for the day with
the RSPB, learn how to become the best bird spotter around. Bird
watching walks and talks will be running, parents must accompany
children. A great family day out!’
To find out more about the RSPB please select this link to
the RSPB website
Children's Summer Activities (for 7 - 11 year
olds)
Why not leave the children in the hands of the Rangers at
Cosmeston to enjoy one or all of these exciting activities.
Pond Dipping 30 July and 2 August
Bug Hunt 6 and 9 August
Dragonfly and Butterfly 13 and 16 August
Mammal Tracking 20 and 23 August
Activities times 10.30am - 12noon
Price £3 per child
Booking essential (bookings taken from 1 July)
as spaces are limited, please call the visitor centre on 029 2070
1678
Choose a link below to view
some activity pictures from summer 2011
Pond
Dipping, Bug Hunting,
Dragonfly and Butterfly,
Mammal Tracking
and Extra Pond Dipping
Art and Craft Days 24 July and 29 October
Join the
Rangers for a morning of art and craft fun. What shall we make?
Egg cup insects, pebble art, elder necklace or bracelets,
dreamcatchers, leaf murals or terrariums to name but a
few.
Activity time 10:30am - 12noon
Price £4
Age group 7 - 11 year olds
Booking essential limited spaces, please
call the visitor centre 02920701678
Bushcraft Survival Skills 4 and 10 August
Join survival expert Marc Benson for a mornings
introduction to bushcraft skills. Bushcraft has become more popular
due to programmes featuring people such as Ray Mears.
Bushcraft is all about surviving in our natural
environment. Bushcraft skills can include; fire-making,
shelter-building, foraging for food and the use of simple
hand tools. These skills were essential to our ancient
predecessors and are still practiced around the world today.
Activity time 10am - 12 noon
Price £5
Age group 7 - 11 year olds
Booking essential limited spaces, please
call the visitor centre 02920701678 (bookings taken from 11
May)
Bat and Moth Night 1 September
Come along to a bat and moth night at
Cosmeston Lakes, the evening will include a short slide show before
we set off trying to locate our flying friends on a stroll
around the lakes with bat detectors.
We will end the night at our moth trap to
see how many species have been attracted to the
light.
Time 20:00 - 22:00 approx
Price £5 per person
Age Group all age groups
welcome (children must be accompanied by an adult) Booking is
essential as spaces are limited, please call the visitor centre on
02920701678
Owls 4 U Show 3 November
Owls 4 U will be at Cosmeston Lakes to give a talk
about owls and their habitat, as well as explaining how some of
their birds have been rescued.
You will get the chance to see a selection of rescued owls to
include; eagle owl, little owl, tawny owl and barn owl.
There will be no charge for the owl event, however, Owls 4
U will be grateful for any donations on the day.
Owls Asha, Bart, Dai, Dusty, Honey, Babe and Merlin look forward
to seeing you for a hoot of a day.