Join us as we delve in the hidden depths of a watery world. See what you can find and learn about the wonderful wildlife that can be discovered in the dykes. The experts will be on hand to help you tell your boatman from your beetle larvae. Please note that this is a children's event […]
Come along to try natural printing techniques, as you create your own works of art to take home. Will we try various methods such as cyanotype printing using the sun, as well as print flowers and leaves using the ancient art of hapa zome. Please note that this is a children's event and each family […]
Learn more about how to work with local media to raise awareness of your wildlife project or group. During this webinar you will learn how to use the media to share your stories with key audiences and explore the what? when? who? and why? of pitching to media outlets. This is an Online event - […]
Open the moth trap with our guide and be amazed at the variety and beauty of the moths inside before heading out to explore different habitats in search of butterflies. If you're lucky you may even spot the iconic swallowtail, the UK’s largest butterfly only found in the Norfolk Broads. Walking will include some uneven […]
Open the moth trap with our guide and be amazed at the variety and beauty of the moths inside before heading out to explore different habitats in search of butterflies. If you're lucky you may even spot the iconic swallowtail, the UK’s largest butterfly only found in the Norfolk Broads. Walking will include some uneven […]
Come along to explore Ranworth nature reserve to uncover the wildlife that calls this reserve home. Together, we’ll search for tracks, trails and other hidden clues left behind by different creatures, before dissecting owl pellets to find out what they have been eating. Please note that this is a children's event and each family group […]
As part of marine week, join Maisie Evans from the University of East Anglia who will introduce the migratory sharks who visit Britain each year. Come along to explore their migration routes and adaptations. Learn about how we collect data, from tagging to fisheries monitoring, and leave with a renewed fascination of these incredible creatures. […]
As part of marine week, join Maisie Evans from the University of East Anglia who will introduce the migratory sharks who visit Britain each year. Come along to explore their migration routes and adaptations. Learn about how we collect data, from tagging to fisheries monitoring, and leave with a renewed fascination of these incredible creatures. […]
Yellow-horned poppy, sea campion, bird's foot trefoil, curled dock, buck's horn plantain. Amongst the flints of Cley's shingle ridge are many colourful wild flowers adapted to survive in an extraordinary windswept world of salt-spray, summer droughts, winter storms and shifting shingle. Explore this distinctive habitat and its plants with a walk along the edge of […]
This Marine Week we want to invite families to help us clean up our shore to benefit coastal wildlife. There is always lots of exciting wildlife, and we often find mysterious marine objects along the shore too. In the event of adverse weather please contact the visitor centre in advance to check for cancellations. All […]
Enjoy free entry to the reserve, for every child and their accompanying adult, all day. As part of Marine Week we will be offering free marine themed hands-on activities in our Education Centre.
Introduction to mindfulness and meditation in the outdoors. Led by a qualified meditation teacher, this walk is a chance to connect to the silence and stillness within under the big skies of NWT Cley Marshes. The walk will include some very gentle mindful walking, movement and breathwork. Gentle but powerful.
Come along with sturdy shoes and keen eyes to help us carefully investigate the secrets of the seashore. If you don't know a barnacle from a limpet we will be on hand to help you identify your finds. Please note that this is a children's event and each family group must have at least one […]
Discover the wildlife and explore the range of habitats in some of the less visited areas to the east of the reserve. Walking along the Attenborough Walk we call in at Bishop's and Babcock Hides before crossing the grazing marshes via the Iron Road to the beach. A 1km hike along the shingle can give […]
You won’t believe the creatures that used to call Norfolk home! Come along to this session to learn about some of the amazing beasts that were found here millions of years ago. Will you be lucky enough to find a fossil yourself? Please note that this is a children's event and each family group must […]
Discover what makes a hedgehog special, the challenges they face in the modern world, and the role you can play in ensuring their survival, including practical tips and how simple actions can make a significant impact in supporting Britain’s favourite mammal.
Join us for a hands-on adventure as we rummage in the rockpools for marine life and root through rocks for fossils. Discover the creatures that call this place home today and uncover the secrets of those that lived here long ago. Please note that this is a children's event and each family group must have […]
Murmurations are a folk inspired musical flock from Norwich. The all-female group combine Irish bouzouki, mandolin, cello and harmonium to create what has been referred to as ‘music for the moors’. With intimate storytelling, sweet harmonies and powerful instrumentation, Murmurations come together to share something bigger than the sum of their parts. Join them for […]
Born and based in North Norfolk, James McCallum is best known for his watercolours of wildlife. This exhibit will feature paintings of birds and other wildlife completed 'en plein air' at Cley and the surrounding area. As part of our centenary celebrations, James has kindly collaborated with us to produce a stunning poster, postcard, and […]
Come along and have a go at weaving a leaping hare. All materials supplied and step by step guidance given. Whether you are a beginner or already have experience using willow, you will create a bespoke and characterful sculpture ideal for displaying in the garden.
The coast is a dynamic thriving environment where land and sea meet. It is a boundary that constantly changes and shifts through time. This environment supports a wide range of organisms and there is a lot that can be learnt from remnants of creatures found on the coast, like shells or fossils. They can tell […]
Autumn is a busy time at Cley and Salthouse Marshes for arrivals and departures of migratory birds. This lunchtime talk, by David North, will show you what to look for over the coming weeks as nature on the reserve prepares for change. It will include readings from David's book - Life Changing: Cley and Salthouse […]
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