Moth Night – Saturday 2nd July, 9pm-11pm
Join us in the Earth Trust arboretum for an evening of moth trapping with Marc Botham. Suitable for adults and older children; younger children will enjoy tomorrow’s Marvellous Moths drop-in session. £5 adult, £2 child; booking essential: 01865 407792.
Marvellous Moths – Sunday 3rd July, 10am-2pm
Drop in to the Earth Trust Centre and find out all about marvellous, magnificent moths! We’ll be taking a look at what was caught in the live moth traps the night before. £4 suggested donation per child, accompanying adult(s) free. No need to book.
Botanical Illustration – Sunday 10th July, 10am-4pm
Learn some invaluable tips and techniques from RHS Gold Award winning botanical illustrator Romilly Swann. For beginners/intermediates. £30; booking essential: 01865 407792.
Discover and Play – Friday 22nd July, 10am-12pm
Forest School for the under-5s. Join the Earth Trust for a morning of play and discovery in our woodlands. Forest School offers hands on learning experiences in a natural environment. £4 suggested donation per child, accompanying adult(s) free. No need to book.
Clumps Club – Monday 25th – Friday 29th July, 9am-5pm
Wild adventures for 7-11yr olds! A different activity each day (see website for details), including wild survival and nature detectives; join us for one or all five. Look out for Clumps Club for 12-14yr olds coming up in August. £30 per child per day, book all 5 and get 1 day FREE; booking essential: 01865 407792.
Summer Fruit Tree Pruning – Sunday 31st July, 10am-4pm
Learn how to maximise your fruit crop with expert Andy Howard. Includes theoretical and practical application in the Earth Trust’s orchard. £30; booking essential: 01865 407792.
Natural Dyeing – Sunday 10th July, 10am-4pm
Join us at the Earth Trust Centre to discover the wide range of plants that can produce dye and learn how to extract and fix colour. £30; booking essential: 01865 407792.
All events take place at the Earth Trust, Little Wittenham, OX14 4QZ unless otherwise stated. Summer Holiday activities continue in August, full details are online.
Plenty more Summer Holiday activities coming up in August, please see our website for details: www.earthtrust.org.uk/whatson.
Lucy Benyon