Looking for something to do at half term? Then visit RSPB Minsmere nature reserve, near Westleton, or the RSPB Wildlife Information Centre at Snape Maltings, to enjoy family fun and discover some wonderful nature on your doorstep.
The theme at Minsmere each day from Saturday 13th to Sunday 21st February 2010 is Homes for Wildlife, focusing on how you can attract wildlife to your own garden. This event is free, with no need to book.
RSPB spokesman, Ian Barthorpe, said, “We’ll show you how to attract a wide range of interesting creatures to your garden, including hedgehogs, lacewings, bumblebees. There’ll be short walks every half hour to discover some of Minsmere’s wildlife and learn what squirrels, birds and other animals use to make their nests.”
On Thursday 18 February, you can make you own nestbox and take it home to provide a nesting place for blue tits or great tits. The nestbox kits are ready for you knock in the nails. Costs are £8 per child, or £5 for RSPB Wildlife Explorers, and advance booking is essential on 01728 648281. Sessions run every half hour from 10.30 am to 2.30 pm, and places are limited.
At Snape Maltings, visitors can help to make our Big Picture. This is event is free, and runs from 10 am to 4 pm daily from Sunday 14 to Sunday 21 February.
Ian Barthorpe continued, “Here’s your chance to paint, draw, stick on or write a poem about the types of wildlife and countryside that you care about, highlighting how important it is to protect them for the future.”
The RSPB speaks out for birds and wildlife, tackling the problems that threaten our environment. Nature is amazing – help us keep it that way. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) is a registered charity: England and Wales no 207076, Scotland no SC037654.
RSPB Minsmere is open daily. The visitor centre opens from 9 am to 5 pm. The RSPB Shop is open 10 am to 5 pm. The tearoom is open 10 am to 4.30 pm. Entry to the visitor centre is free. There is a charge for non-members to use the nature trails and birdwatching hides.
The RSPB Wildlife Information Centre at Snape Maltings is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only until April, plus daily from 13 to 21 February. Usual opening hours are 10 am to 4 pm.
