Saturday 17th June 2025  | 11am - 3pm

Join the team that run this  tiny meadow is in the heart of Shipley train station, between platforms 2, 5 and the car park.  It is a short walk from Shipley town centre. This area of herb-rich grassland remained after the construction of the car park. Protected by fencing and maintained by annual mowing in the autumn, it supports an amazing range of butterflies and moths. With luck we will encounter the Common Blue and Marbled White plus we will be hunting for the rare and ellusive White-letter hairstreak on the nearby Elm trees. 

Awaiting date for 2026

Join the BC Yorkshire team at this fantastic site to enjoy a hunt for our summer species of butterfly and peer into the amazing world of moths with a look at what was caught in the moth trap the previous site. There will be activities for children as well as a guided walks planned for 11:30 am and 2:00 pm. Children can enjoy our butterfly colouring competition and maybe even win a prize.

Further details HERE 

Awaiting date for 2026 | Dalby Forest, nr Pickering

Delight and discover with Dalby's event purely dedicated to the science behind the natural world in this year's theme, 'Mimics'.

From Archaeology, Zoology, Geology and many more depths, you can explore the natural world with experts from national and local organisations and discover how species in the natural world look, sound and smell different from others. This year's theme covers how species copy and mimic one another to camouflage or misguide. This event features activities for all ages, guided education sessions and interactive displays hosted by our very knowledgeable experts.

Everyone welcome. Parking charges still apply.

Saturday 29th July 2023  | 1:30pm - 4pm | Forest of Flowers, York 

Local expert Nick Hall leads an afternoon looking at native UK butterflies and observing them in the Forest of Flowers habitat during their peak season.Thanks to the wildflower meadows and woodland habitat here, the Forest of Flowers nature reserve is home to a large number of butterflies.

Lots more information and tickets HERE 

Date: August 19, 2026 Time: 11:00 am - 3:30 pm| Burnby Hall Gardens, Nr York

Join us for a fantastic celebration of things that fly. 

Come and learn about wildlife in the Gardens from the East Yorkshire Bat Group, Hedgehog Cottage Rescue and ourselves.

There will also be Owl displays, paper aeroplane making and a wildlife trail.

More Info HERE