The days are getting shorter and a bit chillier, but don’t worry there is still lots going on at RSPB Sandwell Valley! We’re bursting at the seams with events this autumn and winter!
The view from our visitor centre
Starting with October half term treats, we are holding our school holiday regular Wild Wednesday on 26 October. There will be campfire cooking and wild crafts – a great idea to get the kids out of the house and kept busy, drop in to take part anytime between 11am and 2pm.
As it gets dark on 26 October, we will head out on to the reserve on a Spooky Story Nature Walk, we’re already sold out for the earlier walk, but have a few places left on the 7.15pm – 8.15pm walk. Booking is essential, so book quickly to avoid disappointment.
If you can’t make it to those events, don’t worry, we have spooky Halloween Bat Trails going on throughout the week as well. Ideal for younger children to explore the reserve, finding creepy crawly things along the way. These will be going on from Sunday 23 October – Sunday 30 October on the days the visitor centre is open.
If you, like us want to enjoy the gorgeous colours autumn brings and would like to know how reserve changes this season come along on the Autumnwatch Walk, Saturday 5 November 10am – 12pm no need to book!
Some Fungi found around RSPB Sandwell Valley recently
We’re giving you the opportunity to have a close-up encounter with wildlife. There is a Bird Ringing Demonstration being held at RSPB Sandwell Valley on 27 November. You can learn how and why we ring birds with our experts. Booking is essential for this event. We will also be making a variety of different bird feeders to take home.
The annual Winter Warmer Walk is a favourite, this year it is on Saturday 3 December. Take a chilly meander outdoors, looking for goldeneye and goosanders, then return to the centre to warm up with festive punch, hot chocolate and mince pies. Very festive!
On Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 December drop into the visitor centre any time between 11am – 3pm to make some Christmas crafts. We’ll be making frosty pine cones, woolly sparkle sticks and log fire bundles to hang on both your trees and ours.
Phew what a lot of stuff going on, wait one more activity to take part in ...every day the visitor centre is open, during the Christmas school holidays, families can become yuletide detectives and join the search for festive treasure around our reserve. This Christmas Treasure Hunt runs from 19 December to 26 December.
Head over to our facebook page facebook.com/RSPBWestMidlandsWarwickshire for more information on all of these events.
For any other information just call our visitor centre on 0121 357 7395 or email alex.sharrod@rspb.org.uk.
Imogen, Connecting People and Nature Intern, RSPB Sandwell Valley
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