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February

Event:	Botanical illustration course with Christine Grey-Wilson
Date:	26 Wed
Time	10am – 1 pm
Details:
Cost:	Please book £33 for the term
Location:	Redgrave and Lopham Fen
Contact:	Redgrave and Lopham Fen 01379 688333

Event:	Searching for flowers around the Greek mainland
Date:	26 Tues
Time	7.30pm
Details:	Talk by Dr Christopher Grey-Wilson
Cost:	£2
Location:	Redgrave & Lopham Fen
Contact:	Eye and District Local Group 01379 668383

Event:	The hedgehog – everything you need to know
Date:	28 Thurs
Time	7.30pm
Details:	Talk by Carol Chittock
Cost:	£2
Location:	Tattingstone Village Hall
Contact:	Shotley Penninsula Local Group 01473 328281

March

Event:	Antarctic expedition
Date:	1 & 2 Sat & Sun
Time	10am – 4pm
Details:	Photographic exhibition Photographs by Mike Rowell
Cost:	Donations welcome
Location:	Redgrave and Lopham Fen
Contact:	Redgrave and Lopham Fen 01379 688333

Event:	Naturally art workshop
Date:	1 Sat
Time	10.30am – 12noon
Details:	Patterns from nature-mixed media Led by Di Brendish Age 5 – 10
Cost:	Please book £3
Location:	Lackford Lakes
Contact:	Lackford Lakes Visitor Centre 01284 728706

Event:	Landscape and Modern Art with Neil Annett
Date:	4 Tue
Time	10am – 12 pm
Cost:	Please book £5/concessions £4
Location:	Lackford Lakes
Contact:	Lackford Lakes Visitor Centre 01284 728706

Event:	Wild Bunch Watch Club
Date:	8 Sat
Time	10am – 12.30pm
Details:	Practical activities Age 12 – 16
Cost:	Please book £2
Location:	Lackford Lakes
Contact:	Lackford Lakes Visitor Centre 01284 728706

Event:	Antarctic expedition
Date:	8 & 9 Sat & Sun
Time	10am – 4pm
Details:	Photographic exhibition Photographs by Mike Rowell
Cost:	Donations welcome
Location:	Redgrave and Lopham Fen
Contact:	Redgrave and Lopham Fen 01379 688333

Event:	Nature through a lens – British butterflies, moths, beetles and wildflowers
Date:	10 Mon
Time	7.30pm
Details:	Talk and slides by Fred Twilley
Cost:	£2
Location:	The Community Centre Upper Olland Street Bungay
Contact:	Bungay Local Group 01986 895311

Event:	Guided walk
Date:	12 Wed
Time	10.30am – 12.30pm
Details:	Binoculars available to borrow
Cost:	Please book £3
Location:	Lackford Lakes
Contact:	Lackford Lakes Visitor Centre 01284 728706

Event:	History and wildlife of Wheatfen Broad – reserve of the late Ted Ellis
Date:	12 Wed
Time	7.45pm
Details:	Talk by David Nobbs
Cost:	£1.50
Location:	East Town Park Centre Coupals Road Haverhill
Contact:	Haverhill Local Group 01440 762801

Event:	Creating the Greenest County
Date:	13 Thurs
Time	7.30pm
Details:	Talk by Iain Dunnett
Cost:	£1.50
Location:	United Free Church Hall Framlingham
Contact:	Framlingham Local Group 01728 638792

Event:	Wildlife in the islands around Britain
Date:	13 Thurs
Time	7.30pm
Details:	Talk by Arthur Rivett
Cost:	£1.50
Location:	St Edmund’s Hall Southwold
Contact:	Southwold Local Group 01502 722885

Event:	Resident bird song – identify the song of our resident birds before the migrants arrive
Date:	15 Sat
Time	10am – 1pm
Details:	Led by Paul Holness Bring or borrow binoculars
Cost:	Please book £7.50/concessions £6
Location:	Lackford Lakes
Contact:	Lackford Lakes Visitor Centre 01284 728706

Event:	Endangered wildlife in Siberia
Date:	18 Tues
Time	7.30pm
Details:	Talk by David Prynn
Cost:	£2
Location:	St Andrew’s Church Hall St Andrew’s Road Felixtowe
Contact:	Felixstowe Local Group 01394 272677

Event:	Local birds of East Anglia
Date:	19 Wed
Time	7.30pm
Details:	Talk by Bill Baston
Cost:	£2
Location:	St Margaret’s School Hall Bolton Lane Ipswich
Contact:	Ipswich Local Group 01473 723179

Event:	Hop along Easter trail
Date:	22, 23,24 Sat, Sun, Mon
Time	11am – 3pm
Details:	Learn more about Easter bunny and friends
Cost:	£3 All children must be accompanied by an adult
Location:	Lackford Lakes
Contact:	Lackford Lakes Visitor Centre 01284 728706

Event:	Easter egg hunt
Date:	24 Mon
Time	10am – 4pm
Cost:	£1
Location:	Redgrave and Lopham Fen
Contact:	Redgrave and Lopham Fen 01379 688333

Event:	Easter egg hunt Family afternoon
Date:	25 Tues
Time	2pm – 4pm
Cost:	Please book Children £3/adults £1.50
Location:	Foxburrow Farm
Contact:	Foxburrow Farm 01394 380113

Event:	Bambi, all about deer activity day
Date:	25 Tues
Time	10am – 2pm
Details:	Age 6 – 12
Cost:	Please book £5
Location:	Redgrave and Lopham Fen
Contact:	Redgrave and Lopham Fen 01379 688333

Event:	Activity morning
Date:	25 Tues
Time	10.30am – 12.30pm
Details:	Age 4 – 7
Cost:	Please book £3
Location:	Carlton Marshes
Contact:	Carlton Marshes Visitor Centre 01502 564250

Event:	Wildlife in churchyards
Date:	25 Tues
Time	7.30pm
Details:	Talk by Yvonne Leonard
Cost:	£2
Location:	Redgrave & Lopham Fen
Contact:	Eye and District Local Group 01379 668383

Event:	Buzzy bees Family morning
Date:	26 Wed
Time	10am – 12noon
Details:	Age 4 – 8
Cost:	Please book Children £3/adults free
Location:	Redgrave and Lopham Fen
Contact:	Redgrave and Lopham Fen 01379 688333

Event:	Birds of East Anglia
Date:	27 Thurs
Time	7.30pm
Details:	Talk by Bill Baston
Cost:	£2
Location:	Tattingstone Village Hall
Contact:	Shotley Penninsula Local Group 01473 328281

Event:	Activity day
Date:	27 Thurs
Time	10.30 am – 2.30pm
Details:	Age 8 – 12
Cost:	Please book £5
Location:	Carlton Marshes
Contact:	Carlton Marshes Visitor Centre 01502 564250

Event:	Moths and butterflies Activity day
Date:	28 Fri
Time	10am – 2pm
Details:	Age 6 – 10
Cost:	Please book £5
Location:	Foxburrow Farm
Contact:	Foxburrow Farm 01394 380113

Event:	Lackford Lakes Spring Festival
Date:	30 Sun
Time	11am – 3pm
Details:	Family event for all ages. Guided walks, craft and refreshments
Cost:	Adult £2/Child £1
Location:	Lackford Lakes
Contact:	Lackford Lakes Visitor Centre 01284 728706

 

April

Event:	Sensing spring Activity morning
Date:	1 Tues
Time	10am – 12pm
Details:	Age 4 – 7
Cost:	Please book £3
Location:	Foxburrow Farm
Contact:	Foxburrow Farm 01394 380113

Event:	Hopping mad – animals that jump!
Date:	1 Tues
Time	10.30am – 12.30pm
Details:	Activity morning Age 4 – 7
Cost:	Please book £3
Location:	Lackford Lakes
Contact:	Lackford Lakes Visitor Centre 01284 728706

Event:	Activity morning
Date:	1 Tues
Time	10.30am – 12.30pm
Details:	Age 4 – 7
Cost:	Please book £3
Location:	Carlton Marshes
Contact:	Carlton Marshes Visitor Centre 01502 564250

Event:	Ducking and diving Activity day
Date:	1 Tues
Time	10am – 2pm
Details:	Age 6 – 12
Cost:	Please book £5
Location:	Redgrave and Lopham Fen
Contact:	Redgrave and Lopham Fen 01379 688333

Event:	Born to be wild family afternoon
Date:	2 Wed
Time	2pm – 4pm
Cost:	Please book. Children £3/adults £1.50
Location:	Foxburrow Farm
Contact:	Foxburrow Farm 01394 380113

Event:	The very tiny seed
Date:	2 Wed
Time	10am – 12noon
Details:	Family morning Age 4 – 8
Cost:	Please book. Children £3/adults free
Location:	Redgrave and Lopham Fen
Contact:	Redgrave and Lopham Fen 01379 688333

Event:	Mad on mice - activity day
Date:	3 Thurs
Time	10.30am – 2.30pm
Details:	Age 8 – 12
Cost:	Please book £5
Location:	Lackford Lakes
Contact:	Lackford Lakes Visitor Centre 01284 728706

Event:	Activity Day Age 8 – 12
Date:	3 Thurs
Time	10.30am – 2.30pm
Cost:	Please book £5
Location:	Carlton Marshes
Contact:	Carlton Marshes Visitor Centre 01502 564250

Event:	Naturally art workshop – making and using stencils
Date:	5 Sat
Time	10.30am – 12.30pm
Details:	Led by Di Brendish Age 5 – 10
Cost:	Please book £3
Location:	Lackford Lakes
Contact:	Lackford Lakes Visitor Centre 01284 728706

Event:	Local action for Suffolk’s wildlife
Date:	8 Tue
Time	9.30am – 12.30 pm
Details:	With Nicky Rowbottom
Cost:	Please book £7.50
Location:	Foxburrow Farm
Contact:	Foxburrow Farm 01394 380113

Event:	Guided walk
Date:	9 Wed
Time	10.30am – 12.30pm
Details:	Binoculars available to borrow
Cost:	Please book £3
Location:	Lackford Lakes
Contact:	Lackford Lakes Visitor Centre 01284 728706

Event:	Minsmere wildlife
Date:	9 Wed
Time	7.30pm
Details:	Talk by Ian Barthorpe
Cost:	£2
Location:	St Mary’s Church Hall Poplar Hill Stowmarket
Contact:	Stowmarket Local Group 01449 676471

Event:	Bumblebees
Date:	9 Wed
Time	7.45pm
Details: