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Events programme

Our events calendar will help you find and book something great happening locally.

Join us

Kingfisher Barn Visitor Centre host a wide range of events for people of all ages, with a variety of interests and our events are usually linked with nature. 

You won't need to book on our regular events (listed below) but you may need to book onto our Seasonal events and workshops. This can be done through our website www.parksfoundation.org.uk/events and filtering the 'Stour Valley Nature Reserve' events. 

For our latest upcoming events check out our social media or alternatively, watch out for posters and advertising on our 'A' board for event details.

Regular Events

We have some regular events that we host, which you won't need to book for. 

  • Nature Tots - Tuesday's and Thursday's 10.30 -11.30am (Term-time only). No need to book. 
    • This is for 2-4 year old tots. We meet at Kingfisher Barn and head out on a short, nature themed trail, arriving back at Kingfisher Barn for a craft activity. No need to book.
    • We ask for a suggested donation of £2.
    • Occasionally we may need to cancel this event due to weather or staff shortage, which will announce on our Facebook page. 
  • Pond-dipping - We plan to run these sessions on Wednesday's and Sunday's, 10.30-11.30am and 14.30-15.30 throughout the Spring and Summer months. No need to book. 
    • These sessions help children and adults to discover what amazing creatures live in our ponds and how important these habitats are for nature. 
    • A volunteer or member of staff will be on hand with nets and trays to help children find pond creatures. 
    • Unfortunately we can’t guarantee there will always be someone available to help you with these events and on some occasions we may need to cancel these sessions.
  • Trails – We run educational, nature focused trails throughout the school holidays (BCP council school term times). The trail runs through part of the nature reserve. Each trail costs £3 and each completed trail wins a prize. No need to book.

Upcoming Seasonal Events

The Parks Foundation run various seasonal events and workshops throughout the year based at Kingfisher Barn. To see the latest upcoming events at Kingfisher Barn please visit our website www.theparksfoundation.org.uk/events. Here you can filter the events to show just ‘Stour Valley Nature Reserve’ events or you can browse all of the events that The Parks Foundation offer across various parks and green spaces in the BCP area. 

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