News

Go nuts for dormice

 

 

Signs of recovery for threatened species as national dormouse conservation programme comes of age

Twenty one years of continuous monitoring, meticulously planned reintroduction programmes and the efforts of hundreds of volunteers seem to have paid off as People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) reveals that the threatened hazel dormice is beginning to show early signs of recovery.

Breathing Places Dirty Weekend

 

 

On 6-7 June, Breathing Places across the country will throw open their doors so you can get your hands dirty by doing one thing for nature.

Keep your eyes peeled for details about events happening near you and join thousands of people across the UK who are already making a real difference for their local wildlife

A WONDERFUL GATHERING OF THE RAREST OF FARM ANIMALS

 

 

Rare and Traditional Breeds Show: Sunday 19 July, Weald & Downland Open Air Museum

Four legs, furry legs, fluffy legs, feathered legs…come and get up close to over 500 cattle, sheep, pigs, goats and poultry at the Rare and Traditional Breeds Show this summer at the Weald & Downland Open Air Museum at Singleton, near Chichester, West Sussex. This delightful annual agricultural show for rare and traditional breeds of farm animals takes place on Sunday 19 July, and is one of the biggest and most popular shows of its kind in the South East

Butterfly Conservation’s BBQ for Butterflies!

 

 

Buying locally produced charcoal for your summer’s barbeque can help woodland butterflies! Simple actions, such as buying locally produced charcoal, can benefit butterflies and other wildlife.

By coppicing woodland (cutting small blocks of woodland on a cyclical basis) areas are continually opened up, providing bright, flower-rich areas which are vital for many woodland butterflies to feed and breed

HEAVY HORSES AND WORKING ANIMALS TAKE CENTRE STAGE THIS SUMMER

The Heavy Horse and Working Animals Show, Saturday 30 & Sunday 31 May, Weald & Downland Open Air Museum

The giants of the horse world will demonstrate their skills and versatility alongside a host of other working animals at a magnificent gathering this summer. The Heavy Horse and Working Animals Show at the Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, Singleton, near Chichester, West Sussex, will be an unforgettable weekend of displays, demonstrations and parades guaranteed to delight visitors of all ages. The Museum has for many years staged its highly successful Heavy Horse Spectacular, one of the biggest shows of its kind in the south of England, and this year will build upon the event to include a number of fascinating displays showcasing a wide variety of working animals in action.

Odds on for a hot summer

 

 

After two damaging damp squibs in a row, this year is 'odds on for a barbecue summer', according to long-range forecasts from the Met Office.

'Spring into Action !'

 

 

Come and enjoy the great outdoors and springtime in the countryside during the half term holiday, 25 - 29 May

It will be a week of exciting activities, with a focus on springtime and the natural world. There will be a host of arts and crafts to enjoy, and even a chance to have a go at dairying and meeting the blacksmith.

POP IDLE? GIVE HIM SOMETHING SPECIAL TO DO ON FATHERS DAY!

Countryside activities and fun for all the family: Sunday 21 June 2009, Weald & Downland Open Air Museum

Give dad a special treat this Fathers Day Sunday 21st June, with a day of excitement, challenge, activity and family fun at the Weald & Downland Open Air Museum at Singleton, near Chichester, West Sussex. England’s leading museum of historic buildings and traditional rural life is planning an event packed with unusual and traditional rural activities for dad, and the rest of the family, to discover and enjoy.

Hospice to benefit from first Hickstead ladies day

Hickstead is to hold the first "Ladies Day" in its 49-year history. Saturday, July 25, at the height of the Longines Royal International Horse Show, is the designated day, and the beneficiary will be St Peter & St James Hospice at nearby North Chailey.