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Events and courses

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Events and courses at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve

In addition to the events and courses listed below, we also run four activity groups in craft, wildlife, history and creative writing.

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Friday, 1st June 2018, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Wild Beach (01/06/18)

Rye Harbour Event

Explore the shore with beach art, strandline safaris, kite-making and other fun stuff!

Suitable for accompanied children aged 5-12.

Meet at Rye Harbour village car park, Rye Harbour,...

Saturday, 2nd June 2018, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Wildlife Watch - Rye Harbour (02/06/18)

Rye Harbour Event

Our monthly club for children aged 5-11 offering a chance to find out more about the natural world and the special wildlife we find at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve. Each session will have a different theme and will include exploring the reserve, playing...

Wednesday, 6th June 2018, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Friends' Land Rover Safari (06/06/18) - Friends Members Only

Rye Harbour Event

Join the warden, Chris, for a Land Rover tour of the nature reserve.

Meet at Rye Harbour village car park, Rye Harbour, TN31 7TX

Booking essential

Cost: £6 per person

To book...


Saturday, 9th June 2018, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Beginners Birds – Summer Nesting (09/06/18)

Rye Harbour Event

Many gulls, terns and wading birds choose to nest here, but can you tell them apart? This short course for beginners will hopefully help… Binoculars and field guides available to use on the day.

Sunday, 10th June 2018, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Spectacular Spiders (10/06/18)

Rye Harbour Event

Learn to love our 8-legged friends as warden Chris shows you some of the spiders found on the nature reserve, and tells you more about their fascinating lives. Suitable for adults and children of all ages.

Meet at

Saturday, 16th June 2018, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

An Introduction to Rye Harbour Nature Reserve - Walk 2 (16/06/18)

In the second of our series of introductory walks we explore the North of the reserve, near to Rye. The walk will take us through Castle Farm, into Camber Castle and then to the birdwatching hide at Castle Water.

Meet at Brede Lock, car parking...

Saturday, 16th June 2018, 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Opera Gala in aid of the Rye Harbour Discovery Centre Appeal

Sussex Wildlife Trust is proud to announce an Opera Gala Concert by the Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra in aid of the Rye Harbour Discovery Centre Appeal.

The Hastings Philharmonic is the newest fully professional orchestra in the South East. The Opera Gala, held in conjunction with the...

Sunday, 17th June 2018, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Walk with a Warden (17/06/18)

Rye Harbour Event

A guided walk with one of our experienced wardens with many opportunities to see nesting birds and their chicks, and lots of shingle plants in flower.

Meet at Rye Harbour village car park,...

Sunday, 24th June 2018, 10:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Moth Morning (24/06/18)

Rye Harbour Event

A huge variety of interesting and very beautiful moths visit the nature reserve. Come and look in our moth trap to find out which moths were flying around last night.

Meet at Lime Kiln Cottage, Rye...

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