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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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Sunday, 12th May 2024, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Natural Pigment Making Workshop - Rye Harbour (12/05/2024)

Tutor:  Polly Bennett 

Join artist Polly Bennett in a pigment making workshop using earth and rock from Rye to create artist's earth pigments.

On the workshop you will learn how to grind and purify earth into pigment to turn into watercolour paint....

Thursday, 16th May 2024, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Castle Water Wildlife Walk – Rye Harbour Nature Reserve (16/05/2024)

Walk Leader: James Duncan

Rye Harbour's 465 hectares have international wildlife designations. Join us for a circular walk of approximately 6km, starting out from Brede Lock. We’ll follow the River Brede across the sheep fields to Henry VIII's Camber Castle, taking the opportunity to...

Monday, 20th May 2024, 10:15 AM - 1:00 PM

Beginning Birdwatching in Spring - Rye Harbour Nature Reserve (20/05/24)

Leader:  James Duncan

Rye Harbour is renowned for its magnificent bird life where more than 280 species have been recorded. Many have significant breeding populations on the reserve but others are migratory, stopping to refuel during epic journeys of flight. There...


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