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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.
Wednesday, 4th September 2024, 9:45 AM - 11:30 AM
Weekly Wellbeing Walk (04/09/2024) - Rye Harbour
Enjoy the outdoors with a morning of gentle walking across Rye Harbour Nature Reserve with our walk leader volunteers, every Wednesday morning. Anyone can join in and there's no need to book. The walks end at approximately 11.30am, usually at the Discovery Centre to give the option for...
Friday, 6th September 2024, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Free Members Event - Rye Harbour Ramble (06/09/24) - CANCELLED
Members-only event
Rye Harbour's 465 hectares have international wildlife designations. Join us for a circular walk of approximately 3.5km, starting out from Rye Harbour Discovery Centre. We'll head to a trio of birdwatching hides overlooking the saltmarsh and gravel...
Saturday, 7th September 2024, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Family Event: Moth Trap Opening - Rye Harbour (07/09/2024)
Leader: Alice Oakley
Meet the moths! Join us as we open our trap to discover which moths have arrived overnight, then identify and release them. We never know what we’ll find, from tiny micro-moths, to a rare Sussex Emerald, or a colourful tiger moth!
We’ll walk...
Saturday, 7th September 2024, 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Family Event: Guided Play Trail - Rye Harbour (07/09/2024)
Leader: Alice Oakley
Take part in our fun Play Trail! Join Alice on a walk from the Discovery Centre to the beach, learning about Rye Harbour nature reserve and its wildlife on the way. Then she’ll lead you through nature-based activities, including a scavenger hunt,...
Sunday, 8th September 2024, 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Willow Weaving Workshop: Make Your Own Fruit Basket - Rye (08/09/2024)
Tutor: Julie Gurr
On this one day workshop in our Discovery Centre classroom, you will learn how to craft your own woven fruit basket using sustainably-sourced, locally-grown willow. Experienced willow weaver Julie Gurr will guide you through the process...
Wednesday, 18th September 2024, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Castle Water Wildlife Walk – Rye Harbour Nature Reserve (18/09/2024)
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...
Friday, 27th September 2024, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Opticron Optics Day - Rye Harbour (27/09/2024)
Looking to buy wildlife-watching gear? Come and find out what best suits your needs at Rye Harbour Discovery Centre.
Join us on our Optics Day and take the opportunity to try a large...
Friday, 27th September 2024, 10:15 AM - 1:30 PM
An Introduction to Birdwatching - Rye Harbour (27/09/24)
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...
Saturday, 28th September 2024, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Family Event: Guided Play Trail - Rye Harbour (28/09/2024)
Leader: Alice Oakley
Take part in our fun Play Trail! Join Alice on a walk from the Discovery Centre to the beach, learning about Rye Harbour nature reserve and its wildlife on the way. Then she’ll lead you through nature-based activities, including a scavenger hunt,...
Saturday, 28th September 2024, 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Family Event: Beach School - Rye Harbour (28/09/2024)
Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, we have had to cancel this event.
Leader: Alice Oakley
Take part in our fun Beach School at Rye Harbour nature reserve! Join Alice on a walk from the Discovery Centre to...
Saturday, 28th September 2024, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Pie and Mash Evening with a View at Rye Harbour Discovery Centre (28/09/24)
Join us for a Pie and Mash Evening at the Discovery Centre – back through popular demand after the sell-out success of our last one! It's a chance to enjoy the perfect comfort food with friends or family, while watching the sun set over stunning views of Rye Harbour nature reserve. You might...
Sunday, 29th September 2024, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Painted China Workshop: Insects and Seed heads - Rye Harbour (29/09/24)
Join Sussex-based artist Elaine Baker to learn the technique of using a pen and ink to create your own nature-inspired design on a glazed china surface. Elaine will bring along images and examples of her own illustrations to inspire you, as well as seed heads collected from the local area....
Monday, 30th September 2024, 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Dragonfly and Damselfly guided walk with James Duncan - Rye Harbour (30/09/24)
During the summer and autumn, Rye Harbour Nature Reserve comes alive with flashes of colour from many dazzling insects. We’ll head off around the hedgerows, ditches and reedbeds looking for deadly dragons and iridescent damsels, many of which have remained virtually unchanged for millions of...
