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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.
Sunday, 6th April 2025, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Creative Hand Stitching Workshop: The Shape of Birds - Rye Harbour (06/04/25)
Tutor: Liz Padgham-Major
Create a beautiful piece of unique, hand-stitched artwork in this fun and creative workshop.
Taking inspiration from birds seen at the nature reserve, you’ll learn to hand stitch using the negative space embroidery technique. You’ll...
Wednesday, 9th April 2025, 9:45 AM - 11:30 AM
Weekly Wellbeing Walk (09/04/2025) - 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
Saturday, 12th April 2025, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Astrophotography Talk with refreshments: Capturing the Magic of the Night Sky - Rye Harbour (12/04/25)
‘There is a magic that happens when night falls.’
Start your astrophotography journey with us. Learn how to capture the magic of the night sky at this talk, aimed at beginners, from self-taught Kent photographer, Derek Griffin
Monday, 14th April 2025, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Members-only event: Rye Harbour Ramble (14/04/25)
Rye Harbour's 465 hectares have international wildlife designations. Join Charlie Peverett for a circular walk of approximately 3.5km, starting out from Rye Harbour Discovery Centre. We'll listen out for a variety of bird song and make a visit to one of the bird hides within the reserve. We'll...
Monday, 14th April 2025, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Family Activity: Plants and Prints - Rye Harbour (14/04/25)
Course Tutor: Aimi Rifat – Wilder Learning and communities Officer, Rye Harbour Discovery Centre
Session time 2-4 pm
Discover the rare and unique plants we have on the reserve and how they adapt to their extreme living conditions. We will take a walk to spot and...
Tuesday, 15th April 2025, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Family Activity: Blue Carbon - Rye Harbour (15/04/25)
Family Activity: Blue Carbon - Rye Harbour (15/04/25)
Course Tutor: Aimi Rifat – Wilder Learning and communities Officer, Rye Harbour Discovery Centre
Session time 2-4pm
Discover why our coastline and seas are such important...
Wednesday, 16th April 2025, 9:45 AM - 11:30 AM
Weekly Wellbeing Walk (16/04/2025) - 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
Wednesday, 23rd April 2025, 9:45 AM - 11:30 AM
Weekly Wellbeing Walk (23/04/2025) - 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
Thursday, 24th April 2025, 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Walk with our Nature Reserve Manager at Rye Harbour (24/04/25)
Walk Leader: Dr Paul Tinsley-Marshall
Join our Nature Reserve Manager for an exclusive guided walk around Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, one of the largest and most important wildlife sites in England.
Spot some seasonal wildlife and hear about the work of the...
Saturday, 26th April 2025, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Willow Weaving Workshop: Make Your Own Plant Support - Rye Harbour (26/04/25)
Tutor: Julie Gurr
Join us and learn how to craft your own woven plant supports on this one-day workshop at Rye Harbour Discovery Centre. Experienced willow weaver Julie Gurr will teach you how to weave one small and one large plant support using sustainably...
Saturday, 26th April 2025, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Guide in a Hide with the Friends of Rye Harbour Nature Reserve (26.04.25)
Led by volunteer guides from the Friends of Rye Harbour Nature Reserve
Drop in to the Gooders bird hide, just off the path between the car park and the sea. Friendly guides will be on hand through the day to show you the birds.
This event is suitable for adults...
Wednesday, 30th April 2025, 9:45 AM - 11:30 AM
Weekly Wellbeing Walk (30/04/2025) - 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
Wednesday, 30th April 2025, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Home Education: The Changing Landscape– Rye Harbour (30/04/25)
Learn about the changing landscape of Rye Harbour Nature Reserve and explore how we have learnt to live alongside the moving coastline. We will take a walk around the reserve to spot different man-made and natural features of the reserve and explore the changes through different mapping...
