A Wild Child's Guide to Nature at Night - Author Event
Join Dara McAnulty, on a journey through nature at night as he introduces his new book for kids. Out this autumn, 'A Wild Child’s Guide to Nature at Night' is illustrated in colour by Barry Falls
- Booking essential
Hear from Dara as he’s joined by Wicken Fen's Ajay Tegala as they chat about the wonder of the nocturnal world around us. His new book 'A Wild Child's Guide to Nature at Night' takes you through nature at night in five different habitats in Britain and Ireland – meet hedgehogs and moths in the garden; bats, owls, foxes and badgers in woodland; glow worms on the coast; Manx Shearwater in the sky and corncrakes, dormice and woodcock on the farm. Learn about circadian rhythms, hibernation, echolocation, biofluorescence, murmurations, the dawn chorus and how to use the stars for orientation.
There are also top tips for attracting wildlife and creating havens for nocturnal animals and insects.
Dara won the Wainwright Prize in 2020 for his debut Diary of a Young Naturalist. His followed this with books for children - Wild Child: A Journey Through Nature, and A Wild Child’s Book of Birds. In 2023 he was awarded the British Empire Medal for services to the environment and to people with autism spectrum disorder. This will be a great chance to meet and hear from one of our best young campaigners. As Dara is based in Cambridge while he studies, he has chosen to take this chance to see Wicken Fen for this book event.
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Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| All Includes £5 off the price of one of Dara's books | £7.00 |
The basics
- Booking details
Call 0344 249 1895
- Suitability
This event is ideal for children 7+, accompanied by an adult
- Meeting point
Get checked in at the Visitor Centre, and then head to the Learning Centre for the event. Sales will be in the Visitor Centre shop, with signing after the event
- Accessibility
The classroom is level, with wide doors. No stairs
- Other
Ticket includes £5 off the price of Dara's new book (or indeed any of his books) bought on the day
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