Bat Box Making
Create a home for bats this October half term. Perfect for children, all tools and materials will be provided.
- Booking essential
Join us for a hands-on Bat Box Making Workshop in the barn at Tinkley Gate.
Woodchester Park is home to a nationally significant bat population, and bats need safe places to roost throughout the year. In this family-friendly workshop, you'll build your own wooden bat box to take home, giving the bats where you live an extra place to shelter and rest.
This practical activity is perfect for families who enjoy making things together and want to take positive action for nature. We will be on hand to guide you through the construction process and share tips on where to position your bat box for the best chance of attracting visitors.
No previous DIY experience is needed, and all materials and equipment will be provided.
Suitable for children accompanied by an adult.
The price of the ticket is for 1 bat box, we have enough space to make 1 bat box between 2 if you would like to share the tools and make a joint project. Please only book for 1 bat box.
Adults go free, there is no need to book a ticket. Due to the space available in the barn, we request that maximum 2 adults accompany each child.
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| Per bat box | £10.00 |
The basics
- Booking number
Call 0344 249 1895
- Accessibility
Tinkley Gate Carpark has accessible parking spaces where blue badge holders park for free and a drop-off zone in front of the cafe front door. The cafe has a power assisted front door and an accessible toilet. For more information on accessibility at Tinkley Gate visit the access article: "accessibility at Woodchester Park," available on our webpage.
- Meeting point
The event is taking place in the barn area round the back of the café. The main carpark is less than 200m from the cafe entrance: Tinkley Gate Carpark Nympsfield GL10 3UH
- Suitability for children
This event is for families with children over 3.
- What to bring and wear
You must wear covered shoes. The barn area is covered but open so please wear clothing suitable for the weather.
- Other
The carpark can be found at what3words:///confident.request.certified Parking is free for National Trust members and blue-badge holders, £4 for non-members.
Upcoming events
Moth Morning
Would you like to learn more about moths and see some of these amazing creatures in the light of day? Take part in a free moth morning at Tinkley Gate as we uncover the traps from the night before.
Heritage Open Days - Walk in the Ducie Landscape and Woodchester Mansion
This heritage open days we are partnering with Woodchester Mansion Trust to deliver free guided tours of both the Woodchester Park designed landscape, recalling 18th Century "lost" landscape and the 19th century Woodchester Mansion.
Stranger Folk at Woodchester Park
Step into the interactive world of Stranger Folk this autumn at Tinkley Gate, Woodchester Park. Download the free app and work together to close a crack between the spirit world and ours.
Tinkley Tots
Every Monday in term-time, join the Tinkley Tots! Free, nature themed activities, stories and crafts for children aged 2-4 years.