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Microbiology of the saltmarsh

Join Clive for a hands-on microscope session and discover the invisible life that makes the saltmarsh tick.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event

There’s a whole world in the saltmarsh that most of us never see. Join National Trust volunteer Clive for a drop-in microscope session and get a glimpse of the tiny organisms, plankton, microbes and more collected from Newtown.

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The basics

Suitability

Accompanied children welcome

Meeting point

Meet at the visitor Centre at Newtown

Accessibility

Accessible parking and toilets available.

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at 10:00 to 11:30+ 4 other dates or times

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at 10:30 to 11:30

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at 13:00 to 14:30

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at 09:00 to 10:30