Ilam Park: Meet the Moths Drop in
Come along on the 29th May and meet some of the fluffy winged inhabitants of Ilam Park. Do you think all British moths are brown and boring? Think again!
- Booking not needed
- Free event
Calling all curious minds and nature lovers! Come along to our event on the 29th May to 'Meet the Moths'! We'll be conducting a humane moth trap for everyone to discover the many different species of moths that live in Ilam Park. They come in all different shapes and sizes, colours and patterns! They don't just fly at night and very few actually eat clothes! Learn all about the magical moths on display and let us introduce you to some other beautiful examples that we know live here. Enjoy meeting them in all their fluffy glory and then get stuck in at the mothy drawing station!
Our drawing station will have colouring and activity sheets so you can draw your favourite moths, design your own and capture lots of observations of these lovely creatures.
Drop in between 10:30am - 2:30pm at the gazebo
Free to take part
Times
The basics
- Suitability
All families welcome.
- Meeting point
the National Trust event gazebo by the stableyard
- What to bring and wear
Dress for the weather, that will hopefully mean sunhats and sun cream.
- Accessibility
the gazebos is fully accessible. We have accessible toilets on site as well as our changing place and accessible paths to continue your exploration of the day.
- Other
During the May bank holiday we will also be selling our Nature Journal booklets for you to capture all your adventures into the countryside.
Upcoming events
Dovedale Big Litter Pick
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Ilam Park: Free Regular Relaxed Ramble
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Ilam Park: May Power of the Poles led by Walxwhitepeak
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