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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.

Contact info

White Peak Estate Office

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