Activities and Events
As well as our conservation and monitoring work, we aim to entertain and educate our members and the general public. To this end, we hold weekly guided walks, birdwatching classes in the winter evenings, illustrated talks about wildlife near and far and educational courses. We also have special events, like Christmas Fairs, Open Days, Optics Demos, etc.
Activities and Events
Trips and Holidays
Members Trips. We sometimes organise day trips and longer stays away with a focus on birdwatching and wildlife to raise funds for our charity.
Members Trips. We sometimes organise day trips and longer stays away with a focus on birdwatching and wildlife to raise funds for our charity.
Guided Walks
The field-centre runs several interesting guided walks for those wanting to enjoy the birds, bats, dragonflies and other flora and fauna.
The field-centre runs several interesting guided walks for those wanting to enjoy the birds, bats, dragonflies and other flora and fauna.
Bay Explorers
The trust operates several fun and exciting clubs for young people, and the trust offers activities all year round and also during the school holidays.
The trust operates several fun and exciting clubs for young people, and the trust offers activities all year round and also during the school holidays.
Lectures
Some evenings during the autumn and winter, the SBBOT run a series of illustrated talks with a wildlife theme from experienced guest speakers.
Some evenings during the autumn and winter, the SBBOT run a series of illustrated talks with a wildlife theme from experienced guest speakers.
Moth Nights
Join our local knowledgeable experts to identify and discuss the moths recorded the night before around the Sandwich Bay.
Join our local knowledgeable experts to identify and discuss the moths recorded the night before around the Sandwich Bay.
Ringing
Guided walks with our experts. Open days, talks, bird ringing, moths, children's activities and refreshments at the SBBOT.
Guided walks with our experts. Open days, talks, bird ringing, moths, children's activities and refreshments at the SBBOT.
Courses
Courses and Workshops. Broaden your knowledge of the incredible natural world with SBBOT’s knowledgeable team.
Courses and Workshops. Broaden your knowledge of the incredible natural world with SBBOT’s knowledgeable team.
Home Ed Group
SBBOT offers nature-based activities for Home Educated Children, each session explores a different theme in nature
SBBOT offers nature-based activities for Home Educated Children, each session explores a different theme in nature
Nature and Family
Giving young people the opportunity to learn in the natural outdoor environments during the school holidays.
Giving young people the opportunity to learn in the natural outdoor environments during the school holidays.
Schools
We guarantee your school or group experience with Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory will be a breath of fresh air and create lasting memories.
We guarantee your school or group experience with Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory will be a breath of fresh air and create lasting memories.
Debates
You are welcome to join us for debates and have your say about important issues regarding the future of the Sandwich Bay.
You are welcome to join us for debates and have your say about important issues regarding the future of the Sandwich Bay.
Other Events
At the SBBOT, we have many other exciting events to offer, which include wine and wisdom evenings and In Focus visits.
At the SBBOT, we have many other exciting events to offer, which include wine and wisdom evenings and In Focus visits.