Blacktoft Sands have released their dates for March – April – a great place to visit and these mini courses are such good value. The Spring and Summer Open Days are also well worth a visit.
Improve your birdwatching
Wed 13th March, Sat 16th March, Wed 24th April, Sat 27th April, Wed 15th and Sat 18th May Please book in advance. Event charge £4 per session or £10 for attending all three (one per month).
Bird Photography for beginners
Wed 10th April and Sat 4th May
10am to 12:30pm Please book in advance. Places limited. Event charge £10 per person
Bird Photography for Improvers
Sat 1st June
10am – 1pm Please book in advance. Places limited. Event charge £12.50 per person
Spring Open Day
Sunday 21st April
10am to 4pm
Fun for everyone on this FREE day out, with guided walks, guides in hides, light refreshments, children’s activities and RSPB sales. Visit the reserve to welcome back the fantastic avocets, marsh harriers and bitterns as they return for the breeding season.
Drop in throughout the day. Free entry to the reserve.
Summer Open Day – celebrating 40 years at Blacktoft.
Sunday 16th June
10am to 4pm.
The biggest event at Blacktoft Sands this year! Join in the family fun, with guided walks, experts in the hides, fun children’s activities, light refreshments and RSPB Sales. Watch and listen to the sights and sounds of the reedbed whilst avocets, marsh harriers and many other fantastic birds are busy raising their families.
Drop in anytime. Free entry to the reserve.
For further information or to book a place on any of the events please contact the reserve office on 01405 704665 or email blacktoft.sands@rspb.org.uk






