Join us in our education centre for a variety of free hands on activities, from bird feeder and plant pot making to decorating your own plastic free bag. Please note if the Education Centre is in use for an event, activities will be limited or unavailable. To check the schedule for the day of your visit, please ring in advance (01263 740008).

Norwich Science Festival Experience a multimedia poetry installation by Mona Arshi inspired by the coastal landscape of Cley Marshes. The exhibition combines Arshi’s poetry with beautiful imagery and cutting edge audio techniques. This project is part of the UEA’s flagship Future and Form project. For more information visit: www.norwichsciencefestival.co.uk

Boats, Birds, Beaches, breakfast and backwaters – local artist, Sue Welfare, explores her love of the Norfolk Coast and Countryside in a series of limited edition hand printed linocuts.

Join Hodmedods Hedgehog Support and learn about the secret life of the UK’s only spiny mammal and how you can help protect this endangered species. See the presenter’s own video footage of their nocturnal habits and meet a local Hedgehog Rescuer. You may also be lucky enough to briefly meet a hedgehog in the care of the Rescuer although this cannot be guaranteed ...

PLEASE NOTE THAT PLAYVAN EVENTS HAVE UNFORTUNATELY BEEN CANCELLED UNTIL JANUARY 2022 The PlayVan runs play groups where adults and pre-school aged children can have fun and learn through play in exciting and innovative ways. Bring your little ones and enjoy lots of wildlife themed activities using environmentally-friendly resources. Snacks for children and hot drinks for gr...

A member of the warden team will lead you on a guided walk from the Holme Dunes visitor centre along the coast path overlooking the beach spotting birds, including migrating birds and in particular the wading birds that call Holme Beach home for winter months such as Oystercatchers, Curlews, Redshanks and a host of others.The event is for all ages and bird watching experienc...