Mona Arshi, writer, poet and human rights lawyer, has developed a new body of poems that reflect on the shifting lines of the extraordinary landscape at Cley. Following a number of visits to the reserve, she has collaborated with Mutiny (Sophie Mellor, Marcus Romer and Simon Poulter) on a new installation work that can be explored at Cley and also at home. The work incorpora...

Norfolk born Maureen Cherry works in oils. She is inspired by the Norfolk skies, seas and marshes; the emotion from the beauty, freedom and sometimes the destruction by the North Sea which surges around our shores. The ever-changing weather turning from tranquillity to ferociousness, Maureen paints all, with her perception and love for North Norfolk.  

Join us for a longer walk exploring the less well visited parts of our reserve whilst taking in the wider living landscape and Cley Marshes place within it. This walk offers a history of the landscape from the perspective of both the people and wildlife which inhabit it. Please bring suitable footwear.

Join our butterfly enthusiast Bruce as he leads you in search of the many species that inhabit the reserve. He will share lots of hints and tips on where best to look out for these delicate winged beauties and if you’re lucky (from mid May – early July) you may spot the UK’s largest species of butterfly, only found here in the Norfolk Broads, the swallowtai...