Cley Calling

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED What does it mean to be a part of – rather than apart from – nature? Ian’s book is about how we interact with wildlife and the ways in which this can make our lives richer and more fulfilling. Join NWT Ambassador, Nick Acheson in conversation with Ian Carter. This event is held via Zoom and is free to attend ...

After suffering a race hate crime, Anita’s journey through the natural landscapes of the North was one of reclamation, a way of saying that this is her land too and she belongs in the UK as a brown woman, as much as a white man does. Join NWT Ambassador, Nick Acheson in conversation with Anita Sethi. This event is held via Zoom and is free to attend with a suggested d...

A multimedia exhibition inspired by the natural world featuring work by young artists. Curated by the Common Ground Leaders, a group of 18-25-year olds across the East with an interest in the arts, the environment and heritage. Please note: across a small number of occasions during the exhibition, the exhibition space will be unavailable. Please call ahead to check availabil...

Join Ajay Tegala, TV presenter and East Anglian wildlife ranger, on a guided walk around Cley Marshes. During the walk, Ajay will talk about the Natural History of north Norfolk and East Anglia, as well as offering the opportunity to ask him about his experiences as a budding television presenter on shows such as Springwatch. Walk length approximately 3 miles.

Ajay Tegala has been a ranger for ten years, living and working on the edges of various important habitats from the coast to the fen-edge where various special species make their home. Ajay shares his passion and experiences as a conservationist and communicator, reflecting on the past, present and future of wildlife facing a range of threats and opportunities – as wel...

David Lindo is on a mission to engage city folk around the world with the environment through the medium of birds. Alongside his work as a broadcaster, writer, tour leader and educator, he is also a proud ambassador for London Wildlife Trust, Conservation Without Borders and Birding for All. In this conversation he will discuss the art of urban birding and the benefits it ca...

Join illustrator Ellen Harling for a workshop inspired by the landscape, flora and fauna of Cley Marshes. Pick out textures in the landscape and collect found objects to replicate these, before creating ‘texture sheets’ by mono-printing with the found objects onto large sheets of paper. These sheets will then be used to collage together a view of Cley Marshes, co...

A guided circuit walk around the reserve and along the shingle ridge, taking in the wildlife and habitats of the North Norfolk coast along the way. Walk length approximately 3.5 miles (includes 1.5 miles along shingle)  

Digital panel discussion via Zoom with NWT's Nick Acheson. How can we achieve more in the future – both for people and for wildlife – by making our reserves, our events, our publications and our workplaces accessible to every member of society? Our panel, which includes Head of Science at BirdLife International, Stuart Butchart, Senior Curator in Charge of B...

Water is constantly changing form. Many species of animal exhibit bisexual behaviour. Many plants reproduce asexually. There are 300,000 genders of fungi. In this writing workshop, Norfolk writer James McDermott will help participants re-see the natural world through a new lens and write pieces exploring the queerness of nature.