Butterfly Count at Wellesley Woodlands

Meeting Place: from Chalk Farm Lake Car Park, make your way towards the lake and into the picnic area, where you will see our gazebo

Join us as Wellesley Woodlands for the big butterfly count as part of a nationwide citizen science initiative to record butterflies! This event is for all ages - anyone who is interested in looking out for wildlife in the beautiful setting of Wellesley Woodlands. We will be looking out for butterflies such as the striking

Drawing on Location

Meeting Place: Information on the exact location in Wellesley Woodlands will be emailed prior to the event

Join us at Wellesley Woodlands and take part in some very special Drawing on Location workshops outside, hosted by artist and Paint Your 'Art Out tutor, Amanda Buchan, in collaboration with the West End Centre. This workshop is focused on guided drawing in the open air, giving you the opportunity to work directly from the

£12

Anywhere Film Festival: The Green Room

Meeting Place: Rushmoor Road, Aldershot, Rushmoor, Hampshire, GU11 1QA | SU 85181 51432 Rushmoor Road, Aldershot

Outdoor screening of The Green Room. A band straying into a secluded part of the Pacific Northwest stumbles onto a horrific act of violence. Because they are the only witnesses, they become the targets of a terrifying gang of skinheads who want to make sure all the evidence is eliminated. Running Time: 1hr 35mins Rating:

£10

Writing in Nature

Meeting Place: Information on the exact location in Wellesley Woodlands will be emailed prior to the event

Join us at Wellesley Woodlands and take part in a very special creative writing workshop outside, run by writer Stella Wiseman, in collaboration with the West End Centre. Beginners and experienced writes alike are invited to join this one-off outdoor workshop full of ideas and practical exercises to help you write. We will use exercises

£10

Anywhere Film Festival: The Jungle Book

Meeting Place: Rushmoor Road, Aldershot, Rushmoor, Hampshire, GU11 1QA | SU 85181 51432 Rushmoor Road, Aldershot

Outdoor screening of The Jungle Book. After a threat from the tiger Shere Khan forces him to flee the jungle, a man-cub named Mowgli embarks on a journey of self discovery with the help of panther Bagheera and free-spirited bear Baloo. Running Time: 1hr 46mins Rating: PG Cost: £8 early bird, £10 Standard Covid-19 Info:

£10

After Work Nature Walk

Meeting Place: Next to the interpretation board/map board by the car park and canal where Laffan’s Road & Shoe Lane converge.

Join us for an evening stroll through the woodlands and along the Basingstoke Canal to see what wildlife we encounter! We invite you wander the trails of Wellesley Woodlands with us during this 1.5 hour walk along the Basingstoke Canal, across a small patch of heathland and into the woodland before heading back to the

Drawing on Location

Meeting Place: Information on the exact location in Wellesley Woodlands will be emailed prior to the event

Join us at Wellesley Woodlands and take part in some very special Drawing on Location workshops outside, hosted by artist and Paint Your 'Art Out tutor, Amanda Buchan, in collaboration with the West End Centre. This workshop is focused on guided drawing in the open air, giving you the opportunity to work directly from the

£12

Painting in Nature – part 1 of 2

Meeting Place: Information on the exact location in Wellesley Woodlands will be emailed prior to the event

During this two-part course, in collaboration with the West End Centre, you will develop landscape-painting compositions, investigating the landscape around you. You will learn about composition in situ, sketching ideas and importance, paint application, tonal appreciation, how to create the effect of distance and colour mixing techniques. Fatima will explain about how acrylics and water/oil

£20

Painting in Nature – part 2 of 2

Meeting Place: Information on the exact location in Wellesley Woodlands will be emailed prior to the event

During this two-part course, in collaboration with the West End Centre, you will develop landscape-painting compositions, investigating the landscape around you. You will learn about composition in situ, sketching ideas and importance, paint application, tonal appreciation, how to create the effect of distance and colour mixing techniques. Fatima will explain about how acrylics and water/oil

£20

Bat Walk

Meeting Place: Rushmoor Bottom, Wellesley Woodlands

We invite you to listen and look out for bats during a guided walk through Wellesley Woodlands. We will bring some bat detectors to alter the audible frequency of bat calls so that we can hear them as we walk. The walk will occur just before dusk when bats are out foraging at their peak.

Nature Watch

Meeting Place: Green Field next to Wellington Statue

All day Nature Watch event! Join us for a huge bioblitz of Wellesley Woodlands as we spot as much wildlife as we can in one day. Activities to include wildlife walks, nature crafts, face painting. A refreshment van selling hot/cold drinks and snacks will also be on site. Booking essential at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nature-watch-at-wellesley-woodlands-2021-tickets-166904163847

Fungi Walk

Meeting Place: Information on the exact location in Wellesley Woodlands will be emailed prior to the event

Join us for a leisurely 1.5-2 hour walk in the woodlands for some Fungi fun! Search for fungus growing on trees, growing on deadwood and amongst the forest floor. Eric Janke from the Hampshire Fungus Recording Group will be leading this guided walk through the woodlands to share his expertise on the wonderful world of