Carymoor's Wild Summer

Date	Event	Details	Bring
Sat 12 June 10:00 – 14:00	Wild About Flowers	Join us for a celebration of our blooming wild flora on a walk to see what’s in flower and who’s feeding on it. Herbalist Shelly Staple will be on hand to talk about the uses of some of the 450 wild flower species in our stock garden. There will also be a range of family friendly activities going on in and around the centre. Light refreshments available.	Suitable outdoor clothing
Wed 16 June 10:30 – 15:30	Cultivating Well Being	This event is part of an NHS funded project aimed at individuals who have suffered mental distress, to encourage them to get outdoors and join in with some practical volunteer tasks. The day offers a taste of some of the practical conservation activities undertaken at Carymoor, supported by our friendly and experienced staff.	A packed lunch, robust footwear and clothing suitable for working outdoors
Sat 17 July 10:00 – 21:00	Wild Day at the Dump (For young adults: 16-25 year olds)	Take part in a range of tasks including clay oven building, hay making and willow working. Your day of volunteering will be rewarded with an evening of feasting and live music. To book, please contact Sue Adams on 01458 836130 or email suea@somersetyouth.org.uk	A packed lunch, robust footwear and clothing suitable for working outdoo
Wed 28 July 10:00 – 16:00	Wildlife Explorers	Come and join our regular Wildlife Explorers family group for a day of crafts, games and outdoor activities on the themes of weather and the seaside. There is a small charge of Ł5 per family, from which a donation will be made to the RSPB.	A picnic lunch and suitable outdoor clothing
Every Tues in August	Restoration Tuesdays	An opportunity to help with the habitat restoration work taking place on this amazing reclaimed landfill site.	A packed lunch, robust footwear and clothing suitable for working outdoors
Wed 4 Aug 10:30 – 12:30	Wild Wednesday Event: A Droplet Ripples... Who lives in or beside our ponds?	An exciting morning of walks, games and outdoor activities exploring Carymoor’s diverse pondlife. The sessions are free but a small charge may be made to cover the cost of materials.	A snack and suitable outdoor clothing
Wed 11 Aug 10:30 – 12:30	Wild Wednesday Event: A Leaf Flutters... Explore Carymoor’s birdlife	An exciting morning of walks, games and outdoor activities exploring Carymoor’s birdlife. The sessions are free but a small charge may be made to cover the cost of materials.	A snack and suitable outdoor clothing
Wed 18 Aug 10:30 – 12:30	Wild Wednesday Event: A Twig Snaps... Explore the mammals that lurk around Carymoor	An exciting morning of walks, games and outdoor activities exploring the mammals at Carymoor. The sessions are free but a small charge may be made to cover the cost of materials.	A snack and suitable outdoor clothing
Wed 25 Aug 10:30 – 12:30	Wild Wednesday Event: A Blade of Grass Quivers... How many different creatures are hiding in the long grass?	An exciting morning of walks, games and outdoor activities exploring Carymoor’s creepy crawlies. The sessions are free but a small charge may be made to cover the cost of materials.	A snack and suitable outdoor clothing
Thurs 5 Aug 10:30 – 12: 30	Highlighting Habitats Event: Butterflies	A walk around Carymoor’s butterfly havens. With 29 of the 57 British species recorded at Carymoor this is an area of Carymoor’s work we are extremely proud of.	Suitable outdoor clothing
Thurs 12 Aug 10: 30 – 12:30	Highlighting Habitats Event: Dragons and Damsels	A tour of Carymoor’s wetland habitats that support not only invertebrates such as dragonflies and damsel flies but also amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals	Suitable outdoor clothing
Thurs 19 Aug 10:30 – 12:30	Highlighting Habitats Event: Benefiting Birds	Many of the habitats at Carymoor provide both food and shelter for a multitude of bird species. This walk will take in short grassland that is home to nesting skylarks, bird forage areas providing food for resident and over-wintering seed eaters such as the rare tree sparrow.	Suitable outdoor clothing
Thurs 26 Aug 10:30 – 12:30	Highlighting Habitats Event: Life and Death in the Long Grass	A closer look at the wide variety of biodiversity supported by our meadow habitats. From grasshoppers and crickets that fall prey to the rare wasp spider to field voles that are hunted by our resident barn owls, this seemingly peaceful habitat is the scene of many a struggle for survival.	Suitable outdoor clothing
Thurs 29 July 14:00 - 16:30	Somerset Art Works: Making Matters at Carymoor - development of ideas and taster session	This Company of Voices project will bring together older and younger people, together with artist Fiona Campbell, to create an exciting art work inspired by Carymoor. Learn new creative skills and contribute towards a permanent art work created from recycled materials. This first session is to develop ideas and try them out. If you are aged between 12 - 25 or are 50 or older and would like to take part in this fun project we'd love to hear from you.	No previous experience necessary, just enthusiasm!
Thurs 12 Aug/ Fri 13 Aug 10:00 - 16:30	Somerset Art Works: Making Matters at Carymoor - 1-day workshops	Come along on either day to try out small pieces yourself and work towards making a larger installation as a group. For anyone aged between 12 - 25 or 50 and older. Numbers are limited so please book your place.
Thurs 26 - Fri 27 Aug.	Somerset Art Works: Making Matters at Carymoor - pulling it all together	A smaller group of people who took part in the August workshops will work with the artist to pull the artwork together and get it ready to display on Sat 25 Sept during the Somerset Art Weeks
Sat 25 Sept 10:00 – 14:00	Goats, Tigers and Elephants – a celebration of Somerset’s Moths	This exploration of the weird and wonderful world of moths includes a range of moth-themed family friendly activities.	Suitable outdoor clothing
BOOKING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES		To bag your place, call 01963 350143 or email info@carymoor.org.uk

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