Wake Up with Wildlife

Discover Norton Priory's wildlife out-of-hours with a walk to enjoy the dawn chorus and a chance to meet some nocturnal visitors.

Join us for an expert-led walk to appreciate the dawn chorus with Tony Parker, followed by the opening of humane moth and small mammal traps that will have been set the night before. Any critters we find will be recorded and released safely. Hopefully, we'll have the chance to observe wildlife that visitors wouldn't normally see!

This will be part of the City Nature Challenge weekend, when cities around the world collaborate to share observations of nature. Recording wildlife helps us learn about local and global biodiversity, and can be vital for understanding our changing environment.

7am: Dawn Chorus Walk

8am: Refreshments available

8.30am: Moths and Mammals Morning

Tickets can be booked for the dawn chorus walk, the moths and mammals traps opening, or for both. Light refreshments will be served.

Please note that this will involve a walk in Norton Priory's woodlands in the early morning, so please dress appropriately. There will be some uneven ground. Although there is no age limit for this event, we recommend parents’ discretion regarding very young children.