Jul 15 2024

Heath Week is coming…

Attractive poster with drawings of nightjars to advertise Heath Week.

As the school holidays approach, we have one thing on our minds here at the Thames Basin Heaths Partnership…Heath Week is coming!

If you’re wondering how to get the school holidays off to a cracking start, we’ve got you covered. We have lots of free, family-friendly activities planned and they’re taking place across the Thames Basin Heaths area of Surrey, Hampshire & Berkshire.

Discover the magic! Monday 29th July to Sunday 4th August

All events are free, so do come and enjoy quality time together outdoors, exploring nature with fun-filled activities to inspire our children to appreciate and protect our beautiful heathland. Why not embark on an adventurous treasure hunt solving nature-themed clues to win a prize! Or you can explore the beauty of butterflies on a guided tour with someone to help you identify the different species. Or get up close and personal with the heathland’s native creatures with the Amphibian & Reptile Conservation Trust.

Details of all the events can be found on our Heath Week page and you can have a taster of previous years by visiting our Heath Week Gallery.

Click here to download a 2024 flyer

Please do join in the fun, try something new and learn a little about why our local heathlands are so special.

Photo of a group of youngsters following a treasure hunt
Treasure hunting during Heath Week 2023!
Photo of two young boys proudly showing off the snakes they created in our arts & crafts gazebo!
Arts & crafts in 2023!
Photo of a little girl and a little boy proudly holding the Nightjar nests they've made
Nightjar crafts during Heath Week
Photo of a small girl holding up a paper plate with a card Nightjar resting on some eggs.
…some made their own Nightjar nest!
A ranger in a green top holds out a pot for two small girls to look at. I think the pot contains an insect.
Bug hunting was a big hit too!
Photo of a long, thin brown snake, held in a hand. The snake is thinner than the hand's fingers.
The Smooth Snake ARC brought along, was the star of the show though!

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Sarah
Thames Basin Heaths Partnership

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