Events
There is so much going on at Hengistbury Head - what will you discover?
Exhibition
Shelley Perry
Art exhibition - until 30th April
Walks and Events
Guided Nature Walks and Events
All walks/events start from the Visitor Centre. Booking is essential. Please note, our events are now booked through the Eventbrite website. To find an event, go to https://www.eventbrite.com/ and then search the title of the event.
The Poetry of Spring
Tuesday 29th April, 11am to 1pm
A gentle stroll looking for spring wildlife and enjoying lots of spring poems. £8 per person including light refreshments.
Introduction to Ancient Textiles
Sat 3rd May, 10am to 3pm
Join us for a journey into the world of ancient textiles as used by our prehistoric ancestors on Hengistbury Head. Create clothing, textiles from plant fibres, sheep's wool, and natural dyes from our site. £13.50 per person.
Bird Song and Breakfast
Saturday 10th May, 5.30am to 8.30am
We will be listening for the songs of resident birds and spring migrants on this popular annual event. Followed by optional breakfast at Hiker Cafe at 8.30am. £7 per person for the walk. The breakfast is £9.50 per person, payable at Hiker Cafe.
Nature Journaling Workshop
Tuesday 20th May, 2pm to 4pm
Tips and advice on sketching and painting flora and fauna. Includes a short walk to do some art outside if the weather allows. £16.50 including refreshments.
Bird Song for Beginners
Friday 23rd May, 8.30am to 11.30am
An ideal session for anyone wanting to learn to identify the songs of common birds. We will take a walk and then return to the visitor centre for refreshments and to listen to the songs we have heard. £12 per person.
Nature Journalling Workshop
Tuesday 17th June, 2pm to 4pm
Tips and advice on sketching and painting flora and fauna. Includes a short walk to do some artwork outside if the weather permits. £16.50 including refreshments.
Nightjar Walk
Thursday 19th June, 9am to 11pm
We will walk up on to the top of Hengistbury Head to look and listen for Nightjars. They have a unique song, a strange 'churring', and are active at dusk and dawn. There have been at least a couple of pairs at Hengistbury Head for the last few years so we hope to find and hear one tonight. £8 per person.
Performing The Past
Take a look at our full 'Performing the Past' events programme, where you can take part in events, guided walks and activities showing Hengistbury Head as a scene of settlement and ceremony for more than twelve thousand years.
To book any events, please contact the visitor centre.
Temporary Exhibitions
We have a programme of temporary exhibitions too, all related to the topics we love at Hengistbury - geography, archaeology, local history, art and much more.
Find out what's on display in our Upstairs Gallery inside the Visitor Centre.