January to April
Check out our timetable of exciting events based here at Hengistbury Head between January and April
Our upcoming events...
Some events require booking ahead, and others are open events that you can just come along to.
To book please come in to the Visitor Centre or call 01202 451618.
Download our latest events table to find out what's happening where and when!
For our free Monday Morning Meanders throughout Bournemouth please download our leaflet.
For events run by our Stour Valley Rangers, please see the Kingfisher Barn events page.
Regular Events
|
Date
|
Event
|
Cost
|
Time
|
Booking
|
|
First Tuesday of the month
|
Hengistbury Writers Group
|
£3 suggested donation
|
2pm to 4pm
|
No need to book
|
Other Events
|
Date
|
Event
|
Cost
|
Time
|
Booking
|
|
Saturday 11 January
|
A Year in the Life of a Hengistbury Ranger - Talk |
£1 per child
£3 per adult
|
4pm to 6pm |
Booking essential |
| Saturday 25 January |
Guided Bird Walk with Christchurch Harbour Ornithological Group
|
Free to members
£2 for non-members
|
9am to 11am |
Booking essential |
| Saturday 25 January |
The Big Garden Birdwatch
at Hengistbury Head
|
Free |
10am to 1pm |
No need to book |
| Monday 17 February |
Family Pond Dipping
(at our accessible pond) |
£3 per child
No charge for accompanying adults
|
10.30am to 11.30am
12.30pm to 1.30pm
|
Booking essential |
| Tuesday 18 February |
Bird Safari and Crafts for Kids |
£3 per child
No charge for accompanying adults
|
10.30am to 12.30pm |
Booking essential |
| Wednesday 19 February |
Sand Art |
£2.50 to £6 |
10.30am to 12.30pm |
No need to book |
| Thursday 20 February |
Meet the Livestock
|
£3 per person |
10.30am to 12noon |
Booking essential |
| Friday 21 February |
Bird of Prey Workshop |
£5 per child
£10 per adult
All children must be accompanied by a paying adult
|
10am to 12noon |
Booking essential |
| Sunday 23 February |
Malcolm Crocker Artist’s Talk: Outside the Bubble |
Free
|
2.30pm |
Booking advised |
| Tuesday 25 February |
Guided Archaeology walk |
£2 per child
|
10am to 12 noon |
Booking essential |
| Thursday 5 March |
Lichenology Talk and Workshop |
£1 per child
£3 per adult
|
7pm to 8pm |
Booking essential |
| Sunday 15 March |
Sand Art |
£2.50 to £6 |
10.30am to 12.30pm |
No need to book |
| Saturday 21 March |
Hengistbury Head Spring Clean |
Free |
10am to 12noon |
Booking essential |
| Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 April |
The Spring Trail |
£3 per child |
10am to 3pm |
No need to book |
| Tuesday 7 April |
Spring Crafts and Stories |
£3.50 per child |
1pm to 3pm |
Booking essential |
| Wednesday 8 April |
Sand Art |
£2.50 to £6 |
10.30am to 12.30pm |
No need to book |
| Thursday 9 April |
Beasts and Birds Activity Morning |
£4 per child
No charge for accompanying adults
|
10am to 12noon |
Booking essential |
| Friday 10 April |
Bird of Prey Workshop |
£5 per child
£10 per adult
All children must be accompanied by a paying adult
|
10am to 12noon |
Booking essential |
| Tuesday 14 April |
Bronze casting |
£2 |
10am to 2pm (pouring at 12 noon and 2pm)
|
No |
| Wednesday 15 April |
Build a Bug Home |
£5 per home |
10am to 10.45am
11.15am to 12noon
|
Booking essential |
| Thursday 16 April |
Bat Talk |
£1 per child
£3 per adult
|
7pm to 8pm |
Booking essential |
| Thursday 16 April |
Guided Bat Walk |
£3 per child
£5 per adult |
8pm to 10pm |
Booking essential |
| Friday 17 April |
Bird of Prey Workshop |
£5 per child
£10 per adult
All children must be accompanied by paying adult
|
10am to 12noon |
Booking essential |
| Saturday 18 April |
The Great Dorset Beach Clean at Hengistbury |
Free |
10am to 12noon |
Booking essential |
| Sunday 19 April |
Sand Art |
£2.50 to £6
|
10.30am to 12.30pm |
No need to book |