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Keep up to date with the latest events from Pensthorpe . There are lots of ways to keep track of the fantastic events and workshops including our facebook group, twitter feeds and you can also subscribe to our RSS events feed.

TO BOOK ONTO WORKSHOPS: Either call 01328 851465 or e-mail info@pensthorpe.com|

3.00pm Winter Bird Feed

Mon, 2nd January 2012 to Tue, 28th February 2012

15:00pm - 16:00pm

Enjoy our daily bird feed from the comfort of the viewing gallery as our wardens give an informed talk on the water fowl we have at Pensthorpe and a little bit of history about the reserve.

This event is included in your daily admission ticket or come and enjoy the show for £3.00 per person.

Volunteer at Pensthorpe with the Norfolk Conservation Corps

Sunday, 8th January 2012

10:00am - 16:00pm

Nature in Norfolk Needs You !

If you would like to:

Find out about wildlife conservation

Learn new skills and meet new people

Get some healthy exercise

And enjoy a day in the countryside while carrying out some very important work

Join the volunteers of the Norfolk Conservation Corps at Pensthorpe Nature Reserve!

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Quilting and Patchwork Course SPRING 5 sessions / 3 hours with Sally Holman

Thursday, 12th January 2012

13:30pm - 16:30pm

£85.00 per person for the course

Thursdays-12th & 26th Jan, 9th Feb, 1st & 22nd Mar

Mystery Quilt / English Patchwork / Patchwork bag / Wildlife Panels

These are structured sessions (unless otherwise stated) and therefore each session will be a mixture of formal teaching based around a small project or ongoing project alongs
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Quilting Workshop - Unfinished Objects with Sally Holman

Friday, 3rd February 2012

10:00am - 16:00pm

£35.00 per person

This workshop is designed for those who have attended one of Sally's previous workshops and have items to complete. Sally will help you with any tricky stitches and patterns on the day.

To book on the course either call 01328 851465 to pay by card over the phone, or send a cheque made payable to the 'Conservatio
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Migrate to Pensthorpe for Half Term Fun

Sat, 11th February 2012 to Sun, 19th February 2012

All included in our normal admission price. No booking required

Find out more about the birds flying back to our shores. Fun self lead trail around the reserve discovering the animals that live here also tied in with National Nest box week. Study the different types of nests birds build and have a go at building your own!

10K Challenge

Sunday, 4th March 2012

9:30am - 11:00am

Challenge yourself to a wild run through the winding tracks of this stunning Nature Reserve.

First Race 10K 9.30am / Second Race 5K Under 12's 9.45am / Third Race Under 18's 5K 10.00am

£10.00 per adult / £5.00 per child / Family entrance ( 2 adults &
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Easter Eggs-travaganser - Family Fun

Sat, 31st March 2012 to Sun, 15th April 2012

All included in our normal admission price. No booking required.

Fun self guided Easter trail around the reserve. Find out fun facts about the Easter season and the wildlife associated with it, along with fun games for the whole family to enjoy. For those who answer all the questions a special treat is in store!

PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP 'Wild Walk with your Camera in Spring' with professional photographer Mike Powles

Wednesday, 18th April 2012

10:00am - 16:00pm

£80.00 per person includes a light lunch and refreshments

Capture the first of the season's wild flowers, photograph the reserve's woodland and it's Pingo ponds.

This is an exciting time of year for birds, all of whom are now in their breeding plumage. We shall have exclusive use of the reserve's
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Farm Tour with owner Bill Jordan

Saturday, 21st April 2012

8:30am - 10:00am

£15.00 per person , Includes cooked breakfast

Join Bill Jordan as he takes you on a tour of our conservation grade farm.

This vehicle tour will take you through the varied Farming Landscapes, taking a look at how the arable and livestock sides of our farm work to create a healthy business whilst creating sustainable habitat
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Guided Evening Walk With Head Gardener Imogen Checketts and Reserve Warden Edward Bramham-Jones

Monday, 23rd April 2012

17:30pm - 19:30pm

£8.50 per person per walk

Prior Booking essential.

Learn more about Pensthorpe's conservation projects and gardens, Enjoy the peace of the reserve after hours on this privileged tour. Ed and Imogen have a wealth of knowledge about the flora and fauna on site and will guide you through the reserves history.

Appropriate clothing for
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Quilting and Patchwork course SUMMER 5 sessions / 3 hours with Sally Holman

Thursday, 26th April 2012

13:30pm - 16:30pm

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Dawn Chorus Walk with local expert David North

Saturday, 28th April 2012

5:00am - 8:00am

£17.50 per person (includes cooked breakfast)

The mystery of bird song is unravelled by local expert David North. Learn the calls and songs of a variety of birds in their different habitats; find out why they sing and what it means.

Meet in the Pensthorpe car park at 4.45am,

walk finishes at 8am follo
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May Spring Festival

Sat, 5th May 2012 to Mon, 7th May 2012

10.00am - 5.00pm

All included in our normal admission price. No booking required

Adults £9.75 Senior £ 8.00 Child £ 6.25

Celebrate the beginning of Summer. Learn the art of Maypole dancing, May Queen / Green Man Fancy Dress Competition
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PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP 'Owl and Bluebells' with professional photographer Mike Powles

Wednesday, 9th May 2012

7:00am - 13:00pm

£80.00 per person includes a light lunch and refreshments

Our owl and bluebell event is back by popular demand.

Photograph Pensthorpe's bluebells in a woodland glade. Mike will help and inspire you to get great close ups and wide angle shots of these stunning flowers. Later in the morning
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Quilting Workshop - Creating a Scene with Sally Holman

Friday, 11th May 2012

10:00am - 16:00pm

£35.00 per person

More information on this day workshop is to follow.

To book on the course either call 01328 851465 to pay by card over the phone, or send a cheque made payable to the 'Conservation Shop Ltd' to:

Workshop Booking
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Dawn Chorus Walk with Warden Thomas Spencer

Saturday, 12th May 2012

5:00am - 8:00am

£17.50 per person (includes cooked breakfast)

The mystery of bird song is unravelled by our warden Thomas Spencer. Learn the calls and songs of a variety of birds in their different habitats; find out why they sing and what it means.

Meet in the Pensthorpe car park at 4.45am,

walk finishes at 8am foll
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Wild About the Wensum

Saturday, 19th May 2012

10:00am - 17:00pm

Hosted by Pensthorpe Conservation Trust

FREE ENTRY TO EVENT AND RESERVE £4.00 parking charge

This great environmental awareness event is back. Fun packed day with lots of things to see and do. Activities on the day are based around the Wensum Valley and especially our nominated species for this year - the dragonfly. Mone
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Bird-Watching for Beginners with warden Thomas Spencer

Friday, 25th May 2012

8:00am - 10:00am

£12.00 per person, Includes admission to reserve on day

Learn the techniques of bird-watching with our resident warden, Thomas Spencer: identification skills including song and calls, basic binocular use, and habitats associated with different birds.

Meet in the Pensthorpe car park at 7.45am,

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Bird-Watching for Beginners with warden Thomas Spencer

Friday, 1st June 2012

8:00am - 10:00am

£12.00 per person, Includes admission to reserve on day

Learn the techniques of bird-watching with our resident warden, Thomas Spencer: identification skills including song and calls, basic binocular use, and habitats associated with different birds.

Meet in the Pensthorpe car park at 7.45am,

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Gardening, Craft & Food Fair

Sat, 2nd June 2012 to Sun, 3rd June 2012

£4.00 adults / £2.00 Children to the Fair plus reduced admission to the Reserve on the day

Lovely event offering the best this county has to offer. Top local nurseries, Tantalising tasty treats and large selection of quality crafts for sale with demonstrations too. Stunning floral displays and have a go sessions.

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Quilting Workshop - Feathered Friends with Sally Holman

Monday, 11th June 2012

10:00am - 16:00pm

£35.00 per person

More information on this day workshop is to follow.

To book on the course either call 01328 851465 to pay by card over the phone, or send a cheque made payable to the 'Conservation Shop Ltd' to:

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PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP 'Moths and Orchids' with professional Photographer Mike Powles

Saturday, 23rd June 2012

7:00am - 13:00pm

£80.00 per person includes a light lunch and refreshments

Photograph Pensthorpe's Orchids in our wildflower meadow. Mike will help and inspire you to get great close ups and wide angle shots of these stunning flowers.

The night before the course a light trap will be set to capture m
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Guided Evening Walk with Head Gardener Imogen Checketts and Reserve Warden Edward Bramham-Jones

Wednesday, 18th July 2012

17:30pm - 19:30pm

£8.50 per person per walk

Prior Booking essential.

Appropriate clothing for
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Summer Fun - Wildlife Fun and Games

Sat, 21st July 2012 to Wed, 5th September 2012

All included in our normal admission price. No booking required.

Fun self guided Summer Activities held with in the reserve. Nature based fun and games, test your trivia and match your skills to the bugs, birds and beasts we live with.

Great day out for all the family!

Mediaeval Spectacular

Sat, 25th August 2012 to Mon, 27th August 2012

All included in our normal admission price. No booking required

Adult £9.75 Senior £ 8.00 Child £ 6.25

The Medieval Spectacular is back in 2012, Visitors will take a step back in time and experience life as it really was with a Jo
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Specialist Plant Day with Norfolk Nursery Network

Saturday, 15th September 2012

The best of Norfolk's nurseries gathered together in one place. With unusual plants on offer and fantastic knowledge of the growers on hand any plant lover would be a fool to miss out on this day.

£2.00 entrance to plant fair (donated to charity)

There will also be a reduced entrance price to all those who attend the fair on the day.

Farm Tour with owner Bill Jordan

Monday, 15th October 2012

8:30am - 10:00am

£15.00 per person , Includes cooked breakfast

Join Bill Jordan as he takes you on a tour of our conservation grade farm.

PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP 'Little Owl and Harvest Mice' with professional photographer Mike Powles

Saturday, 20th October 2012

10:00am - 17:00pm

£80.00 per person includes a light lunch and refreshments

Capture the beauty of our 'Little Owl' in chosen settings with in the reserve. Our falconer will bring out the owl to different areas depending on light and weather conditions on the day.

Our harvest mice are perennial favourites. The
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