Pond Dipping 6th April 2024 10:30 am – 11:30 am
children with nets at side of our dipping pond
Ponds are home to a wide variety of living beings. But what are they? Find dragonfly larva and water boatmen in the water, dragonflies and creepy crawlies on land, with the help of naturalist Russell Hedley.
Meet at St Mary’s Road Entrance (Blue gate next to St Mary’s Nursing Home) St Marys Rd, Moston, M40 0BL. This is an outdoor activity. Don’t forget to bring comfortable and adequate clothes according to the weather forecast.
This popular event is limited in numbers, Please email friendsofbroadhurst@outlook.com If you book your ticket and you are not able to come, let us know as soon as possible.
Suitable for children aged three and upward. All children must be accompanied by an adult
Plant Folklore Walk: Myths, Magic, and Superstition 13th April 2024 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Yggdrasil, the great Ash Tree around which the nine worlds exist.
Before we had scirnce to explain the world, plants were full of mystery and wonder. Almost any plant that has been used by humans in some way also has some sort of mythology attached. Find out what our ancestrs believed in this spring walk with naturalist Dave Winnard.
Bat Walk Friday 3rd May 2024 Time TBC
Explore Broadhurst Clough at night to see and hear our bats
We will take a leisurely walk through parts of the Clough, using bat detectors to listen out for foraging bats. We may see them flying just after sunset. Our Bat expert Russell will be sharing his extensive knowledge during the evening. The Walk will start at and finish at at the latest. Meet at the St Mary’s Rd entrance to the Clough (close to the St Mary’s Rd/Joyce St junction) the blue gate by the side of St Marys Nursing Home, Manchester M40 0BL
The event starts late because bats only start flying just after sunset. Temperatures can drop at night so remember to wrap up warmly. If you can bring a torch, that would be helpful, but is not essential.
Event is free, but places limited so booking essential. Please email friendsofbroadhurst@outlook.com
Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event? We suggest a minimum age of 6 years as the event finishes late
Pond Dipping Saturday 15 June 2024 10:00 am – 11:30 am
children with nets at side of our dipping pond
Ponds are home to a wide variety of living beings. But what are they? Find dragonfly larva and water boatmen in the water, dragonflies and creepy crawlies on land, with the help of naturalist Russell Hedley.
Meet at St Mary’s Road Entrance (Blue gate next to St Mary’s Nursing Home) St Marys Rd, Moston, M40 0BL This is an outdoor activity. Don’t forget to bring comfortable and adequate clothes according to the weather forecast.
This popular event is limited in numbers, Please email friendsofbroadhurst@outlook.com If you book your ticket and you are not able to come, let us know as soon as possible.
Suitable for children aged three and upward. All children must be accompanied by an adult
Bat Walk Thursday 15 August 2024 2 hours Time TBC
Explore Broadhurst Clough at night to see and hear our bats
We will take a leisurely walk through parts of the Clough, using bat detectors to listen out for foraging bats. We may see them flying just after sunset. Our Bat expert Russell will be sharing his extensive knowledge during the evening. The Walk will start at and finish at at the latest. Meet at the St Mary’s Rd entrance to the Clough (close to the St Mary’s Rd/Joyce St junction) the blue gate by the side of St Marys Nursing Home, Manchester M40 0BL
The event starts late because bats only start flying just after sunset. Temperatures can drop at night so remember to wrap up warmly. If you can bring a torch, that would be helpful, but is not essential.
Event is free, but places limited so booking essential. Please email friendsofbroadhurst@outlook.com
Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event? We suggest a minimum age of 6 years as the event finishes late
Bat Walk Friday 20 September 2024 2 hours Time TBC
Explore Broadhurst Clough at night to see and hear our bats
We will take a leisurely walk through parts of the Clough, using bat detectors to listen out for foraging bats. We may see them flying just after sunset. Our Bat expert Russell will be sharing his extensive knowledge during the evening. The Walk will start at and finish at at the latest. Meet at the St Mary’s Rd entrance to the Clough (close to the St Mary’s Rd/Joyce St junction) the blue gate by the side of St Marys Nursing Home, Manchester M40 0BL
The event starts late because bats only start flying just after sunset. Temperatures can drop at night so remember to wrap up warmly. If you can bring a torch, that would be helpful, but is not essential.
Event is free, but places limited so booking essential. Please email friendsofbroadhurst@outlook.com
Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event? We suggest a minimum age of 6 years as the event finishes late
Fungi Walk 13th October 10:00 am -12.00 pm
Explore the mysterious world of fungi with expert Dave Winnard. This mushroom hunt into Broadhurst Clough is a great opportunity to see some of our fascinating native fungi. Autumn is the best time to go fungi spotting and you can expect to see a startling array of shapes and colours in the woods and green spaces in the Clough.
We found over 40 different species last year, including Angels Bonnet, Common Ink Cap, Jelly Ear, Velvet Shield and Crested Coral. We also found some rarer species such as Popular Bracket and Orange Grisette.
Enjoyed the wild flower seed sowing in the Clough today. Hope they all come up!
Thanks to everyone who came to the Boggart Making
Really enjoyed the Mushroom Hunt yesterday, Sunday, in the company of like-minded people. We found quite a few different types – looking forward to seeing the photos on the Friends of Broadhurst website. It would have been better if the sun had been shining but it didn’t deter us fungus hunters one little bit! To all those who couldn’t join us, next time you’re in Broadhurst Clough, walk slowly, keep your eyes open and you might be surprised what you can find growing amongst the leaves in the Autumn and Winter months.