Bat Walk 26th May 2023 21.00-22.30
Free Spring Foraging Walk 12th April 2023
Always wanted to go foraging, but not sure what to look for? Why not come along to our free foraging walk with expert forager Dave Winnard. We will take an approximately two -hour walk around Broadhurst Clough, a Local Nature Reserve, stopping regularly to discuss the edible plants we find along the way.
What you will learn:
Some of the species common across the UK that have food, or medicinal uses.
How to identify the plants and fungi we come across.
Foraging laws and principles to ensure you forage safely and responsibly.
This family event is completely free, but booking is essential. please book on
Bat Walk 22nd September 2022
Bat Walks 10th August 2022
A walk with expert Russell Hedley using bat detectors
Dragonfly and Damselfly ID walk at Broadhurst Clough
Friday 29th July 2022 10.00 – 12.00
Run by The Lancashire Wildlife Trust
Pond Dipping and DNA Water Sampling Sunday 17th July 2022 11.00 – 12.30
Lancashire Wildlife Trust Cris Davenport demonstated taking water samples to test for the DNA of vertebrates living in the dipping pond, and children dipped to see what invertebrates they could find
Nature Walks Every Tuesday July – October 2021
Weekly walks in Broadhurst Clough, every Tuesday, led by Russell Hedley, our nature expert,
Bat Walks 3rd and 11th June 2021 and 23rd September 2021 19.30-21.00
A walk round Broadhurst Clough after dark to see and hear our Pipistrelle bats using bat detectors, Walk will be led by nature expert Russell Hedley.
Pond Dipping 2021
Seeing what lies beneath Broadhurst pond
Fungal Foray 27th October 2019
Lawyers Wigs mushrooms (Coprimus Comatus)
A walk round Broadhurst Clough, looking for some of the over 40 species of fungi that grow there
Bat Walk Saturday 5th September 2019
Explore Broadhurst Clough at night to see and hear our Pipistrelle and Soprano bats.
Recycle Craft Day Saturday 31 August 2019
Try your hand at a wide range of crafts for children and adults. Get messy making, sticking, and painting recycled materials, or try pottery, wood turning, willow weaving, spoon carving, badge making, marbling and bug box making. There will also be a blacksmith and face painting
Broadhurst Festival Sunday 4 August 2019 Broadhurst Playing Fields Moston Lane
We had traditional craft workshops, fun rides and a wide range of attractions for all ages. There will be something for everyone, from activity-based attractions to traditional fairground games. We also have the popular Crocodile Joe’s interactive educational show, circus crafts, bungee trampoline , two live bands and much more.
Bat Walk Broadhurst Clough Saturday 29 June 2019
Explore Broadhurst Clough at night to see and hear our Pipistrelle and Soprano bats. We will take a leisurely walk through parts of the Clough, using bat detectors to listen out for foraging bats. Our bat expert Martin will be joining us again and sharing his extensive knowledge during the evening
Pond Dipping and Bug Hunt 30th May 2019
Come and see the many creatures that live in our dipping pond, from Dragonflies to Water Boatmen. Can you catch a Butterfly? Dipping nets and Butterfly nets provided.
Recycle Craft Day Sunday 17th February 2019 Broadhurst Park Community Centre,
Looking for something to do during the half term? Why not try our FREE craft workshops for children and adults. Try your hand at pottery, have a go at willow weaving and wood turning. Make some badges or environmentally friendly bird feeders or nest boxes for your garden. Have a free face painting, or just come along for a cup of tea.
Mushroom Hunt Sunday 14th October 2019
Join us for a walk round Broadhurst Clough, to look for some of the over 40 species of fungi that grow there
Spooky Halloween Walk Broadhurst Clough Saturday 27th October 2019
Evening walk round Broadhurst Clough. Come dressed to scare!
Meet at the gate next to St Marys Nursing Home, St Marys Rd, near junction with Joyce St
Boggart Making Saturday 29th September 2018
Learn the story of the mischievous Boggart and craft your own out of clay and natural materials
Broadhurst Park Festival Sunday 5th August 2018
We had traditional craft workshops, fun rides and a wide range of attractions for all ages. There’ was something for everyone, from activity-based attractions to traditional fairground games. We also had the popular Crocodile Joe’s interactive educational show, hands on Virtual Reality, a brass band and much more.
Back Woods Cooking Thursday 31st June 2018
Free outdoors event for children. Children learned how to safely handle tools and light a small fire using a flint striker. They will then be taught how to prepare the ingredients, to make their own food (Burgers) to cook on the fire and eat.
Bulb Planting Broadhurst Park 10am Saturday February 4th 2018
Volunteers planted Daffodil and Tulip bulbs in Broadhurst Clough
Nest Box & Insect Home Event Saturday 17th February 2018 in Broadhurst Clough.
Learning to make bug hotels and insect homes to take home.
Christmas Race Night New Moston Social Club, M40 3RQ Friday 1st December 2017
Fund raising event with Pie and Pea supper
Fungus Walk Saturday 21st October 2017 10am – 12 noon: Free Event
This mushroom hunt into Broadhurst Clough was 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 27 different species last year, including Angels Bonnet, Common Ink Cap, Velvet Shield and Crested Coral. We also found some rarer species such as, Popular Bracket and Orange Grisette.
Bat Walk Broadhurst Clough Saturday 2nd September 2017 Free Event
Using bat detectors, we listened to two different species of bats (Common pipistrelle and Soprano pipistrelle) hunting in the park at twilight.
Car Boot Sale Saturday 16th September 2017 9am – 1pm
Fund raising event at the car park, Broadhurst Playing Fields Moston Lane, Moston M40 5QD
Broadhurst Park Festival Sunday 13th August 2017 Free Event
We had traditional craft workshops, fun rides and a wide range of attractions for all ages. There’ was something for everyone, from activity-based attractions to traditional fairground games. We also had the popular Crocodile Joe’s interactive educational show, hands on Virtual Reality, a brass band and much more.
Nest Box Making, Sunday 19th February 2017 at 11 am
Pond Dipping and Bug Hunt Saturday 24th June 2017 10.30 am
Broadhurst Park Festival – Broadhurst Playing Fields 31st July 2016
Back for the third year, our FREE event for children and adults. The brass band and magic show were particularly popular. Many thanks to our sponsors Northwards Housing, Manchester Council, Forever Manchester, Adactus & our fantastic friends group
Pond dipping/Bug Hunt Wednesday 10th August 2016
We found dragonflies, water boatmen in the big dipping pond in Broadhurst Clough, plus butterflies and creepy crawlies.
Craft Event for children 28th August 2016 Broadhurst Clough
children making paper crafts image
Children and their adults joined us for a free fun day of crafts, get messy making, sticking, and painting recycling stuff, willow weaving and wood turning. You could also have your face painted,
Fungus Walk 16th October 2016
Did you know that there are dozens of wild mushrooms and other fungi in Broadhurst Clough? We delved into the magical world of fungi on this walk, looked out for Jelly Ear, Turkey Tail and Lawyer’s Wigs and learned about what’s edible and what’s not.