Events
Throughout the year we organise a variety of events including guided walks, workshops and group activities. Whilst we endeavour to run our events as planned, we occasionally have to cancel or rearrange them.
Booking maybe required for our events so we can keep the numbers to manageable levels. You can always contact us beforehand or check our facebook page for the latest information.
Wildlife walks and events
Walks start on Otley Road at the Public Footpath, opposite the lay by near St James Church. The walks are led by the warden and the duration is about two hours unless otherwise stated.
January 2025
Activity - National draw a dinosaur day
Thursday 30th January 10am-noon
dressing as a dinosaur optional
Meet, Education centre
February 2025
Activity - Owl pellets (BOOKING ONLY)
Saturday 8th February 10am-noon
Have you ever wondered what is in an owl pellet
Meet, Education centre
Let’s feed the birds
Saturday 15th February 10am-noon
Meet, Opposite layby on Otley Road by St James Church
Activity - Winter writing
Thursday 20th February 10am-noon
Meet, Education centre
March 2025
Activity - Spring writing
Thursday 13th March 10am-noon
Meet, Education centre
Walk - Bird song with Andrew and Paul
Saturday 15th March 10am-noon
Bird song with Andrew and Paul
Meet, Opposite layby on Otley Road by St James Church
Walk - Bradford Oddfellows
Monday 28th March 10:30am-noon
Oddie’s wanderers walk
Meet, Halfway house car park Otley road
April 2025
Walk - A look under logs
Saturday 12th April 10am-noon
Meet, Opposite layby on Otley Road by St James Church
Walk - Bird walk with Bradford and Airedale RSPB
Sunday 13th April 2pm
Meet, Saltaire brewery
Walk - Spring bird survey (BOOKING ONLY)
Saturday 19th April 10am-noon
Meet, Education centre
National Pond Week
Tuesday 29th April 10am-noon
Pond dipping session (BOOKING ONLY)
Meet, Education centre
National Pond Week
Wednesday 30th April 10am-noon
A look at the pond
Meet, Education centre
May 2025
National Pond Week
Thursday 1st May 10am-noon
Pond dipping session (BOOKING ONLY)
Meet, Education centre
National Pond Week
Friday 2nd May 10am-noon
A look at the pond
Meet, Education centre
Walk - National Dawn Chorus Day
Saturday 3rd May 4.30am -6am
Meet, Opposite layby on Otley Road by St James Church
Walk - Swallie, Coal hoodie, Willow Wren and other old bird names
Saturday 10th May 10am-noon
Meet, Opposite layby on Otley Road by St James Church
June 2025
Activity - Celebration day
Saturday 14th June 1pm -4pm
Meet, Reserve
Activity - Oddfellows creative writing session (OPEN TO ALL)
Monday 16th June 10am-noon
Meet, Halfway House car park Otley road
Walk - Summer solstice walk
Saturday 21st June 4.30am
Meet, Opposite layby on Otley Road by St James Church
National Insect Week
Monday 23rd June 10am-noon
Bug hunt BOOKING ONLY
Meet, Education centre
National Insect Week
Tuesday 24th June 10am-noon
Ladybirds BOOKING ONLY
Meet, Education centre
National Insect Week
Wednesday 25th June 10am-noon
Dragonflies and Butterflies BOOKING ONLY
Meet, Education centre
National Insect Week
Thursday 26th June 10am-noon
A look under logs BOOKING ONLY
Meet, Education centre
National Insect Week
Friday 27th June 10am-noon
Bug hunt BOOKING ONLY
Meet, Education centre
National moth week
Monday 30th June 7:30am
Emptying the moth trap
Meet, Education centre
July 2025
National moth week
Tuesday 1st July 7:30am
Emptying the moth trap
Meet, Education centre
National moth week
Wednesday 2nd July 7:30am
Emptying the moth trap
Meet, Education centre
National moth week
Wednesday 2nd July 9pm -10.30
Moth night
Meet, Education centre
National moth week
Thursday 3rd July 7:30am
Emptying the moth trap
Meet, Education centre
National moth week
Friday 4th July 7:30am
Emptying the moth trap
Meet, Education centre
Summer painting and drawing BOOKING ONLY
Saturday 12th July 10am-noon
Meet, Education centre
Summer trees
Saturday 19th July 10am-noon
Meet, Opposite layby on Otley Road by St James Church
Walk - Bat walk
Friday 25th July 9pm – 11pm
Meet, Swing bridge by Buck Lane (over river bridge)
August 2025
Grimms and other tales
Saturday 16th August 1pm – 3pm
Meet, Education centre
Nordic tales
Saturday 23rd August 1pm – 3pm
Meet, Education centre
September 2025
Walk - An Autumn walk
Saturday 13th September 10am-noon
Meet, Opposite layby on Otley Road by St James Church
National Cloud Appreciation day
Monday 15th September 10am-noon
Meet, Opposite layby on Otley Road by St James Church
Walk - Visible Migration
Saturday 20th September 8am – 10am
Vismig
Meet, Opposite layby on Otley Road by St James Church
October 2025
National Poetry day
Thursday 2nd October 10am-noon
Meet, Education centre
National Look at Leaves day
Friday 3rd October 1pm – 3pm
Meet, Education centre
Walk - Visible Migration
Saturday 11th October 8am – 10am
Vismig
Meet, Opposite layby on Otley Road by St James Church
Walk - Visible Migration
Saturday 18th October 8am – 10am
Vismig
Meet, Opposite layby on Otley Road by St James Church
November 2025
Reindeer making (BOOKING ONLY)
Saturday 8th November 10am-noon
Meet, Education centre
Owl pellets BOOKING ONLY
Saturday 15th November 10am-noon
Have you ever wondered what is in an owl pellet
Meet, Education centre
National tree week
Saturday 22nd November 10am-noon
Trees and folklore
Meet, Opposite layby on Otley Road by St James Church
National tree week
Monday 24th November 10am-noon
A look at fallen trees natural and habitat management
Meet, Education centre
National tree week
Tuesday 25th November 10am-noon
Tree identification BOOKING ONLY
Meet, Education centre
National tree week
Wednesday 26th November 10am-noon
Tree bark rubbing and drawing BOOKING ONLY
Meet, Education centre
National tree week
Thursday 27th November 10am-noon
Drawing trees
Meet, Education centre
Activity - National tree week
Friday 28th November 10am-noon
Writing Trees
Meet, Education centre
December 2025
Festive Ghostly tales
Saturday 6th December 1pm – 3pm
Festive Ghostly tales
Meet, Education centre
Walk - A Winders Solstice preserve
Saturday 20th December 10am-noon
A Winters Solstice preserve
Meet, Education centre
Workshops
Workshops are held at the Education Centre and have limited places. To book a place or for more information contact the Warden. All the workshops are free though donations would be gratefully received.
Group activities
On site guided walks and offsite talks have been given to a variety of groups including local schools and other children’s organisations taking enthusiastic advantage of the facility.
Adult group visits have included naturalist groups, church groups, women’s organisations, photographic and history groups, some returning more than once.