Events

Our events offer a broad range for everyone to enjoy.

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Winter Work Parties

Join us this winter and help out with essential habitat management and maintenance.

Dates for your diary:

23/24 November

7/8 December

11/12 January

8/9 February

8/9 March

Work will centre around Corner Field & Sykes Field, Churchfield & Obs Garden, Beacon Ponds, and the Observatory building.

 

We'll provide accommodation for the Friday & Saturday night, brunch, and tea's & coffee.

 

To book, please email info@spurnbirdobservatory.co.uk

AUTUMN GUIDED WALKS 2024

Join us for an expert led guided walk and be shown the best of Spurn this autumn!

Want a personal guide to show you all the exciting migrants that might be present or arriving around Spurn? This is the event for you! We’ll take you around the most popular locations within a mile or so of the Bird Observatory, calling into Church Field where you can see some bird ringing if weather permits. Meet at the Observatory car park at the start time and you can pay cash or card on the day. Please allow 3 hours for the walk, and bring suitable footwear!

Coming by public transport? Catch the Spurn Explorer and receive a 20% discount! Simply give your ticket to the guide on the day for your discount.

£10 for Friends of Spurn, £15 for non-members

September dates

  • Sunday 1st: 10:30-13:30
  • Tuesday 3rd: 09:00-12:00
  • MIGFEST WEEKEND - no walks available
  • Tuesday 10th: 09:00-12:00
  • Saturday 14th: 10:30-13:30
  • Sunday 15th: 10:30-13:30
  • Tuesday 17th: 09:00-12:00
  • Saturday 21st: 10:30-13:30
  • Sunday 22nd: 10:30-13:30
  • Tuesday 24th: 09:00-12:00
  • Saturday 28th: 10:30-13:30
  • Sunday 29th: 10:30-13:30

October dates

  • Tuesday 1st: 09:00-12:00
  • Saturday 5th: 10:30-13:30
  • Sunday 6th: 10:30-13:30
  • Tuesday 8th: 09:00-12:00
  • Saturday 12th: 10:30-13:30
  • Sunday 13th: 10:30-13:30
  • Tuesday 15th: 09:00-12:00
  • Saturday 19th: 10:30-13:30
  • Sunday 20th: 10:30-13:30
  • Tuesday 22nd: 09:00-12:00
  • Saturday 26th: 10:30-13:30
  • Sunday 27th: 10:30-13:30
  • Tuesday 29th: 09:00-12:00

November dates

  • Saturday 2nd: 10:30-13:30
  • Sunday 3rd: 10:30-13:30
  • Tuesday 5th: 09:00-12:00
  • Saturday 9th: 09:00-12:00
  • Sunday 10th: 09:00-12:00
  • Tuesday 12th: 09:00-12:00
  • Saturday 16th: 09:00-12:00
  • Sunday 17th: 09:00-12:00

Email accommodation.spurnbirdobs@hotmail.com to book your place. Booking essential. - £10 for Friends of Spurn, £15 for non-members

Friends of Spurn Annual BBQ & Annual General Meeting

This years Friends of Spurn Barbecue will be Saturday 3rd August, and as usual the SBOT Committee will be holding their AGM followed by a committee meeting.

Any Friend of Spurn is welcome to attend the AGM which will start at 11:00am, and/or the barbecue which will get underway at 17:00.

As with recent years, it will be held in the Observatory garden, with outdoor seating provided. Please bring your own beverages, and any snacks and nibbles, while the Observatory provides the barbecue food, including vegetarian and vegan options, although contributions of salads, cakes etc. are always welcomed!

It is a chance for us to say thank you to our loyal friends and supporters, welcome new friends, and gives us a chance to catch up with you all, discuss the upcoming autumn, enjoy some music and have a bit of fun along the way!

We'll also be accepting raffle and tombola prizes, so any donations for this will be warmly received by Paul Collins at Kew Villa in advance, or any of the committee on the day of the barbecue.

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