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Braywick Nature Centre Events

We run a range of events and activities at the Nature Centre and at open spaces, nature reserves and other venues across the Borough. These range from nature walks to holiday activities for children.

For further information please contact the Rangers on 01628 777440 or by email at: bnc@rbwm.gov.uk. See below for general information.

We welcome feedback on our events and activities and would be very grateful if you could complete this on-line questionnaire to let us know how we can improve.

Maidenhead area

Braywick Park's Garden History and Nature Walk - Sunday 7th June
Braywick Pond Open Day - Saturday 18th July
Love Parks Week! - Ockwell Local Nature Reserve - Tuesday 28th July
Pond Dipping - Wednesday 5th August and Wednesday 19th August
Minibeast Safari - Thursday 13th August and Thursday 27th August
Falconry Day at Braywick Park - Saturday 15th August
Bat Watching! - Tuesday 25th August

Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale area

Love Parks Week! - Allan's Field - Thursday 30th July

Windsor area

Love Parks Week! - Sutherland Grange Local Nature Reserve - Wednesday 29th July
Bat Watching! - Tuesday 4th August

MAIDENHEAD AREA

Braywick Park's Garden History and Nature Walk!

Venue: Braywick Nature Centre, Maidenhead
Date: Sunday 7th June
Time: 2pm - 3.30pm
Cost: Donations

A short stroll around Braywick Park with Senior Countryside Ranger Trevor Smith looking at some of the history of the orginal garden and the current natural history today.

No need to book. Route involves some steps.

For further information, contact 01628 777440

Braywick Pond Open Day

Venue: Braywick Nature Centre, Maidenhead
Date: Saturday 18th July
Time: 2pm - 4.30pm
Cost: Donations

Discover the amazing diversity of life in Braywick's wildlife pond on an afternoon of pond dipping with the Rangers.

No need to book. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

For further information, contact 01628 777440

'Love Parks Week!' Events

Venue: Ockwells Local Nature Reserve, Maidenhead (meet in the car park behind the pavilion)
Date: Tuesday 28th July
Time: 2pm - 3.30pm
Cost: Free

Join the Rangers on nature walks to discover the amazing variety of bugs, beetle, butterflies and other minibeasts in our local parks!

No need to book. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Please note that the routes may not be suitable for pushchairs.

For more information, contact 01628 777440

Pond Dipping!

Venue: Braywick Local Nature Reserve
Date: Wednesday 5th August and Wednesday 19th August
Time: 2pm - 4pm
Cost: £4.25 / £5.35*

Join the Rangers for afternoons of wildlife discovery in Braywick Local Nature Reserve.

Places must be booked in advance on 01628 796227. For more information, contact 01628 777440

Minibeast Safari!

Venue: Braywick Local Nature Reserve
Date: Thursday 13th August and Thursday 27th August
Time: 2pm - 4pm
Cost: £4.25 / £5.35*

Join the Rangers for afternoons of wildlife discovery in Braywick Local Nature Reserve.

Places must be booked in advance on 01628 796227. For more information, contact 01628 777440

Falconry Day at Braywick Park!

Venue: Braywick Park
Date: Saturday 15th August
Time: 11am - 4pm (Falconry demonstrations at 12 noon and 2.30pm)
Cost: Donations

Falconry is an ancient sport using trained birds of prey to hunt. Come to Braywick Park and see these magnificent birds of prey demonstrate their astounding flying skills!

No advance booking necessary. All children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, contact 01628 777440

Bat Watching!

Venue: Braywick Local Nature Reserve (meet at Braywick Nature Centre)
Date: Tuesday 25th August
Time: 8pm
Cost: Donations

Rangers will lead an evening of bat watching in Maidenhead's local Nature Reserve! Please note that routes may not be suitable for pushchairs.

All children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, contact 01628 777440

ASCOT, SUNNINGHILL AND SUNNINGDALE AREA

'Love Parks Week!' Events

Venue: Allan's Field. South Ascot (meet in the car park)
Date: Thursday 30th July
Time: 2pm - 3.30pm
Cost: Free

Join the Rangers on nature walks to discover the amazing variety of bugs, beetle, butterflies and other minibeasts in our local parks!

No need to book. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Please note that the routes may not be suitable for pushchairs.

For more information, contact 01628 777440

WINDSOR AREA

'Love Parks Week!' Events

Venue: Sutherland Grange Local Nature Reserve, Windsor (meet in the car park)
Date: Wednesday 29th July
Time: 2pm - 3.30pm
Cost: Free

Join the Rangers on nature walks to discover the amazing variety of bugs, beetle, butterflies and other minibeasts in our local parks!

No need to book. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Please note that the routes may not be suitable for pushchairs.

For more information, contact 01628 777440

Bat Watching!

Venue: Sutherland Grange Local Nature Reserve, Windsor (meet in the car park)
Date: Tuesday 4th August
Time: 8.45pm
Cost: Donations

Rangers will lead an evening of bat watching in Windsor's local Nature Reserve! Please note that routes may not be suitable for pushchairs.

All children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, contact 01628 777440

General Information

Consent forms for children's events must be completed prior to event.
Unless otherwise stated events at the nature centre are unsuitable for children under 6 years
No refunds will be made for cancellations less than 48hrs prior to the start of the event, where payment is for less than £10 and unless the place(s) are resold. All refunds are subject to a £5 administration charge.
To book for these events, please telephone 01628 796227 (weekdays only, Mon-Thur 9am - 5pm, Fri 9am - 4.45pm).

For more information about these events, please contact the Rangers on 01628 777440.

*Where two prices are quoted the first is for RBWM advantage card holders except where otherwise stated. Please link to our Advantage Card webpages for for further details.