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Programme 2025/2026

Date Event
2025
Tue 14th January Illustrated Lecture by Zoom: 'A WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER'S YEAR 2022' by Mike Ashworth
Thu 11th February Illustrated Lecture - indoor meeting at Jubilee Centre: 'BIGGEST WEEK IN AMERICAN BIRDING' by Denis Atherton
Sat 1st March Day Excursion - Weeping Ash Gardens, Windybank Woods
Tue 11th March AGM and Illustrated Lecture - indoor meeting at Jubilee Centre: 'TRAFFORD WILDLIFE' by Geoff Densham
Sat 22nd March Day Excursion - Styall Country Park
Tue 8th April Illustrated Lecture by Zoom: "THE TANYPTERA PROJECT" by Gary Hedges
Tue 6th May Evening Walk: Bollin Valley
Sat 14th June Day Excursion - Bruntwood Country Park
Tue 17th June Evening Walk: Wellacre Country Park
Tue 8th July Evening Walk: King George V Pool
Sat 2nd August Day Excursion - Nelson's Pit, Macclesfield Canal
Tue 12th August Evening Walk: Brookheys Covert
Sun 7th September Day Excursion - Hartington, White Peak
Tue 9th September Illustrated Lecture - indoor meeting at Jubilee Centre: 'CAVE DEVELOPMENT IN THE NORTH WEST' by Paul Hindle
Sat 4th October Day Excursion with British Plant Gall Society- Langsett Reservoir, Dark Peak
Tue 14th October Illustrated Lecture by Zoom: 'RESTORING HARDKNOTT FOREST', by John Hodgson
Sat 8th November Day Excursion - Pennington Flash
Tue 11th November Illustrated Lecture - indoor meeting at Jubilee Centre: 'BOTSWANA UNDER CANVAS', by Paul Hill
Tue 9th December Illustrated Lecture by Zoom: 'WINTER WONDERLANDS - YELLOWSTONE AND FINLAND', by David Tolliday
Sat 13th December Half Day Excursion: ANNUAL CHRISTMAS WALK & PUB LUNCH. - for details
2026
Tue 13th January Illustrated Lecture by Zoom: 'AMATEURS IN THE AMERICAS' by Ken Taylor
Tue 10th February Illustrated Lecture - indoor meeting at Jubilee Centre: 'BIRDING THE OUTER HEBRIDES' by Denis Atherton
Tue 10th March AGM and Illustrated Lecture by Zoom: 'THE FLOW COUNTRY' by Marcus Evans
Tue 14th April Illustrated Lecture - indoor meeting at the Jubilee Centre: 'LITTLE THINGS THAT RUN THE MARSHES' by Mike Ashworth.

Indoor meetings are held in the Dunham Room, at The Jubilee Centre, The Firs, Bowdon, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2TQ, from 7:30pm on the 2nd Tuesday of the month.

Evening walks usually start at 7pm at the venue. Times for day excursions may vary, but we typically aim to reach the venue by 11am. If you wish to join an excursion, please beforehand, so we can ensure there is sufficient transport available.