Waters Edge Visitors Centre

Booking is essential on activities marked with the symbols below. For details, cost and to reserve a place please contact:

* Waters' Edge Visitor Centre - These events must be booked directly with the Visitor Centre on 01652 631500.

^ Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust - These events must be booked directly with Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust on01652 637055.

(c) Childrens Activities - Children must be accompanied and supervised by an adult.

July

* HERBAL DELIGHTS with Trudy Norris

Sunday 18 July, 11am - 1pm - Join herbalist Trudy Norris on this fascinating workshop. Learn how to make cordials, teas and self help remedies for the summer season.

Suitable for adults and children

Cost: £4.50 - Booking essential!

WILDLIFE DAY

Sunday 25 July, 10am - 5pm - The day will focus on raising the awareness of wildlife all around us. Inside the Visitor centre there will be exhibition stands and displays whilst outside there are numerous family activities from bug hunting to nature trails. Join our special guests from Willow falconry - watch the display and join in on the talk and handling session, which must be booked on the day.

Admission to the country park and visitor centre is FREE! Some activities carry a small charge and must be booked on the day. Please see the timetable of events below:

Timetable of Events

Nature Trail throughout the day - collect your entry sheet from reception. Cost £1

10.00 Pond Dipping with The Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust - Book at reception. Cost £2.50 per child

11.00 Willow Falconry Talk and Handling Session - Book at reception. Cost £2 adults, £1 children

11.30 Bug Hunting with Buglife - Book at the Buglife stand. Cost free!

12.00 Pond Dipping with The Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust - Book at reception. Cost £2.50 per child

1.30 Willow Falconry Talk and Handling Session - Book at reception. Cost £2 adults, £1 children

2.00 Pond Dipping with The Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust - Book at reception. Cost £2.50 per child

2.30 Bug Hunting with Buglife - Book at the Buglife stand. Cost free!

3.00 BeeKeeping at the Bottom of the Garden - with Edwin Clark of the Lincolnshire Beekeepers Association. Book at reception. Cost £1.50 adults, children free!

4.00 Willow Falconry Display - In the main field near the Visitor Centre. Cost free!

PLEASE CONTACT THE VISITOR CENTRE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE ABOVE ACTIVITIES.

Thursday 29 July, 11am-3pm - Design your own notepad with bitty body foam friends.

£3.50, no need to book, just drop in.

August

Sunday 1 August, 1pm - Be beside the seaside making themed artwork and pictures.

£3.50, booking essential.

(*) JUNIOR PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP

Sunday 8 August, 10am-4pm - An excellent chance to get your children into photography, photographing wildlife, plants, insects and landscapes. Suitable for 8-15 year olds. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

£28 per child - accompanying adult free.

(*) BEAD WORKSHOP FOR ADULTS

Sunday 8 August, 1-4pm - Learn how to make lovely necklaces, using braiding techniques to create unusual effects and add colour and texture to your finished work.

£28, booking essential.

(^) MINIBEAST SAFARI

Tuesday 10 August, 2-4pm - Come along to this popular event, which always reveals some of our more unusual wildlife. Nature viewers and sweep nets will be provided.

£2.50

RANGER RAMBLE

Saturday 14 August, 10.30am - 13 miles with pub stop.

Free

SUN EVENT

Sunday 15 August, 10am-5pm - Join the experts from East Riding Astronomers, who will demonstrate how to view the sun safely by projecting its image through special telescopes. (No-one should view the sun through any other equipment as instant blindness can result.) Tony Scaife will give a short talk on our magnificent star at 2pm. There will also be the opportunity to purchase special equipment from Green Witch Telescopes, Astrophysics Group and Northern Optics.

Free

(*) MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP

Sunday 22 August, 10am-4pm - An opportunity to photograph insects and plants with your macro or close focusing lens and get expert help and advice from Paul Hobson.

£28

(^) MINIBEAST SAFARI

Tuesday 24 August, 2-4pm - Come along to this popular event, which always reveals some of our more unusual wildlife. Nature viewers and sweep nets will be provided.

£2.50

CRAFT FAIR

Saturday 28 August, 10am-5pm - Join us at our three-day summer craft fair to see our wide range of exciting arts and crafts.

Free

September

(^) BEADED WATCHES AND UNIQUE GIFT ADULT WORKSHOP

Sunday 5 September, 1-4pm - Come and learn how to make your own beaded wrist watch, as well as simple and trendy gifts.

£28, booking essential.

RANGER RAMBLE

Saturday 11 September, 10.30am - 8 miles with pub stop.

Free

(*) WET FELTING ADULT WORKSHOP

Thursday 16 September, 10am-2.30pm - Design and make your own bowl using the wet felting technique.

£35, booking essential.

Sunday 19 September, 1-4pm - Children's craft activity making beaded jewellery

£3.50, booking essential.

(*) WIREWORK AND BEADING FOR BEGINNERS

Sunday 26 September, 1-4pm - Learn how to make fantastic effects with wire and beads, adding interest and variety to your finished work.

£28, booking essential.

October

RANGER RAMBLE

Saturday 9 October, 10.30am - 9 miles with pub stop.

Free

Sunday 10 October, 1-4pm - Come to our family workshop to paint different autumn scenes.

£3.50, booking essential.

AMBER EXHIBITION

Saturday 16 & Sunday 17 October, 10am-4pm - An exhibition of Baltic amber showing various stages of this fascinating resin. There will also be an opportunity to purchase amber jewellery made by a local craft worker.

Free

(*) BEAD WORKSHOP FOR ADULTS

Come and combine your skills from previous workshops of book for the first time to learn simple techniques for making hand-made gifts for your family and friends.

£28, booking essential.

Part 1:Tuesday 26 October, 11am-1pm

Part 2: Thursday 28 October, 11am-1pm

Come and make a spooky mask, then come back and have fun decorating it.

£5.50, booking essential.

Tuesday 26 October, 2-4pm - Create pictures using the ancient art of the Aboriginal dot.

£3.50, booking essential.

Sunday 31 October, 5-7pm - Get your spooky outfits on and join us at our Halloween Disco. Prizes for the best outfit, along with spooky games and creepy goings on. The Honey Pot Cafe will be open serving a special creepy menu.

£4, booking essential.

November

CRAFT FAIR

Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 November, 10am-4pm

Join us at our festive craft fair to find that unique gift.

Free

(*) ASTRONOMY EVENING

Friday 12 November 7pm til late - Join the East Riding Astronomers for an evening of stargazing. Given clear skies we should be able to look at a first quarter moon as well as our largest planet, Jupiter, and perhaps even Uranus which is 2.5 billion miles away! Tony Scaife will also give a talk on the night sky. There will be expert help and advice on hand and equipment available for you to try out.

£2.50, booking essential.

RANGER RAMBLE

Saturday 13 November, 10.30am - 4 miles.

Free

(*) BEAD WORKSHOP FOR ADULTS

Sunday 14 November, 1-4pm - This workshop is all about you! Learn how to make fabulous jewellery ready for the festive season.

£28, booking essential.

December

(^) TREE FELLING

Saturday 4 December, 10am-4pm - Learn about the tools and techniques required for felling small trees - a vital habitat management tool. Safety equipment and tools are provided, as well as full training, instruction and a Certificate of Attendance.

£25, booking essential.

(*) FESTIVE FAVOURITES WITH TRUDY NORRIS

Sunday 5 December, 11am-1pm - Join herbalist Trudy Norris and make herbal decorations for the festive season.

£4, booking essential.

(*) JEWELLERY WORKSHOP FOR ADULTS

Sunday 5 December, 1-4pm - Make your own hand-made festive gifts.

£28, booking essential.

RANGER RAMBLE

Saturday 11 December, 10.30am - 10 miles with pub stop.

Free.

(*) POMANDERS AND TRIMMINGS

Sunday 12 December, 11am-1pm - Festive fun with Trudy Norris, making special decorations for your home.

£3.50, booking essential.

(^) HEDGE LAYING

Saturday 18 December, 10am-4pm - Introduction to hedge laying. Learn about the tools and techniques of this ancient art.

£25, booking essential - adults only.

Sunday 19 December, 1-3pm - Make your own special Christmas gift in this fun jewellery workshop.

£3.50, booking essential.

Thursday 23 December, 1-3pm - Create your own colourful window decoration.

£3.50, booking essential.

BOXING DAY RAMBLE

Sunday 26 December, 10.30am - 7 miles with pub stop.

Free

January

NEW YEAR'S DAY RAMBLE

Saturday 1 January 2011, 10.30am - 8 miles with pub stop.

Free

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Thank you to everyone who entered the Visions of Barton photographic competition. The competition has now closed and the winning entries have now been used to create the Visions of Barton calendar for 2011. These will be on sale from the Visitor Centre and other local outlets from the beginning of September priced at £3.50.

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Rambling Information and Advice:

- Meet at Waters' Edge Visitor reception by 10:30 am.

- Please ensure you park at the main visitors car park so as not to congest the parking area outside the centre.

- Appropriate footwear and clothing should be warn.

- Please bring plenty of drinks- especially in the summer.

- Well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome.

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DISCLAIMER- North Lincolnshire Council can accept no responsibility for any

errors or omissions, nor for any consequences arising from the use of this

information. All prices and detailed quoted have been supplied by the establishments

concerned. Readers are reminded that details are subject to change and they are

advised to check when finalising their arrangements.

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