2012 Events Leaflet

    Download our new 2012 events leaflet packed full of workshops and family events.

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    What's on

    Come down to earth

    From guided walks and talks to lambing weekends, our Discovery events aim to provide fun for all. Or if you're looking for something different, why not learn to build a shelter, boat or make a fire?

    Unless otherwise stated, booking is essential for all events. Please call 01865 407792

    Activities Key
    crafts2 Countryside Crafts skills2 Wilderness Skills discovery2 Discovery family2 Family Friendly friends2 Friends' Exclusive
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    • May

    • Join local expert Ben Carpenter for a stroll around Thrupp Lake, Radley to learn more about the birds to be found and the habitats they live in. Date & Time Saturday 19th May 2012, 10am - 12noon Location Meet at Sandles building, Thrupp Lake, Radley. ... More details »
    • 20th May 2012   

      Guided Walk: Plant Foraging

      Discover more about local plants that you can eat or use for dyeing, firelighting and more! Date & Time Sunday 20th May 2012, 10am - 1pm Location Earth Trust Centre, Little Wittenham, Abingdon, OX14 4QZ Cost Adults £15, children £12  Booking Booking is essential. Please ... More details »
    • Join professional landscape photographer David Hall for an enjoyabe day to improve your landscape photography. Please bring your own camera and tripod if you have one. Date & Time Sunday 20th May 2012, 10am - 5pm, Location Earth Trust Centre, Little Wittenham, Abingdon, OX14 4QZ ... More details »
    • June

    • 4th June 2012   

      Jubilee Beacon Party!

            To celebrate Her Majesty the Queen’s 60 years on the throne, we have teamed up with South Oxfordshire County Council to throw a huge party at the Wittenham Clumps. The climax to the event will be the lighting of a beacon which ... More details »
    • Local historian Judy Dewey brings to life the rich history of wallingford Castle Meadows on this guided walk. Sorry, no dogs. Date & Time Thursday 7th June 2012, 7:30pm - 9pm Location Meet at Castle Gardens (more details on booking) Cost Adults £5, children £2  ... More details »
    • 8th June 2012   

      Family Bushcraft Day

      A day for all the family to get that wild living feeling! Explore in the woods, make shelters, and even learn how to make a fire. Friends discounts apply Date & Time Friday 8th June 2012, 10am - 3pm Location Earth Trust Centre, Little Wittenham, ... More details »
    • 17th June 2012   

      Orchid Walk at Mowbray Fields

      This exclusive walk for Earth Trust Friends is a great opportunity to see stunnning orchids in this wildlife haven, and learn about the techniques used to manage Mowbray Fields in the centre of Didcot. Date & Time Sunday 17th June 2012, 2pm - 3:30pm Location... More details »
    • 23rd June 2012   

      Ancient Fire Lighting Skills

      Learn how to make fire by friction and how to create fire like our ancestors in this 1 day bushcraft course. Practical skills to make a fire even in wet weather conditions without matches or a lighter! Date & Time Saturday 23rd June 2012, 10am ... More details »
    • 23rd - 24th June 2012   

      Coracle Making Workshop

      Make yourself a coracle boat and then take it away with you! Experienced coracle maker Alistair Phillips will guide you through the process. Fee includes all materials, tuition, and paddle. You will need to paint your coracle at home (paint not included). If you wish ... More details »
    • July

    • 1st July 2012   

      Walk on the Wild Side 2012

      Get the whole family active and outdoors by taking part in our annual sponsored walk, held in partnership with Age UK Oxfordshire. Set against the backdrop of the beautiful Wittenham Clumps, there will be a choice of two routes (5k and an 8k) making this non-competitive walk ... More details »
    • Join Earth Trust's ecology expert Steve Gregory to explore the damselflies and dragonflies of Thrupp Lake, Radley. Learn more about these prehistoric fliers and improve your identification skills. Meet at 'Sandles' at Thrupp Lake. Date & Time Sunday 1st July 2012, 2pm - 4pm... More details »
    • 7th July 2012   

      Fruit Tree Budding

      Learn all aspects of fruit tree budding - a type of grafting - and make three fruit trees to take home with you. Date & Time Saturday 7th July 2012, 10am - 4pm Location Earth Trust Centre, Little Wittenham, Abingdon, OX14 4QZ Cost Adults £50, ... More details »
    • Join a local bat expert to find out about these fascinating night flyers living right next to the river Thames at Riverside Meadows, Crowmarsh near Wallingford. Learn how to use a bat detector and recognise different species in flight. A fun eveninig for all ... More details »
    • 14th - 15th July 2012   

      Coracle Making Workshop

      Make yourself a coracle boat and then take it away with you! Experienced coracle maker Alistair Phillips will guide you through the process. Fee includes all materials, tuition, and paddle. You will need to paint your coracle at home (paint not included). If you wish ... More details »
    • 15th July 2012   

      Introduction to Bushcraft

      Learn to live closer to nature - this is a fun and relaxing day learning practical bushcraft skills at the wonderful Wittenham Clumps. You will have the opportunity to learn how to build a shelter, make fire by friction, and enjoy spending time in the ... More details »
    • 21st July 2012   

      Introduction to Scything

      Learn the traditional skills of scything on this practical one-day course. All specialist tools and equipment supplied. Date & Time Saturday 21st July 2012, 9:30am - 4pm Location Earth Trust Centre, Little Wittenham, Abingdon, OX14 4QZ Cost Adults £50, Friends £40 Booking Booking is essential. ... More details »
    • 30th July 2012   

      Summer Clumps Club

      Get out into the great ourdoors this summer! Clumps Club welcomes all children aged 8 - 12 years and provides a day packed full of different outdoor adventures and play. Have a go at shelter building, wild art, drama and games! Date & Time Monday ... More details »
    • 31st July 2012   

      Summer Clumps Club

      Get out into the great ourdoors this summer! Clumps Club welcomes all children aged 8 - 12 years and provides a day packed full of different outdoor adventures and play. Have a go at shelter building, wild art, drama and games! Date & Time Tuesday ... More details »