Showcasing the wonderful natural world on our doorstep and beyond, Big Wild Weekend aims to thrill visitors of all ages with natural spectacle and to inspire the whole family with fascinating insights into how we can all enjoy our local wildlife and help protect it for future generations.
Taking over the Trust’s visitor centre near Andover, Hampshire, the special two-day event will run alongside the attraction’s popular formula for summer days out which includes three stunning bird of prey flying displays.
There will be a wide range of extra nature-themed activities, helping family members of any age get involved to enjoy and discover more about nature. There will also be guests from other UK conservation charities coming along for this weekend only including Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, Hampshire Bat Group, North East Hampshire Badger Group and Butterfly Conservation.
Each day will get wild from 10am and with tickets already selling fast, the Hawk Conservancy Trust is urging visitors to take advantage of the online booking system on its website to secure their entrance now. Visit www.hawk-conservcancy.org for more information.
Talking about the annual event which continues to grow each year, the Trust’s CEO Penny Smout said: “Of course, every day at the Trust is about nature and wildlife and we’re always thrilled to help visitors come closer to birds of prey to help deepen their appreciation of them so Big Wild Weekend is really taking that to another level. It’s a chance to really focus on the diversity of our wonderful natural world and to look at how important that is to life on earth – from insects to birds of prey and, yes, us humans!”
The Hawk Conservancy Trust is dedicated to conservation and research projects for birds of prey both in the UK and overseas and funds its charitable work largely through the operation of its bird of prey visitor centre at Weyhill near Andover, Hampshire. Consistently ranked as one of the top things to do in Hampshire on Trip Advisor’s traveller’s ranking, it gives visitors the chance to experience rare birds of prey up close – watching world-class flying displays in three completely different arenas or simply enjoying its 22 acres of woodland and wildflower meadow.
