NNNS Events
Unless otherwise specified, our indoor events (talks)) are at –
St. Andrew’s Church Hall, 41 Church Lane, Eaton, Norwich NR4 6NW.
For events and updates search for – Norwich and Norfolk Naturalists’ Society on Facebook and or Bluesky.
We will send out Event updates and reminders on occasion to members – If you are a NNNS member and haven’t received your update email please email: membership@nnns.org.uk
Events and workshops can also be found in the latest quarterly Natterjack, sent free to members.
Ongoing – Every Tuesday 10am to 5pm NNNS’s Nature Spaces Garden
For all things events our Events Chair email is: sarahbutler4@gmail.com
NNNS What’s on in 2026 –
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Pensthorpe river walk – information to be decided – Dependent on flooding.
Saturday 11th April 10.30am until lunch (optional pm)
A walk around Wheaten conducted by a Wheatfen warden.
Where &Parking: Parking at Wheatfen’s car park – no charge.
Surlingham. Norwich NR14 7AL. w3w purse.venue.cashiers
UNFORTUNATELY CANCELLED – RESCHEDULED DATE TBA
Sunday 12th April 10.30am until lunch (optional pm)
Indoor Event – NNNS Conference
Saturday 18th April – 10:30-3:30pm
Description: NNNS Conference – Open to all NNNS Members
“The Future for Nature in Broadland Country Park”
Lunch provided. See the Agenda for the day below.
Where &Parking: John Innes Centre, Norwich Research Park, NR4 7UH
Booking: FREE Event but tickets required.
Book Here for NNNS Conference 2026
Saturday 25th April 10.30am until lunch (optional pm)
Description: Led by Dave Appleton. Dave is the Norfolk Recorder for Neuropters (lacewings and allied insects) and also the entomologist for the Wendling Beck Rewinding Project.
Where &Parking:
Parking behind Dillington Hall
Park at Dillington Farm, NR19 2QB. Take the main entrance to the farm (at the west end of the Dillington Hall and farm buildings) at https://maps.app.goo.gl/AtmE1SPNgtc8JWddA (What3Words ///bleaker.incoming.tulip).
After turning in, drive into the farmyard and turn right. Drive carefully through the farmyard where should see a tractor shed on your left. Then drive straight down the left hand track in front of you where you should see a sign to the Wendling Beck Environment Project. Continue to the gravel area where you can park, at https://maps.app.goo.gl/6dPviBEcA94jCE8E7 (What3Words ///drum.host.procures). There is a portaloo here but no other facilities.
Saturday 9th May 10.30am until lunch (optional pm)
Holkham walk to Gun Hill led by expert naturalists Nick Owen and Tim Hodge.
Description: A focus on Bees, Insects, Butterflies et al.
Where &Parking:Meet at the end of Lady Anne drive. Parking NR23.1RG
wwe3w moves.fish.node. Cost for parking £4.50 for 2 hours. Note if we can arrange free parking we will let you know.
Sunday 24th May 10.30am until lunch (optional pm)
Foulden Common let by Francis Farrow, a very knowledgeable naturalist.
Description: A Spring Walk for Spring migrants and butterflies. The 139 hectare Common is a mosaic of chalk grassland and wet heathland.
Where &Parking: Limited parking along Oxbourough Road and near entrance (do not block barrier). Parking TF 764000. IP26 5AL. w3w unto.attention.rephrase
Saturday 20th June 10.30am until lunch (optional pm)
NNNS/NFG Led by Jo Parmenter a leading UK Botanist.
Description: A wildflower recording and learning day.
Where &Parking: Northern car park– TF68032299 (PE31 6XU)
July – Date to be added.
Norfolk Rivers Trust
Description: The NNNS will be supporting the Norfolk Rivers Trust work by supplying post project recordings – Location to be decided.
Saturday 25th July 10.30am until lunch (optional pm)
Wintertonwalk led by expert naturalists Nick Owen and Tim Hodge.
Description: A focus on Bees, Insects, Butterflies et al.
Where &Parking: Parking. w3w bluff.tripled.donates. NR29 4AJ. Very small charge take cash.
Sunday 2nd August 10.30am until lunch (optional pm)
Birds and Butterflies at Horsey led by Francis Farrow, a very knowledgeable Naturalist.
Where &Parking: Parking National Trust. Charge if not a member. I will ask if this can be waived as we are recording. NR29 4EE. w3w thundered.lofts.pose.
August Date to be added.
Norfolk Rivers Trust
Description: The NNNS will be supporting the Norfolk Rivers Trust work by supplying post project recordings – Location to be decided.
Saturday 19th September 10.30am until lunch (optional pm)
Roydon Common – Led by highly skilled BotanistBob Leaney.
Description: Introduction to wildflowers.
Where &Parking: Norfolk Wildlife Trust Roydon Common. w3w salutes.grinders.bedpread PE32 1AS. TF 698 229. Free parking.
Saturday 3rd October 10.30am until lunch (optional pm)
Fungi at Bretts Wood, Thursford led by Geoff Kibby.
Description: We return to Bretts Wood with a UK Fungi Expert – Geoff Kibby.
Where &Parking: Norfolk Wildlife Trust. TF 969 327. NR21 OBB.From Fakenham take the A148 towards Holt approximately 1km after the Green Man Pub near Little snoring. Entrance is on the left just before a roadside belt of beech trees. w3w stripped.ourselves.snap
Sunday 25th October
Fungi at Litcham Common led by Geoff Kibby, UK Fungi Expert.
Where &Parking: Postcode for the village of Litcham is PE32 2NS. W3w stylist.letter.laugh. Drive a little way through Litcham, in the Dereham direction, but while just about to leave Litcham take the first turning right which is just at the start of the few allotments which are on the right.
November Event to be added.
Saturday 28th November 11am until lunch (and after lunch with AJ if you wish!)
Wicken Fen – Led by AJ Tegala, Head Warden and Author.
Description: No group entrance charge. Bring lunch there is a Café.
Where &Parking: Wicken Ely CB7 5XP.w3w overhead.forgives.desktops.
Sunday 6th December 10.30am until lunch (optional pm)
Winterton with Rob Yaxley – Lichen Recorder for Norfolk
Where &Parking: NR29 4AJ. Very small charge take cash. w3w bluff.tripled.donates.
December (Date to be confirmed)
Sweetbriar Marsh End
Description: A look back and forward at this project at the village hall followed by a walk around the Marsh.
Where &Parking:TBA
To see a list of today’s events at Norfolk Wildlife Trust sites – click here.