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 –
Holkham walk towards the dunes led by Andy Bloomfield (Senior Warden, Holkham Nature Reserve) With Tim Hodge & Nick Owens
Description: General wildlife walk.Andy Bloomfield, the Senior Warden at Holkham Nature Reserve has kindly offered to accompany us and take us into some of the private parts of the Estate, so we are widening our focus to include wildlife in general. We probably will not get as far as Gun Hill.
Where and Parking:Meet by the gate at the seaward end of Lady Anne’s Drive (The Lookout café end) TF 89101 44753. w3w moves.fish.nodes Parking is pay and display (Cost £7.50 for 4 hours). There is a possibility of some discount for the parking so please check with us at the meeting point first, if possible. Lunch – Bring lunch or purchase at the Lookout café (they sometimes run out). Toilets at the Lookout café.
PS – if you much are later than 10.30 we will be moving off slowly westwards on the coastal path (main path) so please catch us up. Please let Nick or Tim know if you will be returning to the car park before we set off back from the walk. Nick’s mobile is 07502 319177
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 6th June 10am-4pm
Recorders Meeting at NWT Sweetbriar Marshes
Description:
Leads for the day are Mark Hoar for the NWT lead and David Harper for the NNNS.
Tuesday 9th June 10am- 3:30pm
Description: Pond/Pingo Restoration & Agri-Environment Work at Home Breck Farm, East Harling.
See poster below for the full itinerary for the day –
Booking: Via our Events Chair Sarah Butler – 07954 961548 or email:
Saturday 13th June
Description: NNNS Recording Day at Astley Estate
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)
Winterton walk 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.