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November 2017
The Wildlife Walk – Rainham Marshes nature reserve
Come and join us for a wonderful, healthy wildlife walk around the fantastic marshes. We take these walks on a regular bases, so you will notice a change in wildlife as the seasons change. Event suitable for all ages. Please book in advance. Times given are an approximation, please confirm when booking.
Find out more »Rainham Harriers Social Run – Rainham Marshes Nature Reserve
Join us for a great Sunday morning run in an amazing place with stunning scenery. Distances will vary from 5km to 12km depending on demand, all running abilities are welcome.
Find out more »Kids Birdwatching Club – Rainham Marshes Nature Reserve
Join us for these special events, held each month and designed for young people who love wildlife. You will explore the reserve through the seasons, observing and learning all about the birds that visit and live there. No need to book. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Find out more »December 2017
Little Lapwings – regular toddler group – Rainham Marshes nature reserve
These events are all about early learning and outdoor fun for preschoolers and their parents or carers. Based at our amazing nature reserve, we will be exploring nature in a thousand ways, from minibeast hunting to crafts. The sessions are lots of fun and are linked to early learning goals. The reserve is is fully accessible so everyone can join in. After the session you can relax with a slice of homemade cake and a nice cup of tea or…
Find out more »Rainham Marshes Christmas Fair
Please come along to our mini Christmas Fair. There will be lots of items for sale including jewellery, cards, decorations, bags, cosmetics, photography and wildlife art. There will also be the opportunity to buy binoculars, telescopes and a special gift of RSPB Membership. There will be children's activities and our cafe will be open for drinks, hot and cold food, with a special evening menu to tempt you. We look forward to seeing you.
Find out more »Winter Holiday at Rainham Marshes (family fun)
Drop in to Rainham Marshes this winter and take part in some fun family activities. Explore the nature reserve with our free family winter adventure trail, visit our adventure playground or hire a bicycle and explore the River Wall section of the reserve. Our cafe will be open for lunch, homemade cake and drinks. No need to book.
Find out more »Winter Scavenger Hunt and Festive Decorations – family fun – Rainham Marshes nature reserve
Join us here at the reserve to take part in our fun Winter Scavenger Hunt and Festive Decorating Making. Just pop into our Visitor Centre any time between 10am and 4pm and pick up a special Winter Scavenger Hunt sheet. You'll adventure into nature, trying to find items on your self guided scavenger hunt. No need to book.
Find out more »January 2018
The Wildlife Walk – Rainham Marshes Nature Reserve
Come and join us for a wonderful, healthy wildlife walk around the fantastic marshes. We take these walks on a regular bases, so you will notice a change in wildlife as the seasons change. Event suitable for all ages. Please book in advance. Times given are an approximation, please confirm when booking.
Find out more »Back to Nature Bootcamp – taster session – Rainham Marshes nature reserve
Do you have a new years resolution, get healthy, more active? We are starting a brand new Back to Nature Bootcamp, suitable for anyone. Come along to these taster sessions all about getting outdoors and exercising with fresh air and fantastic views. An ideal event for getting healthy as well as reducing anxiety and depression. Please book in advance. Please check times when booking.
Find out more »Learn To Run – sofa to 5km – Rainham Marshes nature reserve
This course is designed for those of us that would like to start running but don't know where to begin. We will train every Sunday, starting on Sunday 7th January with an aim of completing a 5km run by Sunday 25th March (12 weeks). Rainham Marshes Nature Reserve is a great place to train, with Fantastic scenery and wonderful wildlife. The training program will be run by an expert who will guide you through the 12 week course, starting with…
Find out more »Kids Birdwatching Club – Rainham Marshes nature reserve
Join us for these special events, held each month and designed for young people who love wildlife. You will explore the reserve through the seasons, observing and learning all about the birds that visit and live there. No need to book. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Find out more »Get Ready for the Big Garden Birdwatch at Rainham Marshes
Get ready for the world's largest bird survey, taking place on the 27th, 28th and 29th of January. Just pop along any time between 9.30am and 4.30pm to stock up on all your bird related garden essentials. We will also have displays to help you with your bird watch.
Find out more »Kids Birdwatching Club – Rainham Marshes nature reserve
Join us for these special events, held each month and designed for young people who love wildlife. You will explore the reserve through the seasons, observing and learning all about the birds that visit and live there. No need to book. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Find out more »Walk – RSPB Rainham Marshes Nature Reserve
Local group newsletter editor Louise Fuller and husband John will lead an interesting walk around this wonderful and extensive reserve. The walk will take around 2 to 3 hours to complete. This event is run by an RSPB volunteer group and is organised for interested members of the local community. Please meet in the reserve car park and bring your RSPB membership cards with you.
Find out more »The RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch – Your Garden!
Take part in the biggest wildlife survey in the world! All you need to take part is a pen, some paper and an hour of your time to spend watching the birds in your garden between 28th and 30th January. For more information on this event please Visit the RSPB website www.rspb.org.uk/birdwatch. You can also printout a handy bird ID sheet from the site.
Find out more »February 2018
Little Lapwings – regular toddler group – Rainham Marshes nature reserve
These events are all about early learning and outdoor fun for pre-schoolers and their parents or carers. Based at our amazing nature reserve, we will be exploring nature in a thousand ways, from minibeast hunting to crafts. The sessions are lots of fun and are linked to early learning goals. The reserve is is fully accessible so everyone can join in. After the session you can relax with a slice of homemade cake and a nice cup of tea or…
Find out more »The Wildlife Walk – Rainham Marshes nature reserve
Come and join us for a wonderful, healthy wildlife walk around the fantastic marshes. We take these walks on a regular bases, so you will notice a change in wildlife as the seasons change. Event suitable for all ages. Please book in advance. Times given are an approximation, please confirm when booking.
Find out more »Family Fun over February Half Term – Rainham Marshes Nature Reserve
Come along to Rainham Marshes this half term where you can take part in some fabulous, fun family activities. Activities include a self guided adventure trail. Please phone 01708 899840 or email rainham.marshes@rspb.org.uk for more information on event and opening / closing times.
Find out more »Wildlife Explores Club – Animation Antics – Rainham Marshes nature reserve
Come along to Rainham Marshes Nature Reserve and have fun making your own animated film ! You will gather natural materials from the Reserve and use them to make your animated film. Equipment will be supplied at no exta cost. Event suitable for 6 to 12 years of age.
Find out more »March 2018
Mother’s Day at Rainham Marshes – Rainham Marshes nature reserve
Treat your mum to high tea at Rainham Marshes nature reserve. High tea will consist of sandwiches, filo pastry tarts, mini scones, puff pastry slices, cakes and a hot drink. This is an all day event but high tea only available between 2.30pm and 4.30pm so please book early as there are limited spaces. You can spend time exploring the reserve, mums get in free. Mums also get half price bike hire and half price photographic hide hire or tuition.…
Find out more »Home Educators Events – Spring – Rainham Marshes nature reserve
Join us for these events held in the Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter, designed for those educating their children at home. You will learn about the changes that take place on the reserve throughout the seasons. On this early spring session we will be dipping into specially designed ponds, catching the different creatures that live there. Using hands-on activities we will find out who eats whom and how we classify the creatures into groups. We will differentiate sessions to suit…
Find out more »Volunteering ‘taster day’ – working with children – Rainham Marshes nature reserve
Volunteering taster days are designed for you to try volunteering in a particular activity, to see if you like it. There is no commitment to continue after this day, though we hope you do! We have roles for weekends, school holidays, school hours and half-term, so you can fit volunteering around your family life. This taster day will give you the opportunity to find out what it’s like to volunteer in roles that are designed to help children discover nature…
Find out more »Easter Holidays at Rainham Marshes – Rainham Marshes nature reserve
Drop in to Rainham Marshes this half term and take part in some fun family activities. Pick up an adventure trail sheet from our visitor centre to take part in self guided activities or Pond dipping and Wildlife Adventure on Tuesday's, Wednesday's and Thursday's. Pond dipping start times- Tuesday's, Wednesdays and Thursdays 10.30am, 11.15am, 1.30pm and 2.15 pm please arrive 30 minutes early to collect tickets. Have lots of family fun, pond dipping at our Woodland Discovery Zone. Using a…
Find out more »April 2018
Kids Birdwatching Club – Rainham Marshes nature reserve
Join us for these special events, held each month and designed for young people who love wildlife. You will explore the reserve through the seasons, observing and learning all about the birds that visit and live there. No need to book. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Find out more »Rainham Harriers Social Run – Rainham Marshes nature reserve
Join us for a Sunday morning run in an amazing place with great people. Distances range from 5km to 12km depending on demand but all running abilities welcome.
Find out more »Little Lapwings – regular toddler group – Rainham Marshes nature reserve
These events are all about early learning and outdoor fun for pre-schoolers and their parents or carers. Based at our amazing nature reserve, we will be exploring nature in a thousand ways, from minibeast hunting to crafts. The sessions are lots of fun and are linked to early learning goals. The reserve is is fully accessible so everyone can join in. After the session you can relax with a slice of homemade cake and a nice cup of tea or…
Find out more »December 2018
WILDLIFE WALK: RAINHAM MARSHES
A lovely peaceful wildlife walk to look at wintering birds. The walks finish at approximately 1.30pm, but there is an option to carry on after lunch. We recommend you bring a packed lunch and hot drinks! Meet in the car park.
Find out more »February 2019
Wildlife Walk: Rainham Marshes
Join an exploration of Rainham Marshes, an outstanding Thames-side reserve, to view wintering wildfowl, waders and raptors. This is a free event organised by the Brentwood and Billericay Local EWT Group. An extension visit to East Tilbury is possible.
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