Meetings are normally held at 7.30pm on the second Monday of each month, from September to May, at the Friends Meeting House, Bakewell, DE45 1EL. Parking is only for disabled people and those needing to load and unload equipment etc.
The meetings usually start with a call over of bird sightings in our recording area during the previous month and announcements concerning forthcoming events followed by a speaker.
Meetings start with a call over of bird sightings in the local area where members are encouraged to participate. There is normally a refreshment break around 8.30 and we usually finish around 9.30.
Guests are always welcome to our talks (£3), where they can also discover more about our outdoor meetings to local birding hot spots.
Please click on the meeting title to see further information.
- Bruce Kendrick – An Eye for Birds on 14th Oct 2024 7:30:pm, at
A ‘rites of passage’ story of a teenage lad’s journey to adulthood after discovering an embryonic love of birdwatching, alongside other distractions together with a group of schoolmates in 60’s Merseyside. A passion for wildlife has stayed with Bruce throughout his life. It is a celebration of nature’s power to humble and heal and also...
- John Beatty – ‘Adventures in the wild – continued’ on 11th Nov 2024 7:30:pm, at
We are delighted to welcome John back for a return visit for yet more captivating tales from this inspirational speaker who has adventured across 38 countries experiencing a world few have encountered. Accompanied by his superb photography; his respect for nature, its creatures, plant kingdoms, indigenous peoples and remnants of extraordinary civilizations will infuse us...
- Member’s Christmas Party on 9th Dec 2024 7:30:pm, at
Photographic competition, Quiz and Buffet Supper.
Our past events can be found in the events archive.