Events, Activities & Volunteering opportunities

The Bat Conservation Trust has a range of different online training courses, webinars, talks and modules available, ideal for doing in your own time. 

See here for those currently available. 

Come to Woodsell to enjoy moths and bats with us and the Kent Moth Group.

The activities start in the afternoon.

Saturday 16th May

16:00 to 18:00 a moth talk by Dave Shenton followed by a hunt for moths, larvae and mines.

18:00 to 20:40 a break with tea and soft drinks provided. Time to enjoy a walk around the Nature Trails, have a picnic or pop to The Plough Inn, Stalisfield (10 min walk).

20:40 to 21:20 expert John Puckett will give a talk about bats.

21:25 to 22:30(ish) a walk around the site to see what bats we can see and hear. Checking moth traps as we go.

Sunday 17th at 09:00 Dave will reveal what's in the traps (please let Dave know on the Saturday if you're coming back for this part of the event). 

Book here for tickets - there are limited places, booking is essential.

Sorry - no dogs.

If the weather is poor, the talks will still go ahead, but we may have to forgo the walks and moth trap checks.

The group has been invited to have a stand at a bioblitz weekend that Wildwood Trust are running in late May.

If enough members are available to help man the stand we'll be able to attend on both days, but any help is appreciated and even one day will enable us to reach a new audience. It's a really easy job, chatting to members of the public about all things batty and with enough people to help you'll be able to have a look around at Wildwood and see the lovely animals, at no charge!

The event will be running from 10am to 4pm on the 23rd and 24th May. To show your interest, email  and let us know when you're available to help.

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The Tonbridge and Malling Leisure Trust have laid on some bat walks for the local residents and invited the bat group to lead.  

N.B. This event is not organised by the bat group, please contact the T & M Leisure Trust if you have any questions about tickets.

We have been invited to attend SEA's (Sandgate Environmental Action) green fair and launch of Wild About Sandgate. 

The event will include nature-based activities for all ages and wildlife gardening advice in a dedicated zone for wildlife and nature organisations, including the Kent Bat Group and the likes of the Bumblebee Conservation Trust.

We'd like 4 volunteers to help out. You don't need to have any experience. If you'd like to help and/or would like more information about what it involves to man the stand, please email . Thank you.

The Tonbridge and Malling Leisure Trust have laid on some bat walks for the local residents and invited the bat group to lead.  

Tickets can be purchased here.

N.B. This event is not organised by the bat group, please contact the T & M Leisure Trust if you have any questions about tickets.

The Tonbridge and Malling Leisure Trust have laid on some bat walks for the local residents and invited the bat group to lead.  

Tickets can be purchased here.

N.B. This event is not organised by the bat group, please contact the T & M Leisure Trust if you have any questions about tickets.