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Events to watch our owls and birds of prey

We have a great range of events for you to enjoy. Whether you’re keen to come back following a day out with us or you would simply like to see our beautiful birds fly at a different time of day, we have something to suit everyone.

Owls by Moonlight

Selected evenings throughout spring and autumn 2025

This spring, wrap up warm and step outside for a special evening with our owls. As night falls, you’ll experience our mystical owls and witness their graceful, silent flights in and out of the darkness in two magical flying displays.

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Career Day

Saturday 8 March 2025

FULLY BOOKED

Are you a budding young conservationist, interested in working with animals? Maybe you love animals but don’t know what career options may be available? Join us for our exciting new event where we dive deeper into what it is like to work with our impressive birds and inspire the next generation of conservationists.

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Biodiversity Breakfast

Saturday 3 May

Join us for a special morning to enjoy and discover the best of British nature. Learn how to identify bird calls, get hands on with moth species, and meet a British owl, and end the morning with a delicious full English breakfast – all included in your ticket.

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Members' Event

Saturday 7 June

Each year, we invite our members to an exclusive event to thank them for their continued support.  This event is FREE to attend for all Peak Annual and Life Members. It will be a fun-filled evening with some exclusive behind-the-scenes insights from different teams.

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Sunset at the Trust

Selected evenings throughout summer

After doors close to the public, join us for a special summer’s evening with our feathered friends. Against a stunning sunset sky, you’ll have the opportunity to meet a wide range of our incredible birds of prey and the dedicated team working alongside them.

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Big Wild Weekend

Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 July

Calling all minibeast detectives, plant enthusiasts and nature lovers – we’re going wild! Join us on this bonanza weekend when alongside our normal daily activities, you can join in with a range of fantastic nature-focused activities at no extra cost.

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International Vulture Awareness Day

Saturday 6 September

On International Vulture Awareness Day, join us to celebrating these incredible birds! There’ll be even more vultures in our fantastic flying demonstrations and plenty of other vulture-themed activities throughout the day.

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Owl-O-Ween

Wednesday 29 & Thursday 30 October

Prepare yourself and your little ones for a wickedly spook-tacular family evening this Halloween. Enjoy ghostly storytelling and marvel at our owls as they put on two mystical flying displays against the backdrop of our moonlit grounds.

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Christmas Market

Thursday 27 – Sunday 30 November

Enjoy the run up to Christmas with our delightful, festive shopping experience. With over 60 local businesses attending, you can find personalised presents, decorations, treats and much more.

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Members' Working Days

Saturday 7 December 2025

Members, come along and spend a day working with us to make sure we are in tiptop condition ahead of reopening to the public. This is a wonderful opportunity to get to know our team, and your fellow members, a whole lot better. It’s a great way to get outdoors, getting hands-on for some leaf-raking and sweeping with our team.

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Owls by Moonlight at Christmas

Saturday 6, Sunday 7, Friday 12, Saturday 13 December
Kick off the festive season with a magical evening with our owls! We’ll be flying our awesome owls under moonlight at this special time of year with a few festive features to get you in the Christmas spirit.

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Christmas Carols and Owls

Friday 19, Saturday 20, Sunday 21, Monday 22 December
Sing along with Christmas carols, both traditional and modern, under the night sky accompanied by rousing live music and our beautiful owls in flight. Warm up during the interval with mulled wine and a mince pie.

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Give the gift of extraordinary evenings out!

There’s nothing quite like the feeling of seeing owls fly through the darkness, or experiencing a spectacular sunset with birds in flight. Gift these magical memories to your loved ones with an evening out like no other with our Evening Event Gift Voucher!

They will have the opportunity to choose from a selection of our evening events running throughout the year – from mystical owl flights by moonlight to soaring birds against a sunset sky.

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Did you know?
Ancient Egyptians had two vulture goddesses, Nekhbet and Mut, and both are of great antiquity (c. 6000 years old).
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