Nigel Marven is a British wildlife TV presenter, naturalist, conservationist, author, and television producer. He is best known as presenter of the BBC miniseries Chased by Dinosaurs, its sequel, Sea Monsters, as well as the ITV miniseries Prehistoric Park.

We’re holding limited Meet and Greet slots throughout the weekend for Nigel Marven fans to meet Nigel and have any memorabilia you’d like to bring along signed! These free slots have limited availability, so book yours early to guarantee your space.

As well as hosting Meet and Greets, Nigel will also be getting involved in one of our world-class flying displays! You won’t want to miss Masters of the Sky, held at 2:00pm in Reg’s Wildflower Meadow, for a fun twist on this beautiful display.

Please note Meet and Greet slots must be booked in addition to a day visit on Saturday 19 – Sunday 20 July.

The Wildlife Trusts is a movement made up of 46 Wildlife Trusts: independent charities with a shared mission. For more than a century the The Wildlife Trusts have been saving wildlife and wild places, increasing people’s awareness and understanding of the natural world, and deepening people’s relationship with it. Find out more on their website.

As a partner group to the Bat Conservation Trust, the Hampshire Bat Group aim to promote and support bat conservation in Hampshire and to raise public awareness about these fascinating animals.  Bats need our help because they face many threats, including from loss of habitat, loss of roost sites, light pollution and decline in the abundance of nocturnal insects. The local group is made up of volunteer members. Find out more on their website.

The British Dragonfly Society are the voice for dragonflies in Britain and, work to conserve them and their wetland habitats. The charity was established in 1983 and their key aims are to improve understanding and awareness of dragonflies, their conservation and the challenges they face, in order to increase action for dragonflies across Britain. Find out more on their website.

Wessex Rivers Trust is an environmental charity dedicated to the conservation of chalk streams and rivers in Wessex, working towards healthy rivers for wildlife and people. The Trust look at ways to improve local rivers for wildlife and work within catchment partnerships to help achieve their aims. Educating the public about the importance of our rivers increases their value to people, and ultimately builds support for the future of these fragile environments. Find out more on their website.

Butterfly Conservation was formed by a small group of dedicated naturalists in 1968 following the alarming decline of many beautiful butterflies and moths, a decline that the society aimed to reverse. Their vision is of a world rich in butterflies and moths for future generations to enjoy. Find out more on their website.

North East Hampshire Badger Group was formed in June 2022 to safeguard the welfare of badgers across as much of Hampshire as possible. In addition to monitoring and protecting these iconic animals they provide advice and guidance on badger-related issues. Find out more on their website.

MammalWeb is a “citizen science” platform intended to collate, validate and curate camera trap data that can inform about the distribution and ecology of mammals. Mammals are often elusive. Often coming out at night, and not in great numbers, it is hard to monitor their populations, where they are distributed, and how they behave. Knowing these things is important for a wide range of applications, including conservation and the sustainable development our natural landscape. Find out more on their website.

Founded in 2003, Wildflower Turk has pioneered and developed a soil-less growing system which has transformed the concept of turf growing. A family business through-and-through, the Hewetson-Browns have been farming in Hampshire for two generations. Find out more on their website.

Throughout this special weekend, volunteers from the Hawk Conservancy Trust will be sharing updates on their work to help our biodiversity on site thrive.

Our avid team of Beekeeping volunteers will be chatting all about the hives we have in Reg’s Wildflower Meadow, and how you can support bees on your own patch. Our biodiversity volunteer Monica Johnson will be chatting about the wonderful flora and fauna that has been recorded across the Trust’s 22 acres of woodland and wildflower meadow over the years.