We are now running our full Events programme. Please contact info@friendsofboxhill.org.uk if you wish to book on an event as the numbers on many events will be restricted.
Birdsong Walk
Box Hill cafe/Pentagon feature Box Hill, Surrey, United KingdomNick Unwin will take us on a walk on Box Hill to see what birds are around and help us identify their songs. The walk will start from the Information Pentagon outside the shop and go wherever the birds lead us. It will be a reasonably gentle walk but may involve going part way down […]
Headley Heath walk with the Ranger
Headley Heath main car park Headley Common Road, Headley Heath, Surrey, United KingdomJoin us for a walk on Headley Heath led by the NT Ranger, Federico Ghittoni. Feddy will show us round various parts of the Heath telling us about the significant conservation work done over the last few years to improve the heathland, create open chalk grassland, and protect the ponds for wildlife. The walk will […]
FOBH Summer BBQ
Warren Farm Headley Lane, Mickleham, United KingdomDavid and Tracy Kennington will host this very popular event in their garden by Warren Farm Barns. £10 per head. All FOBH members and their guests are welcome. Please ring Lyn on 01737 842889 or email: lyn@mra.uk.net to book places so we can order the right amount of food.
Moths, Mammals and a Folly Good Time
Juniper Hall Mickleham, United KingdomA walk from Juniper Hall Field Studies Centre led by their staff. We will open up some small mammal traps and look at the moth trap from the previous night and also look under reptile refuges on site. We will then be shown how FSC work with biodiversity at the centre (looking at blue butterfly […]
Fungus Foray
Box Hill cafe/Pentagon feature Box Hill, Surrey, United KingdomA walk to discover and find out more about Box Hill's fungi. This gentle walk will be led by Dr Brian Spooner who was, until he retired, Head of Mycology at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Meet at the Pentagon Information Boards outside the café.
Archaeology in the Surrey Hills
Warren Farm Barns Headley Lane, Mickleham, United KingdomThe archaeology within the National Trust's ownership in the Surrey Hills is remarkably varied and complex. Tom Dommett, Regional Archaeologist for the National Trust, will outline the major historic significances in this stunning landscape and how we plan to unearth more of its secrets - with special reference to Box Hill. The talk will be […]
AGM followed by Winter Talk
Mickleham Village Hall 20 Dell Close, Mickleham, Surrey, United KingdomFollowing the AGM, Matthew Oates will talk about the success of Purple Emperor Butterflies within Knepp’s rewilding enterprise. Matthew was the former National Specialist for Nature within the NT. He initially worked in nature conservation practice, specialising in grazing regimes, scrub management and lowland habitats. He then worked to help realise the enormous potential of […]
Guided walk to see Box Hill’s Flora and Fauna
Juniper Hall Mickleham, United KingdomA member of the Juniper Hall Education Team will lead us on a walk from Juniper Hall to see some of Box Hill’s wonderful flora and fauna. We will meet at the front of Juniper Hall at 2pm. To help Juniper Hall recover from the Pandemic there will be a charge of £10 per head […]
Guided walk and talk on a Community Eels Project on the River Mole
A 90-minute walk and talk by someone from the South East Rivers Trust. They are working alongside partners on the Thames Catchment Community Eels project and will be doing lots of work along the River Mole and its tributaries to aid the long-term survival of the critically endangered European eel. They will talk about the […]
The River Mole Swallow Holes
Peter Brown, author of “The Vanishing River of Box Hill” will give us a talk on swallow holes and the River Mole. He will use historical images and LIDAR topographical maps to illustrate his talk on this interestingly mysterious subject.
