Spring Bat Walk no2 in West Norwood Cemetery
8.15pm-9.30pm
FREE, but places are limited so booking is essential here
Join this magical dusk walk as we hunt for bats - we have enough detectors for every family group to have one of their own! Please click on the headline for more info ...
The cemetery is a rare and unique place to be at dusk. It's a little bit spooky, but equally stunningly beautiful. The bats use the cemetery to hunt at dusk for food and the bat detectors will help us see them as they whirl overhead.
This walk is absolutely suitable for families of all ages. We will stick to hard paved pathways and roads inside the cemetery, so buggies and other wheeled vehicles can easily be used. It will go ahead, whatever the weather, but please come prepared.
If you have any queries on accessibility please contact Kim Hart on khart@lambeth.gov.uk
This is a completely free walk, brought to the community as part of the ongoing National Lottery Heritage Fund project.
Our bat detective for the evening is Dr Iain Boulton
Iain works for Lambeth Landscapes, which is responsible for the maintenance of Lambeth’s 65 parks, commons and cemeteries. He acts as the borough’s ecologist, working to ensure Lambeth’s wildlife and nature conservation sites are suitably managed to protect them. He is also responsible for helping to raise awareness in local residents and communities of Lambeth’s rich biodiversity, supporting them to look after and help improve the borough’s wildlife sites for the benefit of people and nature alike.
Important information - please read
There are (currently) no toilets in the cemetery.
As this event happens whilst the cemetery is closed, please arrive promptly as we cannot let in late comers, nor can we easily let you out (unless in an emergency of course), until the walk has finished - a max of 90mins.
Photos may be taken for reports and future publicity. Please let the walk leader know if you wish not to be photographed.
No dogs or alcohol, thank you.