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Hurst, Berkshire
Saturday 28th June 2025, 10:00 to 16:00
The AES Bug Club will visit the BENHS rooms to look at moths caught the previous night, explore the BENHS library and collections and look for insects in the country park.
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Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire
Tuesday 24th June 2025, 11:45 to Thursday 24th April 2025, 14:00
When was the last time your windscreen was splattered with insects? Our insects are in decline, so what can we do to help them? Join Alex, our resident entomologist, for a look at why our beloved bugs are declining and how we can help them.
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Gravesend
Saturday 31st May 2025, 10:00 to 12:00
Walk around the Silverhand Estate, admiring the views whilst identifying butterflies with Jenny Price.
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Gravesend, Kent
Sunday 29th June 2025, 09:30 to Saturday 29th March 2025, 11:30
A morning dedicated to moths at Silverhand Estate. The Estate is home to a ride range of species. Hosted by David Shenton…
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Wisley, Woking
Monday 24th June 2024, 10:30 to Saturday 29th June 2024, 12:00
Hilltop Live is a series of free daily talks, demonstrations and interactive sessions that take place in our magnificent RHS Hilltop building. Get expert gardening advice, see how-to demonstrations to try at home and learn about fascinating scientific discoveries, plus much more. Join RHS entomologists at RHS Hilltop in…
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Thursday 20th June 2024, 10:00 to 13:00
Species ID Skills Virtual Symposium Join for a knowledge-sharing event about developing species ID skills for professional and non-professional audiences. Species identification skills are essential for taxonomists, museum collection managers, biological recorders, conservationists and ecologists. The ability to accurately determine plants, animals and fungi to species level ranges from relatively…
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Thursday 5th September 2024, 13:00 to 14:00
Bees and Beyond: Ecosystem Services at a Garden Scale Free webinar with Dr Linda Birkin exploring the importance of gardens for the wider environment in which they are nestled. Gardening success and invertebrate activity are deeply intertwined, for better or worse! Demonstrating that the beneficial side of this relationship vastly…
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Monday 16th December 2024, 13:00 to 14:00
Tiny Midges, Devastating Diseases Join Dr Marion England to hear about her research into the impact of diseases spread by biting midges on livestock. Some biting midges are able to transmit viruses that cause diseases in animals, particularly livestock. This talk will describe the ecology of these midges and how…
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Tuesday 3rd December 2024, 19:00 to 20:00
Plants for Pollinators: Using DNA to Explore Relationships in Gardens Join Dr Abgail Lowe to hear about her research using DNA to explore the intricate relationships between organisms in gardens. Many “plants for pollinators” recommendation lists exist; however they often rely on anecdotal evidence, show inconsistencies between lists, and cater…
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Monday 25th November 2024, 19:00 to 20:00
Glowing, Glowing, Gone? The Plight of the Glow-worm in Essex Join Dr Tim Gardiner to hear about his research into the decline of one of Britain’s most iconic beetles. The glow-worm Lampyris noctiluca (Coleoptera: Lampyridae) is thought to be declining in the United Kingdom. Yet, much of the evidence for this is…
