There are insect-related events online, throughout the UK, and beyond.

Find out about an Insect Week event taking place near you or online.

We include all different types of activities relating to insects: from bug hunts, tours, talks, workshops, to creative activities, exhibitions and performances.

 

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  • Insects of The Downs with Richard Moyse

    Gravesend, Kent
    Saturday 12th July 2025, 13:30 to 16:15

    Spend the afternoon at Luddesdown learning about invertebrates and taking in the scenery. Richard will explain population changes and how insects are found and identified, before moving on to the picturesque meadows to see what insects you…

    • Ants, bees, wasps and sawflies
    • Beetles
    • Butterflies and moths
    • Grasshoppers, crickets and bush-crickets
    • Adults
    • Talk
    • Walk

  • Dung Beetles with Sally-Ann Spence

    Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire
    Wednesday 23rd July 2025, 09:45 to 16:00

    Join us for a informative workshop to learn what dung beetles do for us and what we can do for them. Animal dung and dung beetles are often overlooked. But what would happen if we lost these insects and the ecosystem functions they perform?…

    • Beetles
    • Adults
    • Talk
    • Tour
    • Workshop

  • Butterfly ID for Beginners

    Gravesend, Kent
    Saturday 13th September 2025, 10:00 to 12:00

    You'll spend two lovely hours in Silverhand Estate, guided by a local host, who whilst walking across the land, will help you to identify butterflies using a step-by-step process.

    • Butterflies and moths
    • 11-13 Years
    • 14-18 Years
    • 6-10 Years
    • Adults
    • Talk
    • Walk