Bat Festival
Special event
Wildlife Garden
| 1 June 2013 - 2 June 2013 |
Our annual Bat Festival weekend is back with more batty treats for all the family. Flap over to the Museum's Wildlife Garden to join the bat action.
What's on:
- follow the bat trail
- discover how to create a bat bed and breakfast with plants, ponds and insects
- learn about the work of a bat hospital
- build a bat home
- make an insect hotel
- try some batty crafts like making finger puppets, masks, hats, peg bats and trying origami
- enjoy teas and refreshments
You can also take part in other activities in the Darwin Centre.
Darwin Centre atrium:
- see bats behind the scenes (highlights from the Museum's collection)
- learn about London's bats
Angela Marmont Centre for UK Biodiversity:
- discover echolocation, bat detecting and the National Bat Monitoring Programme
Attenborough Studio Nature Live talks with experts:
Saturday at 13.30 - Improving Your Nightlife
Sunday at 12.30 and 14.30 - Bats: Ruling the Night Skies
