Tuesday 3 June

Introduction to fly-fishing

Discovery the art of fly fishing at Stocks Reservoir. You will be introduced to the reservoir and receive some basic tuition in entomology and watercraft, and watch a fly-casting demonstration before receiving over an hour’s expert tuition in fishing and casting. You will then have another two hours to try your best to catch your own trout! Complimentary refreshments on arrival.

Please book direct with the Fishery on 01200 446602.

9am • Stocks Fly Fishery, nr Slaidburn • 5hrs

Cost: £6.50

Book direct, individual booking arrangements apply. Suitable for wheelchairs. Lunch, you will need to bring your own refreshments. Refreshments available at your own cost.

From Clay to Brick ‘A’ – Quarry tour, factory visit and carve your own brick

Ever wondered how bricks are made? Now’s your chance to tour a Claughton brick factory and follow the last working aerial ropeway that carries buckets of shale down from the quarry. Followed by an opportunity to carve your own brick with ceramic artist Julie Miles. All materials are provided.

9.30am • Claughton Brickworks • 6hrs

Walking Grade: F7 • Cost: £10

Lunch, you will need to bring your own refreshments. You can use a bus to get to this event. Bowland Festival Arts Event

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From Clay to Brick ‘B’ – Carve your own brick and factory visit

Ever wondered how bricks are made? Now’s your chance to work with ceramic artist Julie Miles to carve your very own brick, followed by a tour of the factory at Claughton Brick Works. All materials are provided.

9.30am • Claughton Brickworks • 5½ hrs

Cost: £10

Lunch, you will need to bring your own refreshments. You can use a bus to get to this event. Bowland Festival Arts Event

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Ancient Woodlands and their special birdlife

Join the RSPB for a walk through the stunning ancient woodlands of Roeburndale. Learn about the special bird species such as pied flycatcher, redstart, cuckoo and green woodpecker that depend on this rare habitat. A local bird ringer will also be ringing fledglings from nestboxes provided by the woodland owners. Learn how bird ringing provides us with essential information that can help conservation.

10am • Wray • 3hrs

Walking Grade: F6 • Cost: £5

Birdwatching, you'll be stopping to look at birds You may come across livestock, farm equipment. Wildlife, you'll be stopping to look at plants or animals. Refreshments available at your own cost. You can use a bus to get to this event. New for 2007

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The Dolphinholme Round

A walk from the Wyreside Fishery to Dolphinholme and back to the fisheries café for refreshments (at own cost).

10am • Nether Wyresdale• 5½ hrs

Walking Grade: G6 • Cost: £3

Refreshments available at your own cost. Lunch, you will need to bring your own refreshments.

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Pendle Hill and its environs

A walk of about 7/8 miles (1,000ft ascent) to the summit of Pendle Hill visiting some of the historic sites of the area.

11.30am • Barley • 4hrs

Walking Grade: G7 • Cost: £3

You can use a bus to get to this event. New for 2007

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A Downham Dendrology: The landscape and mystery of trees

A guided circular walk taking in fields, woodlands and a panoramic view from the top of a hill. The trees of Downham’s fields, woods and hedgerows will be explained in the context of the estate’s long-term woodland management and their place in the landscape. A chance to hear some lesser known facts and fictions about familiar native trees.

2pm • Downham • 2 hrs

Walking Grade: E5 • Cost: £3

Tramper all terrain tramper available, must be booked in advance. You may come across livestock, farm equipment. Wildlife, you'll be stopping to look at plants or animals.

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Wet is Wonderful – waders and other wetland birds

The floodplain of the River Ribble between Settle and Long Preston is home to important wetland wildlife. With help from the RSPB and Natural England, farmers here are managing these habitats to benefit tumbling lapwings and drumming snipe. Walking beside the river, we will explore this new wetland and hope to see some of the special birds that live here.

2pm • Long Preston • 3hrs

Walking Grade: F4 • Cost: £3

Birdwatching, you'll be stopping to look at birds You may come across livestock, farm equipment. Wildlife, you'll be stopping to look at plants or animals. Lunch, you will need to bring your own refreshments. You can use a train to get to this event. You can use a bus to get to this event. New for 2007

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Introduction to fly-fishing

Discovery the art of fly fishing at Stocks Reservoir. You will be introduced to the reservoir and receive some basic tuition in entomology and watercraft, and watch a fly-casting demonstration before receiving over an hour’s expert tuition in fishing and casting. You will then have another two hours to try your best to catch your own trout! Complimentary refreshments on arrival.

Please book direct with the Fishery on 01200 446602.

2pm • Stocks Fly Fishery, nr Slaidburn • 5hrs

Cost: £6.50

Book direct, individual booking arrangements apply. Suitable for wheelchairs. Lunch, you will need to bring your own refreshments. Refreshments available at your own cost.

Badger Encounter

A chance to see badgers in their natural habitat from the comfort of a purpose built hide with an expert from Lancashire Badger Group. This event is extremely popular and places are limited due to the size of the hide, be sure to book early to ensure your place.

7.15pm • Ribchester • 3-4 hrs

Cost: £5

You can use a bus to get to this event. Late Finish

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Fully booked

Night Bat & Moth Activity/Walk A

Discover more about the nightlife of the Forest of Bowland with North Lancashire Bat Group, North Lancashire Naturalists and Lancashire Countryside Services.

8.30pm • Slaidburn • 2-3 hrs

Walking Grade: C1 (moth) C4 (bat) • Cost: £3

Tramper available for moth walk only

Suitable for children under 8. Tramper all terrain tramper available for moth only, must be booked in advance. You may come across livestock, farm equipment. Late Finish

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