Signs of Spring?
Spring is just around the corner. Meteorological spring does start on the 1st March, so what should we be looking for?
Spring is just around the corner. Meteorological spring does start on the 1st March, so what should we be looking for?
From toddlers to time alone, woodland wandering and watching wildlife – we have events for all at Brockholes, and if you haven’t tried them, where have you been?
Brockholes has a packed and varied programme of events and activities running throughout the year for visitors of all ages from tots to grown ups!
We run lots of children’s activities,…
These tiny habitats, the source of our streams and rivers, are fundamental to the well-being of whole water catchments.
Have you heard the familiar whirr of bees buzzing around your garden yet? Many species emerge in spring to gorge on early nectar and find nest sites, so it’s the perfect time to go on a little bee…
The hairy-footed flower bee can be seen in gardens and parks in spring and summer, visiting tubular flowers like red dead-nettle and comfrey. As its name suggests, it has long, orange hairs on its…
The flower crab spider is one of 27 species of crab spider. The flower crab spider can alter the colour of its body to match its surroundings and to hide from prey. It is not as common as other…
April has brought us some fantastic wildlife sightings at Brockholes!
With another scorching week in April, the flowers came into full bloom, birds began to breed and the whole of Brockholes just burst with light, colour and love.
April’s photography competition theme was ‘a Bugs Life’ and our photographers did not disappoint!