Ballynature Day: free family event covering all things environmental to be held at Ballynure Presbyterian Church Halls
A host of activities, talks and demonstrations will be on offer this weekend during the free family-friendly environmental event, Ballynature Day.
It will take place on Saturday, February 28 from 10am-4pm at Ballynure Presbyterian Church Halls on Main Street, Ballynure.
Running since 2017 with a break over Covid, Ballynature Day is organised by the Ballynure and District Community Association.
There will be opportunities to see and learn about local wildlife, including birds of prey, bats, ponies, fish, snakes, and mini-beasts.
Alongside this will be demonstrations, from bush-craft and wood carving to blacksmithing.
Also on the programme is a series of educational talks from organisations such as RSPB, BTO, the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG), Eden Project, NIEA and the Copeland Bird Observatory.
For younger visitors, there will be storytelling with Janice Witherspoon, woodcrafts and face painting, with the Northern Ireland School of Falconry and the Wee Bugs and Beasts mobile zoo ready to entertain all ages.
Ballynature Day also offers an opportunity to connect with environmental professionals and explore careers in sustainability.
Parking will be available in the Methodist church and Christ Church car parks.