Gosforth's Wild Web: The Big Bug Hunt

Schedule

Sat Aug 08 2026 at 01:00 pm to 02:30 pm

UTC+01:00
Location

Tavern & Galley | Whitley Bay, EN

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Join us for a fun, family-friendly bug hunt through the grassland and scrub of Brierdene, recording what we see for Gosforth's Wild Web.
About this Event

About this Event


Join us as we search the grass and scrubland of Brierdene for bugs! This family-friendly session is perfect for budding young naturalists keen to discover the tiny creatures that call our local green spaces home.

Sweep nets will be provided; however, we encourage you to bring your own equipment if you have any



Essential Information

Event lead: Matthew Harrison

Event length: 1 session, Saturday 8 August, 1.00 pm- 2.30 pm

Event structure: Informal walk

Level: Beginner/Enthusiast

Meet at: Brierdene Nature Walk Car Park, Gridref: NZ 34820 73804, What3Words: ///window.gold.rushed

NOTE – There are two car parks for Briardene. Please make sure to meet at the ‘Nature Walk car park’ situated behind the ‘Tavern & Gallery pub’.

Suggested donation: £5 per person. Rather than charging a fixed ticket price, we invite those who are able to, to make a suggested donation of £5 per person. Your support helps us deliver future events while ensuring that cost is never a barrier to taking part, funding places for those who may not otherwise be able to attend.



About Gosforth's Wild Web

All Gosforth's Wild Web events are fun and friendly. They provide opportunities for people of all ages to enjoy and experience local wildlife in the neighbourhoods across Newcastle and North Tyneside. What will you discover in your local area? Join in today and start noticing nature near you. For more information about the project, please see here.

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Where is it happening?

Tavern & Galley, 71 The Links, Whitley Bay, United Kingdom

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