Butterfly Day at Iford Manor

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Butterfly Conservation, as well as National Save Our Butterflies Week (20-27 July), a Butterfly day will be held from 12 noon onwards in the river orchard at Iford Manor. The event also supports two national campaigns during 2008 – ‘Stop Extinction’, and ‘A National Moth Count’ - and is free and open to all.

There will be activities for both adults and children, including, picnics, butterfly and moth spotting, guided butterfly walks, and face-painting, plus lots more! Teas, ice creams and refreshments will be available from the tea-room at Iford Manor.

Bring your own picnic, but please don't bring a dog. Iford Teas, soft drinks and ice-creams available from the Manor Tea-room from 2pm onwards.

Butterflies don't fly in the rain. Day cancelled if wet.

Contact: Hugo Brooke 01225 329248 www.wiltshire-butterflies.org.uk.

Venue

Iford Manor and the Peto Garden, West Wiltshire

Dates

20 Jul 2008