Below is a partial list of recent events and field trips
Show Future Events| Date: | Saturday 25 Apr 2026 |
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| Event Title: | Spring Butterflies on the High Weald |
| Event Description: | A leisurely walk of no more than 3 miles in the High Weald. Rolf's Farm is a varied site that is managed for wildlife, including butterflies. The site is largely flat with good paths but with some undulating and rougher sections. There should be a good variety of early spring butterflies and is particularly suitable for members who may be new to butterfly watching and wish to become more familiar with some of the species of the wider countryside in peaceful surroundings. |
| Event Type: | Walk |
| Event Time: | 10:30 to 13:30 |
| Target Species: | A variety of early emergers hopefully including many Orange-tips with the possibility of Green Hairstreak and Dingy Skipper. |
| Meeting Place: | By the MAYFACS shed on Merryweather Lane South, Mayfield, TN20 6RJ for a prompt 10:30 start. What3words: sourcing.disposal.slipped Please note that this is a private lane and parking has been kindly approved by the local landowner solely for this event and is not available at any other time. I would suggest a look at a good map before setting off to make sure you get the correct lane on the day |
| OS Grid Ref: | TQ60792705 |
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| Contact Details: | Registration required via events@sussex-butterflies.org.uk. Subject title 'Rolf's Farm, Mayfield'. |
| Other Info: | Members Only. Restricted to 12 attendees. No dogs please due to possible grazing animals |
| Date: | Saturday 22 Nov 2025 |
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| Event Title: | Sussex Branch Members Day |
| Event Description: | Members Day 2025 at Cyprus Hall, Burgess Hill. The next Sussex branch Members’ Day will be held at Cyprus Hall, Cyprus Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 8DX on Saturday 22nd November 2025 at 1.30pm We will have 2 interesting and informative presentations from: David Bridges and Bill Downey on 'The Wood White in Sussex and Surrey'. Fiona Scully (Reserves Officer for SE England) on 'BC Reserves and the importance of Volunteers in their management'. Tea, coffee and cakes will be available, plus a Raffle (cash donations would be appreciated). Photo competition results will be announced, and the top images submitted will be projected. We’d really love for our members to be able to meet and mingle. There is a large pay and display car park behind Cyprus Hall, and other (also paying) car parks around the centre of Burgess Hill. The Hall is about 5 minutes’ walk from Burgess Hill station. No booking needed. We anticipate the afternoon will finish around 4.30 pmPlease see the NEWS page for all the information |
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| Date: | Friday 15 Aug 2025 |
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| Event Title: | An Introduction to Castle Hill NNR its butterfly and plant species with Graham Hubbard. |
| Event Description: | A stroll across this beautiful national nature reserve situated just North East of Woodingdean on the Eastern side of Brighton, a fine example of Chalk downland with its associated species. |
| Event Type: | Walk |
| Event Time: | 10:00 to 13:00 |
| Target Species: | There should be a good chance of seeing Adonis Blue, Chalk Hill Blue, Common Blue and hopefully, Small Blue if we're lucky, also Brown Argus, possibly Skippers and anything else that may be enjoying the nectar of the many plant species on this site. |
| Meeting Place: | Castle Hill Car park - /// skip.diverged.farmland - this is a free car park and is well used. If parking is limited then there is usually parking along Bexhill Rd Which is next left (if facing the sea) but allow time to walk from here to the meeting point at the car park by 10:00, prompt. |
| OS Grid Ref: | TQ 35641 06338 |
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| Contact Details: | Numbers will be restricted to 12. Booking will be required by email to events@sussex-butterflies.org.uk Please put “Castle Hill” as the subject of the email. |
| Other Info: | There's a slight potential of ticks as there is long grass and undergrowth, and some uneven ground and narrow paths in places, also bramble and rose thorns, so long trousers are recommended. This area is frequented by dog walkers so common sense applies here. |
