Indoor Talks Programme
Indoor Talks Programme
Our indoor talks are held on alternate Thursdays between October and March at 7:30 pm in the Crosthwaite Parish Rooms, Keswick, unless otherwise stated.
Members and students free. Non-members £5
15th October 2026
Sally Heesom – Cumbria Badger Vaccination Project
Learn about this fascinating local, volunteer run, project providing a non-lethal alternative to badger culling, in the fight against bovine TB.
29th October 2026
Jess Stevens – The Return of the Sweet Mart
Hear about the work of the South Cumbria pine marten recovery project, how pine martens co-exist with people and their importance in our woodland eco-system.
12th November 2026
John Callion – The Cumbrian Dotterel
An experienced birder and BTO accredited bird ringer, John, will tell us about his experiences finding and documenting the elusive Cumbrian Dotterel in the high fells.
26th November 2026
Pete Martin – The Lichens of Borrowdale, Keswick and Cumbria
Learn how lichens work, how to tell them apart and what stories they can tell us. Then hear about species that can be found in our local area.
10th December 2026
Tanya St. Pierre – How to help Hedgehogs
Tanya runs Melbreak Wildlife Group’s recovery project and works with North Lakes Hedgehog Rescue to rehabilitate hedgehogs. Find out the best ways of helping these iconic creatures.
7th January 2027
Aimee Campbell – Cumbria Harvest Mice Project
Learn how local volunteer ‘Mouseketeers’ are breeding and releasing this fascinating red- listed mammal back into their home environment.
21nd January 2027
Tanya St.Pierre – Cumbrian Hay Meadow Restoration
Hear about Tanya’s work with CWT and local farmers and landowners to restore grassland habitat and its positive effect on protecting bees, butterflies and rare wildflower species..
4th February 2027
Martin Harris – Making your Wildlife Observations Count
Martin from Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre will explain why recording your wildlife sightings is so important and how we can all get involved..
18th February 2027
Josh Adams – Red Squirrel Recovery Project
Josh is project officer for the red squirrel recovery network and will tell us about his work both locally and with other organisations across north England and south Scotland..
4th March 2027
All welcome at the AGM
To be followed by an entertaining talk by Peter MacQueen on the Wonders of Cumbrian Moths.