Countryside events
This year Fareham Borough Council's Countryside Service are running a range of events including our popular willow craft workshops.
Holly Hill Rediscovered - Walk Diary
To supplement last year's engagement work at Holly Hill Woodland Park as part of our National Lottery Heritage Fund application, we are inviting residents to join our countryside team on a leisurely ramble through this beautiful nature reserve.
Find out more about the Holly Hill Walk Diary, including dates and times, here.
Willow obelisk
Grow your beans up this attractive obelisk.
- Thursday 14 May, 10am-2pm at United Reformed Church, Fareham
- Tickets are £30 per person and bookable by calling 01329 236100.
Anson Grove and Portchester Common - Butterfly and Wildflower Walk
- Friday 12 June, 10am-12.30pm
- Tickets are £3 per person and bookable by calling 01329 236100 - maximum 12 participants
Join our ranger team looking at butterflies and wildflowers which occur at Anson Grove and Portchester Common which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Both sites have a rich flora and fauna.
Owing to the topography there are a few relatively steep slopes to negotiate, so please bear this in mind before booking.
- Parking: side street parking is available on Anson Grove
- Meeting point: entrance steps to Anson Grove open space (opposite the Anson Grove T junction)
- What3Words: foil.dock.acting
- Postcode: PO16 8JG
Bushy Land, Whiteley – Treemendous Trees!
- Thursday 30th July
- Session 1: 10.30am-12.00pm
- Session 2: 1.30pm-3pm
- This event is FREE but must be booked by calling 01329 236100 - limited to 12 children per session
An interactive event primarily aimed at children (recommended age range 5-8 years). Join our ranger team in an exploration of all things Trees.
All children to be accompanied by an adult
- Meeting point: Sweethills Crescent Open Space (play area)
- What3Words: apparatus.suits.framework
- Postcode: PO15 7EJ
Hedgerow basket
Forage for berries with this basket made with hedgerow materials.
- Thursday 24 September, 9:30am-3:30pm at United Reformed Church, Fareham
- Tickets are £30 per person and bookable by calling 01329 236100.
Willow wreath
Make a traditional wreath from scratch and decorate it with natural materials.
- Thursday 3 December, 10am-2pm at United Reformed Church, Fareham
- Tickets are £30 per person and bookable by calling 01329 236100.