Bedfords Park Visitor Centre
Telephone: 01708 748646
Email: click here
Opening: Open daily except Mondays, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Address: Broxhill Road, Havering-atte-Bower , Essex, RM4 1QH
Grid ref: TQ 520 922
Set in the stunning grounds of Bedford's Park, an historic parkland site owned and managed by the London Borough of Havering. The nature reserve affords fantastic views over London and the Visitor Centre, opened in June 2003, offers visitors a really warm welcome and the opportunity to find out about the wildlife within the Park. The 210 acre park includes many valuable habitats such as mature woodland, species rich wildflower and hay meadows, ponds, streams and marshy areas.
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Booking is essential for most centre events, so make sure you call or visit the centre in advance to avoid disappointment.
View our upcoming events for July 2010
Tue 27th Jul 2010 10:30-15:00 Wildlife Discovery Club 1 Every Tuesday in the school holidays. Outdoor and wildlife fun suitable for 7-11 year olds. 7 year olds must be accompanied by an adult but 8 years + can come along unaccompanied. Bring a packed lunch and wear suitable outdoor clothing! ADVANCE BOOKING ESSENTIAL. Donation £10.00 per child. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information or to book your place. Location Bedfords Park Visitor Centre
Wed 28th Jul 2010 10:00-12:00 Caterpillar Club Bedfords Park July Wildlife and outdoor fun and crafts in the park for pre school children. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Advance booking essential. Donation £5.00 per child. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information or to book your place. Location Bedfords Park Visitor Centre 13:30-15:30 Family Nature Day Meadow Minibeast Hunt Donation £5.00 per child. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information or to book your place. Location Bedfords Park Visitor Centre
Thu 29th Jul 2010 1:30-15:30 Family Nature Day Paper Making Donation £5.00 per child. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information or to book your place. Location Bedfords Park Visitor Centre
Fri 30th Jul 2010 10:30-15:30 Conservation Club 2 Become a young volunteer, take part in practical conservation work and help to look after Bedfords Park. Suitable for 11 years +. (Secondary Age) Bring a packed lunch and wear suitable outdoor clothing & footwear. We recommend wearing long sleeved tops and long trousers. Places limited ADVANCE BOOKING ESSENTIAL. Free event. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information or to book your place. Location Bedfords Park Visitor Centre
Sat 31st Jul 2010 10:30-12:00 Seed and Produce Swap July Are you stuck in a glut of Vegetables? Got too many seedlings, or seeds? Then come to our seed and produce swap at the visitor centre. Arrive at 10.30am to start swapping. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information. Donations welcome. Location Bedfords Park Visitor Centre Tue 3rd Aug 2010 10:30-15:00 Wildlife Discovery Club 2 Every Tuesday in the school holidays. Outdoor and wildlife fun suitable for 7-11 year olds. 7 year olds must be accompanied by an adult but 8 years + can come along unaccompanied. Bring a packed lunch and wear suitable outdoor clothing! ADVANCE BOOKING ESSENTIAL. Donation £10.00 per child. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information or to book your place. Location Bedfords Park Visitor Centre
Wed 4th Aug 2010 10:00-12:00 Family Nature Day A walk in the wildwoods Donation £5.00 per child. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information or to book your place. Location Bedfords Park Visitor Centre
Thu 5th Aug 2010 10:00-12:00 Family Nature Day Den Building Morning Donation £5.00 per child. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information or to book your place. Location Bedfords Park Visitor Centre
13:30-15:30 Family Nature Day Pond Dipping Afternoon Donation £5.00 per child. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information or to book your place. Location Bedfords Park Visitor Centre
19:00-21:00 Owl Evening at Bedfords Park Phil Eckett from Owlwise will be giving a talk and flying his owls in the centre. Booking essential. Donation £6.00 per person. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information. Location Bedfords Park Visitor Centre
Fri 6th Aug 2010 10:30-15:30 Conservation Club 3 Become a young volunteer, take part in practical conservation work and help to look after Bedfords Park. Suitable for 11 years +. (Secondary Age) Bring a packed lunch and wear suitable outdoor clothing & footwear. We recommend wearing long sleeved tops and long trousers. Places limited ADVANCE BOOKING ESSENTIAL. Free event. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information or to book your place. Location Bedfords Park Visitor Centre
Sat 7th Aug 2010 10:00-16:00 Macro photography Workshop One day workshop to learn how to use your camera to make fantastic pictures from the tiniest details. Booking essential. Donation £35.00 per person. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information. Location Bedfords Park Visitor Centre
Tue 10th Aug 2010 10:30-15:00 Wildlife Discovery day 3 Every Tuesday in the school holidays. Outdoor and wildlife fun suitable for 7-11 year olds. 7 year olds must be accompanied by an adult but 8 years + can come along unaccompanied. Bring a packed lunch and wear suitable outdoor clothing! ADVANCE BOOKING ESSENTIAL. Donation £10.00 per child. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information or to book your place. Location Bedfords Park Visitor Centre
Wed 11th Aug 2010 13:30-15:30 Family Nature Day Sealife Special Donation £5.00 per child. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information or to book your place. Location Bedfords Park Visitor Centre
Fri 13th Aug 2010 10:00-15:00 Conservation Club 4 Become a young volunteer, take part in practical conservation work and help to look after Bedfords Park. Suitable for 11 years +. (Secondary Age) Bring a packed lunch and wear suitable outdoor clothing & footwear. We recommend wearing long sleeved tops and long trousers. Places limited ADVANCE BOOKING ESSENTIAL. Free event. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information or to book your place. Location Bedfords Park Visitor Centre
Sun 15th Aug 2010 10:30-12:30 Tree ID Walk Take a walk around the park and learn how to identify trees, Booking essential. Donation £5.00 per person. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information. Location Bedfords Park Visitor Centre
Wed 18th Aug 2010 10:30-15:00 Wildlife Discovery Day 4 Every Tuesday in the school holidays. Outdoor and wildlife fun suitable for 7-11 year olds. 7 year olds must be accompanied by an adult but 8 years + can come along unaccompanied. Bring a packed lunch and wear suitable outdoor clothing! ADVANCE BOOKING ESSENTIAL. Donation £10.00 per child. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information or to book your place. Location Bedfords Park Visitor Centre
13:30-15:30 Family Nature Day Kite Making Afternoon Donation £5.00 per child. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information or to book your place. Location Bedfords Park Visitor Centre
Thu 19th Aug 2010 13:30-15:30 Family Nature Day Wind in the Willows Activity Afternoon Donation £5.00 per child. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information or to book your place. Location Bedfords Park Visitor Centre
Fri 20th Aug 2010 10:00-15:00 Conservation Club 5 Become a young volunteer, take part in practical conservation work and help to look after Bedfords Park. Suitable for 11 years +. (Secondary Age) Bring a packed lunch and wear suitable outdoor clothing & footwear. We recommend wearing long sleeved tops and long trousers. Places limited ADVANCE BOOKING ESSENTIAL. Free event. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information or to book your place. Location Bedfords Park Visitor Centre
Sat 21st Aug 2010 11:00-16:00 Optics Day at Bedfords Park Come and try before you buy from our range of optical equipment. Free event. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information. Location Bedfords Park Visitor Centre
Tue 24th Aug 2010 10:30-15:00 Wildlife Discovery Day 5 Every Tuesday in the school holidays. Outdoor and wildlife fun suitable for 7-11 year olds. 7 year olds must be accompanied by an adult but 8 years + can come along unaccompanied. Bring a packed lunch and wear suitable outdoor clothing! ADVANCE BOOKING ESSENTIAL. Donation £10.00 per child. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information or to book your place. Donation £10.00 per child. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information or to book your place. Location Bedfords Park Visitor Centre
Wed 25th Aug 2010 10:00-12:00 Caterpillar Club Bedfords Park August Wildlife and outdoor fun and crafts in the park for pre school children. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Advance booking essential. Donation £5.00 per child. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information or to book your place. Location Bedfords Park Visitor Centre Fri 27th Aug 2010 10:00-15:00 Conservation Club 6 Become a young volunteer, take part in practical conservation work and help to look after Bedfords Park. Suitable for 11 years +. (Secondary Age) Bring a packed lunch and wear suitable outdoor clothing & footwear. We recommend wearing long sleeved tops and long trousers. Places limited ADVANCE BOOKING ESSENTIAL. Free event. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information or to book your place. Location Bedfords Park Visitor Centre
Sat 28th Aug 2010 10:30-12:00 Seed and Produce Swap August Are you stuck in a glut of Vegetables? Got too many seedlings, or seeds? Then come to our seed and produce swap at the visitor centre. Arrive at 10.30am to start swapping. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information. Donations welcome. Location Bedfords Park Visitor Centre Thu 2nd Sep 2010 13:30-15:00 Family Nature Day Summer Wildlife Safari Donation £5.00 per child. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information or to book your place. Location Bedfords Park Visitor Centre
Fri 3rd Sep 2010 18:30-21:30 Wild Evening Out Spend a summer evening in the park. Toast marshmallows over a fire and then go on an evening walk looking for wildlife. ADVANCE BOOKING & DONATION ESSENTIAL Donation £8.00 per person. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information or to book your place. Location Bedfords Park Visitor Centre
Fri 10th Sep 2010 19:30-21:30 Bat Evening Come to see if you can find Bedfords Parks bats, Booking essential. Donation £5.00 per person. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information. Location Bedfords Park Visitor Centre
Sat 18th Sep 2010 11:00-16:00 Preserves and Pickle taster day Come and try before you buy our tasty range of jams, marmalades, chutneys and pickles. Free event. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information. Location Bedfords Park Visitor Centre
Sat 25th Sep 2010 10:30-12:00 Seed and Produce Swap September Are you stuck in a glut of Vegetables? Got too many seedlings, or seeds? Then come to our seed and produce swap at the visitor centre. Arrive at 10.30am to start swapping. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information. Donations welcome. Location Bedfords Park Visitor Centre Sun 26th Sep 2010 10:30-12:30 Animal Tracks and Signs Enjoy a walk in the park looking for evidence of animals from their tracks and feeding signs. Booking essential. Donation £5.00 per person. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information. Location Bedfords Park Visitor Centre
Thu 30th Sep 2010 10:00-15:00 Conservation Club 7 Become a young volunteer, take part in practical conservation work and help to look after Bedfords Park. Suitable for 11 years +. (Secondary Age) Bring a packed lunch and wear suitable outdoor clothing & footwear. We recommend wearing long sleeved tops and long trousers. Places limited ADVANCE BOOKING ESSENTIAL. Free event. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information or to book your place. Location Bedfords Park Visitor Centre
Sat 9th Oct 2010 10:00-16:00 Photograhy in the park workshop A one day workshop to help you develop the way in which you see and take photos, Booking essential. Donation £35.00 per person. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information or to book your place. Location Bedfords Park Visitor Centre
Sun 17th Oct 2010 10:00-16:00 Wild Autumn Event Join us to celebrate all things autumn, crafts, children's activities and more. Free event, donations welcome. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information. Location Bedfords Park Visitor Centre
Wed 27th Oct 2010 10:00-12:00 Caterpillar Club Bedfords Park October Wildlife and outdoor fun and crafts in the park for pre school children. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Advance booking essential. Donation £5.00 per child. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information or to book your place. Location Bedfords Park Visitor Centre 13:30-15:30 Autumn Art Donation £5.00 per child. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information or to book your place. Location Bedfords Park Visitor Centre
Thu 28th Oct 2010 10:00-12:00 Halloween in the Park am Donation £5.00 per child. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information or to book your place. Location Bedfords Park Visitor Centre
13:30-15:30 Halloween in the Park pm Donation £5.00 per child. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information or to book your place. Location Bedfords Park Visitor Centre
Fri 29th Oct 2010 18:00-21:00 Howling Halloween at Bedfords Join us for a night of spooky fun, ghoulish games and wicked walks, Booking essential. Donation £6.00 per person. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information or to book your place. Location Bedfords Park Visitor Centre
Sun 7th Nov 2010 10:30-12:30 Fungi Foray Join us on a walk around the park in search of all the different types of fungi that grow and tips on how to identify them. Booking essential. Donation £5.00 per person. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information or to book your place. Location Bedfords Park Visitor Centre
Sat 13th Nov 2010 11:00-15:00 Optics Day at Bedfords Come and try before you buy from our range of optical equipment. Free event. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information. Location Bedfords Park Visitor Centre
Wed 24th Nov 2010 10:00-12:00 Caterpillar Club Bedfords Park November Wildlife and outdoor fun and crafts in the park for pre school children. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Advance booking essential. Donation £5.00 per child. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information or to book your place. Location Bedfords Park Visitor Centre Sun 12th Dec 2010 10:30-16:00 Christmas Celebration Event Come and celebrate Christmas with us, bell ringers craft stalls, craft activities and much more. Free event, donations welcome. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information. Location Bedfords Park Visitor Centre
Wed 22nd Dec 2010 10:00-12:00 Christmas Caterpillar Club Wildlife and outdoor fun and crafts in the park for pre school children. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Advance booking essential. Donation £5.00 per child. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information or to book your place. Location Bedfords Park Visitor Centre
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