Friends of Childwall Woods and Fields offer a range of events throughout the year. Here you will see what is on offer to the public. Visit the Members Only Events page to see what is on offer to members.
If you are not a member and you would like to join us, you can do so on the Membership and Contact page.
All our Events are free and run for approximately 2 hours.
There is at least one event open to the public each month. They tend to be very popular and you will need to book a place on these. Booking is via Eventbrite, and we ask you to inform us if you book a place and cannot attend as there will be someone on our waiting list ready to step in. Thank you.
Diggers Maintenance and Conservation Work Group, meets every Monday at 1pm, weather permitting. Text Ian 07940 709699 for details
All the events for 2025 are now complete as the weather becomes less favourable. However, take a look below at the events planned for 2026 and make sure you have them in your diary. You won’t want to miss them.
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Upcoming Public Events for 2026
JANUARY
Sunday January 4th ‘A Joy Walk’. When Christmas is over, join friends and neighbours in a morning stroll around the woods. Maybe we will be lucky again and have fresh fallen snow to leave our footprints in. Everyone welcome, just turn up at 9am by the main gates on Childwall Abbey Road, in warm waterproof gear.
FEBRUARY
Mid Feb, date to be arranged ‘Know Your Winter Trees’. An opportunity to learn how to identify trees in winter. Eventbrite link to follow
MARCH
Sunday 1st March at 1pm. The Hidden History of Childwall Woods. An Eventbrite link will be published nearer the date.
APRIL
Sunday 12th April 8am, An Early Morning Bird Walk. Spring brings its own birds to visit us. Well worth getting up early for. Book on Eventbrite in March
MAY
Sunday 17th May at 1pm, A guided walk to see the Hybrid Rhododendrons and Veteran Trees of Childwall Woods. They are there if you know when and where to look. Sign up on Eventbrite to join the walk.
JUNE
This is the month when we invite local schools onto our site to meet the resident bugs and wildlife of the fields and the ponds, so there are no public events scheduled for June.
However, you can see us at Chill-fest. The celebration of all things going on in Childwall. Held at Liverpool Hope University. Date and details to follow.
Tuesday 16th June 7pm The Friends of Childwall Woods and Fields AGM. More details nearer this date.
JULY
July is the month for our Wildflower Walk. Learn all about our resident orchids and other beauties, from Matt, our Friends ecologist/biologist. Date and Eventbrite link to follow.
AUGUST
Sunday 16th August at 1pm, A Pond Dip and Bug Hunt for children up to 12yrs old. A lovely day at the nature reserve during the school summer holidays. Parents, you will need to stay with your child but I guarantee you will have a great time. Booking details to follow.
SEPTEMBER
Sunday 6th September 8pm, a Guided Night Walk. When the sun goes down, the woods belong to the wildlife. Who knows what will be seen and heard, but the bat detectors will be needed, that’s for sure. Booking on Eventbrite to follow.
OCTOBER
Date to be arranged. The Fungi Walk. A brilliant month to see dozens of fungi species in our woods and find out why they are there. Book on Eventbrite in September.
NOVEMBER
Date to be arranged. A Photography Walk in the woods and fields to capture the autumn beauty. Bring a camera or just use your phone. Book on Eventbrite in October.
DECEMBER
Sunday 6th December 1pm A Winter Bird Walk. What birds stay with us over winter? Maybe some will come to join us for the winter? Walk with Andy and David to learn about our winter birds and maybe see a few. Book on Eventbrite in November.
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Volunteering Opportunities
We have an ambitious programme of maintenance and conservation activities planned, and we need our wonderful volunteers to help with these. To learn more about our weekly ‘diggers’ group on Mondays, look here Helping Nature as a Volunteer.
If you would like to be added to our list of volunteers, please contact Ian at iheadey202@virginmedia.com and you will be sent details of upcoming maintenance and conservation activities with ‘the diggers’ by email.
Please always check this page for the time, date and meeting place of each event, particularly on the morning of the event. Unforeseen circumstances, usually adverse weather conditions, sometimes mean the event cannot proceed.