An important part of the Old Brickfield year is our summer wildlife fair.
We celebrate the wonderful diversity of nature on the field and encourage children (and grownups) to value the wildlife on the Brickfield and beyond.
For some years we have been very lucky to have Steve Savage and Marianne Angeloni-van Niekerken, two of our regular experts.
Steve is an expert entomologist and Marianne a skilled willow weaver.
Big Bug hunt
Zoologist Steve, led the annual ‘bug hunt’ and under his guidance, 20 different species were identified on the field this year.
Steve is a Zoologist, Environmental Educator and Wildlife Author with over 35 years’ experience.
https://exploresussexnature.wordpress.com
Willow weaving
In Marianne’s willow weaving workshop, participants learnt how willow is coppiced and prepared for weaving and made their own willow dragon flies and swifts to take home.
Marianne has been a basketmaker since 2006, using natural materials of foraged hedgerow from the Sussex and Kent landscape.
And much more …
Games, cupcake decorating and pebble painting, treasure hunts and more!
