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Bird box making workshop at the North Sea Observatory

Drop in and join us at the North Sea Observatory to celebrate National Nestbox Week. Discover how to make your own bird box to encourage wildlife at home.

  • Booking not needed

We’ll guide you step-by-step on how to make a nestbox, where to place it, and how to care for it.

No experience necessary, just bring your enthusiasm and we'll provide everything you need to make and take your bird box home.

This drop-in activity can be enjoyed by all ages, supported by National Trust woodwork and craft volunteers.

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

Ticket typeTicket category
All Bird box£5.00

The basics

Meeting point

North Sea Observatory, Anderby Road, Chapel St Leonards, Skegness, Lincolnshire, PE24 5XA.

What to bring and wear

Please wear comfortable clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty.

Accessibility

The North Sea Observatory is wheelchair accessible. If you have any specific access requirements, please let us know. We want to make sure everyone can enjoy the experience.

Other

As part of this experience, participants will be using handheld tools.

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