Things to do

Here is a list of all the activities on the reserve, hosted by our wildlife experts. Please visit our events calendar page for details of when and where the activities take place. You can of course visit the reserve any time you like during opening hours to explore, watch the wildlife, learn about the countryside and chat to our expert staff.

Join in the Surveys

Join in the Surveys

We all love to count and that’s what counts in the 2012 surveys

Birdwatching for Beginners

Birdwatching for Beginners

Join one of our wardens for a morning walk and for the perfect way to brush up on your birding skills.

Digital Photography Courses

Digital Photography Courses

Get more from your digital camera with photography tutor Pete Murray. Pete is offering three separate one day courses to help improve your picture taking skills.

Alan Oliver Workshops 2012

Alan Oliver Workshops 2012

Alan Oliver is to run Watercolour and Oils workshops at Rutland Water Nature Reserve starting on February 1st.

Easter Explorers

Easter Explorers

Join our nature reserve egg hunt, learn to identify birds, enjoy craft activities and make a bird feeder to take home.

Tuesday 3rd April. 10am-12.30pm. £8.00 per child.

Family Fun Drop in Day

Family Fun Drop in Day

Want to take a look at the bugs in the woods?
Then drop in between 10 am and 3pm for a bug hunt session followed by craft activities. Suitable for all the family

Easter Birds Eggtastic Treasure Hunt

Easter Birds Eggtastic Treasure Hunt

Combine a refreshing easter walk around the Reserve with our Eggtastic Easter hunt!
Running from 1st April -15th April! All you need to do is to visit the reserve and you can enter with every Junior or Family permit purchased!
Follow the trail to solve the bird mystery and have the chance to win a fabulous Easter Prize!

Family Fun Drop in Day

Family Fun Drop in Day

Want to take a look at the bugs in the woods, and the beasts in the pond?
Then drop in between 10 am and 3pm for a bug hunt and pond dipping session followed by craft activities. Suitable for all the family

Spring Explorers

Spring Explorers

Look for signs of spring, watch a moth trapping demonstration, enjoy a session of pond dipping and bug hunting!
Friday 8th June. 10am-12.30pm. £8.00 per child. Children can be left unattended.

Family Fun Drop in Day

Family Fun Drop in Day

Want to take a look at the bugs in the woods, and the beasts in the pond?
Then drop in between 10 am and 3pm for a bug hunt and pond dipping session followed by craft activities. Suitable for all the family.