Manydown community event at Worting House on Saturday 13 September from 1pm to 4pm
Heritage and nature event at Manydown
This event will focus on the heritage and nature elements of Manydown, including the countryside park. There will be activities for children including free face painting and colouring of pictures by local artist Sian Storey, based on the nature of the local area. Registered attendees will receive a complimentary hot drink or ice cream.
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Nature - There will be information on the vision and plans for the countryside park. Natural Basingstoke will attend with some exhibits for children and offer the chance for visitors to find out more about the nature in and around Basingstoke and how they could get involved.
The Charles Butler 400 Foundation will be attending to share the local area’s importance in our understanding of bees and links to Wootton St Lawrence.
A local bird of prey charity is attending offering attendees the chance to meet Sir Francis Drake, a red-tailed Buzzard. There will also be a talk on the red kites on the site and the important role birds of prey have played in the history of the wider area, including links to The Vyne.
Heritage - this will include talks and displays from Oxford Archaeology, who will be sharing information on the history of the site and their findings to date. The County Archaeologist will talk about the history of Basingstoke and Manydown’s role over this time. Basingstoke Archaeological and Historical Society will also be present to share information on their work in the local area.