We have a great range of events for you to enjoy. Whether you’re keen to come back following a day out with us or you would simply like to see our beautiful birds fly at a different time of day, we have something to suit everyone.
Selected evenings throughout spring and autumn
Join us for a special evening with our owls! As night falls, you’ll experience our mystical owls and witness their graceful, silent flights in and out of the darkness in two breathtaking flying displays.
Sunday 15 March
Spend Mother’s Day at the Hawk Conservancy Trust for a celebration to remember! Enjoy a delicious three course lunch prepared by our expert chefs in our Griffon Rooms in-between watching our beautiful birds take flight.
Saturday 2 May
Join us for a special morning to enjoy and discover the best of British nature. Learn how to identify bird calls, get hands on with moth species, and meet a British owl, and end the morning with a delicious full English breakfast – all included in your ticket.
Friday 8 May
Fine dining takes flight at this special evening, where our Head Chef will be serving a sumptuous five course meal with an exclusive wine-paring menu provided by Elegant Wines!
May half term
We’re throwing Angola a week-long birthday party, where we’ll be having some extra fun on top of our summer timetable to celebrate our Secretary Bird’s eighth ‘hatchday’!
Selected evenings throughout summer
After doors close to the public, join us for a special summer’s evening with our feathered friends. Against a stunning sunset sky, you’ll have the opportunity to meet a wide range of our incredible birds of prey and the dedicated team working alongside them.
Saturday 6 June
Each year, we invite our members to an exclusive event to thank them for their continued support. This event is FREE to attend for all Peak Annual and Life Members. It will be a fun-filled evening with some exclusive behind-the-scenes insights from different teams.
Saturday 8 – Sunday 9 August
Calling all minibeast detectives, plant enthusiasts and nature lovers – we’re going wild! Join us on this bonanza weekend when alongside our normal daily activities, you can join in with a range of fantastic nature-focused activities at no extra cost.
Saturday 22 – Sunday 23 August
Join us for a celebration of wildlife art! We’ll be hosting artists exhibiting their work at the Hawk Conservancy Trust, with extra activities running for this art-tastic weekend.
Saturday 5 September
On International Vulture Awareness Day, join us to celebrating these incredible birds! There’ll be even more vultures in our fantastic flying demonstrations and plenty of other vulture-themed activities throughout the day.
Friday 11 September
Join us for a FREE enchanting evening to discover what your dream wedding day could look like at the Hawk Conservancy Trust! Filled with inspiration, handpicked local suppliers, beautiful birds of prey and stunning surroundings.
Friday 2 October
Musical talent meets delicious fine dining at this exciting event, where our Head Chef will be serving up a delectable three-course meal accompanied by live music from Jake Ward!
Thursday 29 & Friday 30 October
Prepare yourself for a wickedly spook-tacular evening this Halloween. Enjoy ghostly storytelling and marvel at our owls as they put on two mystical flying displays against the backdrop of our moonlit grounds.
Thursday 26 – Sunday 29 November
Enjoy the run up to Christmas with our delightful, festive shopping experience. With over 70 local businesses attending, you can find personalised presents, decorations, treats and much more.
Sunday 6 December 2026
Members, come along and spend a day working with us to make sure we are in tiptop condition ahead of reopening to the public. This is a wonderful opportunity to get to know our team, and your fellow members, a whole lot better. It’s a great way to get outdoors, getting hands-on for some leaf-raking and sweeping with our team.
Thursday 3 December
Join us for a FREE evening of drinks and canapes to celebrate the anniversary of the Hawk Conservancy Trust’s partnership with official Artist in Residence, Alex McGarry! You’ll be able to see a variety of her art on exhibition, including her display of paintings currently available to purchase in the Trust shop, and new artworks too.
Friday 4, Saturday 5, Friday 11 & Saturday 12 December
Kick off the festive season with a magical evening with our owls! We’ll be flying our awesome owls under moonlight at this special time of year with a few festive features to get you in the Christmas spirit.
Friday 18 – Monday 21 December
Sing along with Christmas carols, both traditional and modern, under the night sky accompanied by rousing live music and our beautiful owls in flight. Warm up during the interval with mulled wine and a mince pie.
From monthly specials to takeaway evenings, there’s plenty of delicious dining opportunities coming up this year in our onsite eatery, Feathers Restaurant!
Take a look at what’s on offer during the day, with main meal and hot drink specials changing each month, ‘Fish Fridays’ and the return of our popular Takeaway evenings each month! Find out dates, times and menus on our Feathers Restaurant webpage.
There’s nothing quite like the feeling of seeing owls fly through the darkness, or experiencing a spectacular sunset with birds in flight. Gift these magical memories to your loved ones with an evening out like no other with our Evening Event Gift Voucher!
They will have the opportunity to choose from a selection of our evening events running throughout the year – from mystical owl flights by moonlight to soaring birds against a sunset sky.
Interested in holding a stall at our 2026 Christmas Market? Fill out an application form and we’ll be in touch.
