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Events to watch our owls and birds of prey

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.

Wedding Fair

Friday 12 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.

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Owls by Moonlight

Selected evenings throughout autumn 2025

This autumn, wrap up warm and step outside 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 magical flying displays.

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Owl-O-Ween

Wednesday 29 & Thursday 30 October

Prepare yourself and your little ones for a wickedly spook-tacular family 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.

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Artist In Residence Anniversary Exhibition

Thursday 4 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.

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Christmas Market

Thursday 27 – Sunday 30 November

Enjoy the run up to Christmas with our delightful, festive shopping experience. With over 60 local businesses attending, you can find personalised presents, decorations, treats and much more.

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Members' Working Days

Sunday 7 December 2025

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.

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Owls by Moonlight at Christmas

Saturday 6, Sunday 7, Friday 12, Saturday 13 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.

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Christmas Carols and Owls

Friday 19, Saturday 20, Sunday 21, Monday 22 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.

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Give the gift of extraordinary evenings out!

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.

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Did you know?
Many birds hunt, kill and eat meat but they may not be raptors. Only raptors have hooked beaks with sharp edges, feet with sharp, curved claws or talons and keen eyesight.
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