Join Steve Bolton from Butterfly Conservation’s ‘Big City Butterflies’ to delve into the wonderful world of butterflies and moths at a free workshop.

Moths are often overlooked in comparison to butterflies, but we have over 2,500 species of moth in Britain alone! Moths are a vital part of our ecosystem and come in all shapes, sizes and colours. Many are just as bright and beautiful as butterflies and others showing incredible camouflage to expertly blend in with their surroundings. During the event you will have a chance to get up close with some of these amazing creatures as we will be identifying, talking about, and showing which moths were attracted to our light trap the night before*.

Following the moth identification session we will take you on a guided walk around the site looking for butterflies, provide ID tips and talk about recording methods.

*Please note that the light trap is not harmful to moths and all moths will be safely released after the event. This event is weather dependent and will be postponed in the event of wet or windy weather, please monitor your email prior to the event in case we need to cancel.

London is home to a surprising diversity of butterflies and moths. Over twenty-five of the UK's 59 butterfly species can be spotted in the capital. Big City Butterflies is an exciting new project which will inspire Londoners to discover butterflies and moths, and connect them with nature and their local green spaces.