Next Event
A film screening, which explores regenerative farming through the stories of three young famers.
After the screening, a panel of local farmers and food producers will share their experiences.
Sun 22 Mar at 7pm
Benson Community Hall,
OX10 6FY
Free. To help us plan, please book through Eventbrite
Donations welcome on the night
Free raffle
📅 Programme 2026
Thu 29 Jan "A River Sings" film
Film, "A River Sings" about the Evenlode catchment and the issues of surface water flood and wetland management.
Tue 24 Feb - Otter talk
Otter talk from Gavin McLauchlan in Benson.
Sat 7 Mar - Warborough Freshers Fair
Tie Freshers Fair hosts a stall introducing BANG to newcomers.
Sun 22 Mar - "Six Inches of Soil" Film
This film screening is followed by a panel discussion.
At Benson Community Hall, OX10 6FY, at 7pm. To help us plan, please book through Eventbrite
Fri 23 Apr - Night-time Safari
A family night-time safari looking for owls and bats and monitoring sounds. Meet at 7:30 in Warborough, (location TBD).
April /May - Nettle Bash
Nettle Bash at Bertie West field, with the Scouts.
Sat 2 May - Dawn Chorus Walk
Meet at 5am at Cow Common in Ewelme for a walk up to the scrub area, followed by bacon sandwiches at one of the pubs or cafes.
Sat 9 May - Berrick Nature Event
Family nature event in Berrick Salome, with owl pellet dissection, moth traps and so on.
Spring - Warborough Nature Event
Family nature event in Warborough at St Lawrence school.
⏰Regular Activities
Ewelme Watercress Beds Conservation work
1st Sat and 3rd Weds each month
9:30-12:30
Conservation mid-week
In Benson or Ewelme, together with the Green Gym
2nd Tuesday each month
10:00-1:00
Conservation weekends
Somewhere in our villages
1st Sunday each month
10:00-12:00
Path mowing
Warwick Spinney, Millbrook Mead
May to October
📊 Citizen Science
Water quality monitoring with Earthwatch WaterBlitz
April 24-27
Water vole survey
April 25/26, probably
Riverfly monitoring
Mud spotting
Bird surveys along a set of 11 routes around our parishes
Sat 20 Jun - Moths
Moth Discovery Breakfast and tour of Hale Farm to see regenerative farming in action, with the farmer Rupert Belcher.
Sat 13 Jun - Arboretum Walk and Picnic
Broad Arboretum (Earth Trust) walk and talk with John Brannan, ending with a picnic at the Clumps.
Meet at 6:15 to start at 6:45.
September - Quiz
Quiz with some nature rounds
Autumn - Scything
Scythe and rake Millbrook Mead and Warwick Spinney
October - Apple Pressing
Apple Pressing Day in conjunction with Benson Community Shed, for people in the villages to bring their own apples.