Insect Week 23rd June – 29th June 2025
Come and partake in a range of activities for all ages – to learn and discover the wonderful world of Cannock Chase’s special insects and invertebrates.
Here are the activities we have planned so far. Keep returning to this page. as we add in more details and how to book for the activities.
Thursday 26th June Welsh Clearwing Moth Walk – 1:30pm- 3:30pm
Join expert Steven Barnes and learn all about this rare moth. In Cannock Chase SAC we have the largest population of Welsh Clearwing in the UK.
Meet at the White House Car Park WS12 4PR. Cost £5 per person. (Up to 30 places available) Bookings will be taken online only from the 25th May. The link will be posted when it is live
Friday 27th June Insect Walk and Discovery – 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Join Phil Playford on an interactive insect discovery walk. Meet at Cannock Chase Visitors Centre, Marquis Drive, Hednesford WS12 4PW. Cost £5 per person. ( Up to 30 places available). Bookings will be taken online only from the 25th May. The link will be posted when it is live
Saturday 28th June Moth Morning – 8:00am – 10:00 am
Join Staffordshire County Council, as we delve into the world of moths, that call Cannock Chase their home. Our expert will talk you through how we safely catch moths, how to identify them and their ecology. You will get the chance to see these amazing creatures up close and even release some back into the wild! A basic continental style breakfast will be supplied, including tea/coffee, biscuits, muffins etc.
£5:00 per person. Email: Cannockchasemarquisdrive@staffordshire.gov.uk to book a place.
Once booked, meet at Cannock Chase, Visitors Centre, Marquis Drive, Hednesford WS12 4PW.
Saturday 28th June Insectafest – 12:00pm – 4:00pm
We will have a range of activities and stand for all ages focusing on insects. so far we have a workshop on moths, solitary bees, activities for children lead by Tanglewood and the SAC Project Team.
At Cannock Chase Visitors Centre, Marquis Drive, Hednesford WS12 4PW. Some activities will be bookable and cost £5 per person.
Saturday 28th June Children’s Insect Adventures
Families can join a drop-in session run by Tanglewood. Session 1:- 12:00 noon -13:30pm , Session 2:00pm – 3:30pm (25 places per session). Cost £3 per child
Activities include insect stone painting, spider cones, minibeast hunt, build a mini minibeast hotel, stick butterflies and stick dragonflies.
Based at the John, O’Leary Centre.
Booking in advance via carol@tanglewooddays.com or on 07752655137
Sunday 29th June Butterfly walk – 11:00am- 12:30pm
Join Alistair Hughes-Roden and Claire Studman for an engaging walk from Cannock Chase Visitors’ centre to ‘ the Arenas’. Learn about the butterflies that we would expect to see at this time of the year and see how many of them we can spot.
Cost £5:00 per person. Email:– Cannockchasemarquisdrive@staffordshire.gov.uk to book a place.
Once booked, meet at Cannock Chase, Visitors Centre, Marquis Drive, Hednesford WS12 4PW.