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| 12th-19th May 2010 |
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ALL WEEK - Arran Wildlife Festival
Daily Art and Photo Exhibitions,
Squirrel Watch, Book Sale, Create Your Own Mascot, &
The 2010 Photo Competition -
Stunning exhibiton of Scottish Wildlife Images by Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year Fergus Gill.
Venue: Main Concourse, Auchrannie
Spa, Brodick.
Tel: 01770 870345 for details.
Sponsored by: Auchrannie Resort: www.auchrannie.co.uk
Cost: Donations
welcome - No need to book
An exhibition of paintings, glass, wood turning and wood carving by local artists.
Cost: Donations welcome - No need to book
The Art of Conservation Exhibition
A unique record of Hen Harrier drawings and paintings at the nest, over the moorland, and in the sky by guest artist Duncan Watt. Duncan will also be introducing his work with a presentation in the Glencloy Suite on Wednesday 12th at 1930.
Venue: Main Concourse, Auchrannie Spa, Brodick.
Tel: 01770 870345 for details.
Sponsored by: Auchrannie Resort:
www.auchrannie.co.uk
Cost: Donations welcome - No
need to book
Roslyn Gibson works with pen and ink, watercolours and acrylics to produce stunning wildlife and landscape images of Arran. Many are available to purchase as prints and cards.
Venue: Glenside, Kilmory, KA27 8PH
Times: All week from 10.30 to 16.30.
Cost: Donations welcome - No need to book
Send us your best images of Arran Wildlife taken during the festival to:
festival@arranwildlife.co.uk for a chance to win!
Rules for entry:
Closing date: Friday 28th May 2010. Winners to be
announced on Friday 11th June2010.
Sponsored by: Taste of Arran:
www.taste-of-arran.co.uk
Les Holburn's photo of a Black Guillemot (opposite) won the 2009
competition.
Red Squirrel Watch
Donations Welcome
This year the squirrels have to earn their nuts! An assault course has been set up for you to view from the NTS Red Squirrel Hide in Brodick Country Park, so come and watch these charismatic creatures negotiate it!
Or, view Red Squirrels at Kirkend Nursery (Between
Whiting Bay and Lamlash) where they are regular visitors to their feeders.
Fortunately there are no grey squirrels on Arran so the red isn't
threatened here. As well as feeding on small seeds, nuts and fruits, the red
squirrel often visit bird feeders. In autumn they store food by burying it
in the ground, although they don't always find their stash again!
More Squirrel Info
Dates 2009 |
Times |
Price |
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| All week | 10.00 - 17.00 |
Donations Welcome |
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| Max 12 people | Meet |
NTS Ranger Center, Brodick Country
Park. |
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Organiser |
NTS | Wheelchair access | Yes |
No Booking required |
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Come to Island Porcelain and have a go at painting your own charismatic Black Guillemot just like the one opposite! It's easier than it looks and great fun. Cheeky Red Squirrel figures are also available for children. Alternatively browse the huge range of stunning ready made wildlife pieces on sale.
Meet: Corrie
Times: All week 09.30 to 16.00
Cost: £16.00 including donation to the festival.
Booking advisable. Phone 01770 603600
www.islandporcelain.com
Books for sale will include antiquarian, second-hand, out of print items in all aspects of Natural History, as well as a selection of discounted new books.
Venue: Unit 7, The Old Hay Barn, Park Terrace, Lamlash. KA27 8NB. (NS023307)
Cost: Donations welcome - No need to book