Badger watching evening
Enjoy this rare chance to watch badgers in their natural habitat in our Loder Valley Nature Reserve.
Dates
Selected Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 8 April to 9 September 2025
Time
April: 7pm to 9pm
May to August: 7.30pm to 9.30pm
September: 7pm to 9pm
Location
Loder Valley Nature Reserve, Wakehurst
Price
Standard admission: £25
Wakehurst and Kew members admission: £22
15% discount at Visitor Centre shop and Plant Centre
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Join us for an evening of badger watching in the stunning Wakehurst landscape.
You'll get to enjoy a rare glimpse of these nocturnal creatures in their natural habitat.
Our experienced Loder Valley Nature Reserve Warden, Steven Robinson, will lead the way through the beautiful woodland valley.
Watch these amazing animals as they forage, eat and play, almost within touching distance.
Learn about their behaviour, how they live in underground setts and about the other wildlife that makes its home here.
Experience a whole new world coming to life after dark.
About the workshop leader
I'm a local lad, born and raised in the beautiful Sussex High Weald. Growing up wild and free, I spent my days fishing, building dens, and exploring the countryside, unknowingly absorbing the rich diversity of our natural world. This early love of nature turned into a 35-year career at Wakehurst, including 30 years in the Loder Valley Nature Reserve, where I now jokingly claim to be its oldest living mammal. Without formal degrees or specialisation, I've learned by living in nature, becoming a generalist with a lifetime of hands-on knowledge. My work fulfills me entirely, and I hope to share my experiences and insights with you.
Know somebody who would love this workshop?
Gift them a place by making a booking, then email wakehurst@kew.org with your reference number, to receive a gift certificate.
- Suitable for adults only/ 18+.
- If you have any accessibility requirements or need assistance during your visit, please contact us at wakehurst@kew.org or 01444 894066.
- Please be aware that wildlife is unpredictable. We can't guarantee you will see badgers and refunds are not available if you don’t.
- Peanuts are used to attract the badgers, so this event is unsuitable for anyone with a peanut allergy.
- Photography of any kind is not permitted to avoid disturbing the badgers and other visitors.
- Please avoid wearing perfume and bringing food, as badgers have sensitive smell and hearing.
- A good level of fitness, sturdy footwear, and a torch are essential for this visit.