BIOBLITZ AT WARDSEND CEMETERY 
Wednesday 27th August, 10am - 3pm
FREE FAMILY EVENT for Nature Enthusiasts!

Please let us know if you are planning to attend via our registration form  - here

‘Bio’ means ‘life’ and ‘Blitz’ means ‘to do something quickly’. Together they make ‘BioBlitz’, a collaborative race against the clock to discover as many species of plants, animals and fungi as possible within 24 hours! 

• Find as many critters, crawlies and creatures we can, before the clock runs out!
• Come and help Nature Experts conduct real scientific surveys of nature, learn how to catch and record nature sightings
• Free guided nature walk and family activities at stalls will be running throughout the day - flower crowns, river dipping, who dung it? and much more!
• Grab a map to explore the cemetery, or head to the Investigation Hub to join a walk or investigate your finds
• Gilly's Bean Rover Coffee Van for snacks and drinks

Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. 

Access and Travel:
To reach the Cemetery please use the postcode S6 2ET and follow the road to the end of Livesey Street
Click here for a google maps pin.

There is a short flight of steps into the cemetery. The site is only partly accessible with steep hills and some uneven ground.
There will be an accessible toilet on site.
On Street Parking on Livesey Street and Free Off Street Parking is available at Owlerton Stadium (Main Car Park, please avoid the yellow/red bays).
Get the Yellow/Blue tram to Malin Bridge (Hillsborough Stop, 20 min walk from Wardsend Cemetery).

Check out what we found at our last Bioblitz here

Please book on - Get your free tickets here

Join Gerry Firkins for a walk around Wardsend Cemetery - discover ancient woodland indicators, other wildflowers and trees growing in the cemetery and some of the stories about them. Learn how to identify some of the plants in the cemetery with Gerry's expert guidance.

This event is part of the Wardsend Cemetery Bioblitz

Walk Start Point: Meet at the Bioblitz Investigation Hub (the big white tent in the middle of the cemetery near the chapel ruins) at 11am to start the guided walk. You're welcome to explore the community stalls and other activities around your walk.

Free Parking: On Livesey Street and at the Owlerton Stadium main car park (Please avoid the red & yellow bays)

Access: Steep hills, narrow paths and steps. Please wear appropritate footwear.

Families: Children are welcome on the walk, but please note it is aimed at adult learners.