These events may not necessarily be public events and may well be arranged by organisations
other than Warwickshire Bat Group, in which case you should contact the organisation listed
for further details.
Ecology and Conservation of Lesser Horseshoe Bats - A talk by Dr Henry Schofield
- Kenilworth Senior Citizens' Club
In this talk Henry will cover the most up-to-date knowledge on the roosting and foraging ecology of lesser horseshoe bats from across their European range. A key focus will also be their conservation biology, looking at how the anthropogenic pressures on the species are being addressed, from incorporating colonies during development work at individual roosts to landscape scale conservation initiatives.
About Henry Schofield:
Henry joined Vincent Wildlife Trust (VWT) in 1990, researching the conservation biology of lesser horseshoe bats. He set up the first of VWT’s lesser horseshoe bat reserves, focusing on providing evidence-led conservation interventions to enhance the roosts for their resident bat populations. Although horseshoe bat conservation has been a lifelong passion for Henry, along the way, he has also worked on rare tree bats and small carnivores. Recently retired from VWT, Henry is still active in bat conservation and is an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Sussex, carrying out conservation-directed bat research on a range of European species.
The talk will be delivered in person at the Kenilworth Senior Citizens' Club and online on Zoom.
Everyone Welcome!
£3 for Warwickshire Bat Group members or £4 for non members. You can pay cash on the door or buy tickets in advance on Eventbrite, in person or on Zoom.
Kenilworth Senior Citizens' Club, Abbey End Car Park, Kenilworth, Warwickshire. CV8 1QJ
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Wednesday, 11 February 2026 19:30
- 21:30
AGM & A Mixed Bag of Bats -Part 1 - A Talk by Dr Jon Russ
- Kenilworth Senior Citizens' Club
This is Part 1 of what is hoped will become a series of talks exploring interesting observations, facts, and research about bats, drawn from Jon’s more than 30 years of working with these fascinating mammals. This first talk will include a two-year study investigating the seasonal use of a south Warwickshire church by lesser horseshoe bats, and observations on the use of hanging tiles by bats in Warwickshire.
We will start the evening with a very brief AGM. Non members might like to arrive for 19:45, when we expect Jon will start his talk.
About Jon Russ:
Jon’s interest in bats began in 1994 while he was studying zoology at the University of Aberdeen, where he researched pipistrelle social calls. That early fascination led to a PhD at Queen’s University Belfast, focusing on Northern Ireland’s bats. Since then, Jon has worked on a wide range of bat projects in Scotland, Ireland, Madagascar, Thailand, Ukraine, Myanmar, Russia, and Romania. He has been a member of Warwickshire Bat Group since 2005.
The talk will be delivered in person at the Kenilworth Senior Citizens' Club and online on Zoom.
Everyone Welcome!
£3 for Warwickshire Bat Group members or £4 for non members. You can pay cash on the door or buy tickets in advance on Eventbrite, in person or on Zoom. Tickets go on sale at 8pm on Wednesday 11th February.
Kenilworth Senior Citizens' Club, Abbey End Car Park, Kenilworth, Warwickshire. CV8 1QJ
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Wednesday, 11 March 2026 19:30
- 21:30