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.
Learn all about these fantastic creatures and join the nocturnal hunt to see and hear them!
Bats have been a source of fascination throughout human history, featuring widely in folklore across the world. They also hold a key role in the ecology of their habitats and possess some amazing abilities.
We'll begin with a slide presentation by the ranger, that dips into some of the cultural associations, alongside their remarkable evolutionary adaptions. We'll then venture out for a night time stroll to spot them in their natural habitat! Learn how to use our bat detectors to listen to their high frequency echolocation calls. How many species will we see?
Tickets required for all attending (£9.15 per head) Book online
Please dress suitably according to the weather and bring a torch if you have one.
Meet at the Visitors Centre.
Tickets are not for re-sale.
Please bring a torch if you have one.
Car Parking payment required at machine.
This event is organised by Warwickshire Country Parks.
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Saturday, 29 August 2026 20:30
- 22:30
Come and visit the bat group stall at Leamington EcoFest and find out more about Warwickshire's bats.
Celebrate everything eco at the Pump Room Gardens on Saturday 5th September 2026 from 10am to 5pm. Learn more about how you can decrease your carbon footprint, increase your healthy eating and step outside more to explore beautiful local green spaces.
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Saturday, 5 September 2026 10:00
- 17:00
Join Warwickshire Wildlife Trust for a unique evening to discover more about these amazing creatures and the wonderful reserve!
Learn lots of interesting facts about bats and use a bat detector on a short walk around the reserve to hear their ultrasonic calls and spot them flying around.
Suitable for children aged (4+) . Please note children need to be accompanied by an adult and dogs are not permitted at this event.
Places are limited so book online now, to avoid disappointment! All attendees require a ticket. *THIS SESSION IS FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILY.*
If you have any problems booking online please call: 02476 302912. For other enquiries about this event contact: education@wkwt.org.uk
Organised by Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
Book online
Price from £7.00.
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Friday, 11 September 2026 18:30
- 20:00
Ecosystem services provided by bats under climate change - A Talk by Penelope Fialas
- Kenilworth Senior Citizens' Club
Climate change and land-use change are rapidly reshaping biodiversity and ecosystem functioning worldwide. Insectivorous bats are recognised as important suppressors of agricultural pest populations. Penelope’s research firstly examined how climate and land-use change may reshape the distribution, composition, and functional diversity of European bat assemblages and then looked at bat feeding strategies across bat assemblages. She then focused on the economic value of this ecosystem service in UK vineyards.
About Penelope Fialas:
Penelope first became interested in bats during her Bachelor's degree and was immediately captivated by these remarkable animals. Since then, she has spent more than a decade studying and working on bat ecology and conservation. She completed her Master's studies at the University of Göttingen (Germany) and Lincoln University (New Zealand) before working in Professor G.Jones's Bat Lab at the University of Bristol and undertaking a PhD at the University of Exeter in Dr. Orly Razgour's lab. Her research interests include bat ecology, conservation, species distribution modelling, eDNA, and ecosystem services.
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. Booking links will be available nearer the time.
Kenilworth Senior Citizens' Club, Abbey End Car Park, Kenilworth, Warwickshire. CV8 1QJ
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Wednesday, 14 October 2026 19:30
- 21:30
Following her well received talk on the evolution of bats, Tricia Scott of the Warwickshire Bat Group returns with her stimulating take on British bats, their ecology and the challenges they face.
Meetings start at 7:30pm and will be held at St Peter's School, Station Road, Market Bosworth, CV13 0NP.
Free for members of Market Bosworth & District Natural History Society. Visitors are invited to make a donation, suggested amount £3.00.
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Tuesday, 27 October 2026 19:30
- 21:30
Bechstein’s bats in a Mosaic Landscape - A Talk by Kieth Cohen
- Kenilworth Senior Citizens' Club
Since 1999, Bechstein’s bats in the farming and woodland mosaic south of Trowbridge have been focus for various surveys by Wiltshire Bat Group and others. Keith has run monitoring for Wiltshire Wildlife Trust since 2016, with Bat Group and other volunteers: bat box checks and radio-tracking have been the core of this, along with tree roost surveys. Exciting discoveries have included one of the largest recorded maternity roosts in the UK in a hedgerow tree some 500m beyond the woodland boundary and foraging in the wider countryside, up to 4km from the ancient woodland habitat.
About Kieth Cohen:
Keith Cohen is a Bat Group member and independent consultant ecologist who has worked in ecology and environmental education since 1992, initially in Scotland, more recently based in Banbury. He became hooked on bats when Dumfriesshire Bat Group came to advise him on urgent plumbing repairs without disturbing the bats … which turned out to be the first whiskered maternity colony known in Scotland.
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. Booking links will be available nearer the time.
Kenilworth Senior Citizens' Club, Abbey End Car Park, Kenilworth, Warwickshire. CV8 1QJ
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Wednesday, 11 November 2026 19:30
- 21:30
Bat Photography - A Talk by Daniel Hargreaves
- Kenilworth Senior Citizens' Club
If you have ever looked at the credit on a bat photo you will probably be aware of Daniel Hargreaves. His images have been used extensively by BCT (and others) to promote bat awareness and conservation. He has photographed many species of bat in many parts of the world and has fascinating insights to share.
Daniel has agreed to give this talk in person, in Kenilworth, so that he can bring some equipment and share some of the secrets of his success in photographing our favourite mammals.
About Daniel Hargreaves:
Daniel has been fascinated with bats since a young age and has travelled extensively working with many different species around the World. In 2012 he was awarded the Pete Guest award by the Bat Conservation Trust for outstanding voluntary contribution to bat conservation. He currently works as the Bat Programme Manager for the Vincent Wildlife Trust. Daniel has a keen interest in night vision filming and spends hours documenting bat behaviour.
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. Booking links will be available nearer the time.
Kenilworth Senior Citizens' Club, Abbey End Car Park, Kenilworth, Warwickshire. CV8 1QJ
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Wednesday, 9 December 2026 19:30
- 21:30