There will be opportunities for people of all ages to encounter, enjoy, learn and appreciate bats in their neighbourhood through walks, talks, bat events, with Cleveland Bat Group.
As new events are organised, this page will be updated but don't forget to check out our Facebook page too!
Next events:
Free bat crafts at Kirkleatham Owl Centre
Friday 29th May & Saturday 30th May 2026
We will be having a table the Local Wildlife Days at Kirkleatham Owl Centre. You will need to pay entry to the centre but come visit our stall for FREE bat crafts, and learn more about what we do.
Bats are very sensible mammals. They don't like cold weather, they don't like windy weather, and they don't like wet weather. So all bat walks/surveys will depend on good weather conditions. Please check to ensure that the event hasn't been cancelled due to adverse weather conditions.
On Friday 22nd August 2025, there was a bat walk at Guisborough Forest Walkway, here's what we found:
David Stocks: "Wow! And many thanks to the (over 50!) people who turned out for batwalk and talk at Guisborough forest walkway - hope you enjoyed it!
A summary of the detections is given in the images below - over 300 pipistrelles, 7 myotis (Brandts?), 3 noctules and a lonely Daubenton by the pond."
On Sunday 17th August, Cleveland Bat Group joined in with the Move With Nature event, and did a short bat survey in the Saltburn Valley Gardens and around the viaduct, here is a summary of the data:
