Events
There is so much going on at Hengistbury Head - what will you discover?
Exhibition
Fine Art Crochet
1st May to 31st May
A colourful exhibition of crochet by Susan Blandford.
In our upstairs gallery in the Visitor Centre. The exhibition will be open daily from 10am to 4pm, and 5pm at weekends.
Spring Events
Guided Nature Walks and Events
All walks/events start from the Visitor Centre. Booking is essential - please phone the Visitor Centre on 01202 128444.
Tues 21st May, 2pm to 4pm
Nature Journaling
Join Lorraine and Sally for tips and advice on how to sketch and paint the flora and fauna that you see whilst out walking. £10 per person including a cup of something hot.
Thursday 23rd May, 10.30am to 1pm
Spring Poetry
A walk on Wick Fields looking for spring flora and fauna, and hearing lots of spring nature poetry along the way. Feel free to bring along your favourite spring poems to be read out. £6.50 per person, including refreshments.
Performing The Past
Take a look at our full 'Performing the Past' events programme, where you can take part in events, guided walks and activities showing Hengistbury Head as a scene of settlement and ceremony for more than twelve thousand years.
To book any events, please contact the visitor centre.
Monday Morning Meanders - February to May '24
All walks will start at 10am and last up to 2 hours. These events are free with no need to book. Please note that these are not Council-led walks.
Here are the forthcoming dates with meeting points:
13 May Hengistbury Head Solent Meads golf course car park, Rolls Drive (BH9 4NA)
20 May The Chines Southern entrance to Alum Chine, Alumhurst Road (BH4 8HS)
27 May St. Catherine's Hill Entrance next to 83 Hillside Drive (BH23 2SZ)
Temporary Exhibitions
We have a programme of temporary exhibitions too, all related to the topics we love at Hengistbury - geography, archaeology, local history, art and much more.
Find out what's on display in our Upstairs Gallery inside the Visitor Centre.