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Discover the Amazing World of Bugs with Erica McAlister PM

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Date: Thursday, February 20, 2025
Time: 1pm
Price: £12

The Amazing World of Bugs

With Erica McAlister

1pm-2pm Thursday 20 February 2025

This is a fun workshop aimed at Primary school aged children.

Did you know that flies can help us solve crimes? Or that spiders could one day become astronauts? Or that moths are secretly the ultimate fashion designers?

Bugs are more than just creatures that buzz around or scurry underfoot—they play crucial roles in our lives that often go unnoticed. From helping us create food to keeping our planet clean and even solving real-life mysteries, these tiny heroes are always at work.

And who better to guide us through the fascinating world of bugs than Erica McAlister, Senior Entomologist at The Natural History Museum? On Thursday 20th, Erica will be hosting an interactive, family-friendly talk at Knepp, where she’ll share her passion for the incredible feats of bugs, and how we can protect these tiny wonders of nature. Tickets include:

An engaging, interactive talk that will leave both kids and adults in awe of the bugs all around us.

Hands-on learning with fascinating facts about how bugs help solve crimes, make food, and even have a role in space exploration!

A chance to meet Erica McAlister, one of science’s best communicators, and learn from one of the UK’s leading experts on bugs.

Optional book signing at the end for any budding entomologists longing to learn more!

The workshop is in our restored barn called the ‘Gathering’ next to the Wilding Kitchen café & restaurant. If you’d like to have lunch with us after the event we recommend booking a table.

*all children must be supervised by an adult*

Our 12+ Policy

Knepp Wildland Safaris, our gardens and campsite are all about the quiet and patient observation of nature.

Some of the species we are likely to encounter are shy or can be frightened by loud noises or sudden movements. Our campsite with open-air fire-pits, wood-burning stoves and an on-site pond is unsuitable for small children.

For this reason, our safaris, garden visits, holiday cottages and campsite are suitable only for children of 12 and over.

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