Special Event

Bat Walks 2025

29 July - 26 August 2025
Times vary, please see event description
£8.5

Join us for a family-friendly walk to look for bats using bat detectors. 

Join us for a family-friendly walk to look for bats using bat detectors.

After an expert-led talk by Tony Parker about bats and identifying bats using bat detectors, we will head out into the woods to see what bats we pick up! The route will take us up to the Bridgewater Canal, which is an excellent site for watch for bats hunting for insects over the water.

Throughout the summer holidays there will be bat walks on Tuesdays, timed to try to catch bats as they head out to hunt.

  • 29th July at 8.15pm

  • 5th August at 8pm

  • 12th August at 7.30pm

  • 19th August at 7.30pm

  • 26th August at 7.15pm

Please note that this will involve a walk in Norton Priory's woodlands and near the canal after dark, so please dress appropriately and bring a torch. There will be some uneven ground. Although there is no age limit for this event, we recommend parents’ discretion regarding very young children.

Pre-booking for this event is essential! Pre-booking closes at 11:45 the night before the event or when tickets sell out, so book now to avoid disappointment!

This listing is supplied by one of our museum partners and is not moderated by Art Fund.

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Visitor information

Address

Norton Priory Museum and Gardens

Tudor Road, Manor Park, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 1SX
01928 569895

Opening times

10:00 am - 4:00 pm (Winter)

10:00 am - 5:00 pm (Summer)

During the Mars installation from 28th January to 9th March 2025, opening hours will be 12:00-7:00pm to provide evening viewings.

Open Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Open Thursday during school holidays.

Exclusions and safety measures

The Walled Garden is open 12pm - 4pm during the summer season only.

Pre-booked ticket recommended for best prices.

Entry via the main entrance in museum visitor centre.

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