Become a Harewood builder on microscale and help our talented Grounds team build a new bug hotels for our pollinators!
Insects pollinate our fruit, flowers and vegetables while playing an essential role in the food chain as the main food source for many amphibians, birds, and mammals. Making a bug hotel gives them a safe space in winter to hibernate.
Join us up at Sylvascope in making a bug hotel which will provide a safe haven for all manner of small creatures including bumble bees, ladybirds, butterflies and moth species. You’ll work with a member of our Grounds team to position a variety of natural materials and make a bug hotel cosy for its guests.
What's on during May half term
Join us this May Half Term for a fun-filled family day out inspired by bugs and beasties!
Minibeast Safari
Monday 25 – Friday 29 May 2026
Conservation in Action
Monday 25 – Friday 29 May 2026
Bugs and Beasties House Talk
Monday 25 – Sunday 31 May 2026
Bugs and Beasties House Hunt
Saturday 23 – Sunday 31 May 2026
Wildlife Crafts
Saturday 23 – Sunday 31 May 2026
Lawn Games
Saturday 23 – Sunday 31 May 2026
Bugs and Beasties Outdoor Talk
Tuesday 26 – Friday 29 May 2026
Minibeast Safari
Monday 25 – Friday 29 May 2026
Conservation in Action
Monday 25 – Friday 29 May 2026
Bugs and Beasties House Talk
Monday 25 – Sunday 31 May 2026
Bugs and Beasties House Hunt
Saturday 23 – Sunday 31 May 2026
Wildlife Crafts
Saturday 23 – Sunday 31 May 2026
Lawn Games
Saturday 23 – Sunday 31 May 2026
Bugs and Beasties Outdoor Talk
Tuesday 26 – Friday 29 May 2026
Over May half term, families can begin the experience earlier in the week with a free Mini Beast Safari led by the Outdoor Education team, exploring the grounds and spotting insects in their natural habitats. That sense of discovery then carries through to the Sylvascope, where children can get creative building bug hotels using natural materials. It’s a fun, practical way to turn outdoor exploration into lasting care for wildlife.
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