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Cemetery Ladybirds at Benton Cemetery

A free, family-friendly walk searching for ladybirds overwintering among the gravestones, ivy and trees of Benton Cemetery.

Saturday, 7 November 20261:00 PM - 2:30 PMBenton Cemetery gates, Ashleigh Grove, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 8EYFree (booking required)by Natural History Society of Northumbria

About This Event

NHSN naturalist Matthew Harrison leads an informal search for ladybirds tucked away for the winter in the cemetery's ivy, trees and stonework, with sweep nets provided. It suits all ages and experience levels, and no previous recording experience is needed.

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