• MG Leonard – ‘Beetle Boy’ author talk and signing

    Basildon, Essex
    Saturday 27th June 2026, 10:45 to 13:00

    We are thrilled to welcome best-selling children's author and Buglife Ambassador MG Leonard to our Festival of Insects, to celebrate ten years since the publication of her action-packed adventure story Beetle Boy.

    • Beetles
    • 11-13 Years
    • 6-10 Years
    • Talk

  • Insect week at Bugtopia Hornsea Zoo

    Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire
    Monday 22nd June 2026, 10:00 to Sunday 28th June 2026, 17:00

    Discover the facinating would of insects at Bugtopia…

    • Ants, bees, wasps and sawflies
    • Beetles
    • Butterflies and moths
    • Cockroaches and termites
    • Grasshoppers, crickets and bush-crickets
    • Stick-insects
    • 0-5 Years
    • 11-13 Years
    • 14-18 Years
    • 6-10 Years
    • Adults
    • Other

  • Asian Hornet Talk and Identification Workshop

    Leap, Co. Cork
    Saturday 27th June 2026, 14:00 to 15:00

    FREE IN-PERSON EVENT An Asian Hornet Talk & Identification Workshop that will give you the confidence to spot and report this invasive insect. You will leave knowing how you can play your part in keeping Ireland Asian hornet-free.

    • Ants, bees, wasps and sawflies
    • True flies
    • 11-13 Years
    • 14-18 Years
    • 6-10 Years
    • Adults
    • Biological recording
    • Talk
    • Workshop

  • Summer Bug Walk

    London
    Saturday 27th June 2026, 11:00 to 12:30

    Join entomologist Connor Butler on 27 June for a special Insect Week walk at London Wetland Centre. Learn to find, observe, and identify invertebrates with hands-on tips, including using a hand lens and sweep net. Perfect for all levels!…

    • 0-5 Years
    • 11-13 Years
    • 14-18 Years
    • 6-10 Years
    • Adults
    • Walk
    • Workshop

  • Anna Collette Hunt: Maker in Focus exhibition

    Farnham
    Tuesday 23rd June 2026, 10:00 to 17:00

    At New Ashgate Gallery, Anna Collette Hunt's work stands out for its craftsmanship, imaginative vision, and ability to transform space. Her ceramic insects and installations continue to captivate collectors, curators, and audiences seeking innovative, nature-inspired contemporary art.

    • 0-5 Years
    • 11-13 Years
    • 14-18 Years
    • 6-10 Years
    • Adults
    • Exhibition

  • BEES! Hampshire’s Hive of History & Nature

    Basingstoke
    Sunday 28th June 2026, 10:00 to 16:00

    Bees are extraordinary creatures. From buzzing gardens to golden honey, they connect us to the natural world in remarkable ways. This exhibition explores their world, how they live, work and communicate, sometimes even through dance!…

    • Ants, bees, wasps and sawflies
    • 0-5 Years
    • 11-13 Years
    • 14-18 Years
    • 6-10 Years
    • Adults
    • Exhibition

  • BEES! Hampshire’s Hive of History & Nature

    Basingstoke
    Saturday 27th June 2026, 10:00 to 17:00

    Bees are extraordinary creatures. From buzzing gardens to golden honey, they connect us to the natural world in remarkable ways. This exhibition explores their world, how they live, work and communicate, sometimes even through dance!…

    • Ants, bees, wasps and sawflies
    • 0-5 Years
    • 11-13 Years
    • 14-18 Years
    • 6-10 Years
    • Adults
    • Exhibition

  • BEES! Hampshire’s Hive of History & Nature

    Basingstoke
    Friday 26th June 2026, 10:00 to 17:00

    Bees are extraordinary creatures. From buzzing gardens to golden honey, they connect us to the natural world in remarkable ways. This exhibition explores their world, how they live, work and communicate, sometimes even through dance!…

    • Ants, bees, wasps and sawflies
    • 0-5 Years
    • 11-13 Years
    • 14-18 Years
    • 6-10 Years
    • Adults
    • Exhibition

  • BEES! Hampshire’s Hive of History & Nature

    Basingstoke
    Thursday 25th June 2026, 10:00 to 17:00

    Bees are extraordinary creatures. From buzzing gardens to golden honey, they connect us to the natural world in remarkable ways. This exhibition explores their world, how they live, work and communicate, sometimes even through dance!…

    • Ants, bees, wasps and sawflies
    • 0-5 Years
    • 11-13 Years
    • 14-18 Years
    • 6-10 Years
    • Adults
    • Exhibition

  • BEES! Hampshire’s Hive of History & Nature

    Basingstoke
    Wednesday 24th June 2026, 10:00 to 17:00

    Bees are extraordinary creatures. From buzzing gardens to golden honey, they connect us to the natural world in remarkable ways. This exhibition explores their world, how they live, work and communicate, sometimes even through dance!…

    • Ants, bees, wasps and sawflies
    • 0-5 Years
    • 11-13 Years
    • 14-18 Years
    • 6-10 Years
    • Adults
    • Exhibition