Moth Spotting in the orchard

Join us for a magical evening of moth spotting in the orchard! There are over 2,500 different species of moth to be found in the UK, compared to just 59 species of butterfly and we want to find out how many are hidden in the hedgerows and trees of Artistraw Cider! We have been leading moth workshops at UK festivals for 7 years and are completely obsessed by these beautiful creatures. We’ll also be joined by some fellow lepidopterist friends who will be on hand to introduce you to some of the orchards most intriguing inhabitants. We'll also have a number of moth books that you'll be able to look through if you want to try and ID some moths for yourself. Leafing through the books whilst out in the field is a great way to start learning the poetic names of these amazing creatures and we'll be on hand to help verify your finds and answer your questions.

Itinerary: 8:30pm: The orchard is open – feel free to wander amongst the trees and enjoy the view of the Black Mountains. There will a bar serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks (including tea) for the duration of the event (sales of alcoholic drinks to end at 11pm). 9:30pm: Sunset- the moth lamp is switched on! 1am: Lights off- we leave the moths to go about their night.

Head to our website for tickets and more information.