Explore the world of moths with our conservation team & composer, Ellie Wilson.
Includes moth-inspired music & crafts!
Join us as we open moth traps to discover what’s been flying overnight, followed by crafts, music and discussion with Epping Forest's Assistant Conservation Officer and entomologist, Dr Will Langdon, and local composer-violinist Ellie Wilson.
9:00 moth trap inspections with Dr Will Langdon
10:00 crafts, music and discussion (plus tea & coffee!) with composer-violinist Ellie Wilson
Book your ticket on eventbrite to discover more about moths and view them up close.
Everyone is welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
A light trap will be set overnight, weather permitting, and inspected together in the morning.
Both locations are fully accessible with some uneven ground. We will have sheltered areas in case of poor weather.
Conservation moth trapping is essential for conservation to help us understand and manage our habitats and gather valuable data. Once recorded, all moths are safely released.
This event is part of Ellie Wilson's Moth x Human project, which is coming to Epping Forest in 2027.
Commissioned by Oxford Contemporary Music with support from UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology. Supported by The City of London Corporation’s Enjoying Green Spaces and the Natural Environment Fund and the Epping Forest charity.
