Events

Events are usually members only unless otherwise stated. Children accompanied by a responsible adult at some events. Ask the event organiser who will do a risk assessment.

NBG Events Calendar

You can view the planned upcoming events in our Google Calendar. This is to enable you to keep dates free. Closer to the events when we have more detail it will appear below and you will be emailed an invite to join the events. You do not have a place until you recieve a confirmation email.

Winter Talks 2026

We have booked three talks over the winter: These start with a meal at 6.30pm and the talk starting at 7.30pm. Members can book to join in either or both the meal and talk. You will recieve an email invite. Non members can email the group asking to join in as long as there are spare places.

These talks will be at Ye Olde Bridge Inn at Oxton in The Stables function room as shown on the right.

January 12th 2026 Bats in Churches with Barry Collins

This talk has now been advertised to members. Places for the meal and seats for the talk need to be pre booked so we can ensure there are enough tables and chairs. Barry was one of the early members of Nottinghamshire Bat Group when it was infact 2 groups North and South notts. Barry has a long history of working with Bats in Churches pre dating the Bats in Churches Project though B J Collins Protected Species Surveyors.

February 2nd 2026 Bats Super Powers with Matthew Terry

AGM March 2nd 2026 Bat Group Officer Dan Bryant (BCT) provides a talk followed by our AGM.

Meal at one of last years talks

Talk on the sex lives of bats.

'The Stables' function room at Ye Olde Bridge Inn, Oxton