Whistlestop Discovery Centre

A Derbyshire Wildlife Trust education centre that is passionate about inspiring children and families to connect and engage with nature and wildlife.

[Derbyshire Wildlife Trust @DerbysWildlife]

We support the #schoolstrike4climate, lets protect our planet together 💙🌎.

[Derbyshire Wildlife Trust @DerbysWildlife]

We are excited to be in the running to receive £50,000 from @Ecclesiastical to support our work to combat loneliness and anti-social behaviour through a skills and wellbeing programme. Click the link to support us and help get the all important funding 💚! https://t.co/5MHCTJoQWH

[Kate Lemon @WildlifeErewash]

Welcome back everyone! I'm so glad you all had a great time, this is exactly the sort of thing we want to get more young people doing https://t.co/UCkZpPIf9O and this bid could make it happen. Please show your support if you haven't already and today is the last day to do so.

[Derbyshire Wildlife Trust @DerbysWildlife]

Tomorrow is #HenHarrierDay! We can't wait to see you down there showing your support for such an iconic species. Let us know you are coming: https://t.co/ikztXV4o9t

[Whistlestop Discovery Centre @WhistlestopDC]

Oops smashed!

[Whistlestop Discovery Centre @WhistlestopDC]

What an amazing group from the @YMCADerbyshire who have put woodchip down @WhistlestopDC @DerbysWildlife . They slashed 6 ton bags in 1 hour! We had to order more. Thanks very much to the YMCA

[Roisin - Verde Flower Co 🌸 @roisinbt]

Like Highland cows? Like moths? HOW ABOUT BOTH AT ONCE?!

[Derbyshire Wildlife Trust @DerbysWildlife]

It’s with absolute devastation that we have made the difficult decision to cancel Wildside Festival due to weather warnings this weekend. Read our full statement here: https://t.co/CGi6mqqZWu

[Whistlestop Discovery Centre @WhistlestopDC]

It's all about butterflies here @WhistlestopDC @DerbysWildlife at the Whistlestop Cafe, free activities for children until 3pm, hope you can flutter by ☺

[MatlockBathPCouncil @MatlockBathPC]

There is still plenty of time left yet to visit Matlock Bath this summer , take photos and enter them into the 2019 Pro Loco Photography competition For full details https://t.co/I64rHisjQo

[Jo Smith @JoSmithDWT]

Fab to hear @GillianFoxcroft talk passionately today about the difference our programmes with @WomensWorkDerby have made to the lives of women who have suffered abuse #inspiring #makingadifference

[Whistlestop Discovery Centre @WhistlestopDC]

Come and join us at the whistlestop cafe @WhistlestopDC @DerbysWildlife for free wildlife activities and crafts. We are here until 3 today. Hope to see you soon

[Derbyshire Wildlife Trust @DerbysWildlife]

Join us at Avenue Washlands on the 30th July for a fantastic day of guided walks and insect sweeps! Plus, a free lunch - all thanks to @coopuk !

[Whistlestop Discovery Centre @WhistlestopDC]

This Monday 29th July is our first of our new style 'nature tots' an outdoor playgroup for 0-5 year olds with plenty of messy and sensory play. It's also a good opportunity for parents and carers to connect over a cuppa drop in anytime from 10- 2 @WhistlestopDC @DerbysWildlife

[Chris Packham @ChrisGPackham]

The Hen Harrier is also called the ‘Skydancer’ because of its stunning acrobatic displays in the breeding season.
Celebrate the Hen Harrier on 11th August 2019 with @WildJustice_org at Hen Harrier Day 2019 @STWCarsington . More info : https://t.co/MTIf5oPCGX Photo @markhamblin

[Derby Parks @derby_parks]

One week until the second Superhero Picnic in the Park for #LoveParks! 🌳 The second super event is taking place at #ChaddesdenPark on Wed 31 July 11-3 😃 Free face painting & craft activities, as well as Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, Bumblebee Conservation Trust and RSPB!

[Kate Lemon @WildlifeErewash]

Lovely family fun day if you're looking for something fun to do next Tuesday? All free of charge and a free lunch too. @thelandtrust @mycoopfood @DerbysWildlife

[Whistlestop Discovery Centre @WhistlestopDC]

Today as a big thank you to national lottery players and crowd funding supporters who helped to 'wake up the whistlestop' @WhistlestopDC @DerbysWildlife we have free wildlife activities and crafts for children until 3pm and a free coffee for anyone with a lottery ticket

[Whistlestop Discovery Centre @WhistlestopDC]

What an amazing last day of our programme with @DerbysWildlife and @WomensWorkDerby we had a blast learning to fire light and cooking our lunch on the campfire, also sad that it's our last day after 12 weeks with these wonderful ladies x

[Women's Work @WomensWorkDerby]

We will be hosting an open afternoon on July 18th from 2pm until 4pm! You're invited to come on down, meet the team and learn a bit more about what we do. Lite bites and refreshments will be available but there will be limited parking. We hope to see you there! #WomensWork