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An evening all about Bats (+ other dates)
September 17, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Come and join us at Secret World Wildlife Rescue for the evening where you will learn all about bats and some of the species we have here in Somerset, before heading out with a detector and seeing what we have in our local area.
- ‘A pipistrelle bat can eat up to 3,000 insects in one night’
- ‘Bats are more closely related to humans than mice’
- ‘Some bats can live for up to 30 years’
Maybe you knew some of those facts already and are keen to learn more or perhaps you’re interested in finding out more about the species living in your local area? Either way, we’ve got just the evening for you!
Our ‘Evening all about Bats’ will be hosted by various members of the Secret World team including our Head of Education and Public Relations- George Bethell.
At Secret World we are lucky enough to get to work with a variety of different bat species, they come through our doors for a variety of reasons including those that get stuck in chimneys or caught by cats. Sometimes we have to look after whole roosts when they are disturbed illegally and on other occasions we can successfully carry out a natal return and return an orphan to its roost. In 2023 we dealt with 201 bats across the year, the pipistrelle was the most common species with 109 being cared for throughout the year.
A male serotine bat being fed a waxworm
We will begin our evening by meeting in our Bluebell barn where you will have the opportunity to meet everyone and grab a drink before we settle down to learn about some of the fascinating bats we get in the UK. After this talk, we will head out for a walk along some of the local footpaths to see what bats we can detect flying around the local countryside. You may have your own detector that you would like to bring or we have equipment here that you can borrow for the evening.
Don’t forget to claim your complimentary hot drink on arrival!
A brown long-eared bat recently in our care
Please note the timings for these events are approximate and may change nearer the time due to the available daylight hours and prevailing weather conditions.
Please note that Secret World is a working wildlife hospital and registered veterinary practice, as such there will be no contact with any of the animals in our care during your visit. This is to ensure the safety of visitors and maintain the highest level of welfare for our patients.
