These events pages detail the various local and national events that the BAS is either organising or attending throughout the year. These activities are divided into several categories above. Events are organised at either by BAS Council (national events) or by the BAS Regional Coordinators and local Mentors throughout England, Scotland and Wales.
In 2022 we hope to start to return to a more normal programme of events and courses as it becomes safe to do so. We are already advertising the first batch of courses organised by the Field Studies Council with BAS tutors - contact details are given for each event and more details for many of them will be available nearer the time. Other events will be added through the year, as they are organised - please keep an eye on these pages. Please note that our Annual General Meeting will once again be held by Zoom.
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This event covers a wide range of activities relating to all wildlife, with the aim to record as many species as possible. There will be workshops, tours, talks and guided walks.
Richard Gallon, our organiser of the Spiders Recording Scheme will be conducting a spiders walk.
Join us at AES 2025, on our 90th anniversary as a society!
'The AES' is the UK's longest running entomological fair. With the exception of the two COVID years, this event has taken place every year since 1945 and is almost certainly the largest of its kind in the UK.
This year's will be a monster of an event, occupying two floors of the Kempton Park racecourse, in Surrey.
In addition to livestock and other traders, there will be exhibits, displayed by AES members and others, including the British Arachnological Society.
The exhibition is open to members of the public and not just members of the AES.
Should you wish to join the AES then you can do so on the day but you don't have to be a member to attend.
Tickets will be available on the gate.
Every year the BAS hosts a weekend away open to all members. We use this as an opportunity to socialise, explore somewhere new, learn from each other and record arachnids.
This year the weekend will take place at Wicken Fen, a well-known reserve for many species of wildlife. Our costs are based on bookings including accommodation and meals, prices vary based on sole occupancy or shared rooms.
Please do join us as this is a great opportunity to get to know the BAS council and members, learn field techniques and find some arachnids! The BAS does have a grants scheme; application for grants can cover costs for events such as these: https://britishspiders.org.uk/node/26734#:~:text=The%20BAS%20offers%20small%20grants,normally%20up%20to%20%C2%A3500).
Further information and bookings to be confirmed.