Education

Our hedgehog talks are a popular choice for community groups across the region, including WI, U3A, Rotary, church groups and local social clubs. Each one‑hour session is engaging, informative and full of real stories from the hedgehogs currently in our care.

Whether your group enjoys wildlife, local nature, conservation or simply an interesting guest speaker, our talks offer something for everyone.

🌿 What’s Included

During the session, your group will discover:

• How hedgehogs live and behave

• The challenges they face throughout the year

• Rescue and rehabilitation stories from our work

• Practical ways communities can help hedgehogs thrive

Although we are unable to bring live hedgehogs to meetings, our talks include plenty of photos, videos and case studies to give group members a close‑up look at the hedgehogs we support.

💷 Suggested Donation

In‑person talk:

• £45–£60 for small groups (up to 20 people)

• £55–£75 for medium groups (20–40 people)

• £75–£100 for larger groups (40–60 people)
  Mileage is charged for at the HMRC-approved rate of 55p per mile. This reimburses our staff for their fuel costs and using their own private vehicles. 

Online talk:

• £35 per session

• No mileage costs

📅 Availability

In‑person talks: December–April, any day except Fridays

Online talks: Any day except Fridays

📩 Book a Talk

If your group would like to book a hedgehog talk or check availability, we’d love to hear from you. Our sessions are ideal for evening meetings, daytime programmes, seasonal events and guest speaker slots.

Our one hour hedgehog sessions are designed especially for youth groups, including Scouts, Guides, youth clubs, home education groups and afterschool organisations. These sessions are fun, engaging, and packed with real stories from the hedgehogs currently in our care. 

Young people will learn about: 

• How hedgehogs live and behave 

• The challenges they face in the wild 

• Rescue and rehabilitation journeys 

• Simple ways they can help hedgehogs in their own gardens and communities 

Although we are unable to bring live hedgehogs to meetings, each session includes plenty of photos, videos and case studies to give young people a closeup look at the hedgehogs we support. 

⭐ Perfect for Badge Work

Our sessions support a wide range of badge requirements, including: 

Scouts: Naturalist, Environmental Conservation, Animal Carer 
Cubs: Animal Carer, Naturalist, Our World 
Beavers: My Outdoors, My World 
Guides: Skills Builder – Explore, Take Action, Live Smart 
Brownies: Wildlife Explorer, Local History, Investigate 
Rainbows: Nature, Helping Animals, Explore 

💷 Session Cost

One hour session:

• £40 for up to 20 young people 

• +£2 per additional attendee 
  Mileage is charged for at the HMRC-approved rate of 55p per mile. This reimburses our staff for their fuel costs and using their own private vehicles. 

Online sessions:£35 per session (no mileage) 

📅 Availability

• In person sessions: December–April, any day except Fridays 

• Online sessions: Any day except Fridays 

Our one hour hedgehog sessions are designed to support primary schools, SEND settings, and home education groups. These sessions are engaging, curriculum linked, and full of real stories from the hedgehogs currently in our care. 

Pupils will learn about: 

• Hedgehog behaviour and daily life 

• Seasonal challenges and why hedgehogs need help 

• Rescue and rehabilitation journeys 

• How they can make their school or garden hedgehog friendly 

Although we are unable to bring live hedgehogs into schools, each session includes plenty of photos, videos and case studies to give pupils a closeup look at the hedgehogs we support. 

⭐ Curriculum Links

Our sessions support learning across: 

• Science: Animals including humans, habitats, food chains, seasonal changes 

• Geography: Local environment, human impact on wildlife 

• PSHE: Caring for living things, community responsibility 

• English: Opportunities for follow-up writing, discussion and vocabulary building 

We can tailor the session to suit KS1, KS2 or mixed age groups. 

💷 Session Cost

One hour school session:

• £40 for up to 30 pupils 

• +£2 per additional pupil 
  Mileage is charged for at the HMRC-approved rate of 55p per mile. This reimburses our staff for their fuel costs and using their own private vehicles. 

Online sessions:£35 per session (no mileage) 

📅 Availability

• In person sessions: December–April, any day except Fridays 

• Online sessions: Any day except Fridays 

📩 Book a School Session

If your school would like to book a session or ask any questions, we’d love to hear from you. Our hedgehog sessions are a great fit for science topics, Eco schools work, wildlife weeks and enrichment days.