World Curlew Day is on Tuesday 21st April and to mark the occasion Melbreak Curlew Recovery, based in Lorton, is planning to raise awareness of the plight of this iconic but highly endangered bird and celebrate all things curlew!

A street collection will be held in the afternoon from 1.30pm - 4pm in Keswick town centre, to help raise funds and further vital curlew conservation work – be sure to look out for a very unusual visitor!!

To learn more, a free exhibition featuring ‘A Year in the Life of a Curlew’ and the important work of the Melbreak Curlew Recovery Project, is currently running in the Community Gallery at Keswick Museum (open daily 10am - 4pm) until 30th April.

In the evening, the group is combining with Wild Chorus community choir to host a ‘Singing Picnic’ at The Braithwaite Institute near Keswick CA12 5R, from 6.30pm - 8.30pm. Wild Chorus will be singing and showcasing the World Premiere of a new curlew song, specially written and composed for the occasion by Dave Camlin, who leads the choir.

There will be curlew videos and displays, curlew cards and badges for sale and people are encouraged to bring along any curlew artwork and curlew poems to celebrate this much- loved bird.

All are welcome and admission is by donation. Please bring your own picnic, enjoy the event, meet our surprise guest and help celebrate all things curlew!!

Melbreak Curlew Recovery Project is part of Melbreak Wildlife Group, an initiative of The Melbreak Communities and supported by FiPL (Farming in Protected Landscapes)
For further information please contact David Gardiner davidj.gardiner@btinternet.com