Meetings

Indoor Meetings 2025-2026

These comprise a mixture of illustrated talks and members’ evenings, where members are encouraged to bring along items of natural history interest, brief presentations etc.

They are held between October and April in the upstairs room of Cobham Village Hall, Lushington Drive, Cobham KT11 2LU. There is ample free parking, and tea and coffee are provided (50p charge for refreshments). (Please try to bring along correct amount). Meetings start at 8pm and finish by 10pm.

Non-members are welcome to all indoor meetings unless otherwise stated (£3.00 charge on the door, refundable if you join the Society).

Meetings also include our Annual General Meeting in April, when the ENHS Committee is elected.

Wed 12 Nov - The adaptability of bryophytes. Talk by Joan Bingley, ENHS and British Bryological Society member.

Wed 10 Dec - Members' evening with mince pies and Christmas cheer! Bring along any short
presentations, items of interest etc. to share. Members may also like to bring along
any unwanted books etc to pass on, in return for a donation to the Society.

Wed 11 Feb Talk – details tbc.

Wed 11 Mar Talk - details tbc.

Wed 8 Apr - AGM followed by a roundup on the Esher Commons by Dave Page.

Outdoor Meetings 2025-2026

Members only please, except by invitation – you can join by completing and returning the form here.

Thu 14 Aug - Moth trapping, Brooklands Community Park. Meet 8.30pm, Sopwith Way car park. Contact Dave Page for any last-minute weather decisions.

Wed 3 Sep - Esher Common study walk. Meet 10am, Copsem Lane Car Park, A244 Copsem Lane. Woodland, heathland.

Wed 10 Sep - Stroll and dine at The Cricketers, Downside, Cobham, KT11 3NX. Meet from 7pm for a walk around the surrounding area/listen for bats using ultrasonic detectors after sunset, followed by pub meal at 8pm. Booking essential.

Wed 1 Oct - Oxshott Heath fungus walk. Meet 10am, Sandy Lane Car Park, just off A244 Copsem Lane.

Wed 29 Oct - Esher Common fungus walk. Meet 10am, Horseshoe Clump Car Park, A307 Portsmouth Road opposite Blackhills.

Sun 11 Jan - New Year bird walk around the Wey Meadows, 11am, followed by lunch at the Queen’s Head in Weybridge. Details tbc.

Study walks start at 10.0 am and are led by Dave Page, unless otherwise indicated. They last approximately 2 hours,