Ouse Burn Way: Dragonfly Walk

Saturday 15 August 2026
12.00pm to 2.00pm
Natural History Society of Northumbria
Ouseburn

Join local entomologist, Neha Mujumdar, to celebrate the amazing dragonflies and damselflies of the North East.

This beginner-friendly walk will take place at Woolsington Parish Ponds. This local site is a mosaic of different habitats like woodland, freshwater ponds, and grasslands supporting an array of invertebrates. It is also a popular spot for watching dragonflies like Banded Demoiselle, Common Hawker and the Four-Spotted Chaser.

Please wear suitable clothing and a hat as it might be sunny or warm. If you have them, it may help to bring a pair of binoculars for an enhanced dragonfly -watching experience.

Event lead: Neha Mujumdar

Meet at: Woolsington Parish Pond (Lily Pond), Woolsington, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NZ 19165 69726, W3W: ///riots.fishery.runner.

Venue details

Venue: Woolsington Parish Pond

Last Updated: July 27, 2026