Published: 10th March 2026

Eider Duck Day 2026 – Free Events March 20th

20th March is the day we celebrate the Common Eider! Traditionally associated with St Cuthbert, the iconic ‘cuddy duck’ is easy to identify around our coasts at this time of year.

To celebrate, we are teaming up with Space for Shorebirds to deliver 3 FREE events for anyone to come along and learn more about the life of the eider duck, the habitats they need to survive, and how we can all help protect the UK’s largest sea duck.

Booking is essential for events – see below to secure your place!

09:30 – 11:30 Rocky shore ramble at Amble
Discover the hidden world of the rocky shore with a guided tour of the world between the tides, and discover how protecting this habitat helps eider ducks and thousands of other birds survive the winter

Book here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1982425855098?aff=oddtdtcreator

13:30 – 15:30 Eiders, Art and History guided walk and watercolour workshop
Stretch your legs and artistic skills in the afternoon with a guided walk around Beadnell with history and wildlife experts, followed by an outdoor watercolour workshop with artist Sofia Barton, to capture some of the memories from the walk in a piece of art to take home.

Book here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1982431599279?aff=oddtdtcreator

17:00 – 18:30 A Duckling’s Journey Family Walk
A short walk around Seahouses perfect for little legs, where we will go and meet some eider ducks in the harbour, then head to the beach to learn how eider mums build their cosy nests for their eggs, and where ducklings go to find food! There will be nest building games, rockpooling challenges, and some storytelling as the sun goes down. If we’re lucky, we may even spot a few stars!

Book here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1983070105067?aff=oddtdtcreator