A (free) ticketed event to celebrate the launch of our Tyne Kittiwake photography and artwork exhibition. Contributors include Ben Andrew, Alan Hewitt, Oscar Dewhurst, Sarah Farooqi and Wild Intrigue.
Wild Intrigue will be along the Newcastle Quayside with a scope and binoculars to borrow. Come along to watch the Tyne Kittiwakes and discover more about their fascinating lives. No booking required, just pop by and say hi.
Dan Turner or – the Kittiwake King – as we affectionately call him, has been surveying the Tyne Kittiwakes for over 30 years. Dan’s interest and passion for our urban seafarers enables us to understand the movements, ecology and population changes of this urban colony, vital information which is shared through his involvement with the […]
Wild Intrigue will be along the Newcastle Quayside with a scope and binoculars to borrow. Come along to watch the Tyne Kittiwakes and discover more about their fascinating lives. No booking required, just pop by and say hi.
Join the Seabirds in the City project for an evening of film and discussion. In cities across the United Kingdom and Norway, the kittiwake has gained notoriety for swapping the cliff-ledges of the coast for the artificial structures of the city. Seabirds in the City is documentary examining what these birds can tell us about […]
Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of the worlds most inland seabird colony on Wild Intrigue’s popular Kittiwakes & Doughnuts event. After spending half of the year out at sea, the Tyne Kittiwakes return to nest on the buildings and bridges of Newcastle and Gateshead Quayside, their calls a wild backdrop to a lively hub of restaurants, galleries, hotels and […]
Kids are invited to bring their grown ups to find out more about the amazing Tyne Kittiwakes, and make a flying, wooden Kittiwake to take home! Huge thanks to our friend Tormod from Biotope for sharing his nifty Kittiwake design with us. This is a free activity, but space is limited so please book!
Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of the worlds most inland seabird colony, as the sun sets over the iconic Newcastle-Gateshead skyline on Wild Intrigue’s new Sunset Kittiwake Safari. After spending half of the year out at sea, the Tyne Kittiwakes return to nest on the buildings and bridges of Newcastle and Gateshead Quayside, their calls a wild backdrop […]
Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of the worlds most inland seabird colony on Wild Intrigue’s popular Kittiwakes & Doughnuts event. After spending half of the year out at sea, the Tyne Kittiwakes return to nest on the buildings and bridges of Newcastle and Gateshead Quayside, their calls a wild backdrop to a lively hub of restaurants, galleries, hotels and […]
Kids are invited to bring their grown ups to find out more about the amazing Tyne Kittiwakes, and make a flying, wooden Kittiwake to take home! Huge thanks to our friend Tormod from Biotope for sharing his nifty Kittiwake design with us. This is a free activity, but space is limited so please book!
Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of the worlds most inland seabird colony, as the sun sets over the iconic Newcastle-Gateshead skyline on Wild Intrigue’s new Sunset Kittiwake Safari. After spending half of the year out at sea, the Tyne Kittiwakes return to nest on the buildings and bridges of Newcastle and Gateshead Quayside, their calls a wild backdrop […]
Natalie Rutter, Ecology Officer for Newcastle City Council, is joining us to talk through the essential planned works on the Tyne Bridge, and share how the Kittiwakes are being well-considered throughout the project. You are invited to drop by to find out more, view mitigation plans, and have a friendly chat with Natalie about the […]
Wild Intrigue will be along the Newcastle Quayside with a scope and binoculars to borrow. Come along to watch the Tyne Kittiwakes and discover more about their fascinating lives. No booking required, just pop by and say hi.
Kit curated Red Sixty Seven, a book “that should not exist”, highlighting the UK’s most vulnerable, red listed birds – including our Black-legged Kittiwake. To date, Red Sixty Seven has raised over £40,000 for the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO). Kit also hosts the Golden Grenades podcast, a celebration of all things feathered. Join us […]
Wild Intrigue will be along the Newcastle Quayside with a scope and binoculars to borrow. Come along to watch the Tyne Kittiwakes and discover more about their fascinating lives. No booking required, just pop by and say hi.
Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of the worlds most inland seabird colony on Wild Intrigue’s popular Kittiwakes & Doughnuts event. After spending half of the year out at sea, the Tyne Kittiwakes return to nest on the buildings and bridges of Newcastle and Gateshead Quayside, their calls a wild backdrop to a lively hub of restaurants, galleries, hotels and […]
Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of the worlds most inland seabird colony on Wild Intrigue’s popular Kittiwakes & Doughnuts event. After spending half of the year out at sea, the Tyne Kittiwakes return to nest on the buildings and bridges of Newcastle and Gateshead Quayside, their calls a wild backdrop to a lively hub of restaurants, galleries, hotels and […]
Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of the worlds most inland seabird colony, as the sun sets over the iconic Newcastle-Gateshead skyline on Wild Intrigue’s new Sunset Kittiwake Safari. After spending half of the year out at sea, the Tyne Kittiwakes return to nest on the buildings and bridges of Newcastle and Gateshead Quayside, their calls a wild backdrop […]
Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of the worlds most inland seabird colony on Wild Intrigue’s popular Kittiwakes & Doughnuts event. After spending half of the year out at sea, the Tyne Kittiwakes return to nest on the buildings and bridges of Newcastle and Gateshead Quayside, their calls a wild backdrop to a lively hub of restaurants, galleries, hotels and […]
Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of the worlds most inland seabird colony, as the sun sets over the iconic Newcastle-Gateshead skyline on Wild Intrigue’s new Sunset Kittiwake Safari. After spending half of the year out at sea, the Tyne Kittiwakes return to nest on the buildings and bridges of Newcastle and Gateshead Quayside, their calls a wild backdrop […]
The Tyne Kittiwakes hold the title of being the most inland breeding colony of Black-legged Kittiwakes in the world, with North Shields an important part of their journey. Join Heather Devey and Cain Scrimgeour, Co-Directors of Wild Intrigue, for an illustrated talk featuring film and footage to discover why this red listed seabird is a […]
Meet our Urban Seafarers Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of the worlds most inland seabird colony on Wild Intrigue's popular Kittiwakes & Doughnuts experience. After spending half of the year out at sea, the Tyne Kittiwakes return to nest on the buildings and bridges of Newcastle and Gateshead Quayside, their calls a wild […]
NEW for 2023! This year we are delighted to launch a brand new Family Kittiwakes & Doughnuts experience, the perfect urban wild escape for those with younger children (aged 12 and under). Get ready for an exciting Quayside Kittiwake Safari with Wild Intrigue, where you will be guided on an adventure over bridges and under […]
Take a Tyne Kittiwake home with you! In celebration of Tyne Kittiwake Week, we're hosting two sessions to make your very own wooden hanging Tyne Kittiwake to take home! This activity is suitable for adults as well as kids (most suited to ages 7+), so come along to make your own Geordie Kittiwake, and discover […]
Meet our Urban Seafarers Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of the worlds most inland seabird colony on Wild Intrigue's popular Kittiwakes & Doughnuts experience. After spending half of the year out at sea, the Tyne Kittiwakes return to nest on the buildings and bridges of Newcastle and Gateshead Quayside, their calls a wild […]
Take a Tyne Kittiwake home with you! In celebration of Tyne Kittiwake Week, we're hosting two sessions to make your very own wooden hanging Tyne Kittiwake to take home! This activity is suitable for adults as well as kids (most suited to ages 7+), so come along to make your own Geordie Kittiwake, and discover […]
The Tyne Kittiwake colony is renowned as the world’s most inland breeding colony of Black-legged Kittiwakes. Each spring these gulls return from wintering on the open ocean to nest on our urban cliff-faces of buildings, bridges and lampposts, and for a few months of the year, the Newcastle-Gateshead Quayside transforms into a wild seabird Mecca. […]
We are delighted to return this year with our popular Family Kittiwakes & Doughnuts experience, the perfect urban wild escape for those with younger children (aged 10 and under). Get ready for an exciting Quayside Kittiwake Safari with Wild Intrigue, where you will be guided on an adventure over bridges and under towers to discover […]
Where there is nature, there is music. Wild Intrigue are delighted to collaborate with The Glasshouse International Centre for Music and Artist in Residence Hayden Thorpe for an evening exploration of wildness in the city. Hayden Thorpe, Artist in Residence with The Glasshouse, is a musician and birdwatcher with an ambition to share the enchantment […]
Meet our Geordie Seafarers Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of the worlds most inland seabird colony on Wild Intrigue’s popular Kittiwakes & Doughnuts experience. After spending half of the year out at sea, the Tyne Kittiwakes return to nest on the buildings and bridges of Newcastle and Gateshead Quayside, their calls a wild backdrop to a lively hub of […]
We are delighted to return this year with our popular Family Kittiwakes & Doughnuts experience, the perfect urban wild escape for those with younger children (aged 10 and under). Get ready for an exciting Quayside Kittiwake Safari with Wild Intrigue, where you will be guided on an adventure over bridges and under towers to discover […]
