By Melanie Cousins 29th September 2025

Slapton Ley Field Studies Council and National Nature Reserve is delighted to invite you to our annual Research Seminar, hosted on Saturday 15th November across Slapton Village Hall and Slapton Field Centre.

This year’s event will showcase the incredible research and work conducted in and around Slapton Ley and the surrounding area, with talks from a diverse range of speakers. With the success of the Marketplace of Ideas in 2024, it will now be a permanent fixture in the programme, so stick around after a delicious lunch spread to network and learn more. There will be a range of local charities and organisations, from across South Devon, who will be able to discuss their latest research and projects, hopefully sharing ideas to forge further environmental change in the future.

There is no charge for the event and lunch will be provided. Presentations will begin at 10am and the event will end at 4pm. Transport from Totnes train station can be arranged for those traveling from further away, on request.

Weekend package for £40!

For the first time, Slapton Ley Field Centre will be opening its doors and offering a weekend package alongside the event, with two nights B&B stay and a guided walk around Slapton Ley National Nature Reserve, by our ranger Kieran.

We invite people to make their way down on Friday 14th November to start the event early, with the opportunity to meet and network with attendees in one of Slapton’s brilliant pubs. Breakfast will be provided ahead of the seminar on Saturday and again on Sunday morning, before a guided tour of the reserve to showcase its amazing wildlife, and the work we do to preserve it.

Registration

To book your free day place, or weekend B&B package please email Em at [email protected] with your name, affiliation (if applicable), contact details, and any requirements you may have. You can then expect further updates on programme information closer to the event date.

We hope to welcome you soon!

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Previous speaker at the Slapton Ley Research Seminar