2026│Events


Find out what our open days are all about…

with footage of our Spring Open Day in April!
Presented by Chris Leone from Garden State Tortoise as our special guest, and Tortoise Club co-ordinator, Eleanor Tirtasana.


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9 upcoming events


Summer Open Day!

July, Sat 11th & Sun 12th
10am – 4pm

Hethersett Village Hall, Norwich
NR9 3JJ




‘Tortoise Talk’ & AGM
Special guest: Chris Leone @ Garden State Tortoise

July, Wed 22nd
7.30pm




Tortoise Club Worming & Microchipping

August, Sun 2nd
10am – 2pm


Get worm screening kits now and bring results with you!



Specialist CPD Training: ‘Working with Rescue Tortoises’

August, Weds 5th
7.30pm


Specialist training session aimed at veterinary practise, rescue centres, pet trade & students interested in recent law changes in tortoise keeping in the UK



Essex Tortoise Group Meeting supported by Tortoise Club

August, Sat 15th
11am – 2pm


Meet tortoises giant and small – Talk on Tortoise Husbandry by Jane Williams from South East Tortoise – Tortoise Club Shop – Health checks



‘Tortoise Talk’ Hibernation & Winter Care

September, Wed 16th
7.30pm


Presentation on hibernation and winter care options
Aimed at tortoise keepers new and experienced
Q&A session

Watch previous hibernation talk

Hibernation guide



Hibernation Tortoise Club Open Day!

September, Sun 27
10am – 3pm

Hethersett Village Hall, Norwich
NR9 3JJ


Presentation on hibernation and winter care options – Aimed at tortoise keepers new and experienced – Activities – Club shop – Refreshments – Health checks

Watch previous hibernation talk

Hibernation guide



South East Tortoise Meeting & Talk, supported by Tortoise Club

October, Sun 4th
1pm – 3pm

Wickham Bishops Village Hall, Snows Corner, CM8 3JZ


An afternoon of Tortoise Talk in conjunction with the Norfolk Tortoise Club – Talk on good husbandry for Mediterranean tortoises in captivityQ&A – raffle – refreshments.



European Turtle Alliance (ETA) Conference

October, Sat 17th-Sun 18th
9.30am – 4pm Sat/5pm Sun

Writtle University College, Chelmsford, Essex

See details for prices


Specialist training session aimed at veterinary practise, rescue centres, conservationists & students

Talks from international experts – Lab workshop – Networking – Drinks & dinner – up to 15h CPD & goodies