01-08-2025
Get your kids away from screens over summer with free wildlife photography sessions
FREE wildlife photography sessions are taking place for youngsters throughout August.
The sessions - organised by Bradford-based Yorkshire Photography Hides - are aimed at getting children away from their screens and out into nature.
Yorkshire Photography Hides is run by local wildlife photographers Danny Virr and Mick Batley, whose work has been featured by the Telegraph & Argus and a range of other publications.
A picture taken from Yorkshire Photography Hides' Willow Hide (Image: Danny Virr) Danny said: "Do you want to get your children away from their phone screens or their games consoles and out in to the fresh air?
"Here at Yorkshire Photography Hides, we're providing the option to do just that by opening up one of our wildlife hides for free to junior photographers during the summer school holidays.
"It's the perfect chance to get your children out into nature and enjoying some of the stunning wildlife our British countryside has to offer.
Another impressive shot taken at Willow Hide (Image: Danny Virr) "They will have the chance to see some beautiful birds up close, such as Nuthatches, Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Goldfinches, and much more.
"They may even spot some of the resident cute mammals, like grey squirrels and rabbits."
Yorkshire Photography Hides has three hides - called Charlie's Hide, the Den, and Willow Hide.
Danny and Ella in Willow Hide (Image: Danny Virr) The free photography sessions will take place in Willow Hide.
Yorkshire Photography Hides' website states: "Our hides are all set on private land in the heart of West Yorkshire and offer you the perfect opportunity to get closer to nature than you may have thought possible and capture moments many never see.
"With a huge amount of biodiversity we often have the possibility to introduce seasonal hides on a pop-up basis to observe certain species."
The website describes Willow Hide - which is situated on the fringe of an ancient oak woodland - as a "songbird paradise".
Danny added: "During the school holidays, we know it can be hard work filling the days - and costly.
"That's another reason why we're opening up Willow Hide throughout the whole of August to be used by junior photographers at absolutely no cost."
Each session can hold up to two junior photographers and one accompanying adult.
Accompanying adults are also permitted to bring their own camera should they wish to have a go.
For more information and to book a session, visit or search for Yorkshire Photography Hides on Facebook.
