--- title: News | Derbyshire Swift Conservation (2) description: Derbyshire Swift Conservation's blog for news, events and resources. (2) --- [Skip to content](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/page/2#main-content) [![Derbyshire Swift Conservation](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/hubfs/DSC-Logo.svg "Derbyshire Swift Conservation")](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org) - [Our Challenge](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/our-challenge) - [What We Do](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/what-we-do) Show submenu for What We Do - [Our Activities](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/our-activities) - [Get Involved](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/get-involved) Show submenu for Get Involved - [Share Your Swift Nest Sightings](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/nest-survey) - [News & Events](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news) - [Our Challenge](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/our-challenge) - [What We Do](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/what-we-do) Show submenu for What We Do - [Our Activities](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/our-activities) - [Get Involved](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/get-involved) Show submenu for Get Involved - [Share Your Swift Nest Sightings](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/nest-survey) - [News & Events](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news) [Donate](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/donate) # News & Events ### Find out the latest from Derbyshire Swift Conservation. ![20250614-DSC09048 copy](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/hubfs/Swift%20photos/Robert%20Booth/20250614-DSC09048%20copy.jpg) [All Posts](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news) [News](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/tag/news) [Event](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/tag/event) [Guest Blog](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/tag/guest-blog) [![](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/hubfs/Saturday-9th-May-11.00-a.m-1024x750.jpg)](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/skydancer-day) 27 April 2026 Event ### [DSC are heading to Attenborough Nature Reserve!](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/skydancer-day) Derbyshire Swift Conservation are delighted to announce that we'll be hosting a stall at this year's SkyDancer Day at Attenborough Nature Reserve on Saturday 9th May, 11am. [Read more](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/skydancer-day) [![](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/hubfs/HfS1.jpeg)](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/homes-for-swifts) 24 April 2026 News ### [Homes for Swifts - A Derbyshire Dales Celebration](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/homes-for-swifts) On Sunday 12th April, Derbyshire Dales Swift Project hosted a celebration of Swifts in collaboration with several organisations at The Whitworth, Darley Dale. A big thank you to everyone who joined us on Sunday, 12th April, for our Swift celebration ... [Read more](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/homes-for-swifts) [![](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/hubfs/Parwich%20talk.jpg)](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/parwich-swifts) 17 April 2026 News ### [A spectacular turn out for Parwich's Swifts](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/parwich-swifts) On Wednesday 15th April, Derbyshire Dales Swift Project's Community Engagement & Communications Officer, Charly Crump, visited Parwich Horticultural Society at Parwich's Royal British Legion give a talk to 20 of its members. [Read more](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/parwich-swifts) [![](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/hubfs/Bells%20for%20Birds%20week%20Together%2c%20we%20can%20celebrate%20Swifts%20returning%20to%20Derbyshire%20(1).png)](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/bells-for-birds) 16 April 2026 Event ### [Bells for Birds](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/bells-for-birds) [Read more](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/bells-for-birds) [![](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/hubfs/FB.png)](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/bradwells-swifts) 6 April 2026 Guest Blog ### [Bradwell's Swifts](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/bradwells-swifts) A huge thanks to our volunteers - Sally Pereira and Delphine Sayre - for this guest blog [Read more](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/bradwells-swifts) [![](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/hubfs/Charly%20at%20DD%20Ramblers%20talk-2.jpg)](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/derbyshire-dales-ramblers-talk) 3 April 2026 News ### [A tremendous turn out for Darley Dale's Swifts](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/derbyshire-dales-ramblers-talk) On Friday 27th March, Derbyshire Dales Swift Project's Community Engagement & Communications Officer, Charly Crump, visited Derbyshire Dales Ramblers at Darley Dale's Methodist Church to give a talk to its members. The talk was supported by one ... [Read more](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/derbyshire-dales-ramblers-talk) [![](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/hubfs/Photo%20for%20blog-1.png)](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/ashbournes-swifts) 20 March 2026 News ### [A fantastic turn out for Ashbourne's Swifts](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/ashbournes-swifts) On Thursday 19th March, Derbyshire Dales Swift Project's Community Engagement & Communications Officer, Charly Crump, visited Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School in Ashbourne to give a public talk. The talk was organised in collaboration with one ... [Read more](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/ashbournes-swifts) [![](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/hubfs/IMG_9507%20(1).jpg)](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/glorious-swifts-a-guest-blog) 6 March 2026 Guest Blog ### [Glorious Swifts - a guest blog](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/glorious-swifts-a-guest-blog) A huge thanks to our volunteer - Sue Colver - for this guest blog! When I retired to Darley Dale over four years ago, I was so excited to see Swifts flying over my back garden and to hear the glorious sound of screaming parties, yet alone to witness ... [Read more](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/glorious-swifts-a-guest-blog) [![](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/hubfs/DDSP%20Launch%20event%20flyer%20A4%20landscape.png)](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/welcome-spring-and-celebrate-our-feathered-friends-at-homes-for-swifts-a-derbyshire-dales-celebration) 12 April 2026 Event ### [Welcome Spring and Celebrate Our Feathered Friends at ‘Homes for Swifts: A Derbyshire Dales Celebration’!](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/welcome-spring-and-celebrate-our-feathered-friends-at-homes-for-swifts-a-derbyshire-dales-celebration) Are you excited for the arrival of Spring? So are we! As the weather warms up, it’s almost time to welcome back one of our most beloved seasonal visitors: the incredible, high-flying Swift. To kick off the 2026 Swift season and celebrate the second ... [Read more](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/welcome-spring-and-celebrate-our-feathered-friends-at-homes-for-swifts-a-derbyshire-dales-celebration) [![](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/hubfs/Ashbourne%20Talk%20static%20for%20facebook.png)](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/discover-the-magic-of-ashbournes-swifts-and-how-you-can-help-protect-them) 19 Mar 2026, 7:30 PM Event ### [Discover the Magic of Ashbourne’s Swifts – And How You Can Help Protect Them](https://derbyshireswiftconservation.org/news/discover-the-magic-of-ashbournes-swifts-and-how-you-can-help-protect-them) As spring approaches and the days start to get a bit longer, we have one spectacular seasonal visitor to look forward to: the Common Swift (Apus apus). These incredible, acrobatic birds spend almost their entire lives on the wing, arriving in the UK ... 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