THE Gilbert White Field Studies Centre in Selborne hosts a volunteer open day next week.

Every year Gilbert White’s House Museum hosts this event which enables friends, volunteers and supporters of the Gilbert White and Oates Collections, the Garden and Field Studies Centre (pictured), past and future, to get together to socialise and learn more about the heritage site.

To run from 11am to 3pm on Thursday, February 8, the event will provide an opportunity to chat to current volunteers and staff and find out about the wide variety of different roles and projects you could get involved in. From working in the garden, room stewarding, helping with events, costumed interpretation or working behind the scenes with the museum collections, there is something to suit every interest.

For more details, e-mail [email protected] or visit gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk.

Anyone interested in volunteering at Gilbert White & The Oates Collections but who can’t attend the open day is welcome to call into the museum or call 01420 511275.