Hedgehog Week 4-10 May 2025

British hedgehogs hibernate from November through to March or April. So the beginning of May is the beginning of the year for our favourite spikey friends!

Hedgehog links

There is loads of brilliant hedgehog information available from the following sources:

• British Hedgehog Preservation Society
• Become a Hedgehog Champion with Hedgehog Street
• Hedgehog info from the Woodland Trust
• Hedgehog activities & info from the RSPB
• Hedgehog facts & field guide from the Mammal Society
• Countryfile's British hedgehog guide

Find out more about Hedgehog Awareness Week on our Events Calendar (below).