Join Phil from our Education Team and learn how to make charcoal sticks from wood, using a tin box and fire. Take your charcoal sticks home to use on sketches and works of art! Children must be aged 7yrs or over and each must be accompanied by an adult. Meet at the Lakeside Toilet Block, […]
Continuing with our Werrington Brook monitoring programme. Come along and be a scientist for a day and help us monitor the brook. Do some litter picking and learn about the wildlife that is flourishing from the improvement works. This is a Werrington Brook Rivercare event.
Free tutor-led workshop making no sew cushions in a relaxed setting - all materials supplied. Looking for something new to do? Wanting to gain skills to improve your life and work chances? Monday 16th April 1pm-3pm and further session Wednesday 18th April same time. Contact Amanda on 07813 811742 or 01354 696479 or at awalls@cpltrustnet […]
A simple, FREE taster session on the basics of growing fruit and veg on a small scale. This will be a relaxed practical session with lots of opportunity for demonstration and discussion, and plenty of hints and tips to take away and use at your home, garden or allotment. This session is part of the […]
FREE concert by Russian pianist Alexander Ardakov offering music by Domenico Scarlatti, Rameau, Daquin, Beethoven and Mendelssohn. The concert will begin promptly at 1pm and end at 1.45pm. Admission is FREE, but those who are able to afford it are asked to make a donation. The suggested amount is £5. As usual the café will […]
Enjoy a gentle stroll along the River Nene to Wansford where there will be time to look around the Nene Valley River station before returning to Ferry Meadows by train. Suitable for aged 8yrs + Must be able to walk 6 miles over uneven terrain and stiles. Wear appropriate clothing and footwear. Please bring a […]
Comprehensive series of FREE practical workshops exploring the many forms of seasonal plant propagation and growth, along with methods of display and sale. This course will grow a range of plants to be sold at the Green Backyard shop including herbaceous perennials, annual vegetables, herbs and flowering annuals. Further sessions on Wednesdays 25th April, 2nd, […]
Free tutor-led workshop making no sew cushions in a relaxed setting - all materials supplied. Looking for something new to do? Wanting to gain skills to improve your life and work chances? Wednesday 18th April 1pm-3pm - St Marys Church, New Road, Peterborough PE1 1TT Contact Amanda on 07813 811742 or 01354 696479 or at […]
Comprehensive series of workshops that looks at the use of culinary herbs in cooking, their growing conditions, properties and methods of propagation and sale. Further sessions are on 25th April, 2nd, 9th and 16th May, all at 1.30pm - 4.30pm These sessions are part of the Green Backyard's 2018 Community Learning Programme, provided in partnership […]
Guided walk with expert Pat Doody to Portholme Meadow, a Special Area of Conservation, believed to be the largest flood-plain meadow in England. Its good-sized population of Snake's Head fritillaries will be showing well for this evening walk. Pat will also point out other spring meadow wildflowers and wildlife as well as covering the history […]