Presentation by Josh Jones,news manager for the Birdguides website but in his spare time he’s out birding, taking photographs and recording his adventures on a blog - follow by clicking here Josh has an enthusiasm for ID problems and by the end of his talk we will all be better equipped to deal with identifying a […]
Fairtrade Fortnight lunchtime talk by Beki Sellick on the Fairtrade movement! Beki will tell you about her personal experience meeting Fairtrade farmers and producers in Peru. Come on in and smell the coffee! Enjoy homemade refreshments from 12 noon in aid of the Green Backyard. Free event but suggested donation of £4 would be most […]
Come and join our FREE community cooking sessions Talking - Tasting - Teaching In association with Food For Nought
What you plant in 2018, we hope will still be here in 2118....leave a legacy and help people have moments with trees for a hundred years or more! We shall be planting in gateway locations across Nene Park and also planting , manipulating and pruning trees to create 'tricks with trees' trails for visitors to […]
What you plant in 2018, we hope will still be here in 2118....leave a legacy and help people have moments with trees for a hundred years or more! We shall be planting in gateway locations across Nene Park and also planting , manipulating and pruning trees to create 'tricks with trees' trails for visitors to […]
Weave your own creature or contemporary shape in this creative and fun workshop using locally grown willow. Join Green Backyard co-founder and artist Renny Antonelli to learn about willow and i8ts properties and to use it create a sculpture of your choice, making the most of the great diversity of colours and the natural curves […]
Learn how to select the material from hazel growing in the park and master the techniques to create your very own hurdle. The hurdle will then be yours to take home. Refreshments will be provided but please bring your own lunch. Suitable for adults and over 10yr olds. This event includes walking on uneven ground […]
Illustrated talk Jurassic Sea: Sunlit waves, ancient shrimps and great sea dragons by Naomi Stevenson, Peterborough-based geologist who is fascinated by marine life. The talk looks at the sea that covered what is now Peterborough in Jurassic times, the seabed it left behind and the amazingly diverse life that inhabited it. Entrance is £2 including […]
Using a few basic basketry techniques, learn how to make a variety of useful , natural -looking items for your garden with expert weaver Sue Kirk. You can choose to make a plant climber, cloche, bird feeder, lantern or dragonfly sculpture We shall be using willow and hazel. You'll learn techniques such as three rod […]
Try your hand at the ancient art of flint knapping. Under the expert tuition of Will Lord, you will make a hand axe, arrowhead and blade core to take away. Suitable for complete beginners, you will be guided through every stage. Lunch is included in the cost of the workshop. Over 18s only. Booking is […]