Art Event - Not in MY Gift Sunday 25th October, 2020 11:00am - 3.30pm Caroline Wendling will invite us to pause through a simple, comforting, communal and individual action - allowing participants to enjoy an increased awareness of the living world, connect and be more aware of our surroundings at Ferry Meadows. During lockdown we […]
Tree Hunt and Broomsticks Monday 26th October 2020 10am - 4pm Once again, the witch has lost her items in the trees. Find the trees, find the items and she'll reward you with your very own broom stick to fly away home on. Children will make their broom stick from the Park's wood resources. The […]
Awesome Autumn Leaf Bunting Monday 26th October 2020 10:30am - 3:30pm Learn about the science behind autumn colours and create beautiful leaf bunting to take home! Learn more about the science of why leaves change colour in autumn, try your hand at leaf ID and then use a variety of collage techniques to create some […]
Autumn Explorers - Family Fun at the Great Fen Tuesday 27th October 2020 - Wednesday 28th October 2020 10.30am-12pm and 1-2.30pm Discover the miniature world thriving this season at Ramsey Heights nature reserve. A fun family event with outdoor activities and crafts. It's the holidays so come back and join in the fun at the Great Fen! […]
Tuesday 27th October 2020 10.30am-12.00pm and 1.30pm-3.00pm Explore and find out more about the creepy crawlies of the Nene Wetlands, both above and below the water! Our popular outdoor school holiday sessions are back! Come and join us in our designated education area on Tuesday over October half-term and see what amazing creatures you can […]
Wednesday 28th October 2020 10:15am-3:30pm (45 minute sessions) Dissect owl pellets, learn about skulls and decorate a wooden mammal to take home! Dissect an owl pellet and see if you can identify real animal bones. Then decorate a wooden animal Halloween decoration to take home. Are you a member of the Wildlife Trust BCN? You […]
Meeting Magical Mammals Thursday 29th October 2020 10am - 11am (Online Event) Join a ranger for a short virtual walk (via YouTube video) from the comfort of your own home, discovering the small mammals that live in the park. We will hopefully get to see voles, mice and shrews as well as talk about their […]
Thursday 29th October 2020 10.30 am - 12.00pm OR 1pm-2:30pm Enjoy some forest fun with your children in our education area. Come and join us in our designated education area and reconnect with nature. Build dens, look for bugs, make potions, climb trees, go on a treasure hunt- the possibilities are endless! Our trained leaders […]
Hungry Little Minds/Peterborough Reads Trail Thursday 29th October 2020 11am - 2.30pm Hungry Little Minds and Peterborough Reads have come up with an exciting trail around Ferry Meadows, and what’s even more exciting is that all children who enter will receive a FREE goodie bag and book to take home! Suitable for ages: 0-5yrs Location: Outside the […]
Art Workshop - Colourful Ecosystems Thursday 29th October 2020 11am - 3.30pm As part of the national Big Draw Festival join us at Ferry Meadows to create Art-the-Park. Inspired by the work of Artist-in-residence Madhu Manipatruni, Rangoli patterns and the wildlife in Nene Park, budding artists will contribute to a large scale artwork using, sand, street chalks, […]