Enjoy a gentle stroll along the River Nene to Wansford where there will be time to look around the Nene Valley Station before returning to Ferry Meadows by train. Must be able to walk six miles over uneven terrain and stiles. Meet at Ferry Meadows Visitor Centre Cost £4:80 per person (rail ticket) Suitable for […]
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. Final session on Wednesday 16th May 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. A final session is on the 16th May at 1.30pm - 4.30pm These sessions are part of the Green Backyard's 2018 Community Learning Programme, provided in partnership with City College Peterborough. […]
A series of practical workshops that will establish a working cutting garden at the Green Backyard. The course will look at the wide range of plants that can be grown as cut flowers, as well as exploring harvesting, sale and display. Further sessions follow on the 10th, 17th, 24th, and 31st May, all at 10am- […]
A series of workshops that will explore the therapeutic properties of plants, how to grow and propagate these and how to use them to make a range of therapeutic products for personal use or sale. The workshops will cover the safe identification and use of plants, trading considerations and marketing. Further sessions follow on the […]
Take the opportunity to hear Nightingales in the SSSI woodland at Glapthorn Cow Pastures. The wood is close to the parking area but it has uneven surfaces and rough grass paths that are muddy and slippery when wet. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear. Meet at the parking space at Glapthorn Cow Pastures 1 mile […]
A fun monthly outdoor parent and toddler group. Each session has a nature theme and will include a messy craft activity, time to explore the beautiful outdoors, story and song time. Suitable for children age 2+. Adults may bring up to two paying children. Accompanying siblings below the age of 2yrs may attend at no […]
FREE Tuesdays Till Two spring lunchtime concert season continues with another thrilling piano recital, featuring Irena Radić. Irena will be playing two contrasting sonatas: Beethoven's intricate and charming Pastoral Sonata, to be followed by Prokofiev's wild and dramatic Sonata no.6 in a programme full of relentless energy, breathtaking beauty, technical virtuosity and musical fireworks. The […]
Join David Cromack on a visit to this ancient woodland which has spectacular displays of bluebells. It should host a good number of birds in May. Meet in St Judith's Lane Sawtry PE28 5GR - Map Ref.: TL 169828. To reach the wood we shall follow a steep footpath alongside the allotments. Free event. Non-members […]
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. Final session today Wednesday 16th May 10am-1pm […]