Wednesday 29th January 2020 7.30pm - 9.30pm Cuckoos and Curious Naturalists The sight of a little warbler or pipit feeding an enormous cuckoo chick is astonishing. Why are the hosts apparently so stupid? Field experiments have shown how cuckoos use remarkable trickery to beat their host's defences. Nick is Professor of Behavioural Ecology at the […]
Thursday 30th January 2020 6pm - 7.30pm Gaia's Choir (Extinction Rebellion Peterborough) Gaia's Choir is an Extinction Rebellion choir based in Peterborough UK. Our first public outing was to sing under the earth in Peterborough Cathedral, to accompany a die-in, since then we have sung at several protests and developed a lively diverse community. We […]
Thursday 30th January 2020 6pm -10pm Rhythmic Rebels Samba Band Weekly Practice Join us for our weekly practice. Everyone is welcome and no previous experience is necessary. If you have a drum or percussion instrument please bring it with you. If not, we have a small selection of spare instruments that we can provide for […]
Friday 31st January 2020 10.30am - 12noon Little Bugs Club - Wildlife Club for Pre-Schoolers A fantastic introduction to the natural world for pre-school children. Each weekly session is packed with activities, walks and games….be prepared to get mucky! Cost: £4 per child. Contact 01487 815524 or at [email protected] to book your place(s) or to get further […]
Tuesday 4th February 2020 10.30am - 2pm Foxcovert Action Team Monthly Session On Tuesday 4th February we will be back at the site to cut back some more bramble and rescue some more of the hedgerow. We have made great progress on the wildflower meadow but there are still bramble areas to be cut back. We will […]
Wednesday 5th February 2020 10.30am - 12.30pm Wildlife Wander Join us at the Nene Wetlands for a walk around the reserve. Price: £5 per adult, £3 per child Booking advised: Contact Katie King on 01933 779587 or at [email protected] to book your place(s) and for further information. Suitable for Families, Adults, Experts, Beginners Meet at the […]
The UK government has committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 - it was the first major economy to set such an ambitious target and hitting it requires significant investment and development. Industry experts Nicole Gilbert, Head of Marketing, Kiwi Power, and Warren Pope, Energy Manager at Save Money Cut Carbon, will give insight […]
Friday 7th February 2020 10.30 am - 12 noon Little Bugs Club (Great Fen) A fantastic introduction to the natural world for pre-school children. Each weekly session is packed with activities, walks and games….be prepared to get mucky! Suitable for young children Booking and further information: Contact Great Fen on 01487 815524 or at [email protected] […]
Saturday 8th February 2020 9.30am - 1.30pm Volunteering Session - Thorpe Meadows Drop-in to support conservation work at Thorpe Meadows. Love Nene Park? Want to help? Join Hannah and Gareth at Thorpe Meadows carrying out conservation work to help keep Thorpe Meadows looking beautiful. Tools, tea, coffee and biscuits provided. Come for as little or […]
Saturday 8th February 2020 10am - 12noon Getting ready to nest (Great Fen Wildlife Watch) Come along and build a next box! Walk around the reserve, visit the bird hide and look for birds and nests on site! Wildlife Watch is for primary school aged children 4yrs + – 12 yrs. Children under 8 yrs […]