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  • Forage and Feast Workshop

    An introduction to the myriad wild and cultivated edible foods that grow all around us, for foodies and gardeners alike. Horticulturist and food enthusiast Gareth Richards and permaculturalist Sam Woods, will be leading a hands-on tour exploring the Green Backyard, tasting and picking as they go, to seek out some of the more unusual edible […]

    £25
  • Family and Friends Volunteering – Ferry Meadows

    Make a difference by helping the Rangers out in the Park. Children, couples, grandparents, friends - everybody welcome. All tools and training provided. You just need to bring along lots of enthusiasm. Free event and free car parking for all participants Suitable for everyone 5yrs old + - younger children welcome, however full participation may […]

  • What is ethical shopping?

    We would like to discuss what ethical shopping means to people. The first in a new series of events, we will engage with customers about what different products mean to them. Why they shop at Backyard Food, or why they don't? What makes them select the products they do and what are their non-negotiables when […]

  • Family and Friends Volunteering – Ferry Meadows

    Make a difference by helping the Rangers out in the Park. Children, couples, grandparents, friends - everybody welcome. All tools and training provided. You just need to bring along lots of enthusiasm. Free event and free car parking for all participants Suitable for everyone 5yrs old + - younger children welcome, however full participation may […]

  • Black Hairstreak Open Day

    See this rare and elusive butterfly in its designated SSSI woodland. The wood is close to the parking area but has uneven surfaces and rough grass paths that are muddy and slippery when wet. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear. Park at Glapthorn Cow Pastures, 1 mile west of Glapthorn School on the Benefield Road, […]

  • Paxton Greenwatch

    Wild activities for secondary school age young people in Cambridgeshire. Wheelchair users and those with limited mobility please contact organiser in advance. Contact Debbie McKenzie on 01480 473161 or at [email protected] for further details or directions. Sunday 24 June 2018 2pm - 4pm Paxton Pits Education Centre, Paxton Pits, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 6ET A […]

  • House Plant Care, Propagation and Sale – Green Backyard

    A series of practical sessions that teaches you how to care for and grow a range of houseplants, which are currently seeing a huge growth in popularity. Also covered will be the marketing, display and sale of these plants, including the use of social media and photography. This final session of the series runs from […]

  • Werrington Brook RiverCare

    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. Welcome to our Bugs and Beasts weekend! This is a Werrington Brook Rivercare event.

    Free
  • Werrington Brook RiverCare

    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. Welcome to our Bugs and Beasts weekend! This is a Werrington Brook Rivercare event.

    Free
  • Hinchingbrooke Wildlife Watch – an Evening Quest for Bats

    Come along and join Hinchingbrooke Wildlife Watch Group in Hinchingbrooke Country Park on a quest for bats! Run by volunteers with a passion for wildlife, it's a great chance to learn about nature in its own habitat. The Group usually meets on the second Saturday of the month 10:30am - 12:30pm. You'll get to do […]