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. There are two Nature Tots sessions each month, with this second session being a repeat of the first one, so you will only need […]
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The team from Nene Outdoors will be getting our new climbing wall for all visitors to have a go. We will be outside the Ferry Meadows Visitor Centre throughout the school holidays. Are you brave enough to reach the top? Book at the Visitor Centre on the day only. Times vary approx. 11:30am – 15:30pm. […]
£5
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In the last of our Tuesdays Till Two Events at St John's summer concerts we are delighted to welcome back three of our most popular performers: pianist Bruce Burbidge, harpist Rowena Bass, and flutist Deirdre Culloty, who last year attracted our biggest ever audience for a lunchtime concert when more than 150 people heard them […]
£5
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Children and adults are welcome to come and join in some seasonal and wild crafts at the Discovery Den , Ferry Meadows Country Park, Ham Lane, Peterborough PE2 5UU. This is a Drop in event, no booking required, just come along Contact 01733 234193 for further information or directions. £1 per child to be paid […]
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A guided activity at the Nene Wetlands - find out all about these fascinating creatures. Come along and look for bugs in the education area, then make a bug hotel to take home to attract some of them to your own garden! Cost: £7 per child. Booking advisable on 01933 779587 or at [email protected] Meet […]
£7
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FREE beginners taster Yoga sessions with experienced local teacher Sara Wellham. Yoga can help build strength, stability, co-ordination and body confidence. No need to book, these are all drop in sessions but spaces are limited so come early. Saturday 1st September 2018 9:30-10:00 am yoga 10:00-10:30 am meditation/relaxation 11-11:30 am […]
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Our second weekend of the Ferry Meadows 40th Birthday Celebration takes place on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 September, between 10am-5pm on both days, with the Ferry Meadows Activity Weekend. Activities will take place around Coney Meadow (behind the Ferry Meadows Visitor Centre), around Lakeside Play Area and at Nene Outdoors Watersports and Activity Centre. […]
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As part of our Ferry Meadows at 40 Birthday Celebration weekend, Turweston Helicopters will be here on Saturday 1st September 10am -5pm providing Helicopter Rides. What better way to discover Ferry Meadows than from the skies above. Book a seat by visiting http://turwestonhelicopters.co.uk/book-a-flight.php Cost £46.17 per seat. Contact 01733 234193 for further information, accessibility advice and […]
£46.17
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Ever wondered how our Rangers complete the tree work around the Park. Children can come and have a go at tree climbing in a rope and harness. Full instructions are given by our Rangers and all safety equipment is provided. Suitable for children aged 3yrs + Cost: £2 per child Book your place(s) after signing up/logging in […]
£2
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Our second weekend of the Ferry Meadows 40th Birthday Celebration continues on Sunday 2 September 10am-5pm. Activities will take place around Coney Meadow (behind the Ferry Meadows Visitor Centre), around Lakeside Play Area and at Nene Outdoors Watersports and Activity Centre. FREE to enter - some activities may incur a cost. Parking charges do apply. […]
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This workshop run by Lawrence Bee is a follow on from the ‘Introduction to Spiders’ workshop previously run at Ring Haw Field Station. Following fieldwork on the reserve, there will be an introduction to the use of microscopic examination to identify spiders down to species level. This intermediate workshop will establish the ground rules for […]
£40
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FREE beginners taster Yoga sessions with experienced local teacher Sara Wellham. Yoga can help build strength, stability, co-ordination and body confidence. No need to book, these are all drop in sessions but spaces are limited so come early. Sunday 2nd September 2018 10-10:30 am yoga 10:30-11:00 […] |
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Join one of our knowledgeable volunteers for an informal 90 minute guided walk around the Nene Wetlands. This is a great opportunity to ask any questions you have about the wildlife of this internationally important wetland, meet like minded people and get out in the fresh air. Opticron binoculars will be available to borrow during […]
£3
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Let your little ones learn about wildlife through play, stories, crafts and outdoor exploration in our education area at our monthly Little Bug's Club. Most suitable for 3-5 year olds. Please wear suitable outdoor clothing. Sessions generally take place on the first Friday of the month. Cost: £3 per child. Booking essential on 01933 779587 or […]
£3
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Join Padma Yoga Studios at Willow Tree Fen for a morning of yoga and mindfulness. In this morning workshop with Claire Thomas and Iza Moon from Padma Yoga Studios, you will be encouraged to flow with the cycle of life, death and the rebirth. Learning to let go of what no longer serves you, so […]
£30
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Searching for autumn fruits and fungi. As usual at least part of our meeting will be spent outdoors. We meet on the second Saturday of each month. A drink and biscuit will be provided Suitable for children. Children should wear sensible outdoor clothing - warm, waterproof and wellies if necessary. Meet at the Rangers Cabin […]
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Come and join Hinchingbrooke Wildlife Watch in the Park. You will have lots of exciting things to do! Suitable for children. Bring appropriate clothing and footwear. FREE event. Booking advisable: David Robinson on 01480 388666 (contact for further information, accessibility advice or directions). Meet at Hinchingbrooke Country Park Visitors Centre. Saturday 8th September 2018 10.30am […]
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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. This is a Werrington Brook Rivercare event.
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Join Muni's Mosaics (https://www.facebook.com/munismosaics/) to learn how to design and create your own small, glass mosaic rocks using the direct method. For more information about the course please contact Mahemuda Arsalani (Muni) on: 01733 330197 / 07763 250741 or email [email protected] Cost: £25 (all materials included) Book your place at http://www.thegreenbackyard.com/book-a-course/ Saturday 8th September 2018 […]
£25
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1 event,
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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. There are two Nature Tots sessions each month, with the second session being a repeat of the first one, so you will only need […]
£3
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Join our Park Rangers and members of the Cambridgeshire Bat Group for an informative presentation on bats. Follow this with a walk in the Park to try and spot the bats that call Ferry Meadows home. Bring a torch and a bat detector if you have one. Suitable for all over 5yrs old Cost: £5 […]
£5
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Illustrated talk by Ruth Hawksley, Wildlife Trust BCN's Water for Wildlife Officer. The Wildlife Trust BCN and the Cambridgeshire Mammal Group carried out the 6th county otter survey in the winter of 2016/17, with some follow-up site checks in the spring of 2018. Find out what the results look like and how Cambridgeshire’s otter population […]
£2.50
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This illustrated talk by Paul Wyer will consider the ecology of hedgehogs, reasons for their decline and ways that we can make our local environment more suitable for them. Tea, coffee and biscuits are provided. Booking in advance not necessary. Cost: £3. St Andrew's United Reform Church, Ledbury Road, Peterborough, Cambs. PE3 9RF. Thursday 13th […]
£3
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Come along and join in with an Opal Bug Survey, find out what sort of insects are living on the reserve. Our results will be submitted the Opal Survey site afterwards. Suitable for children (under 8s must be accompanied by an adult). Cost: £2 per child. Parking available at the Reserve. Contact 01487 710420 or […]
£2
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Join Muni's Mosaics (https://www.facebook.com/munismosaics/) to learn how to design and create your own glass mosaic. Choice of up to 2 small pieces (coasters/hearts) or one 20cm x 20cm trivet for you to make and take home. For more information about the course please contact Mahemuda Arsalani (Muni) on: 01733 330197/ 07763 250741 or email [email protected] […]
£50
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Mindfulness is recognised as an effective way to handle the pressures of life and work - and to get more out of life's moments. Come along to the Lakeside Centre in the beautiful and relaxed setting of Nene Park to learn more and get some practical experience of techniques you can use in everyday life […]
£12.50
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Deepening our Connection to the Earth: Cacao, Meditation and Feast - Green Backyard During this gathering, we will explore and deepen our connection to the Earth through meditation and Cacao designed to bring us more into alignment with rhythms and cycles of nature. We will also celebrate the Autumn Equinox as we close by sharing […]
£22.22
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Introduction to Outdoor Cooking - Green Backyard A chance to expand your camp cooking repertoire or learn some new rustic culinary techniques. We will be cooking delicious food outdoors, using locally harvested produce. This FREE course is suitable for everyone. Please advise the tutor of any food allergies or intolerances at the start of the […] |
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Introduction to Outdoor Cooking - Olive Branch Community Garden A chance to expand your camp cooking repertoire or learn some new rustic culinary techniques. We will be cooking delicious food outdoors, using locally harvested produce. This FREE course is suitable for everyone. Please advise the tutor of any food allergies or intolerances at the start […] |
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Introduction to Outdoor Cooking - WestRaven Community Garden A chance to expand your camp cooking repertoire or learn some new rustic culinary techniques. We will be cooking delicious food outdoors, using locally harvested produce. This FREE course is suitable for everyone. Please advise the tutor of any food allergies or intolerances at the start of […] |
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Join Ranger Ian Lowe for a guided walk around Ferry Meadows, pointing out areas of interest along the 4 mile walk. This walk is delivered in spoken English by a Park Ranger along with a British Sign Language interpreter. Meet at Ferry Meadows Country Park - Visitor Centre. Ages: 10 years+ Cost: £2 per person […]
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Find out about the biggest and most exciting project in Ferry Meadows. "Bringing Nature Closer" is just what it says, allowing visitors to see wading and migratory birds up close. Join Chris Park of the project development team for a walk around the project area. Find out about the project and what its aims are […]
£2
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Join Ely Local Group and Ely Wildlife Watch as they investigate the night-time denizens of Roswell Pits. Although humans tend to head indoors as darkness descends, sunset is the cue for much of our wildlife to emerge. Using bat detectors and moth traps we aim to discover what creatures can be found around Roswell Pits […]
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Join members of the Bourne Area Group for a talk from Chris Andrews of the RSPB. Chris will be talking about his experience (including working at Frampton Marsh) and research of the myths and legends or bird life. This talk has been organised by Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust - Bourne Area Group. No booking necessary. Those with […]
£1.50
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Join us for our annual celebration of international cuisine and culture. Bring along some food to share and enjoy meeting people and tasting food from the many cultures that make up Peterborough. Friends, family, children and grandparents are welcome at this inclusive celebration of diversity and community. FREE admission. Saturday 22 September 2018 12noon - […] |
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Save your apples! Moments with Trees invite you to a FREE event on processing and preserving apples and other tree fruit. So if you have any fruit trees come and learn how to process and preserve the fruit as juice, cider, vinegar, wine, chutney etc. There will be samples to taste and a chance to […]
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Open Day at Woodston Ponds Nature Reserve as part of the Nene Valley Festival. Open to all -suitable for families Guided walks, wildlife trails, wildlife craft activities, displays and more Meet at the Reserve Entrance, Woodston Ponds, Woodston, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 9SE Cost: £2 (adults)/£1 children. Contact Rachel Price on 01487 710420 or at [email protected] for […]
£2
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Save your apples! Moments with Trees invite you to a FREE event on processing and preserving apples and other tree fruit. So if you have any fruit trees come and learn how to process and preserve the fruit as juice, cider, vinegar, wine, chutney etc. There will be samples to taste and a chance to […]
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This month, our Spalding Wildlife Club will be looking for moths using a moth trap. Wildlife Watch is great for kids from around 6 to 14 years who want to find out more about wildlife and the natural environment. Join members of the Spalding Wildlife Watch group as they see what moths they can find from […]
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Ganesh Visarjan Members from the Bharat Hindu Samaj Hindu Community Centre will be saying farewell to the Hindu God Ganesh this afternoon Expect the Park to be colourful and busy from around 2:00pm. FREE event - no need to book in advance. Meet at Ferry Meadows Country Park - Visitor Centre, Ham Lane, Peterborough PE2 5UU […] |
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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. There are two Nature Tots sessions each month, with this second session being a repeat of the first one, so you will only need […]
£3
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Want to help tidy up Peterborough and make money? As part of the National Green Clean campaign, PECT and the Campaign to Protect Rural England are looking for a team of eager volunteers ready to channel their inner Womble to help us clean up the city. As part of the event the Green Clean Reverse […]
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In May Swedish guitarist and theorbist introduced us to the delights of the theorbo. In today's concert Jonatan is joined by soprano Madeline Claire de Berrié and together they will explore the treasures of early 17th century Italian song by composers such as Caccini, the type of music which originally led to the development of […]
£5
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Want to help tidy up Peterborough? As part of the National Green Clean campaign, PECT and the Campaign to Protect Rural England are looking for a team of eager volunteers ready to channel their inner Womble to help us clean up the city. This event is for all ages, but under 18's must be accompanied […] |
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Learn about the formation of the fenland landscapes past and present with Christine Donnelly. Having experienced some of Britain's most dynamic landscape changes in the recent past, the Fens are now recovering much of their ecological value, particularly in the Great Fen. Learn about the formation of the fenland landscapes, the changes over time and […]
£40
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We want to celebrate the success of the Growing Communities project and say a big THANK YOU to all those who have been involved. We will be holding a day of fun activities for all the family at the Iqbal Centre. The day will include workshops, games, food and the opportunity to learn about how […]
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Vertebrates - learn about the capture and identification of small mammals with Peter Pilbeam over two days. Capture and identification of small mammals will be demonstrated in this workshop along with a range of related aspects of work on small mammals. The evening session will be used to set a variety of small mammal traps […]
£40
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Want to help tidy up Peterborough? As part of the National Green Clean campaign, PECT and the Campaign to Protect Rural England are looking for a team of eager volunteers ready to channel their inner Womble to help us clean up the city. This event is for all ages, but under 18's must be accompanied […] |