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. Age: 2yrs+ Adults may bring up to two paying children. Accompanying siblings below the age of 2yrs may attend at no cost. Cost: £3.50 […]
Events
Calendar of Events
|
Monday
|
Tuesday
|
Wednesday
|
Thursday
|
Friday
|
Saturday
|
Sunday
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 event,
-
|
0 events,
|
1 event,
-
Fairtrade on Your Table What? Why? How? When? Wednesday 27th February 2019 1pm - 2pm Join us for Wednesday at One in the Cathedral to celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight 2019! Talk and music led by Beki Sellick 1pm followed by Lunch and Fairtrade Sampling (optional) 1.30pm onwards. Great opportunity to learn more about Fairtrade and also […] |
1 event,
-
Join us for our new toddler group, inspired by Forest School and led by a qualified Forest School practitioner. Exploring the natural world is a great way for children to improve their communication skills, build confidence, learn how to assess risks and build friendships with other children. In these sessions, children will get the chance […]
£3
|
0 events,
|
4 events,
-
Come along to 'try and buy'. A wide range of Opticron binoculars, telescopes, monoculars and assorted accessories will be available to test with great views across the waters of the Rushden Lakes nature reserve. The best way to choose which binocular or scope is most suitable is to test under proper field conditions and with […]
-
Join Phil from our Education Team and learn how to make charcoal sticks from wood, using a tin box and fire. Take your charcoal sticks home to use on sketches and works of art! Children must be aged 7yrs or over and each must be accompanied by an adult. Cost: £5.50 per child. Book your […]
£5.50
-
Come along to our Family Day Litter Pick in Orton Goldhay! Family Voice, Peterborough City Council, Neighbourhood Watch and your local councillors invite you to join them at Goldhay Community Centre, 105 Paynels , Peterborough PE2 5QP. Litter pick starts at 10:30am. Free lunch will be provided at approx. 12:30pm for those who have notified […]
-
Join Phil from our Education Team and learn how to make charcoal sticks from wood, using a tin box and fire. Take your charcoal sticks home to use on sketches and works of art! Children must be aged 7yrs or over and each must be accompanied by an adult. Cost: £5.50 per child. Book your […]
£5.50
|
0 events,
|
|
0 events,
|
0 events,
|
0 events,
|
0 events,
|
0 events,
|
3 events,
-
Take a walk around the Reserve looking for signs of Spring: buds, flowers, insects, birds! Suitable for children and families. Cost: £3 per child, £5 per family. Booking and further information: contact 01487 815524 or at [email protected] Great Fen Watch meets the second Saturday of the month. Saturday 9th March 2019 10am - 12noon Wildlife […]
£3
-
Look for mad March Hares and other spring wildlife on this guided walk around the Great Fen. Join us for a spring guided walk through the heart of the Great Fen. We’ll look for all kinds of spring wildlife, the first wild flowers of the year and hopefully see some mad March hares boxing in […]
£4
-
Early morning session bird-ringing followed by building new bug hotels. Revamp hotels built last year. Wildlife Watch is for young people who are interested in everything to do with nature and the outdoors. It is aimed at 6-12 year olds but we do have children who are younger come along with a sibling. Green Watch […]
£3
|
2 events,
-
Paxton Pits Greenwatch Sunday 10th March 2pm - 4pm. Come along and learn about Conservation. Greenwatch is suitable for Secondary-aged young people. Greenwatch meets on the fourth weekend of each month, 2pm-4pm. Contact Debbie McKenzie, Education Centre Manager on 01480 473161. Suitable for beginners. FREE Wildlife Trust BCN/Paxton Pits event. Booking and further information including […]
-
Bourne Wildlife Watch at Deeping Lakes Sunday 10th March 2pm - 3.30pm. Join the Bourne Wildlife Watch kids club as they hunt for animal tracks and signs at Deeping Lakes nature reserve. Wildlife Watch is great for kids from around 6 to 14 years who want to find out more about wildlife and the natural environment. […]
TBC.
|
1 event,
-
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 […]
£3.50
|
2 events,
-
We're very pleased to welcome back to St John's the Dolce Flute Quartet, to launch our 2019 "Tuesdays Till Two" concert programme. The quartet features four up-and-coming flautists studying at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, and their first appearance for us was in June last year. This time their concert is called […]
-
Join South Holland Area Group (Lincs. Wildlife Trust) for a talk on 'Wildlife in the West Midlands' with guest speaker, Gill Walsh. No booking necessary for this FREE event. You don't need to be a member to join in our activities. All welcome! Contact Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust on 01507 526667 (Mon. - Fri. 9-5) or at […] |
1 event,
-
Illustrated talk by Aidan Matthews. As well as being the West Cambridgeshire Reserves Manager for the Trust, Aidan is an active member of the Bedfordshire Bat Group and is on their Committee as the National Bat Monitoring Programme Co-ordinator and the trainer for roost visits. He will share his extensive knowledge about this fascinating group […]
£2.50
|
2 events,
-
An illustrated presentation explaining the many projects that are currently underway to enhance the wildlife value of land managed by the Nene Park Trust. The Nene Park Trust estate includes land along the Nene valley from Thorpe Meadows to Sutton, much of which is already of high wildlife value. Their land is also the most […]
£3
-
Austin Gold return to the aesthetically and acoustically beautiful setting of St. Johns Church in Peterborough. A perfectly central setting for a relaxed and informal night. Playing acoustic versions of songs from their debut album, Before Dark Clouds along with selected covers. Go to https://www.facebook.com/AustinGoldBand/ for more about the Austin Gold Band. Get your tickets […]
£5.00
|
2 events,
-
Learn more about the Roots of Rockingham project, aiming to restore a network of woodland sites across Rockingham Forest, including the reintroduction of the Chequered Skipper butterfly. Back from the Brink is a hugely exciting partnership project that brings together a range of conservation organisations to focus on protecting key threatened wild flowers, butterflies, birds […]
£3
-
A celebration and a look-back as Bourne Area Group (Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust) starts its golden anniversary year. The evening will include shared memories of past events and feature several short presentations. Suitable for adults and families. Cost: £1.50 donation, children free No booking necessary. Refreshments available. All welcome! You don't need to be a member to […]
£1.50
|
2 events,
-
Come along to our Family Day Litter Pick in Orton Goldhay! Family Voice, Peterborough City Council, Neighbourhood Watch and your local councillors invite you to join them at Goldhay Community Centre, 105 Paynels , Peterborough PE2 5QP. Litter pick starts at 11:30am. Free lunch will be provided at approx. 1:30pm for those who have notified […]
-
Moments with Trees Celebration - Saturday 16th March 2019 12 noon - 3pm Come along to our Moments with Trees celebration event to mark the end of this of this fabulous two year project. Lots of activities for the whole family to get involved in: Tree crafts, felling and pruning demos, firewood preparation, willow weaving, hazel […] |
0 events,
|
|
0 events,
|
1 event,
-
The spring "Tuesdays Till Two" lunchtime concert season continues with a return appearance by Brazilian guitarist Estevão Devides, who last played for us in 2017. As usual the café will be open from noon, serving a range of hot drinks and homemade quiche, cakes, scones etc. All profits from the café will go towards funding […] |
0 events,
|
0 events,
|
0 events,
|
1 event,
-
This workshop led by Steve Gregory is an introduction to the identification of woodlice, millipedes and centipedes. Although not taxonomically related, these three groups (Isopoda, Diploda and Chilopoda) are familiar to all, live in similar places and therefore are conveniently recorded together. Woodlice and millipedes are important decomposers, whereas centipedes are generalist predators. Many species […]
£40
|
0 events,
|
1 event,
-
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. Age: 2yrs+ Adults may bring up to two paying children. Accompanying siblings below the age of 2yrs may attend at no cost. Cost: £3.50 […]
£3.50
|
1 event,
-
"Tuesdays Till Two" lunchtime concert season continues with a concert featuring harpist Eleanor Turner, who is a regular and popular performer at Piccolo, but this is her first appearance at "Tuesdays Till Two" since she opened our 2017 concert season two years ago. As ever St John's will be open for an hour before the […] |
0 events,
|
1 event,
-
Join us for our new Toddler Group, inspired by Forest School and led by a qualified Forest School practitioner. Exploring the natural world is a great way for children to improve their communication skills, build confidence, learn how to assess risks and build friendships with other children. In these sessions, children will get the chance […]
£3
|
0 events,
|
2 events,
-
Help the birds and create a unique gift for someone special this Mother's Day. As well as decorating your teapot, there will also be the opportunity to make a Mother's Day card and learn about Spring flowers. Sessions will run on the hour and booking is advised but is not essential. Price includes a ceramic tea […]
£7.50
-
Workshop: 'Working with Challenging Behaviour' hosted by Social Farms & Gardens and Green Backyard - Saturday 30th April 2019 10am - 4pm. Delivered by an experienced psychotherapist and trainer, this session will help anyone involved in community growing think about how they deal with challenging behaviour if and when it arises. This session will explore […]
£20
|
3 events,
-
Family and Friends Volunteering (Ferry Meadows) 31st March 2019 10am - 12noon Make a difference by helping the Rangers out in the Park and supporting the Moments with Trees project. Children, couples, grandparents, friends - everybody welcome. All tools and training provided. You just need to bring along lots of enthusiasm. Suitable for age 5+. […]
-
Family and Friends Volunteering (Ferry Meadows) Sunday 31st March 2019 1pm-3pm Make a difference by helping the Rangers out in the Park and supporting the Moments with Trees project. Children, couples, grandparents, friends - everybody welcome. All tools and training provided. You just need to bring along lots of enthusiasm. Suitable for age 5+. Free […]
-
Wildlife Watch Spalding (Willow Tree Fen) Sunday 31 March 2019 2pm - 4pm Come and have a go at making a bug hotel with the Spalding Wildlife Watch group. 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 […]
£1
|