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Join in the celebration at iiE East Region awards! Businesses are invited to join in a celebration of eco achievements at the annual East Region Investors in the Environment (iiE) Awards, which this year will be held at Allia Future Business Centre (PE2 8AN) on Tuesday 30th April, starting at 4.30pm. This event brings together […] |
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Lunchtime Running Session Wednesday 1st May 2019 12noon - 1pm Peterborough City Council's popular FREE lunchtime running sessions will make a return from May to July this year. The hour-long sessions overseen by a fully qualified England Athletics Endurance Coach will take place on Wednesdays 1st May until the 3rd July 12noon to 1pm. The […] |
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Members of the Yaxley community are meeting to carry out litter picking, with the aim of creating a litter-free neighbourhood. Everything you need will be provided but please come wearing sensible clothing/shoes for outdoor work.
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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 us of […]
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Saturday 4th May 2019 12noon - 4pm Holi May Day is back! A cultural coming-together of the Hindu Holi Festival* famous for its colour throwing, and May Day, otherwise known as International Workers Day**. We will release more details of the event in due course but expect to see: - Holi colour throwing*** - Family […] |
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Sunday 5 May 2019 6am - 8.30am Join us on International Dawn Chorus Day and find out more about bird song and the bird life of the Nene Wetlands. Early morning is the best time to listen to bird song and what better day to rise with the lark than International Dawn Chorus Day? Our […]
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Discover Ferry Meadows Weekend Sunday 5th May 2019 11am - 4pm and Monday 6th May 2019 11am-4pm What does Ferry Meadows mean to you? Over this weekend: Sunday 5th May and Monday 6th May, you will have the opportunity to meet some of the regular groups and organisations that meet in the Park. Why not […]
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Helicopter rides - Discover Ferry Meadows Weekend Sunday 5th May 2019 11am - 6pm As part of our Discover Ferry Meadows weekend, Turweston Helicopters will be here on the Sunday providing helicopter rides. What better way to discover Ferry Meadows than from the skies above. Book a seat by visiting http://www.turwestonhelicopters.co.uk/events/discover-ferry-meadows Contact 01733 234193 for further […]
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Join the wardens and other experts for one of our regular Spring guided walks to see the bluebells and other wildlife and to learn about the management of the beautiful Brampton Wood reserve. The walk will take about two hours but shorter options are possible. The guides will probably offer more than one route so […] |
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History and Heritage in Nene Park Monday 6th May 2019 10.30am - 12noon Join Ranger Chris Rollason on a walk exploring the rich heritage and amazing historical features found within Nene Park. A walk lasting roughly an hour and a half looking at some of the historical sites in Nene Park and the stories behind […]
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Discover Ferry Meadows Weekend Monday 6th May 2019 11am-4pm What does Ferry Meadows mean to you? Over this weekend: Sunday 5th May and Monday 6th May, you will have the opportunity to meet some of the regular groups and organisations that meet in the Park. Why not have a go at a taster session and […]
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Discover Ferry Meadows Fun Dog Show Monday 6th May 2019 1pm - 5pm Barking Bugle, the online newspaper written by dogs for dogs are bringing its fun dog show to Ferry Meadows for our Discover Ferry Meadows event. Will your dog have the most appealing eyes, be in the happiest family or be the dog […]
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1 event,Join our weekly gardening sessions to learn how to grow nutritious and delicious food and keep your heart healthy. Working in partnership with Gladstone Connect and Community First. Project funded thanks to a Heart Research UK and Subway Healthy Heart Grant.
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Friday 10 May 2019 10am-4pm Creative Painting Workshop at the Great Fen Join local artist and environmentalist, Charron Pugsley-Hill for a painting workshop with a difference in the heart of the Wildlife Trust Great Fen. This painting workshop is suitable for all levels of painting ability. It’s about having a go whilst increasing your confidence […]
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Friday 10 May 2019 10am - 11.30am Let your little ones learn about nature through play, stories, crafts and outdoor exploration. Most suitable for 3-5 year olds. Please wear suitable outdoor clothing. Cost: £5 Booking essential: contact 01933 779587 or [email protected] for your place(s). Contact Katie King on 01933 779587 or [email protected] for further information, […]
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Bat Sonogram Analysis Workshop Friday 10 May 2019 7pm - 10.30pm A workshop led by Aidan Matthews looking at the technology available to help identify bats. Listening to bats on detectors is a skill which needs lots of experience to be able to positively identify an individual to species level, especially as they only stay […]
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Saturday 11 May 2019 10am - 12noon Walk at Ramsey Height Nature Reserve looking for birds nests. Watch birds from the hide (bring your binoculars if you have them). Dissect an owl pellet and make an owl mask. Wildlife Watch is for primary school aged children 6yrs - 12yrs. Children under 8yrs must be accompanied […]
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Saturday 11 May 2019 10.30 am - 12.30 pm 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. Greenwatch is aimed at 12+ and is held […]
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Sunday 12th May 2019 5am-7am Celebrate International Dawn Chorus Day by spending an early morning immersed in bird song with an expert guide. All those early birds out there will love to join us following the International Dawn Chorus Day in May. Enjoy exploring Woodwalton Fen immersed in bird song and with an expert guide […]
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Sunday 12th May 2019 11am - 3pm Enjoy a special day at this spectacular City nature reserve. Join us for an Open Day at Woodston Ponds Local Nature Reserve. With guided walks, wildlife trails, craft activities, displays and more - open to all! Cost: £3 Adults, £1.50 child Booking: contact Rachel Price on 07734 478466 […]
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Sunday 12th May 2019 1.30pm - 3.00pm A guided walk round Woodston Pond Nature Reserve , an urban site adjacent to the River Nene with a reed beds and ponds. Join Amanda Kent, Reserve Manager for the Wildlife, who will be showing us the wildlife of the site and the habitat management needed to keep […]
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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 […]
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2 events,Join our weekly gardening sessions to learn how to grow nutritious and delicious food and keep your heart healthy. Working in partnership with Gladstone Connect and Community First. Project funded thanks to a Heart Research UK and Subway Healthy Heart Grant.
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Wednesday 15th May 2019 5pm - 8pm A free 6 week course on wildlife friendly gardening, where we will explore how we can provide food and essential habitat for local wildlife in our gardens throughout the year. Each week we'll be looking at different species and learning about how we can help look after […] |
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Thursday16th May 2019 5pm - 8pm A free 6 week course on growing and cooking food - from plot to plate, where we will learn how to grow a range of crops and use them to prepare a different dish each week using rustic and traditional cooking techniques. Booking essential - sign up using the […] |
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Friday 17 May 2019 6.45 pm - 9.30 pm Join Wildlife Trust BCN's Ely Local Group for a late springtime walk around the National Trust's Burwell Fen, where waders and wildfowl should be settling down to breed. The National Trust have ambitious plans to expand their famous Wicken Fen reserve. One of their first acquisitions is […]
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Nene Wetlands Visitor Centre Saturday 18th May 2019 6.15am - 10am A Dawn Chorus Walk followed by an early morning paddle with canoes at the Nene Wetlands. PLEASE NOTE this event has been postponed due to inclement weather on the original date. Places still available! Arrive at Rushden Lakes for 6.15am, and before you leave […]
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Saturday 18th May 2019 1pm - 2.30pm The Saltersgate play area and woods need a lot of tidying up to make them a safe place for children to play in and adults to enjoy. Bring the whole family to the Parnwell Litter Pick - all necessary equipment supplied. Contact [email protected] for further information and accessibility […]
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Guided Walk: Tortoiseshell Woods, nr. Castle Bytham NG33 4SR Saturday 18th May 2019 2pm - 4pm Join us for a guided walk around Tortoiseshell Woods. Come along and join us for a pleasant guided walk around Tortoiseshell Woods, a Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust reserve known for it's rich and varied ground flora. Expect carpets of bluebells, […]
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Sunday 19th May 2019 10am - 1pm A free 6 week course on house plants, where we will learn how to care for and grow a range of houseplants to keep them looking green and happy in your home. Each week we'll look at a different family of plants and what they need to thrive, […]
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Sunday 19th May 2019 1.30pm - 4.30pm A free 6 week course on therapeutic plants and natural remedies, where we 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. This course is now full. Please e-mail […]
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Sunday 19th May 2019 2 pm - 4 pm 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, Paxton Pits Education Centre Manager on 01480 473161.for further information. Booking essential: contact 07912775210/07734478475 or at [email protected] to book your […] |
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Wednesday 22 May 2019 10am - 2pm A 5 mile walk around Nene Park in Peterborough. Lunch at the Lakeside restaurant (optional) If anybody wants to have lunch at the Lakeside Restaurant during the walk please go to their website https://www.lakesidekitchenandbar.com/ and make you choice and let Adrian (see below) have it by end of […] Join our weekly gardening sessions to learn how to grow nutritious and delicious food and keep your heart healthy. Working in partnership with Gladstone Connect and Community First. Project funded thanks to a Heart Research UK and Subway Healthy Heart Grant.
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PECT’s Eco Awards, sponsored by Skanska, will be taking place on 23rd May 2019. This event is organised for Peterborough schools to showcase their excellent Eco Education project work, and to share best practice and celebrate their achievements. In the run-up to the awards, pupils from across the city will be busy developing projects which demonstrate […]
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Thursday 23rd May 2019 10am - 11.30am 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 […]
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Holiday Trail (Ferry Meadows) Saturday 25th May 2019 10am - 3.30pm Collect a trail sheet from the Visitor Centre and then hunt for clues as you walk around Ferry Meadows. Return to the Visitor Centre to claim your prize. Available every day during the school holidays 10am - 3:30pm £1 per sheet. No need to book […]
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Saturday 25 May 2019 - Sunday 2 June 2019 10.30 am - 3.30pm Celebrate the amazing wildlife of the Nene Valley during this week of fun in the Nene Wetlands. We will be running a variety of events, including family guided walks, pond dipping and crafts to help people explore the Nene Wetlands reserve […]
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Saturday 25 May 2019 2pm - 4pm Join the Spalding Wildlife Watch group as they discover Hills and Holes at Barnack. 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 […]
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Family and Friends Volunteering Sunday 26th May 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. Suitable for: 5yrs old + Easy Access: Yes Restrictions: Younger children welcome, however full participation may not be possible. Advisory […]
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Sunday 26th May 2019/Monday 27th May 2019 10am - 5pm The 21st annual Fairy Fair run by the charity Fairyland Trust will be held in Bradmoor Woods near West Acre in Norfolk. The Fair offers an enchanting day out for families to connect with nature through making workshops, traditional games, activities and exploring the woods, […]
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Family and Friends Volunteering Sunday 26th May 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. Suitable for: 5yrs old + Easy Access: Yes Restrictions: Younger children welcome, however full participation may not be possible. Advisory […] |
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Monday 27th May 2019 - Friday 31st May 2019 8.30am - 5.30pm Want something to do during the school holidays? Why not come and join in with one of our Multi Activity Days, they are designed to be full of fun and excitement, meet new friends and develop new and existing skills. You will get […]
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Love, Loss and Hope Art Exhibition Monday 27th May 2019 10am - 4pm An Art Exhibition exploring the many emotions of grief, hosted by Emma and Stefan Rayner Free event but all donations to Thorpe Hall very welcome. Monday 27th May 2019 10:00am - 4pm St John the Baptist Church, Church Street, Cathedral Square, Peterborough […]
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Monday 27th May 2019 10am - 11.30am 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 […]
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Wednesday 29th May 2019 10.30am-3.30pm An otter-themed family fun day. Come and celebrate ‘World Otter Day’ with us here on the Fens with fun for all the family. We will have crafts and a nature trail onto the reserve. We will also be getting ready for the start of ‘30 Days Wild’ in June, giving […]
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Join our weekly gardening sessions to learn how to grow nutritious and delicious food and keep your heart healthy. Working in partnership with Gladstone Connect and Community First. Project funded thanks to a Heart Research UK and Subway Healthy Heart Grant.
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Wednesday 29th May 2019 1pm - 4pm A simple, free taster session on the basics of growing fruit and veg at home. This will be a relaxed practical session with lots of opportunity for demonstration and discussion, and plenty of hints and tips to take away and use at your home, garden or allotment. This […] |
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Thursday 30th May 2019 - Friday 31st May 2019 10am - 2pm Join us to kick-start your '30 Days Wild' with family-friendly fun at Paxton Pits! Family fun, self-guided activities all designed to help you to get stuck into local wildlife, plus inspiration for further totally wild activities for you and your family to try […]
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Thursday 30th May 2019 11am - 3pm Wildlife-themed activities for all with the Nene Park Trust, the Wildlife Trust and other conservation charities. Get prepared for doing something wild every day throughout June with 30 Days Wild, and discover wildlife close-up with a whole host of wildlife activities. FREE event. Contact: Rachel Price on 07734 478466 […]
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Thursday 30th May 2019 1pm - 4pm A simple, free taster session on the basics of growing fruit and veg at home. This will be a relaxed practical session with lots of opportunity for demonstration and discussion, and plenty of hints and tips to take away and use at your home, garden or allotment. Contact […] |
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Friday 31st May 2019 8.30 pm onwards Join us for a walk looking for bats, don't forget to bring a torch! Meet at the café. Cost: £3 per child; £5 per family Booking and further information: contact David Robinson on 01480 388666 or at [email protected] Friday 31st May 2019 8.30 pm onwards Hinchingbrooke Country Park Visitors Centre, […]
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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 us of […] |
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Sunday 2 June 2019 9:30am - 11:30am Join us for a morning of fun in the Nene Wetlands as we waddle like wildfowl, scuttle like spiders and hop like hares to raise money for local wildlife. The Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire protects wildlife and cares for over 100 nature reserves across the […]
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Sunday 2nd June 2019 12pm - 3pm A simple, FREE taster session on the basics of growing fruit and veg at home. This will be a relaxed practical session with lots of opportunity for demonstration and discussion, and plenty of hints and tips to take away and use at your home, garden or allotment. This […] |