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Wednesday 2nd October 2019 4.30pm - 7.30pm Introduction to Outdoor Cooking Join The Green Backyard's grower Lauren Kendrick for a chance to expand your outdoor cooking repertoire. 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 […] |
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Friday 4th October 2019 10.30am - 12noon Little Bugs Club 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 information, accessibility advice or […]
£4
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Friday 4th October 2019 7.30pm - 9.30pm Wildlife Road Trip Fun and facts plus a few surprises as Martin Hughes-Games and Iolo Williams recount their wildlife adventures. Natural history broadcasters Martin Hughes-Games and Iolo Williams team up to perform this informative and amusing wildlife show packed with fascinating facts and fun. Their exciting journey is […]
£22
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Sunday 6th October 2019 10am - 1pm Introduction to Therapeutic Plants Join Medical Herbalist Nicola Fenton for an introduction to the therapeutic properties of plants. You will begin to explore the medical uses of a few plants. This FREE course is suitable for everyone over 18 years old. Please advise the tutor of any allergies […]
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Sunday 6th October 2019 10.30 am - 3 pm Rothschild's Bungalow Open Day Come and join us for a chance to see inside the historic Rothschild’s Bungalow which sits in the heart of Woodwalton Fen. This captivating building gives a glimpse into the past pursuits of the founder of the Wildlife Trusts and wildlife conservation […]
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Sunday 6th October 2019 4pm - 7pm Plot to Plate Join our Grower, Lauren Kendrick, for this free 6 week course on growing and cooking food - from plot to plate, where you will learn how to plan and grow a range of food and use them to prepare a different dish each week using […] |
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Tuesday 8th October 2019 7.30pm - 9.30pm Hedgehogs Join the South Holland Area Group (Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust) for an illustrated talk on hedgehogs with guest speaker, Tracey Stevenson. .We'll pick up some info and tips on how to attract them to our gardens. FREE event. No booking necessary. You don't need to be a member […] |
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Wednesday 9th October 2019 9.30am - 4pm Introduction to Outdoor Learning A day course aimed at teachers and education professionals (18yrs+) who would like to take their lessons out of the classroom but are unsure where to begin. This course is delivered by Anna Thompson, Education Manager for Nene Park Trust with over 18 years […]
£55
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Wednesday 9th October 2019 9:30am-12:30pm OR 1:30pm-4:30pm Porcelain Workshop with Kathryn Parsons Join local artist, Kathryn Parsons, and create your own porcelain tile inspired by natural forms! Explore the stunning Nene Wetlands and look at natural forms up close before returning to the visitor centre to learn how to create a beautiful sculpted porcelain plaque/tile, inspired by what […]
£30
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Wednesday 9th October 2019 7.30pm - 9.30pm Six legs good, more legs better An illustrated talk by Brian Eversham on spiders, pseudoscorpions, harvestmen and mites, with a possible divergence into woodlice, centipedes and millipedes. Brian Eversham, Chief Executive of the BCN Wildlife Trust since 2009, Director of Wildlife Travel and visiting Professor at Cranfield University, […]
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Thursday 10th October 2019 1pm - 3pm Memories from the Fens Public viewing of the film "Memories of the Fen' From wartime parties with Americans, to farming on their hands and knees, discover local people’s stories in ‘Memories from the Fen’. This film features interviews and re-enactments to capture the history of the Fenland area. […]
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Thursday 10th October 2019 7.30pm - 9.30pm All you wanted to know about bats An illustrated talk by Aidan Matthews about bats. As well as being the West Cambridgeshire Reserves Manager for the Trust, Aidan Matthews is an active member of the Bedfordshire Bat Group and is on their Committee as the National Bat Monitoring Programme Co-ordinator […]
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Friday 11th October 2019 10am - 1pm Gardening together Join our Grower, Lauren Kendrick for this free 6 week course on gardening, where we will look at what the essential tasks are in the garden and explore different ways of gardening such as no dig and Permaculture. We'll also look at the importance of biodiversity […]
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Friday 11th October 2019 10.30 am - 12 noon 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 accompanied by an adult. Contact 01487 815524 or at [email protected] to book and for more in formation, accessibility […]
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Friday 11th October 2019 5pm - 7pm; Saturday 12th October 2019 8am - 11am Discovering small mammals and finding fungi Join Hinchingbrooke Wildlife Watch/ Green Watch on Friday from 5pm to set traps for small mammals. Saturday morning we’ll be back early at 8am to see what we’ve caught before letting them out again. Afterwards […]
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Saturday 12th October 2019 10am - 12 noon Slugs and snails Take a walk around the reserve looking for slugs and snails, make some slime, and find out who’s snail is the fastest. Cost: £3 per child; £5 per family- a drink and snack are provided Contact 01487 710420 or at [email protected] to book place(s) […]
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Saturday 12th October 2019 11:30am - 3pm Conker Championships and Apple Pressing Back to do battle for another year, the GBY is hosting its annual conker championships! And this year we'll be pressing (and tasting) apples too! Please arrive and be registered by 12pm if you want to take part in the championships and be […] |
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Sunday 13th October 2019 11am - 1.30pm Walking with livestock Learn how to safely walk and read livestock when you’re out and about in the countryside. Our South Lincs Warden, John Oliver will be joined by Andrew Bavin as they take you on a guided walk through Willow Tree Fen showing you how to stay […] |
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Monday 14th October 2019 10am – 11.30am Nature Tots A fun twice 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 […]
£3.50
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Monday 14th October 2019 1.15pm - 3.15pm Explorers (KS2) Here at Ferry Meadows we will be running 2 hour sessions on the second Monday of every month for home schooled children (4-16). Each session will have curriculum and nature focused activities with each month having a different theme: October 14th – Explorers Aimed at KS2. […]
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Tuesday 15th October 2019 1pm - 1.45pm Our final classical "Tuesdays at Two" lunchtime concert of the year will be a return appearance by baritone Robbie Haylett (to the right in the picture), who last performed for us in 2016. He will be accompanied by British-Iranian pianist Orlando Shamlou (on the left in the picture), […] |
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Friday 18th October 2019 1pm - 2.30pm Mindfulness Walks New to the Great Fen! Guided mindfulness walks around the reserve at Ramsey Heights Countryside Centre. Come and join Sue McRichie for an introduction to Mindfulness techniques whilst walking in a beautiful natural habitat. Cost: £3 No need to book in advance. Contact 01487 815524 or […]
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Friday 18th October 2019 7.45 - 9.30pm Introducing lichens Wildlife Trust BCN Chief Executive Brian Eversham will be our guide to the beautiful, fascinating and complex world of lichen. Although you don't have to venture far to find lichen, with examples surrounding us on surfaces such as roof tiles, concrete, tree trunks and, of course, […]
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Saturday 19th October 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 just come to […]
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Saturday 19th October 2019 11am - 12.30pm Autumn Explore at Lattersey Nature Reserve Come along to discover Lattersey Nature Reserve in the autumn - wildlife trails and themed craft activities for all the family. Enjoy Lattersey in its autumn colours, and discover the changes in the wildlife seasons. A self-guided trail will take you around […]
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Saturday 19th October 2019 11am -12.30pm Autumn Wildlife Foray - Lattersey Nature Reserve Enjoy Lattersey Nature Reserve (https://www.wildlifebcn.org/nature-reserves/lattersey) in its autumn glory, with an autumn-themed trail and activities. Come and discover autumn wildlife at Lattersey Local Nature Reserve . Cost: £2 adults, £1 child Contact Rachel Price on 07734 478466 or at [email protected] for more information, accessibility […]
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Saturday 19th October 2019 1pm - 4pm Therapeutic Plants Join us for our free 6 week course with Medical Herbalist Nicola Fenton to explore the therapeutic properties of plants. Discover how you can use plants as medicine to treat a range of ailments from digestive complaints and stress to boosting your immune system and emotional […]
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Saturday 19th October 2019 1pm - 4pm A chance to explore the fun and creative seasonal activities that families can do in the garden together. This session is led by Grace, one of the Green Backyard Site Managers and a professional gardener and it will be great fun for all kids both little and big. […] |
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Sunday 20th October 2019 - Sunday 27th October 2019 10am - 5pm Come and join us for a week long of activities over the October half term school holiday. Lots of different activities for all the family to enjoy and get involved in. Activities include: Sunday 20 October - Peterborough Morris will be in the […]
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Sunday 20th October 2019 10.45am - 12.45pm Morris Dancing Peterborough Morris and Morris 18-30 will be in the Park today to kick start our Autumn Festival week. Peterborough Morris was established in 1979 to perform dances of the Cotswold morris tradition. Over the past forty years, we have attended many events in the city and […] |
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Monday 21st October 2019 10am - 2pm Investigating Bones! Come along, don your white coat and discover more about amazing animal skeletons. Use real bone clues to investigate what owls eat for breakfast! Get close to animal skulls and take part in other fun bone discovery activities. Meet at Paxton Pits Environmental Education Centre. No […]
£5
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Monday 21st October 2019 10.30am - 12 noon Charming Worms Come along to find out more about these amazing creatures and to have a go at charming them to the surface. Then make a wormery to take home with you. Suitable for children 3+ Cost: £2 Book your place(s) after signing up/ logging in at https://neneparktrust.cloudvenue.co.uk/charmingworms […] |
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Tuesday 22nd October 2019 10am - 2pm Investigating Bones! Come along, don your white coat and discover more about amazing animal skeletons. Use real bone clues to investigate what owls eat for breakfast! Get close to animal skulls and take part in other fun bone discovery activities. Meet at Paxton Pits Environmental Education Centre. No […]
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Tuesday 22nd October 2019 10am - 12noon and 1pm - 3pm Fenton's Herbology Autumn Workshop Coughs and colds, flu and the winter blues can easily get us at this time of year. In this workshop join Nicola, a medical herbalist, who'll introduce you to the plants and foods that can get you through winter in tip […]
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Tuesday 22nd October 2019 10.30am - 12.30pm Willow Lantern Making Workshop Children and adults are welcome to come and create your own magical willow lantern to light up the Park as part of our Autumn Festival week. You can take your lantern home or help us decorate the Park and return for our magical lantern […]
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Tuesday 22nd October 2019 1pm - 1.45pm This week it's all change at "Tuesdays Till Two" as we switch from classical to jazz, and who better to start the ball rolling than Latino Sound, who were the final performers in our first season of jazz café concerts last year. Latino Sound have been playing all […] |
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Wednesday 23rd October 2019 10am - 2pm Investigating Bones! Come along, don your white coat and discover more about amazing animal skeletons. Use real bone clues to investigate what owls eat for breakfast! Get close to animal skulls and take part in other fun bone discovery activities. Meet at Paxton Pits Environmental Education Centre. No […]
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Wild Wednesday: Discovery Den - Ferry Meadows Wednesday 23rd October 2019 10am - 2pm Children and adults are welcome to come and join in some seasonal and wild crafts. This is a drop in event, no booking required, just come along. Cost: £1 per child per craft made, paid on the day. Contact 01733 234193 […]
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Wednesday 23rd October 2019 10am - 12noon Meeting Magical Mammals Join a Ranger for a short walk discovering the small mammals that live in the park and then see what minibeasts also make their home here. We will hopefully get to see Voles, Mice and Shrews as well as talk about their habitat, diet and […]
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Wednesday 23rd October 2019 10.30am - 3 pm Great Fen Creepy Crawly Fun Join us for a day of family fun discovering the creepy crawlies of the Fen. Join us for den building, crafts and nature based activities. Why not bring a picnic and stay all day? Cost: £5 per child, adults free No need […]
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Thursday 24th October 2019 10.30am - 12noon (morning session) Bushcraft - Shelter Building Come along to find out how to build your own wild shelter and have a go at creating your own. Suitable for children over 7yrs old only Children must be accompanied by an adult - maximum 2 children per adult Cost: £5.50 per […]
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Thursday 24th October 2019 10.30am - 12.30pm Willow Lantern Making Workshop Children and adults are welcome to come and create your own magical willow lantern to light up the Park as part of our Autumn Festival week. You can take your lantern home or help us decorate the Park and return for our magical lantern […]
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Thursday 24th October 2019 1.30pm - 3pm (afternoon session) Bushcraft - Shelter Building Come along to find out how to build your own wild shelter and have a go at creating your own. Suitable for children over 7yrs old only Children must be accompanied by an adult - maximum 2 children per adult Cost: £5.50 […]
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Friday 25th October 2019 10am- 4pm Fabric Moth Workshop Join local artist, Olivia Wilson, and create your own textile moth inspired by the real thing! Explore the wonderful world of moths and study the real things up close before designing and creating your own fabric moth masterpiece. Textile artist, teacher and creator of the magical […]
£40
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Friday 25th October 2019 10.30am - 12noon Tree Hunt and Broomsticks Once again, the witch has lost her items in the trees. Find the trees, find the items and she'll reward you with your very own broom stick to fly away home on. Children will make their broom stick from the Park's wood resources. Suitable […]
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Saturday 26th October 2019 - Sunday 3rd November 2019: 10am-4pm Look for skulls around Skew Bridge Lake and then collect a prize! Pick up a trail sheet from the Nene Wetlands Visitor Centre throughout October half term, find the skull pictures around Skew Bridge Lake, identify them and collect a prize! Trail is just under […]
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Saturday 26th October 2019 10.30am - 3pm Willow Lantern Making Workshop Children and adults are welcome to come and create your own magical willow lantern to light up the Park as part of our Autumn Festival week. You can take your lantern home or help us decorate the Park and return for our magical lantern […]
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Saturday 26th October 2019 4pm - 6pm Willow Lantern Walk Children and adults are welcome to join us for a magical walk around Lynch Lake. Join us earlier in the week or for the workshop earlier in the day to create your own light-up willow lantern, then parade your lantern around the lake. Walk, scoot […] |
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Sunday 27th October 2019 10.30am - 11.30am and 1.30pm 2.30pm Autumn Colour Walk Join our Visitor Warden, Sophie for a walk around the park looking at the colours of autumn and how the wildlife in the park is preparing for winter. There are two sessions: 10:30am - 11:30am for anyone aged 16yrs and older 1.30pm […]
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Sunday 27th October 2019: hourly sessions starting at 10.30am/ 11.30am/ 1.30pm and 2.30pm Autumn Stories with Malcolm Busby We are pleased to welcome renouned local storyteller, writer and ecologist Malcolm Busby to our Autumn Festival. Malcolm will be running story telling sessions and workshops throughout the Sunday of our Autumn Festival weekend. Topics may vary, […]
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Sunday 27th October 2019 11am - 4pm Apples Galore Stamford Community Orchard Group (SCOG) are running a free whole day drop-in 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 […] |
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Monday 28th October 2019 10am – 11.30am Nature Tots A fun twice 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 […]
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Thursday 31st October 2019 12noon - 4.30pm Join us at the South Holland Centre in Spalding for an afternoon of theatre, dance and crafts with an environmental theme. We'll be diving under the sea with theatrician Louise White as she performs 'Washed Up'*, taking us on a journey below the waves with friend Reggie the […]
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Thursday 31st October 2019 12noon - 4.30pm Join us at the South Holland Centre in Spalding for an afternoon of theatre, dance and crafts with an environmental theme. We'll be diving under the sea with theatrician Louise White as she performs 'Washed Up'*, taking us on a journey below the waves with friend Reggie the […]
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Thursday 31 October 2019 5pm - 6:30pm or 7:30pm - 9pm Halloween Spooktacular Join us for an evening of Halloween fun! Decorate ceramic tea light holders before heading off around the lakes for a spooky night walk with LOL theatre. Learn all about the nocturnal creatures that call the Nene Wetlands home before heading back for […]
£10
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Friday 1st November 2019 10.30am - 12noon Little Bugs Club 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 information, accessibility advice or […]
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Friday 1st November 2019 10:30am - 3:30pm Brilliant Bones Dissect owl pellets, learn about skulls and decorate a wooden mammal to take home! Meet at the Visitor Centre Suitable for families and children. Cost: £4 per child No need to book in advance Contact Katie King on 01933 779587 or at [email protected] for more information, […]
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Saturday 2nd November 2019 10 am - 4 pm ‘Mindfulness in Nature’ Retreat Day Join Carolyn Pallon for a day of workshops discovering ‘Mindfulness in Nature’, in the beautiful surroundings of the Great Fen. Based in the beautiful surroundings of the Great Fen, join Carolyn for two workshops exploring the Mindfulness in Nature. The morning […]
£30
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Sunday 3rd November 2019 2pm - 4pm Paxton Pits Greenwatch 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 07912775210/07734478475 or at [email protected] for more information about this session, accessibility advice or directions. Meet at the Visitor Centre. Sunday 3rd […] |