Monday 27th January 2020 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. January 2020 sessions: Birds theme Age: 2yrs+ Adults may bring up to two paying […]
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Tuesday 28th January 2020 7.30pm - 9pm The Work that Reconnects: Book Club Extinction Rebellion Peterborough Regenerative Culture Team are bringing together a book club. Reading the book 'Active Hope' we will explore our collective response to this iconic piece of work by Veteran Activist Joanna Macy. Active Hope guides readers on a transformative journey […] |
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Wednesday 29th January 2020 7.30pm - 9.30pm Green Drinks Networking If you fancy a drink and a chat, and are interested in green issues or are involved in the environmental sector, then why not come along and join in discussions at the Ostrich Inn, pub in Peterborough. The green drink session will be held on […]
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Wednesday 29th January 2020 7.30pm - 9.30pm Cuckoos and Curious Naturalists The sight of a little warbler or pipit feeding an enormous cuckoo chick is astonishing. Why are the hosts apparently so stupid? Field experiments have shown how cuckoos use remarkable trickery to beat their host's defences. Nick is Professor of Behavioural Ecology at the […]
£4
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Thursday 30th January 2020 6pm - 7.30pm Gaia's Choir (Extinction Rebellion Peterborough) Gaia's Choir is an Extinction Rebellion choir based in Peterborough UK. Our first public outing was to sing under the earth in Peterborough Cathedral, to accompany a die-in, since then we have sung at several protests and developed a lively diverse community. We […]
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Thursday 30th January 2020 6pm -10pm Rhythmic Rebels Samba Band Weekly Practice Join us for our weekly practice. Everyone is welcome and no previous experience is necessary. If you have a drum or percussion instrument please bring it with you. If not, we have a small selection of spare instruments that we can provide for […]
£3 – £6
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Friday 31st January 2020 10.30am - 12noon Little Bugs Club - Wildlife Club for Pre-Schoolers 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 […]
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Tuesday 4th February 2020 10.30am - 2pm Foxcovert Action Team Monthly Session On Tuesday 4th February we will be back at the site to cut back some more bramble and rescue some more of the hedgerow. We have made great progress on the wildflower meadow but there are still bramble areas to be cut back. We will […] |
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Wednesday 5th February 2020 10.30am - 12.30pm Wildlife Wander Join us at the Nene Wetlands for a walk around the reserve. Price: £5 per adult, £3 per child Booking advised: Contact Katie King on 01933 779587 or at [email protected] to book your place(s) and for further information. Suitable for Families, Adults, Experts, Beginners Meet at the […]
£5
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The UK government has committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 - it was the first major economy to set such an ambitious target and hitting it requires significant investment and development. Industry experts Nicole Gilbert, Head of Marketing, Kiwi Power, and Warren Pope, Energy Manager at Save Money Cut Carbon, will give insight […]
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Friday 7th February 2020 10.30 am - 12 noon Little Bugs Club (Great Fen) 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! Suitable for young children Booking and further information: Contact Great Fen on 01487 815524 or at [email protected] […]
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Saturday 8th February 2020 9.30am - 1.30pm Volunteering Session - Thorpe Meadows Drop-in to support conservation work at Thorpe Meadows. Love Nene Park? Want to help? Join Hannah and Gareth at Thorpe Meadows carrying out conservation work to help keep Thorpe Meadows looking beautiful. Tools, tea, coffee and biscuits provided. Come for as little or […]
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Saturday 8th February 2020 10am - 12noon Getting ready to nest (Great Fen Wildlife Watch) Come along and build a next box! Walk around the reserve, visit the bird hide and look for birds and nests on site! Wildlife Watch is for primary school aged children 4yrs + – 12 yrs. Children under 8 yrs […]
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Saturday 8th February 2020 1.45pm - 3.30pm Amphibians and Reptiles Find out about amphibians and reptiles with a short talk, art activities and games. Ely Wildlife Watch group is run by enthusiastic volunteers for school age children and their families. Price: £3 per child £5 for a family Contact Helen on 01353 610224 or 01353 […]
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Saturday 8th February 2020 2pm - 3.30pm Wildlife Watch Bourne Join the Bourne Wildlife Watch kids club as they have a go at some practical conservation work 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 […]
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Sunday 9th February 2020 10:00am - 12:00pm Rutland Water Wildlife Watch Group Slime Time. Discover how slimy slugs and snails help in the garden then have a go at making your own slime! Wildlife Watch Group meetings are for children aged 5 - 12 years old (under 8s must be accompanied by an adult). This […] |
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Monday 10th February 2020 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. February 2020 sessions: Music and Animal Sounds theme There are two Nature Tots sessions […]
£3.50
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Monday 10th February 2020 1.15pm - 3.15pm Wild Home Educator Sessions Here at Ferry Meadows we will be running 2 hour sessions on the second Monday of every month for home schooled children. Each session will have curriculum and nature focused activities, with each month having a different theme. February 2020: Once Upon A Time […]
£5.50
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Wednesday 12th February 2020 10.00am - 12.30pm Join the Great Fen Walking Group on a circular walk around Kimbolton ( about 5 miles.) Meet at New Sun Inn - Car park If you wish to stay for the lunch look at the web site newsuninn.co.uk. The pub has kindly offered to open early so we can […]
£2.50
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Wednesday 12th February 2020 7.30pm - 9.30pm UK Ladybird Survey An illustrated talk on The UK Ladybird Survey which aims to encourage the recording of all species of ladybird, including non-native types, found within the UK. Ecologist Prof Helen Roy will summarise the methods and findings of The UK Ladybird Survey which involves the public […]
£3
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Thursday 13th February 2020 7.30pm - 9.30pm Project Godwit Illustrated talk about Project Godwit, a partnership between RSPB and WWT with funding from the EU LIFE Nature Programme, which aims to secure the future of the black-tailed godwit in the UK by increasing nesting success at the Ouse and Nene Washes . Illustrated talk by […]
£3
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Friday 14th February 2020 10.30am-12pm Little Bugs Club (Great Fen) 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! Meet at the Visitors Centre. Price: £4 per child. Booking: Contact 01487 815524 or at [email protected] to book and for more information. […]
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Holiday Trail Adventure at Ferry Meadows, Country Park Looking for something exciting and adventurous to do in the great outdoors? Then look no further, just come along to Ferry Meadows Country Park, and have a great adventure on their holiday trails. Armed with only a trail sheet and your wits, hunt and scavenge your way […]
£1.00
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Saturday 15th February 2020 - Sunday 23rd February 2020 10am - 4pm Nene Wetlands Winter Wonders Trail Pick up a trail sheet from the Visitor Centre and head off around the lake in search of winter wonders. Identify them all, bring your sheet back and collect a prize! Booking and further information: Price: £2 per trail sheet […]
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Monday 17th February 2020 10.30 am - 3.30 pm Build your own Bird Box (Nene Wetlands) February is a great time to put nest boxes up in your garden, ready for the spring. Why not come and make your own bird box in the Visitor Centre as part of National Nest Box Week? We have […]
£10
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4 events,Wednesday 19th February 2020 - Friday 21st February 2020 10am - 2pm Wilder Families for the Planet Drop-in Sessions Come along to Paxton Pits to discover more about local wildlife and how to help the planet while you do so! Outdoor and indoor activities including seed bomb making, shelter building, beeswax crafts, seed planting and much more. […]
£5
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Wild Wednesday! Arts & Craft Event at Ferry Meadows, Country Park on Wednesday 19th February 10am - 2pm . Something "crafty" for the kids to do on a Wednesday morning. Lots of activities and creative shenanigans to inspire and keep them amused and entertained! Children and adults are welcome to express their creative and wild […]
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Wednesday 19th February 2020 10am - 1pm and/or 1pm - 3pm Nature Reserve in Peterborough area (to be confirmed) A tree planting session for young people Join Peterborough Youth Rangers and Wildlife Trust BCN staff member Rachel Price, who will be saving the planet, one tree at a time, on a tree planting session in […]
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Wednesday 19th February 2020 1pm - 3.30pm Fentastic Watery World A family event discovering the wonderful diversity and intrigue of the world’s wetland habitats. Join us to celebrate the world’s wetlands. Discover what lives within the Great Fen wetland habitat and learn about the diversity of other key wetland sites around the world. This interactive session […]
£5
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Thursday 20th February 2020 10.30 am - 12.30pm Nene Wetlands - Family Forest School Enjoy a morning of forest fun with your children in our Education area. Build dens, create natural art have a go at woodland crafts or just go exploring! We provide the space, guidance and equipment, the children provide the ideas! Booking […]
£5
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Friday 21st February 2020 10:30 am - 3:30 pm Winter Twigs and Willow Weaving (Nene Wetlands) Learn how to identify winter twigs and have a go at willow weaving. In winter, when trees are bare, we need to use clues other than leaves to identify them. Come and have a go at working out which […]
£4
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Red Fox: talk by Dr. Carl Soulsbury Friday 21st February 2020 7.30pm - 9.30pm Join members of the Bourne Area Group (Lincolnshire Wildlife Trus) for a talk on red foxes with guest speaker, Dr Carl Soulsbury. This month, the Bourne Area Group will be welcoming guest speaker, Dr Carl Soulsbury from the University of Lincoln […] |
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Sunday 23rd February 2020 10am - 4pm (last day)! Nene Wetlands Winter Wonders Trail Pick up a trail sheet from the Visitor Centre and head off around the lake in search of winter wonders. Identify them all, bring your sheet back and collect a prize! Booking and further information: Price: £2 per trail sheet Contact […]
£2
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Monday 24th February 2020 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. February 2020 sessions: Music and Animal Sounds theme Age: 2yrs+ Adults may bring up […]
£3.50
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Wednesday 26th February 2020 11:00am - 1:00pm Wildlife Book Club (Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust) If you love reading and wildlife, our Wildlife Book Club is for you! Books for discussion: Owl Sense by Miriam Darlington The Ring of Bright Water Trilogy by Gavin Maxwell FREE session. Please contact our Volunteer & Events Coordinator on 01572 270049 or […]
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Wednesday 26th February 2020 7.30pm - 9.30pm Great Fen Project - a future wetland Listen to a talk and video presentation on The Great Fen Project given by Henry Stanier. Dragonfly expert and bird ringer, Henry is the Great Fen Monitoring & Research Officer for the Wildlife Trust, with responsibility for tracking the success of […]
£4.00
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Wednesday 26th February 2020 7.30pm - 9.30pm Green Drinks Networking If you fancy a drink and a chat, and are interested in green issues or are involved in the environmental sector, then why not come along and join in discussions at the Brewery Tap, pub in Peterborough. The green drink session will be held on […] |
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Friday 28th February 2020 10.30am - 12pm Little Bugs Club (Great Fen) 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! Meet at the Visitors Centre. Price: £4 Bring appropriate outdoor clothing. Contact 01487 815524 or at [email protected] to book […]
£4
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4 events,Saturday 29th February 2020 - Sunday 1st March 2020 10am - 4pm Introduction to Hoverflies 2-day Workshop A two-day Introduction to Hoverflies training workshop at Ring Haw Field Station, Old Sulehay nature reserve, Northants with Stuart Ball and John Showers. This course is designed to help the novice understand how to identify hoverflies. It will be taught […]
£60
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PECT will be running an Energy Surgery at Pondersbridge Village Hall to help residents discover how to reduce their household's carbon footprint and save on energy costs. There is substantial evidence of the detrimental impact of fuel poverty on the physical and mental health of residents. We support residents who are struggling to pay their […]
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Saturday 29th February 2020 2pm - 4pm Wildlife Watch Spalding Join Spalding Wildlife Watch kids club as they learn how to make bird boxes and bird tables. Wildlife Watch is great for kids from around 6 to 14 years who want to find out more about wildlife and the natural environment. This month, the Spalding Wildlife […]
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Saturday 29th February 2020 2pm - 4pm Wildlife Watch Spalding Join Spalding Wildlife Watch kids club as they learn how to make bird boxes and bird tables. Wildlife Watch is great for kids from around 6 to 14 years who want to find out more about wildlife and the natural environment. This month, the Spalding Wildlife […]
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