Join us for our free 4 week online course on the wildlife in your garden, where we will explore how to provide essential habitats, food and plants for local wildlife. We will discover more about birds, wildflowers, butterflies and mammals of the night. This course will be run online. Please email [email protected] to confirm your […]
Events
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Guided Cycle Ride Sunday 2nd August 2020 10am - 1pm Join our instructors at Nene Outdoors for a Guided Cycle Ride through the Park and out into the Countryside beyond. Enjoy a challenging ride along country roads, over scenic bridleways and through local beauty spots. Rides will be approximately 20km in length (approx 3 hrs) […]
£5
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Family Guided Cycle Ride Sunday 2nd August 2020 2pm - 5pm Join our Instructors at Nene Outdoors for Family Friendly Guided Cycle Rides through several of our Parks including Ferry Meadows, Orton Mere and Thorpe Meadows. Enjoy a trip past lakes, a steam railway and open meadows as you discover some of Nene Park's less […]
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1 event,Pop-up Campsite - Ferry Meadows Wednesday 5th August 2020 - Monday 31st August 2020 For the first time ever our campsite next to Nene Outdoors Watersports and Activity Centre is now open for individual bookings on a per night basis. Bring your own tent and upgrade your day out at Ferry Meadows to an overnight […]
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Cycle Skills Track Sunday 9th August 2020 11am - 5pm There will be temporary cycle skills track laid out at Nene Outdoors for anyone to have a go at aged 8yrs+. Pay £2 to have a go or it's free when you hire a bike from Nene Outdoors. No need to book, just come along. […]
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Birds of Prey Thursday 13th August 2020 10.30am - 12.30pm and 1pm - 3pm Join CJ Birds of Prey for a bird of prey experience. The morning session starts with an introduction on how the birds are trained with various equipment that is used. There will then be an opportunity to have a hawk and […]
£16
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Dawn Osprey Cruise on the Rutland Belle Saturday 15th August 2020 6am - 7.30am One of the most exciting ways of seeing Ospreys at Rutland Water is to take a guided trip aboard the Rutland Belle. Corona Virus Update We are pleased to confirm that we are working towards reopening our cruises on a reduced […]
£56
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Guided Cycle Ride Sunday 16th August 2020 10am - 1pm Join our instructors at Nene Outdoors for a Guided Cycle Ride through the Park and out into the Countryside beyond. Enjoy a challenging ride along country roads, over scenic bridleways and through local beauty spots. Rides will be approximately 20km in length (approx 3 hrs) […]
£5
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Family Guided Cycle Ride Sunday 16th August 2020 2pm - 5pm Join our Instructors at Nene Outdoors for Family Friendly Guided Cycle Rides through several of our Parks including Ferry Meadows, Orton Mere and Thorpe Meadows. Enjoy a trip past lakes, a steam railway and open meadows as you discover some of Nene Park's less […]
£5
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Wild Welcome - Paxton Pits Education Centre - Monday 17 August 2020 - Friday 21 August 2020 Times: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 9.50am - 2.50pm Time slots start at 9.50am, 10.50am, 11.50am, 12.50pm or 1.50pm. The Education Centre is open this summer for some fun, engaging, carefully managed family activities. A chance to be welcomed back to Paxton […]
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Virtual Birdfair Tuesday 18th August 2020 - Sunday 23rd August 2020 The Birdfair is going online for 2020! Get ready for 6 days of exciting online events, competitions, talks, videos and more! Virtual Birdfair will start on Tuesday 18th August and finish on Sunday 23rd August! After 31 successful years, during which over £5 million for nature […]
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Safe Steps into Nature (Great Fen) Tuesday 18th August 2020 - Wednesday 19th August 2020 10.30am -12pm and 1pm - 2.30pm We're thrilled to be back offering family fun in the Great Fen! Your visit will include den building, pond dipping and sweep netting, nature crown creations and a free activity book to complete during your session. Learn […]
£10
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Pond Dipping and Mini-Beasting Sessions Tuesday 18th August 2020 and Thursday 20th August 2020 10.30am -12.00pm and 1.30pm - 3.00pm Explore and find out more about the creepy crawlies of the Nene Wetlands, both above and below the water! Our popular outdoor school holiday sessions are back! Come and join us in our designated education […]
£12
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Tuesday 18th August 2020 11am - 5pm Pay and Play Archery sessions will run throughout the day, why not come down and have a go! No need to book, just come along, please arrive about 10 minutes before the start of your chosen session. You will find us on Coney Meadow close to the Ferry […]
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Nene Wetlands Visitor Centre Friday 21st August 2020 8:00pm - 9:30pm Explore the Nene Wetlands after dark and find out more about these amazing nocturnal mammals! The Nene Wetlands Nature Reserve is an ideal habitat for bats and a great place to see and hear them, with 5 different species regularly being recorded. Join us […]
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Saturday 22nd August 2020 11.30am - 3.30pm Backyard Market (Backyard Food/ Green Backyard) A Summer of Backyard Markets! Save the date! Further details TBC There is no parking onsite but parking is available opposite at Pleasure Fair Meadow for £1 an hour or £4 for the day. FREE admission. Saturday 22nd August 2020 11.30am - […] |
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Cycle Skills Track Sunday 23rd August 2020 11am - 5pm There will be temporary cycle skills track laid out at Nene Outdoors for anyone to have a go at aged 8yrs+. Pay £2 to have a go or it's free when you hire a bike from Nene Outdoors. No need to book, just come along. […]
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Wild Welcome - Paxton Pits Education Centre - Monday 24th August 2020 - Friday 28th August 2020 Times: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 9.50am - 2.50pm Time slots start at 9.50am, 10.50am, 11.50am, 12.50pm or 1.50pm. The Education Centre is open this summer for some fun, engaging, carefully managed family activities. A chance to be welcomed back to Paxton […]
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Safe Steps into Nature (Great Fen) Tuesday 25th August 2020 - Wednesday 26th August 2020 10.30am - 12pm and 1 - 2.30pm We're thrilled to be back offering family fun in the Great Fen! Your visit will include den building, pond dipping and sweep netting, nature crown creations and a free activity book to complete during your session. […]
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Pond Dipping and Mini-Beasting Sessions Tuesday 25th August 2020 and Thursday 27th August 2020 10.30am-12.00pm and 1.30pm-3.00pm. Explore and find out more about the creepy crawlies of the Nene Wetlands, both above and below the water! Our popular outdoor school holiday sessions are back! Come and join us in our designated education area on Tuesdays […]
£12
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Evening Osprey Cruise on the Rutland Belle Wednesday 26th August 2020 6:00pm - 7:30pm One of the most exciting ways of seeing Ospreys at Rutland Water is to take a guided trip aboard the Rutland Belle. Corona Virus Update We are pleased to confirm that we are working towards reopening our cruises on a reduced […]
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Nene Wetlands Bat Walk Friday 28th August 2020 8:00pm - 9:30pm Explore the Nene Wetlands after dark and find out more about these amazing nocturnal mammals! The Nene Wetlands Nature Reserve is an ideal habitat for bats and a great place to see and hear them, with 5 different species regularly being recorded. Join us […]
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Evening Osprey Cruise on the Rutland Belle Saturday 29th August 2020 6:30pm - 8:00pm One of the most exciting ways of seeing Ospreys at Rutland Water is to take a guided trip aboard the Rutland Belle. Corona Virus Update We are pleased to confirm that we are working towards reopening our cruises on a reduced capacity […]
£46
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Guided Cycle Ride Sunday 30th August 2020 10am - 1pm Join our instructors at Nene Outdoors for a Guided Cycle Ride through the Park and out into the Countryside beyond. Enjoy a challenging ride along country roads, over scenic bridleways and through local beauty spots. Rides will be approximately 20km in length (approx 3 hrs) […]
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Willow Weaving Baskets 1-day course Sunday 30th August 2020 10:00am - 4:00pm Come along to learn the ancient art of basketry. Using a variety of types of willow you will learn how to create a small round basket. A morning of getting to grips with bases is followed by an afternoon where you will build […]
£50
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Family Guided Cycle Ride Sunday 30th August 2020 2pm - 5pm Join our Instructors at Nene Outdoors for Family Friendly Guided Cycle Rides through several of our Parks including Ferry Meadows, Orton Mere and Thorpe Meadows. Enjoy a trip past lakes, a steam railway and open meadows as you discover some of Nene Park's less […]
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Guided Walk with Jeff Tuesday 1st September 2020 9:30am - 12:30pm Are you a Nature Reserve Novice? Would you like a little direction? Do you fancy a walk with like-minded people? Whatever your experience or motivation come along for a morning stroll to discover some amazing wildlife. We aim to have small intimate groups of […]
£10
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Tuesday 1st September 2020 11am - 5pm Pay and Play Archery sessions will run throughout the day, why not come down and have a go! No need to book, just come along, please arrive about 10 minutes before the start of your chosen session. You will find us on Coney Meadow close to the Ferry […]
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Wednesday 2th September 2020 11:00am - 1:00pm If you love reading and wildlife, our Wildlife Book Club is for you! Books being discussed: A Richness of Martens by Polly Pullar Walden by Henry David Thoreau Free event but please get in touch with our Volunteer & Events Coordinator to let us know you're coming! Contact Volunteering […] |
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Cycle Skills Track Sunday 6th September 2020 11am - 5pm There will be temporary cycle skills track laid out at Nene Outdoors for anyone to have a go at aged 8yrs+. Pay £2 to have a go or it's free when you hire a bike from Nene Outdoors. No need to book, just come along. […]
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