Tree Hunt and Broomsticks Monday 26th October 2020 10am - 4pm 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. The […]
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Awesome Autumn Leaf Bunting Monday 26th October 2020 10:30am - 3:30pm Learn about the science behind autumn colours and create beautiful leaf bunting to take home! Learn more about the science of why leaves change colour in autumn, try your hand at leaf ID and then use a variety of collage techniques to create some […]
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Autumn Explorers - Family Fun at the Great Fen Tuesday 27th October 2020 - Wednesday 28th October 2020 10.30am-12pm and 1-2.30pm Discover the miniature world thriving this season at Ramsey Heights nature reserve. A fun family event with outdoor activities and crafts. It's the holidays so come back and join in the fun at the Great Fen! […]
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Tuesday 27th October 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 Tuesday over October half-term and see what amazing creatures you can […]
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Wednesday 28th October 2020 10:15am-3:30pm (45 minute sessions) Dissect owl pellets, learn about skulls and decorate a wooden mammal to take home! Dissect an owl pellet and see if you can identify real animal bones. Then decorate a wooden animal Halloween decoration to take home. Are you a member of the Wildlife Trust BCN? You […]
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Meeting Magical Mammals Thursday 29th October 2020 10am - 11am (Online Event) Join a ranger for a short virtual walk (via YouTube video) from the comfort of your own home, discovering the small mammals that live in the park. We will hopefully get to see voles, mice and shrews as well as talk about their […]
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Thursday 29th October 2020 10.30 am - 12.00pm OR 1pm-2:30pm Enjoy some forest fun with your children in our education area. Come and join us in our designated education area and reconnect with nature. Build dens, look for bugs, make potions, climb trees, go on a treasure hunt- the possibilities are endless! Our trained leaders […]
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Hungry Little Minds/Peterborough Reads Trail Thursday 29th October 2020 11am - 2.30pm Hungry Little Minds and Peterborough Reads have come up with an exciting trail around Ferry Meadows, and what’s even more exciting is that all children who enter will receive a FREE goodie bag and book to take home! Suitable for ages: 0-5yrs Location: Outside the […]
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Art Workshop - Colourful Ecosystems Thursday 29th October 2020 11am - 3.30pm As part of the national Big Draw Festival join us at Ferry Meadows to create Art-the-Park. Inspired by the work of Artist-in-residence Madhu Manipatruni, Rangoli patterns and the wildlife in Nene Park, budding artists will contribute to a large scale artwork using, sand, street chalks, […] |
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Modernising and Decarbonising Energy in the UK Forum (Live Streaming) Friday 30th October 2020 9:00am – 1.30pm Westminster Insight’s half-day forum will explore plans to achieve net-zero targets, discuss energy efficiency measures for buildings and review technologies that will accelerate the decarbonisation of the energy sector. We will also review the impact of Covid 19 […]
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Halloween Spooktacular Friday 30th October 2020 - walks start at 6pm, 7pm and 8pm. Join us for an evening of Halloween fun! Find out more about the nocturnal wildlife that lives on the nature reserve and learn how some of our most iconic species can be mistaken for ghosts and ghouls! Meet at the visitor centre […]
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42Words Artwork Exhibition Tuesday 1st September 2020 - Saturday 31st October 2020 8am - 6pm Last day of this FREE exhibition at Ferry Meadows and other locations. Come and discover our 42Words pop-up art exhibition which is on display in four locations across Nene Park - in Ferry Meadows around Centre Point, along the Bluebell Wood boardwalk, […]
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'Creatures of the Night' Halloween Trail Saturday 31st October 2020 - Sunday 1st November 2020 10am - 3.15pm See if you can spot the nocturnal animals hiding around Skew Bridge Lake and then collect a prize! Pick up a trail sheet from the Visitor Centre until Sunday 1st November, find the pictures around Skew Bridge Lake, identify […]
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Spooky Skulls Halloween Trail Sunday 1st November 2020 (last day) 10am - 3.15pm See if you can spot the nocturnal animals hiding around Skew Bridge Lake and then collect a prize! Pick up a trail sheet from the visitor centre throughout October half term, find the pictures around Skew Bridge Lake, identify them and collect a prize! […]
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Nature Journaling at Paxton Pits Monday 2nd November 2020 9:30am - 12:30pm Cultivate your curiosity and deepen your connection with the natural world at this guided event at Paxton Pits Nature Reserve with nature journal-keeper Sharon Williamson. Learn how to start and keep a nature journal on this outdoor workshop, with tips on drawing, writing […]
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Do you live in South Lincolnshire and the surrounding areas? Do you want to take action on climate change? Join us as we start this group and decide how to take action. You don't have to be an expert in environmental issues to get involved. Everyone wanting to take climate action (big or small) is […]
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Wednesday 4th November 2020 11:00am - 1:00pm If you love reading and wildlife, our Wildlife Book Club is for you! Books being discussed: The Missing Lynx by Ross Barnet Gods of the Morning by John Lister Kaye Free event but please get in touch with our Volunteer & Events Coordinator to let us know you're coming! Contact […] |
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Join us for an engaging talk on the most up-to-date impacts and solutions to the climate crisis. This session will answer the following three questions 1) Must we change? 2) Can we change? 3) Will we change? April Sotomayor, PECT Responsible Resource Use Lead has recently been trained as a member of Al Gore's Climate […] |
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As the nights are drawing in and our thoughts turn to winter, and how we will heat our homes this year, there is a growing concern in the energy awareness sector about the impacts of cold on the most vulnerable. With this in mind, we would like to invite you to join a free energy […]
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Would you like to cut your household bills and keep your home warm for less? Join this free event for energy saving advice, information on how to switch and save, the Warm Homes Discount, details on grant support and free services available from Age UK Cambridgeshire and Peterborough and PECT. […]
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Luke Gaydon, co-founder of sustainability start-up Terra Neutra, talks about his mission to create a carbon positive world. Starting with his own personal journey to reduce his carbon footprint, Luke will discuss the different mechanisms Terra Neutra are using to bring the concept of 'carbon cost' into the mainstream and why he believes that consumers […]
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2 events,Elves Workshop at Home Saturday 5th December 2020 - Friday 11th December 2020 10am - 11.30pm As only essential international travel is allowed right now, Santa's elves can't come to our usual Elves workshop in a busy Discovery Den, but they have sent us the details of what they were planning to make, so children […]
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Christmas Weekend Trail Saturday 5th December, 2020 - Sunday 13th December, 2020 10am - 3:00pm To get us into the Christmas spirit, we have a special Christmas themed trail with a festive themed prize at the end for everyone. Pick up a trail sheet at the Visitor Centre. There will be a new trail on […]
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This December, eco-minded organisations have joined forces in Peterborough to help create the region’s very first ‘Tiny Forest’, with the aim of helping to restore biodiversity in the city and tackling climate change. The charity PECT, Peterborough Football and Sports Development Foundation, Peterborough City Council and The Tree Council have teamed up to plant a […]
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