Join the Cambridgeshire Mammal Group in opening small mammal traps at Wandlebury Country Park. Meet at the noticeboard at the main car park at 8am. Good shoes and appropriate outdoor clothing required. All ages welcome! This activity is part of the launch event for the Cambridge Nature Festival. Limited number of places - please book …

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Join one of the Ouse Fen wardens, for a walk around the newly flooded reedbeds where Bitterns are making their homes. An evening walk is one of the best times to experience booming Bitterns. There is also the potential to see sky dancing Marsh Harriers, plus lots more. You will also see how Hanson and …

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Go on safari in Cambridge’s green spaces to discover the plants and animals that live in these city centre wildlife havens. Follow the map and clues below to discover the wildlife of central Cambridge. Our Wildlife Safari Trail can be followed on a smartphone, downloaded to your own device, or printed at home before your journey. …

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A different way to experience the Fen, our 50-minute boat trip along Wicken Lode is a relaxing and peaceful journey into the heart of the reserve.  Our open boat Mayfly seats up to 12 passengers; we offer 2 trips a day Wed - Fri, 12 noon and 2pm, and 3 a day at weekends, at …

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That snake could be venomous! Or perhaps its mimicking something deadly to avoid being eaten... Find out about different adaptions of snakes in the UK and beyond and create your own species!

Follow our seasonal trails around Sedge Fen routes on the Boardwalk and Woodland Walk to find out lots of fun and fascinating facts about bees.  Follow up with simple craft activities in our Visitor Centre family alcove. No booking required - drop-in activity

We consider the vital role of fungi in our ecosystem; as well as making our own striking fungi sculptures to take home.  

      Image credit: University of Cambridge Join us as we explore the wildlife of town and countryside. Add your animals to the local habitats we are building in the Museum and find out how you can help the wildlife in your patch at this family event. Drop-in – no booking required. Free.

Transform an empty toilet roll tube into a fabulous bird feeder for your garden! All materials provided. Suitable for all ages, although seed mix may contain traces of nuts.

Delve into the watery world of Wicken Fen to find out what is living beneath the surface. All equipment provided, plus a helping hand to identify the creatures you find. Child ticket £4.00                           Booking essential - please book via link below Sessions: 11am, 12pm, 2pm and 3pm

Beetles are so varied that they make up 40% of all insect species and 25% of all animal species on Earth! There are currently recorded 350,000 different species of beetle that have been discovered, but it's very likely that there are many more out there waiting to be found. Find out a bit more about …

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     Climate change is threatening many ecosystems worldwide. In order to manage and conserve species, we need to understand the effects of temperature on wildlife. However, conservation is challenged by knowledge gaps in how this will affect species across different stages in their life cycle. Esme Ashe-Jepson discusses temperature’s role in the small blue’s …

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Every Thursday. Get out and about in nature with a walk to boost your health too! Our weekly health walk takes place every Thursday at 10:00am. The walks are 3 - 4 miles long, lasting around one hour, on paths through flat and open countryside around Anglesey Abbey. There is no charge to take part and …

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Explore the different stages of the fascinating lifecycle of butterflies and make a special flower that will help to attract them into your garden.

That snake could be venomous! Or perhaps its mimicking something deadly to avoid being eaten... Find out about different adaptions of snakes in the UK and beyond and create your own species!

Free family drop in activity. In celebration of the Queen’s Jubilee weekend, join us to make a fabulous queen bee and take her on a journey to visit the royal plants of the Botanic Garden.

We consider the vital role of fungi in our ecosystem; as well as making our own striking fungi sculptures to take home.

Join us for an evening to explore the amazing world of bats. The event will begin with a short introductory talk on bats in general and the species we have here in Cambridgeshire, and will touch on common myths about bats. Armed with bat detectors, we will then go for a walk as it is …

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Transform an empty toilet roll tube into a fabulous bird feeder for your garden! All materials provided. Suitable for all ages, although seed mix may contain traces of nuts.

Join us on an early morning guided nature walk around the Garden and indulge in the unique opportunity to explore the plants and their associated wildlife before anyone else arrives. Places are limited so please book via the “What’s on” link below that will go live shortly or call 01223 336265

This is an opportunity to join our team of moth enthusiasts as we check the light trap for moths. We have been monitoring moths in the Garden every Fri morning since 2018. Discover which species occur in the Garden and how to identify them. Places are limited so please book via the “What’s on” link …

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