Cambridge Nature Festival 2024

25th May – 30th June

A celebration of the nature on our doorstep!

Bat Punt Safari

Scudamores Punting Scudamore's Punting Company 32a Bridge Street, Cambridge

Bat Punt Safaris | Wildlife Trust for Beds, Cambs & Northants (wildlifebcn.org) BOOKING ESSENTIAL The Wildlife Trust (BCN)'s annual river Cam bat punts with Scudamore's provide one of the most …

Willow Weaving Workshop

Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB Fen Drayton Lakes, Fen Drayton Road,, Cambridge

  Using willow harvested from the reserve during our winter habitat management work, try your hand at making a woven garden obelisk using traditional methods. You will be able to …

£30 – £36

Festival of Plants

Cambridge University Botanic Garden 1 Brookside, Cambridge

Set in our beautiful landscape, the Festival of Plants celebrates the wonder of plants when the Garden is in full bloom. From gardeners to budding plant scientists, families to photographers, …

Shake Rattle and Roll – free music session for families

Meadows Community Centre 299 Arbury Road, Cambridge

Join a vibrant live band for a FREE interactive music session for families celebrating the environment and water!   Funded by the National Lottery Communities Fund

Bat Punt Safari

Scudamores Punting Scudamore's Punting Company 32a Bridge Street, Cambridge

Bat Punt Safaris | Wildlife Trust for Beds, Cambs & Northants (wildlifebcn.org) BOOKING ESSENTIAL The Wildlife Trust (BCN)'s annual river Cam bat punts with Scudamore's provide one of the most …

WILDING – special film preview + recorded Q&A with author Isabella Tree

Arts Picture House 38-39 St. Andrews Street, Cambridge

special preview + recorded Q&A with author Isabella Tree on Thursday 13 June, 7.30pm at Arts Picturehouse.   You can find out more about the screening at https://www.picturehouses.com/movie-details/002/HO00014606/wilding-great-big-green-week-preview-recorded-q-a  

Guided Garden Walk

Wimpole Hall Wimpole Estate, Arrington,, Royston

Learn about the great gardeners of the past who have helped shape Wimpole's pleasure grounds, discover this season's most notable new arrivals and hear about our plans for future growth …

Guided Garden Walk

Wimpole Hall Wimpole Estate, Arrington,, Royston

Learn about the great gardeners of the past who have helped shape Wimpole's pleasure grounds, discover this season's most notable new arrivals and hear about our plans for future growth …

£39

Wednesday Wander guided walk

Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB Fen Drayton Lakes, Fen Drayton Road,, Cambridge

Join our knowledgeable volunteers for a walk around the reserve lakes and trails, stopping to take in the seasonal highlights and sights and sounds of the wildlife that calls Fen …

£6 – £7.50

Wandlebury Country Park Wandlebury Ring, Gog Magog Hills, Cambridge

Walk with a Warden at Wandlebury | Cambridge Past, Present and Future (cambridgeppf.org)   Gentle guided walk with a Warden to explore the wildlife and history of Wandlebury Country Park. This is also a great opportunity to see and …

Guided Garden Walk

Wimpole Hall Wimpole Estate, Arrington,, Royston

Learn about the great gardeners of the past who have helped shape Wimpole's pleasure grounds, discover this season's most notable new arrivals and hear about our plans for future growth …

Nature Story Time

Barnwell Road Library 21, Barnwell Road, Cambridge

Every Wednesday in June 2:30pm – 3pm at Barnwell Road Library Join Barnwell Road Library for 30 minutes of free nature stories! No need to book, just drop in on …

Plant Swap

East Barnwell Community Centre Newmarket Road,, Cambridge

Plant swap Wednesday 12th June 3:30pm – 5:30pm at East Barnwell Community Centre, Newmarket Road, CB5 8RS Bring along your spare garden and house plants and swap them to grow your …

Early Morning Nature Wander

Cambridge University Botanic Garden 1 Brookside, Cambridge

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

£5