Cambridge Nature Festival 2026

  • No Trees No Seas

    Finisterre Cambridge 23-24 Sidney Street, Cambridge
    Film

    Join us for a special screening of No Trees No Seas, a powerful new feature-length documentary exploring the hidden connection between our forests and oceans.   For thousands of years, the British Isles were home to vast forests that swept across the land, right to the sea’s edge. Two separate worlds, divided by the shoreline. …

    £5
  • Wild in the Meadows (Trumpington Meadows): Family Pond Dip and Adventure walk

    Trumpington Meadows Grantchester Road, Trumpington, Cambridge
    Children

    This is part of a series of activities for families throughout the year on Trumpington Meadows Nature Reserve. In this session, join Becca Badger for an adventure on Trumpington Meadows Nature Reserve. We'll walk to the pond (it's about half a mile from the Ranger's Office) doing silly challenges along the way, then spend some …

    £5
  • Fulbourn Repair Cafe

    Workshop

    Everyone is welcome to join us on June 13th, 10am – 1pm in our school hall at Waldorf Cambridge School, Hinton Road, Fulbourn, Cambridgeshire, CB21 5DZ. Bring your household items including electricals, electronics, bikes, mechanical items, jewellery and clothing in need of repair, and our band of volunteer repairers will investigate with you and try …

  • Farm Tour Saturday

    Willow Grange Farm Ely Road, Chittering, Cambridge

    The Ely Nature-Friendly Farming Zone, supported by the RSPB, are excited to be opening up one of our farms for a Farm Tour afternoon on Saturday 13th June 2026, 10AM-4PM Places must be booked in advance as numbers on tours are limited: https://forms.office.com/e/dMkzC6qdgV The event is open from 10AM until 4PM, with farm tours taken by …

    Free
  • Gardening, Climate Change and Us

    Bar Hill Library Gladeside, Bar Hill, Cambridge, United Kingdom
    Talk

    Join Clive Boase from Climate Change Gardening for an inspiring talk on how shifting weather patterns are transforming our gardens, plants, and local wildlife — and discover simple, powerful actions you can take to make a difference. Look out for green events in Cambridgeshire Libraries during Great Big Green Week, 6-14 June!

  • Logan’s Meadow BugBlitz

    Logan's Meadow Logan's Way, Chesterton,, Cambridge
    Children

    Please join us for our first BugBlitz! Help us to identify as many invertebrates as possible. We will send our findings to the local records office to build a picture of the wildlife at Logan’s Meadow. Pitfall traps 7.30am Moth identification 9am Pond dipping 10.30am All welcome. No need to book. Children must be accompanied …

  • Haslingfield Quarry Rare Orchid Walk

    Haslingfield Clunch Pit Haslingfield Clunch Pit, Quarry Lane, Haslingfield
    Outdoors

    Haslingfield Quarry (or clunch pit) is one of only two sites recorded by the Wildlife Trust in the three counties of Beds, Northants and Cambs which are home to the rare Man Orchid. This relatively undisturbed chalk grassland, a County Wildlife Site, also boasts Bee Orchids, Twayblades, Common Spotted Orchids and Pyramidal Orchids, as well …

    Free
  • Beating the Bounds of Stourbridge Common

    Stourbridge Common
    Children

    Before paper maps, commoners would make an annual circuit of the boundaries of their common land, to show children where the boundaries lay, to pass on folk memory. Join us to “Beat the Bounds” of Stourbridge Common and celebrate its history, trees, plants, and wildlife. We’ll stop at various places to hear about The history …

    Free
  • Water Sensitive Streets for Climate Resilience

    Green Dragon pub 5 Water Street, Cambridge, United Kingdom
    Outdoors

    Meet outside the Green Dragon pub by the Green Dragon Bridge Join Water Sensitive Cambridge for a walk around East Chesterton and the parks and meadows by the River Cam. Learn how rain gardens and planters are helping keep a neighbourhood more resilient to flooding, view Cambridge's first Tiny Forest and Passivhaus council houses, the …

  • Family Fun Day in Nature (Haslingfield)

    Haslingfield Wellhouse Meadow Just west of Haslingfield Methodist church, Haslingfield, United Kingdom
    Outdoors

    Visit Haslingfield's beautiful and historic Wellhouse Meadow for insect sweeping with the Wildlife Trust, arts and crafts with natural materials, Rain Lab with Water Sensitive Cambridge, intro to John Muir Award, sourdough pizza (£8) baked in our Victorian wood-fired bakehouse, wildflower walks and more. Walk to the Wellhouse entrance just NW of the village green. …

    Free
  • Big Tree Climbing Event

    Big Tree Climbing Event
    Wimpole Hall Wimpole Estate, Arrington,, Royston
    Children

    Using ropes and harnesses, ascend into the canopy of one of Wimpole's largest trees, and enjoy an exhilarating adventure at new heights. During your climb, you will learn how to safely reach the top of giant trees and take in the views of the parkland. You can hang out in the canopy or venture further …

    £30
  • Seedlings Gardening Club

    East Barnwell Community Centre Newmarket Road, Cambridge
    Children

    Join us for some gardening fun for parents and toddlers! Expect planting, garden themed activities and mud kitchen. The sessions will be messy, please wear appropriate clothing and footwear. Seedlings Gardening Club runs on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at East Barnwell Community Centre.