Explore the reserve on two wheels and enjoy an easy family ride to see the Konik ponies or discover the wildlife in the wider reserve. Cycle hire is open Thursday to Sunday, daily during school holidays, and on Bank Holidays. Opens 10 am; last hire 2:30 pm, return by 4:30 pm. We have a range …
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‘Without living water, we die.’ These stark words from Anglo-Irish artist Barrie Cooke reflect his alarm at the growing pollution of the Irish rivers and loughs he loved. A leading expressionist painter, Cooke drew constant inspiration from the natural world and from his friendships with major 20th-century poets, including Seamus Heaney, Ted Hughes and John …
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Join us at Cambridge University Library for an adults-only evening of poetry, art, film and boardgames inspired by our new exhibition, Living Water: Poetry, Art and the Fight for Clean Rivers. Book your ticket Enjoy rare after-hours access to one of Cambridge’s most iconic buildings. We have teamed up with local poets and artists to curate …
