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SUMMARY:Gamlingay Eco Hub + Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a guided visit around Gamlingay village and hear about local perspectives on nature\, carbon reduction\, and community energy at the Eco Hub. \nTickets are free but please fill out this form \nPlease email cathy.lin@scambs.gov.uk if you have any questions or issues with booking. \nMeet at the Gamlingay Eco Hub (Gamlingay Community Centre) \n1pm – 2pm – Optional guided tour around the village\nThe day will start with an optional 1 hour walking tour from the Eco Hub through Mill Bridge Meadow\, where you will have a clear view of the Gamlingay Community Turbine which has been providing clean energy for the village since 2013! We will then continue through the Lowerfield\, St Mary’s Field Cemetery\, and the Gamlingay Foodbank and Fridge and back to the Eco Hub. The walk will be guided by community volunteers and will be entirely outdoors\, so please dress for the weather. \n2pm – 4pm – Talks & Refreshments at the Eco Hub\n2:15 pm\nGamlingay Community Turbine – a locally self-funded community energy scheme\nSpeaker: Chris Smith\, GCT manager \n2:35 pm\nGamlingay Climate Action Group – Biodiversity and project delivery in Gamlingay\nSpeaker: Emma Leaf Grimshaw\, Gamlingay Climate Action Group \n3:00 pm\nCommunity carbon initiatives – a Parish Council perspective\nSpeaker: Kirstin Rayner\, Gamlingay Parish Council Clerk \n3:15 pm\nHow Green is the Eco Hub? Walking and Talking tour of the Eco Hub\nSpeaker: Kate Laugharne\, Community Centre Manager \nCambridgeshire County Council’s Community Energy Team and South Cambridgeshire District Council’s Climate and Environment Team will also be on hand to answer your questions about related programmes.
URL:https://cambridgenaturenetwork.org/event/gamlingay-eco-hub-walking-tour/
LOCATION:Gamlingay Eco Hub\, Stocks Ln\, Gamlingay\, Sandy\, SG19 3JR
CATEGORIES:Outdoors,Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Gamlingay Parish Council":MAILTO:clerk@gamlingay-pc.gov.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260530T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260530T120000
DTSTAMP:20260328T130712Z
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SUMMARY:Flora and Fauna at the Old Rec\, Cottenham
DESCRIPTION:The ‘Old Rec’ is a meadow at the bottom of Broad Lane\, Cottenham\, just before the bridge over the Lode. It is so-called because it was created as the parish recreation ground in the 19th century during the Enclosures. In recent years the field has been actively managed to encourage biodiversity. \nTo discover more about the flora and fauna to be found at the Old Rec join volunteers from Sustainable Cottenham’s Nature Recovery Group on the morning of Saturday 30th May. There will be experts on hand to talk about the small mammals which live in the area as well as the moths that fly at night and to show you some of the plants and trees which can be found there. \nThe event will begin early – at 8am prompt – when we find out whether we have caught any small mammals*. They will be released by 10am to avoid putting them under stress. \nThere will be short talks and tours about the flora and fauna at 9am\, 10am and 11am. \n*If you want to see our volunteer setting the small mammal traps the evening before\, come to the Old Rec at 6pm on Friday 29th May. \nThis event is part of the Cambridge Nature Festival 2026\, 23rd May – 30 June\, a celebration of Nature on your doorstep. View all events
URL:https://cambridgenaturenetwork.org/event/flora-and-fauna-at-the-old-rec-cottenham/
LOCATION:Old Rec\, Broad Lane\, Cottenham\, Broad Lane\, Cottenham\, Cambridge\, CB24 8SW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260606T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260606T170000
DTSTAMP:20260527T174028Z
CREATED:20260328T130113Z
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SUMMARY:Festival of Plants
DESCRIPTION:Set in the beautiful Botanic Garden\, the Festival of Plants celebrates the wonder of plants when the Garden is in full bloom. A fun-filled\, fact-finding day out with something for everyone to enjoy: from gardeners to budding plant scientists; families to photographers or anyone looking to spend an interesting day in the Garden when it is brimming with summer colour
URL:https://cambridgenaturenetwork.org/event/festival-of-plants-3/
LOCATION:Cambridge University Botanic Garden\, 1 Brookside\, Cambridge\, CB2 1JE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260617T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260617T120000
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SUMMARY:Summer Orchids and Wild Flowers of Coton Reserve
DESCRIPTION:Gentle guided walk to learn about summer wild flowers at Coton Countryside Reserve. Led by a knowledgeable guide who will help you to identify wild flowers using features such as colour\, form and habitat. \nPlease wear footwear and clothing for being outdoors. \nMeet at the large noticeboard by the car park. \nFree event\, suggested donation £3
URL:https://cambridgenaturenetwork.org/event/summer-orchids-and-wild-flowers-of-coton-reserve/
LOCATION:Coton Countryside Reserve\, Grantchester Rd\, Cambridge\, CB23 7PY
CATEGORIES:Outdoors
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260624T201500
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SUMMARY:Seasonal stroll (Trumpington Meadows): summer wildflowers
DESCRIPTION:This event is part of a series of short\, accessible walks\, led by Communities and Education Officer Rebecca Neal\, around Trumpington Meadows Nature Reserve in the warmer months. We walk at a leisurely pace on flat paths\, taking around an hour to go 1-2 miles. We stop to discuss whatever wildlife comes along\, and focus on common species. (Additional walks\, which are more in-depth and longer\, are available on the second Monday of the month) \nThese walks are aimed at adults\, but interested older children are welcome. \nBooking is essential to manage group size. Please follow the link to the Wildlife Trust BCN website. £6 for Wildlife Trust BCN members\, £9 for non-members. \n(Image by Kieron Huston)
URL:https://cambridgenaturenetwork.org/event/seasonal-stroll-trumpington-meadows-summer-wildflowers-2/
LOCATION:Trumpington Meadows\, Grantchester Road\, Trumpington\, Cambridge\, CB2 9LH
CATEGORIES:Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260627T070000
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SUMMARY:Histon & Impington BioBlitz
DESCRIPTION:Histon & Impington Green Spaces and Histon & Impington Community Orchard have joined forces for an all day nature extravaganza – Histon & Impington BioBlitz 2026. \nWe will be discovering the wildlife and plants in some of our woods and meadows including Histon Wood\, the Croft Close Nature Reserve\, Long Meadow\, the Manor Park field and Community Orchard. \nWhat is on\, where and when?  \nNature sets the timetable! From dawn (almost) to dusk local experts will be hunting for animals and plants\, and anyone – young or old – can join them. Just drop in\, no need to book. \nThere will be a wide range of stalls with a nature theme based at the Community Orchard in the morning. Our BioBlitz “hub” at St Audrey’s Close Community Centre will also have a range of nature stalls plus a totaliser where you can see just how much has been identified as the day progresses. \nWe have a full programme of TIMED ACTIVITIES that start from either the Community Orchard or St Audrey’s Close Community Centre – see website for timetable. \nSt Audrey’s Close Community Centre will be the BioBlitz ”hub” open from 10:30-16:30. During the morning there will be a second hub in the Community Orchard open from 8am. (See also the separately advertised Orchard Breakfast\, serving 10:30-12:00). There will be a nature puzzle trail between the two hubs.
URL:https://cambridgenaturenetwork.org/event/histon-impington-bioblitz/
LOCATION:St Audrey’s Close Community Centre\, St Audrey's Close\, Histon\, Cambridge\, CB24 9JX
CATEGORIES:Outdoors
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ORGANIZER;CN="Histon &amp%3B Impington Green Spaces":MAILTO:treasurer@higreenspaces.org
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SUMMARY:Brunch at the Histon Orchard and BioBlitz
DESCRIPTION:Histon and Impington Community Orchard are holding their annual ‘Brunch at the Orchard’ event.  We’ll have an interesting mix of wildlife-related stalls including moths\, butterflies\, and wildlife photography.   We’ll also be serving cooked breakfast\, with teas\, coffees\, juice and croissants if you’d prefer.   The event is free; donations are welcome and there will be a charge for the breakfasts. \nPlus this year we are joining in with the Histon & Impington Green Spaces Bioblitz.  From dawn (almost) to dusk local experts will be hunting for animals and plants to show you. Something for everyone from cute mice\, wriggling mini beasts\, rare plants\, moths and birds close up\, bats and more!
URL:https://cambridgenaturenetwork.org/event/brunch-at-the-orchard-and-bioblitz/
LOCATION:Histon and Impington Community Orchard\, Manor Field\, Histon
CATEGORIES:Outdoors
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ORGANIZER;CN="Histon and Impington Community Orchard Project":MAILTO:danrmace@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260627T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260627T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T160304Z
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SUMMARY:The Kite Nature Project: Monthly Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Together we’ll build friendships and develop our ecosystem thinking skills. Come and get your hands in the soil! \n\n\n\n\nOnce a heritage market garden that fed Cambridge\, the Kite Nature Project at Brandon Court is now being nurtured by residents and Together Culture as a shared permaculture space.\nHere we’re learning to see ourselves as part of nature\, practising ecosystem-thinking\, and building community power step by step\, with neighbours invited into activities all year round. Come explore! \nWhat to expect in these monthly sessions\nEach month you can expect a mix of simple\, accessible gardening tasks (no experience needed)\, and conversation. We’ll discuss ecosystem thinking\, what it means to be a good neighbour\, and permaculture principles – and how each of these concepts relate to our own lives. \nCome and get your hands in the soil and spend an afternoon nurturing something that isn’t yours alone. \nAbout the Kite Nature Project\nThis is a place for us to: \n\nExplore what it means to be a neighbour\nConnect to place by learning about the people who built the Kite\nDevelop our own nature-related identities\nShift our mindset to ecosystem-thinking\nExplore cultural change as the bedrock of building new systems\nBuild new revenue streams that show how community wealth can g\nBuild community power\, step by step.\n\nYou can find out more about the Kite neighbourhood here\, with our Kite Navigator podcast.
URL:https://cambridgenaturenetwork.org/event/the-kite-nature-project-monthly-gathering/
LOCATION:Brandon Court\, Prospect Row\, CB1 1DU\, Prospect Row\,\, Cambridge\, CB1\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Outdoors
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ORGANIZER;CN="Together Culture":MAILTO:ellie@togetherculture.com
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