Events Calendar
Gaia, an artwork by Luke Jerram
Peterborough Cathedral Peterborough, UK, PeterboroughThe same artist created the Museum of the Moon, which was shown at the Cathedral in October last year, attracting an estimated 40,000 visitors. Measuring seven metres in diameter, Gaia features 120dpi detailed NASA imagery of the earth’s surface.
Wildlife Passport
Irchester Country ParkPick up a pack from the café, £2 each, and multi task your way through the facts and challenges including birds, trees, bugs and a scavenger hunt to earn your Passport.
Spider Quiz Trail
Fermyn Woods Country Park Fermyn Woods Country Park, Lyveden Rd, Brigstock, KetteringLearn fascinating facts about spiders as you follow the quiz trail around Fermyn Woods Country Park. Available from the café. £2 per trail.
Summer Quiz Trail
Barnwell Country Park Barnwell Road, OundleCollect a quiz sheet from the Kingfisher Café for a fun, self-led quiz trail around the park. Return to the café to check your answers and collect your prize. £2 per quiz sheet, includes a prize.
Build a Bat Box
Wildlife Trust Nene Wetlands Visitor Centre Rushden Lakes, RushdenBuild a bat box to provide a safe roost for bats near you. £10 per box. Drop in at the Visitor Centre. Please note, this activity involves the use of hand tools and therefore requires close adult supervision.
Welcome World
Peterborough Cathedral Peterborough, UK, PeterboroughSee Gaia in all its glory on its opening night in Peterborough, witnessing the moment when the rotation of the Earth and the surrounding lights are switched on. Families are welcome and you are invited to dress with a ‘plants and animals’ theme if you would like to. There will be a big count down to the switching on of ... Read More