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.
Open Water Swimming at Sywell Country Park
Sywell Country Park Washbrook Lane, EctonEnjoy a summer-long series of open water swimming sessions at Sywell Country Park offers the chance to swim in a safe and controlled environment. Public sessions are planned every Saturday from 8am to 10am until 28 September 2019 and are open to all ages and abilities.
Oxfordshire Craft Guild – Diversity in Design and Craft
Closed Mondays. The Oxfordshire Craft Guild comprises high-quality designer/makers each with their own individuality across different crafts in the Guild. Works in the exhibition are for sale. All items are unique and can be purchased, and range in price from easily affordable to slightly more expensive.
Charles Kitchen – Into the Light
78 Derngate 78-82 Derngate, NorthamptonClosed Mondays. Light effects from both coastal and inland scenes inspired the works in this exhibition. By working to translate nature’s colours and weather effects onto a two dimensional surface the artist is able to evoke the atmosphere of each scene rather than produce a copied representation of it. Gathered here are paintings from a career spanning thirty-five years.
Rainbow Café
Stanwick LakesMovement to sing and dance. For children under 5 enjoy free Hodeaway entrance before and after the sessions. Please book. Tel: 01933 625522.
Wild Wednesdays at Lyveden
Lyveden Near Oundle, NorthamptonshireGet involved with hands-on activities for all ages including pond-dipping in the moats, counting butterflies in the long grass or graffiti hunting around the garden lodge. Activities vary from week to week, check out the website for more details. This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue. Free event (admission applies)
Rainbow Café
Stanwick LakesMovement to sing and dance. For children under 5 enjoy free Hodeaway entrance before and after the sessions. Please book. Tel: 01933 625522.
Wild Wednesdays at Lyveden
Lyveden Near Oundle, NorthamptonshireGet involved with hands-on activities for all ages including pond-dipping in the moats, counting butterflies in the long grass or graffiti hunting around the garden lodge. Activities vary from week to week, check out the website for more details. This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue. Free event (admission applies)
Rainbow Café
Stanwick LakesMovement to sing and dance. For children under 5 enjoy free Hodeaway entrance before and after the sessions. Please book. Tel: 01933 625522.
Wild Wednesdays at Lyveden
Lyveden Near Oundle, NorthamptonshireGet involved with hands-on activities for all ages including pond-dipping in the moats, counting butterflies in the long grass or graffiti hunting around the garden lodge. Activities vary from week to week, check out the website for more details. This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue. Free event (admission applies)
Rainbow Café
Stanwick LakesMovement to sing and dance. For children under 5 enjoy free Hodeaway entrance before and after the sessions. Please book. Tel: 01933 625522.
Wild Wednesdays at Lyveden
Lyveden Near Oundle, NorthamptonshireGet involved with hands-on activities for all ages including pond-dipping in the moats, counting butterflies in the long grass or graffiti hunting around the garden lodge. Activities vary from week to week, check out the website for more details. This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue. Free event (admission applies)
Rainbow Café
Stanwick LakesMovement to sing and dance. For children under 5 enjoy free Hodeaway entrance before and after the sessions. Please book. Tel: 01933 625522.
Rainbow Café
Stanwick LakesMovement to sing and dance. For children under 5 enjoy free Hodeaway entrance before and after the sessions. Please book. Tel: 01933 625522.
Rainbow Café
Stanwick LakesMovement to sing and dance. For children under 5 enjoy free Hodeaway entrance before and after the sessions. Please book. Tel: 01933 625522.
Rainbow Café
Stanwick LakesMovement to sing and dance. For children under 5 enjoy free Hodeaway entrance before and after the sessions. Please book. Tel: 01933 625522.
Rainbow Café
Stanwick LakesMovement to sing and dance. For children under 5 enjoy free Hodeaway entrance before and after the sessions. Please book. Tel: 01933 625522.
Rainbow Café
Stanwick LakesMovement to sing and dance. For children under 5 enjoy free Hodeaway entrance before and after the sessions. Please book. Tel: 01933 625522.
Rainbow Café
Stanwick LakesMovement to sing and dance. For children under 5 enjoy free Hodeaway entrance before and after the sessions. Please book. Tel: 01933 625522.
Rainbow Café
Stanwick LakesMovement to sing and dance. For children under 5 enjoy free Hodeaway entrance before and after the sessions. Please book. Tel: 01933 625522.
Rainbow Café
Stanwick LakesMovement to sing and dance. For children under 5 enjoy free Hodeaway entrance before and after the sessions. Please book. Tel: 01933 625522.
Rainbow Café
Stanwick LakesMovement to sing and dance. For children under 5 enjoy free Hodeaway entrance before and after the sessions. Please book. Tel: 01933 625522.
Rainbow Café
Stanwick LakesMovement to sing and dance. For children under 5 enjoy free Hodeaway entrance before and after the sessions. Please book. Tel: 01933 625522.
Rainbow Café
Stanwick LakesMovement to sing and dance. For children under 5 enjoy free Hodeaway entrance before and after the sessions. Please book. Tel: 01933 625522.
Rainbow Café
Stanwick LakesMovement to sing and dance. For children under 5 enjoy free Hodeaway entrance before and after the sessions. Please book. Tel: 01933 625522.
Rainbow Café
Stanwick LakesMovement to sing and dance. For children under 5 enjoy free Hodeaway entrance before and after the sessions. Please book. Tel: 01933 625522.
Rainbow Café
Stanwick LakesMovement to sing and dance. For children under 5 enjoy free Hodeaway entrance before and after the sessions. Please book. Tel: 01933 625522.
British Cycling Mums and Tots Ride
Lakeside Hire Centre Ham Lane, Ferry MeadowsEnjoy a Breeze Mums and Tots ride at Ferry Meadows, Peterborough. This is an easygoing ride, the majority off-road, along paths and tracks. The rides start at 10am but if you are hiring a bike can you please arrive a little earlier so we can head off as close to 10am as possible (with little ones it is always tricky ... Read More
Kids Tree Climbing
Nene ParkEver wondered how our Rangers complete the tree work around the Park. Children can come and have a go at tree climbing in a rope and harness. Full instructions are given by our Rangers and all safety equipment is provided. Suitable for children aged 3yrs +. Visit the website to book your time slot.
Evening River Paddle and Bat Spotting Walk
canoe2 The Boathouse, Rushden LakesCanoes will depart Canoe2’s base at Rushden Lakes. After a peaceful early evening paddle on the River Nene you will be met back at Rushden Lakes by your Wildlife Trust experts just as the bats are starting to come out. You’ll then be taken on a guided walk of the Nature Reserve as dusk settles. Everyone will have the opportunity ... Read More
Sense and Sensibility
Peterborough Cathedral Peterborough, UK, PeterboroughJane Austen's much loved novel, adapted by Dawn Bush and presented by Dot Productions. The Dashwood sisters have a very different approach to their love lives. Elinor has much more Sense, but Marianne has a great deal of Sensibility. Heroes, heartbreak and debonair villains, all topped off with a dashing duel, will have you falling in love with this wonderful ... Read More