Would you like to learn more about the wildlife and greenspaces of Cambridge and the surrounding area? Why not join us for one of our walks or training days to discover more? Booking is essential. The events diary is updated regularly so please do check for new dates in your area. If you miss a walk why not see if there is a guide to the walk available in our walks section.
In this events list LNR = Local Nature Reserve.
Event: Black Poplar Identification Training
Date: 1st April
Day: Saturday
Organisation: Cambridge Green Belt Project and the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Biological Records Centre
Location: Hinchingbrooke Country Park, Huntingdon
Time: 10:30am - 12:30pm
Description: Learn how to identify the rare Black Poplar so that we can set up a Black Poplar dating database! Black poplar's are one of this country's rarest and most majestic trees. Learn more about them and how to identify them. Participants will be expected to/have the chance to help us with the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Black Poplar Survey.
Cost: Free Booking Essential
Contact: Christine Whinney 01954 713571
Event: Paradise to Byrons Pool - A lyrical tour!
Date: 1st April
Day: Saturday
Organisation: Cambridge City Greenways Project/Cambridge City Council
Location: Meet at the entrance to Paradise LNR in the Lammas Land carpark in Newnham
Time: 9:30am
Description: After two very successful collaborations between Iain Webb and Allan Brigham, a Blue Badge Guide, they are arranging a walk from Paradise Local Nature Reserve along the river to Byrons Pool Local Nature Reserve. Opportunities to see kingfisher and spring flowers along this important wildlife corridor.
Cost: £6 under 16s free Booking Essential
Contact: Project Officer - telephone: 01954 713531, email: greenbelt@wildlifebcnp.org
Event: Black Poplar Identification Training
Date: 4th April
Day: Tuesday
Organisation: Cambridge Green Belt Project and the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Biological Records Centre
Location: Gilmore Building, Cambridge Botanic Gardens, Cambridge
Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Description: Learn how to identify the rare Black Poplar so that we can set up a Black Poplar dating database! Black poplar's are one of this country's rarest and most majestic trees. Learn more about them and how to identify them. Participants will be expected to/have the chance to help us with the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Black Poplar Survey.
Cost: Free Booking Essential
Contact: Christine Whinney 01954 713571
Event: Creatures of the Night!
Date: 6th
Day: Thursday
Organisation: Cambridge Green Belt Project and Cambridge Preservation Society
Location: Wheatcases Barn, Grantchester Road. Half a mile south of Coton.
Time: 7:45pm to 9:00pm
Description: Bat Walk. Want to find out about some of the more elusive visitors to the reserve? Then join us for an evening's walk looking and listening for bats with a local specialist. Bring a torch, warm clothing and stout footwear.
Cost: Free
Contact: Project Officer - telephone: 01954 713530, email: greenbelt@wildlifebcnp.org
Event: Dawn Chorus
Date: 7th
Day: Sunday
Organisation: Cambridge City Greenways Project
Location: Meet at the entrance to Paradise LNR in the Lammas Land carpark in Newnham
Time: 4:30am
Description: Come to Paradise to enjoy a musical start to Spring. The dawn chorus is one of the years natural highlights and a treat for the ears and well worth the early morning start. Come along to learn more about the birds singing for territroy and a mate and their different song.
Cost: £2.50 donation
Contact: Project Officer - telephone: 01954 713531, email: greenbelt@wildlifebcnp.org
Event: Dawn Chorus
Date: 9th
Day: Tuesday
Organisation: Cambridge City Greenways Project
Location: Barnwell East Local Nature Reserve, entrance of Nuttings Road, Coldhams Lane, Cambridge
Time: 5:30am
Description: Come to Barnwell East LNR to enjoy a musical start to Spring. The dawn chorus is one of the years natural highlights and a treat for the ears and well worth the early morning start. Come along to learn more about the birds singing for territroy and a mate and their different song.
Cost: £2.50 donation
Contact: Project Officer - telephone: 01954 713531, email: greenbelt@wildlifebcnp.org
Event: Ramble around the Common
Date: 10th
Day: Wednesday
Organisation: Cambridge City Greenways Project
Location: Meet at the Coldhams Lane entrance to the Common, opposite Cromwell Road
Time: 7:00pm
Description: Coldhams Common is one of Cambridge's most loved Commons but did you know it has a fascinating history and wildlife interest? Join local wildlife expert and historian to find out just what makes the Common so special.
Cost: £4.50 Under 16s free Booking Essential
Contact: Project Officer - telephone: 01954 713531, email: greenbelt@wildlifebcnp.org
Event: Creatures of the Night!
Date: 11th
Day: Thursday
Organisation: Cambridge Green Belt Project and Bat Group
Location: Chesnuts Avenue, Haslingfield Village
Time: 8:30pm to 10:30pm
Description: Bat Walk. Want to find out about some of the nights more elusive visitors? Then join us for an evening's walk around Haslingfield looking and listening for bats with a local specialist. Bring a torch, warm clothing and stout footwear.
Cost: £2.50 donation
Contact: Project Officer - telephone: 01954 713530, email: greenbelt@wildlifebcnp.org
Event: Hobson's Brook Walk
Date: 13th
Day: Saturday
Organisation: Cambridge City Greenways Project
Location: Meet at the fountain in the centre of the Market Square in Cambridge
Time: 10:00am
Description: This hugely popular wildlife and history walk is running for the eighth time! Sneak up on Kingfishers and discover what it was like to travel to London in a Stage Coach, all within the city boundaries.
Cost: £6 Under 16s free Booking Essential
Contact: Project Officer - telephone: 01954 713531, email: greenbelt@wildlifebcnp.org
Event: Ramble around Coldham's Common
Date: 12th
Day: Monday
Organisation: Cambridge City Greenways Project
Location: Meet at the Coldhams Lane entrance to the Common, opposite Cromwell Road
Time: 7:00pm
Description: Coldham's Common is one of Cambridge's most loved Commons but did you know it has a fascinating history and wildlife interest? Join local wildlife expert and historian to find out just what makes the Common so special.
Cost: £4.50 Under 16s free Booking Essential
Contact: Project Officer - telephone: 01954 713531, email: greenbelt@wildlifebcnp.org
Event: West Cambridge Walk
Date: 13th
Day: Tuesday
Organisation: Cambridge City Greenways Project/Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Biological Records Centre
Location: Meet at the corner of Adams Road and Sylvester Road
Time: 7:00pm
Description: To celebrate the launch of our new Green Cambridge City Walk we will be following the route across West Cambridge and discovering some of the natural history and important wildlife areas along this route.
Cost: £2.50 donation
Contact: Project Officer - telephone: 01954 713531, email: greenbelt@wildlifebcnp.org
Event: East Cambridge Walk
Date: 14th
Day: Wednesday
Organisation: Cambridge City Greenways Project/Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Biological Records Centre
Location: Meet at the far end of Burnside, off Perne Road.
Time: 7:00pm
Description: To celebrate the launch of our new Green Cambridge City Walk we will be following the route across East Cambridge and discovering some of the natural history and important wildlife areas along this route.
Cost: £2.50 donation
Contact: Project Officer - telephone: 01954 713531, email: greenbelt@wildlifebcnp.org
Event: Fleam Dyke Walk
Date: 14th
Day: Wednesday
Organisation: Cambridge Green Belt Project and Archaeological Field Unit
Location: Meet at the entrance to the Nature Reserve at Stonebridge Lane car park (limited spaces). Parking is also available in Fulbourn. Minibuses will return walkers to the car park.
Time: 7:00pm
Description: A combined archaeology and nature conservation guided walk with Naomi Brookes of the Cambridge Green Belt Project and Sarah Poppy from the Cmbridgeshire Archaeology Field Unit along the dyke from Fulbourn to the A11.
Cost: free Booking Essential
Contact: Archaeological Field Unit - telephone: 01223 576201
Event: Walk - To Baits Bite and Back
Date: 15th
Day: Thursday
Organisation: Cambridge City Greenways Project
Location: Meet at the end of Riverside at the entrance to Stourbridge Common
Time: 7:00pm
Description: This route along the River Cam and out of the north of Cambridge is a popular Sunday walk. But how many people have seen one of the rarest species of tree in Britain, the Black Poplar, seen the largest bat in Britain, the Noctule, and know where to look for the nationally scarce and elusive Musk Beetle? Iain Webb will be revealing the whereabouts of these species and many more during this walk.
Cost: £2.50 donation
Contact: Project Officer - telephone: 01954 713531, email: greenbelt@wildlifebcnp.org
Event: Denizens of the Night!
Date: 16th
Day: Friday
Organisation: Cambridge City Greenways Project
Location: The event is being held on a private site. Details will be given out when booking a place.
Time: 9:00pm to late
Description: The night holds many mysteries and tonight will be a chance to discover some of them. Join us for moth trapping and bat listening and learn more about the fascinating world of these two groups. Please wear warm clothing and bring a torch.
Cost: £2.50 donation Booking Essential
Contact: Project Officer - telephone: 01954 713531, email: greenbelt@wildlifebcnp.org
Event: An introduction to moths.
Date: 17th
Day: Saturday
Organisation: Cambridge City Greenways Project
Location: The event is being held on a private site. Details will be given out when booking a place.
Time: 9:00am
Description: If you could not make our moth trapping evening, never fear there is still time to see some of the nights catches today. See moths in all their variety and colour and at a reasonable time.
Cost: £2.50 donation Booking Essential
Contact: Project Officer - telephone: 01954 713531, email: greenbelt@wildlifebcnp.org
Event: Denizens of the Night!
Date: 19th
Day: Monday
Organisation: Cambridge City Greenways Project
Location: Byrons Pool Local Nature Reserve, park in car park off Grantchester Road, Trumpington.
Time: 9:00pm to late
Description: The night holds many mysteries and tonight will be a chance to discover some of them. Join us for moth trapping and bat listening and learn more about the fascinating world of these two groups. Please wear warm clothing and bring a torch.
Cost: free
Contact: Project Officer - telephone: 01954 713531, email: greenbelt@wildlifebcnp.org
Event: Insect Safari
Date: 20th
Day: Tuesday
Organisation: Cambridge City Greenways Project/Cambridge City Council
Location: Byrons Pool Local Nature Reserve, park in car park off Grantchester Road, Trumpington.
Time: 9:30am to 3:00pm
Description: Come along to find out about the world in miniature. A day of creepy crawlies, buzzing and fliting bugs, beetles, moths and butterflies. We'll be trying out different techniques of capturing and finding these small creatuires and this is a great chance to find out more about this fascinating world starting with viewing of last nights moths.
Cost: free
Contact: Project Officer - telephone: 01954 713531, email: greenbelt@wildlifebcnp.org
Event: Denizens of the Night!
Date: 20th
Day: Tuesday
Organisation: Cambridge Green Belt Project
Location: Kinsgton Local Nature Reserve, parking in a layby on the B1046
Time: 9:00pm to late
Description: The night holds many mysteries and tonight will be a chance to discover some of them. Join us for moth trapping and bat listening and learn more about the fascinating world of these two groups. Please wear warm clothing and bring a torch.
Cost: free
Contact: Project Officer - telephone: 01954 713530, email: greenbelt@wildlifebcnp.org
Event: Insect Safari
Date: 21st
Day: Wednesday
Organisation: Cambridge Green Belt Project
Location: Kinsgton Local Nature Reserve, parking in a layby on the B1046
Time: 9: 30am to 3:00pm
Description: Come along to find out about the world in miniature. A day of creepy crawlies, buzzing and fliting bugs, beetles, moths and butterflies. We'll be trying out different techniques of capturing and finding these small creatuires and this is a great chance to find out more about this fascinating world starting with viewing of last nights moths.
Cost: free
Contact: Project Officer - telephone: 01954 713530, email: greenbelt@wildlifebcnp.org
Event: BIG WEEKEND
Date: 15th and 16th
Day: Saturday and Sunday
Organisation:
Location: Parkers Piece, Cambridge
Time: 12:00pm to 6:00pm
Description: We'll be at the Big Weekend event on Parkers Piece this year so look out for us and join in some of activities and mini guided walks
Event: Hobson's Brook Walk
Date: To be announced
Day: To be announced
Organisation: Cambridge City Greenways Project
Location: Meet at the fountain in the centre of the Market Square in Cambridge
Time: To be announced
Description: This hugely popular wildlife and history walk is running for the ninth time! Sneak up on Kingfishers and discover what it was like to travel to London in a Stage Coach, all within the city boundaries
Cost: £6 Under 16s free Booking Essential
Contact: Project Officer - telephone: 01954 713531, email: greenbelt@wildlifebcnp.org