Cambridge Nature Festival 2025
24th May – 30th June
A festival to celebrate and explore all things nature!
160+ exciting events and activities for all ages, abilities and interest.
Most events are Free or Affordable.
Events include: bat punt safaris, wildlife camp out, Festival of Plants, hands on creative activities, wildlife walks, nature talks with experts, pond dipping and much much more!
www.cambridgenaturenetwork.org/naturefestival
Now in its fourth year, the Cambridge Nature Festival is back! The festival, which will run from 24th May to 30th June, aims to get us all more in touch with the nature on our doorsteps.
Over 160 events and activities are planned with something for all ages, abilities and interests. There will be guided walks, wild(ish) camping, BioBlitzes, bat punt safaris, tall tree climbing, nature boat trips, guided nature walks, star gazing, wildlife ID workshops, hands-on creative activities such as making seed bombs, and much more. Most of the events are free or low cost and will take place in Cambridge and the surrounding countryside.
The festival is being organised by local charity Cambridge Past, Present & Future, in collaboration with The Wildlife Trust BCN, The National Trust, RSPB, Cambridge City Council, Cambridge Sports Lake Trust, South Cambridgeshire District Council, Magog Trust and Cambridge University Botanic Garden, as part of the Cambridge Nature Network.
Festival organiser Penelope Chaney says, “The Cambridge Nature Festival is a great way to find out more about local nature. We have even more events and fun activities this year – there really is something for everything! Hopefully lots of people will come along and get involved – and maybe try out something new.”
Here’s just a snippet of what’s to come! For a full list of events see https://cambridgenaturenetwork.org/naturefestival
- The Wildlife Trust will take you on a nocturnal journey with Bat Punt Safaris, welcome you to Trumpington meadows for a Community Nature Day and they encourage you to do something wild throughout June with their “30 Days Wild” challenge.
- Cambridge Past, Present and Future are running events to Meet the Cows and guided warden walks to help you explore Wandlebury Country Park and Coton Nature Reserve.
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden will host a fun-filled, fact-finding day out with something for everyone to enjoy at their Festival of Plants. 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.
- The National Trust will be holding craft activities and family trails at Wicken Fen. They are running Mucky Pups nature adventures for children, Big Tree Climbing and a number of guided walks at Wimpole Hall.
The festival also includes, rare orchid walks, astronomy talks, the utopia book club, exhibitions at the Zoology and Sedgewick museums (including Bee School!) and much, much more! We look forward to seeing you at some of the exciting events we have planned!
The Festival is being run by Cambridge Past, Present and Future as part of the Cambridge Nature Network and funded by the National Lottery Communities Fund.