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Wild in the Meadows: natural dyes

Location:

Trumpington Meadows,

Grantchester Road Trumpington
Cambridge
CB2 9LH

Join the Trumpington Meadows Community and Education team of staff and volunteers for some sociable outdoor family fun on Trumpington Meadows Nature Reserve

Event details

Meeting point

On the picnic benches outside the Ranger's Office (What3Words: woods.moon.comet)

Date

Saturday 26 April 2025

Time

2pm to 4pm

About the event

This is part of a series of Wild in the Meadows family sessions based at Trumpington Meadows Nature Reserve on Thursdays during school holidays and on Saturdays during the warmer months.

In this session we'll explore some natural materials that can be used to dye things. We'll make beautiful art by colouring eggs and upcycled bed-sheet canvases. We'll also go for a short walk to look for spring wildlife.

This session will be run by Wildlife Trust BCN staff and volunteers and is aimed at 5 to 11 year olds, but younger and older siblings are more than welcome and will still find things to enjoy.

Additional information

Please refer to our event terms and conditions webpage for details on refunds and cancellations, as well as general information about how we run our events
The benefits of joining the Wildlife Trust BCN include a reduced rate for events. Family membership is from £5 a month.
These are family sessions so children need to be accompanied by a responsible adult. The sessions are designed for everyone to enjoy.
There are no toilet facilities for this session
Our family activities in Trumpington are supported by The Community Fund at The Leys, Cambridge

Booking

Phone number

07894599020

Email

rebecca.neal@wildlifebcn.org

Price

£5 (plus booking fee) per child for members
£7.50 (plus booking fee) per child for non-members
Accompanying adults and pre-walking siblings in a pushchair or sling are free
Limited early-bird tickets are available

Additional booking information

Booking is essential to control group size.
Please use the online booking link below

Suitable for

Families, Children

Know before you go

Mobility

We aim to make our sessions as accessible as possible and are happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure as many people as possible can enjoy them. Trumpington Meadows Nature Reserve has flat, accessible paths suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs. Please contact us to discuss your accessibility needs.

Wheelchair access

Yes

What to bring

To avoid bites, stings and scratches, long sleeves and long trousers are suggested for all participants. Please wear clothes you don't mind getting muddy, and sturdy shoes. The sessions will go ahead even if it rains, so you may require waterproofs. It is unlikely but if it is especially windy or lightening is forecast, it may not be advisable to run the session. If this happens, we will let you know as soon as possible and refund your money.

Parking information

Parking is available at Byron's Pool which is a 5 minute walk to the Rangers Office. This is a council-owned public car park, it is not usually full, but spaces cannot be guaranteed. Trumpington Park and Ride is a 15 minute walk.