grasshopper on a butterfly guide by Rebecca Neal

Nature and Natter: Trumpington Meadows bug hunting for adults

Location:

Trumpington Meadows,

Grantchester Road Trumpington
Cambridge
CB2 9LH

Nature and Natter is a programme of activities aimed at adults, with an environmental or nature twist and a focus on friendly chat.

Event details

Meeting point

Byron's Pool car park

Date

Saturday 21 June 2025

Time

9.30-11.30ish

About the event

Nature and Natter is a programme of monthly sociable activities aimed at adults, with an environmental or nature twist and a focus on friendly chat. They are either on a Wednesday evening or a Saturday morning and are either on Cambourne Nature Reserve, or Trumpington Meadows Nature Reserve.

On June's session we will focus on invertebrates. We might use a sweep net to look at animals in the long grass, shake a branch or two onto a collecting sheet, or sit and watch a patch of flowers to find pollinators. We may even do some pond dipping! Whatever bugs we choose to look for, we'll still enjoy a chat and a walk around the beautiful Trumpington Meadows Nature Reserve.

Nature and Natter events for 2025 (all are aimed at adults)

Jan: winter walk and cuppa
Feb: willow weaving
Mar: outdoor art
Apr: mini-rafts
May: spring walk and picnic
June: summer walk and bug hunt
July: night walk and camp fire
Aug: butterfly walk
Sept: nature writing
Oct: pond dipping
Nov: sustainable craft
Dec: willow wreath-making workshop

Additional information

These sessions are social activities for adults. You can find information about events for all ages on our website
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. Individual membership is from £3.50 a month.
There are no toilet facilities for this session

Booking

Phone number

07894 599020

Email

rebecca.neal@wildlifebcn.org

Price

(please note: this event is for adults, accompanying pre-walking babies in a pushchair or sling are welcome)
Wildlife Trust BCN members: £9 (plus booking fee)
Wildlife Trust BCN non-members: £13.50 (plus booking fee)
Limited early-bird tickets are available

Additional booking information

This event is for adults (babies in a pushchair or sling are welcome)
Booking is essential to manage group size.
Please use the online booking link below
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.

Suitable for

Adults, Beginners

Know before you go

Dogs

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.

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 event will go ahead even if it rains, so you may require waterproofs.

Parking information

Parking is available at Byron's Pool. 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.