Join Kettle’s Yard, The Heong Gallery and The Fitzwilliam Museum for a live streamed drawing and sound performance by Syrian-born and Cambridge-based artist Issam Kourbaj, marking the tenth anniversary of the Syrian uprising – a crisis that resulted in violent armed conflict and ongoing civil war. This is a collaboration with composer Richard Causton and soprano Jessica Summers.
To join in the fun, simply pick up your free bingo sheet on your way into the Garden. Get hunting for different springtime sights and claim your prize at the end. The bingo includes lots of amazing springtime plants and animals, including the brightly coloured Brimstone butterfly, beautiful cherry blossoms and the elusive Purple Toothwort plant.
Entry tickets are limited, and must be purchased in advance of your visit.
Join us at 5pm on Thursday 1st April for a live wildlife Q&A!
In 2021 we will be keeping a diary of all the wildlife events taking place at the Cambridge University Botanic Garden as spring unfolds. Follow us on social media in the lead up to the Cambridge Festival as we share some of our wildlife diary entries.
Join us at 2pm on Sunday 28 March to explore the Museum of Zoology with this film by conservation experts and discover the wildlife conservation success stories behind the animals on display.
Head over to the Earth Optimism website to watch: https://www.earthoptimism.cambridgeconservation.org/film-festival/conser...
Crafting materials at the ready – join us in an online craft club as we create nests together using different techniques, and find out from expert Dr Jenny York how different species of birds create their nests. Share your creations with us after the event! We will be using materials you can find at home, recycling materials where possible, to create a nest you could use as an Easter decoration. We will send information about materials and equipment as well as joining instructions when you book.
This event is suitable for ages 8+
The past twelve months have changed the world, but there are reasons for optimism in nature. Join a panel of amazing women and be inspired by the young people and communities engaged with conservation projects around the world, from saving elephants in Zambia to youth power protecting habitats in the Philippines, educating the next generation of ornithologists in India and more.
This event is a combination of short films plus a live Q&A session with our experts.
Join @AtlasObscura, New York based journalists as they show you their virtual highlights of the Museum, followed by a live interview with the Museum's Assistant Director, Jack Ashby. It's their first ever tour of a UK Museum - not to be missed!
Our free snowdrop trail, available at the Garden’s ticket offices, will guide you to the Garden’s snowdrop ‘hot spot walking routes’ where you’ll see our snowdrops growing and discover more about snowdrop science, history, folklore and cultivation from information panels in these areas.
Our free snowdrop trail, available at the Garden’s ticket offices, will guide you to the Garden’s snowdrop ‘hot spot walking routes’ where you’ll see our snowdrops growing and discover more about snowdrop science, history, folklore and cultivation from information panels in these areas.
The snowdrops are expected to be in bloom until mid/late February. Check website for updates.
