North Pennines NatureFest
County Durham
Tel: + 44 01388 528801
About
A celebration of the outstanding nature, wildlife, plants, and rocks found in the North Pennines National Landscape and UNESCO Global Geopark.
North Pennines NatureFest is running from Saturday 25 May to Sunday 9 June 2024, during May half term, and has over 20 events spread across the two weeks.
There is a packed programme of fun and informative events, with activities for more experienced nature enthusiasts alongside events aimed at children and families. Events include themed walks, volunteer days, art-based activities, talks, and hands-on activities for children.
Programme includes:
Saturday stroll – a guided walk, Westgate – Saturday 25 May
Adder-ation, Bowlees Visitor Centre – Sunday 26 May
Beneath the surface – river dipping, Bowlees Visitor Centre – Tuesday 28 May
Outdoor toddlers, Harehope Quarry – Tuesday 28 May
Tree seed collecting, Bowlees Visitor Centre – Wednesday 29 May
Volunteer day at Bowlees Tree Nursery, Bowlees Visitor Centre – Wednesday 29 May
Bee walk, Bowlees Visitor Centre – Wednesday 29 May
Making bug hotels, Bowlees Visitor Centre – Wednesday 29 May
Wych elm seed collecting and sowing, Bowlees Visitor Centre – Wednesday 29 May
High Helbeck nature walk, High Helbeck (near Brough) – Wednesday 29 May
Outdoor toddlers, Bowlees Visitor Centre – Thursday 30 May
Exploring peatlands through art, Bowlees Visitor Centre – Friday 31 May
Nature camp, Doe Park Caravan Site – Friday 31 May to Sunday 2 June
Nature on track, South Tynedale Railway (Alston) – Saturday 1 June
Bigger, better, more connected – ecological restoration at RSPB Geltsdale, RSPB Geltsdale – Tuesday 4 June
Globeflowers and early-flowering delights, Bowlees Visitor Centre – Tuesday 4 June
Waterfalls and wildlife walk, Bowlees Visitor Centre – Wednesday 5 June
Ancient woodland walk, Tunstall reservoir / Backstone Bank Wood – Friday 7 June
Reading the landscape – an introduction to geological mapping, Bowlees Visitor Centre – Saturday 8 June
Art in the meadows, Wynch Bridge End (meet at Bowlees Visitor Centre) – Saturday 8 June
Six Inches of Soil – film documentary, Mickleton – Saturday 8 June
Open Farm Sunday at Bowlees Farm, Teesdale – Sunday 9 June
Peatlands of the Pennines, nr Kirkby Stephen – Sunday 9 June
Talk – The bonny bits: minerals of the North Pennines, Hexham – Sunday 9 June
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Opening Times
2024 (25 May 2024 - 9 June 2024) |
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Map & Directions
Highlights...
Tuesday, 28th May 2024 - Tuesday, 28th May 2024
- North Pennines NatureFest: Outdoor Toddlers - Harehope QuarryOutdoor Toddlers are morning events for children under the age of five along with their parents/carers.
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Thursday, 30th May 2024 - Thursday, 30th May 2024
- North Pennines NatureFest: Outdoor Toddlers - Bowlees Visitor CentreOutdoor Toddlers are morning events for children under the age of five along with their parents/carers.
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Wednesday, 5th June 2024 - Wednesday, 5th June 2024
- North Pennines NatureFest: Waterfalls and Wildlife Walk.Join our Senior Reserve Manager, Martin Furness for a 7.5 mile walk along the River Tees from Low Force, through juniper woods and up to High Force, returning along the lower slopes of Holwick Fell.
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Sunday, 26th May 2024 - Sunday, 26th May 2024
- North Pennines NatureFest: Adder-ationAdder-ation is a family friendly event being held at Bowlees Visitor Centre on Sunday 26 May, 1pm to 4pm.
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Wednesday, 29th May 2024 - Wednesday, 29th May 2024
- North Pennines NatureFest: Making Bug HotelsCome and help us in this family friendly session to rebuild our bug hotel at Bowlees Visitor Centre on 29 May, 2.30pm to 4pm. 'Buggingham Palace' is in great need of some renovation.
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Wednesday, 29th May 2024 - Wednesday, 29th May 2024
- North Pennines NatureFest: Bee WalkCome join us on a family friendly bee walk with local bee expert, Mandy Oliver to learn how to identify bumblebees. If we are lucky with the weather we will catch a few to have a closer look it.
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Saturday, 25th May 2024 - Saturday, 25th May 2024
- North Pennines NatureFest: Saturday Stroll - a guided walkJoin us for a guided walk through a historic landscape at a relaxed pace on the last Saturday of each month.
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Tuesday, 28th May 2024 - Tuesday, 28th May 2024
- North Pennines NatureFest: Beneath the surface - river dippingJoin us for this free family friendly event at Bowlees Visitor Centre on Tuesday 28 May, 11am to 1pm, and discover the amazing underwater life of a stream.
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Friday, 31st May 2024 - Friday, 31st May 2024
- North Pennines NatureFest: Exploring Peatland Through ArtExplore peatlands through art with us on Friday 31 May, 10am to 3pm at Bowlees Visitor Centre. The creative and relaxing day aims to celebrate the unique beauty and ecological importance of peatlands in the North Pennines and beyond.
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Friday, 31st May 2024 - Sunday, 2nd June 2024
- North Pennines NatureFest: Nature Camp - Doe Park Caravan SitePitch up your tent or caravan and spend the weekend exploring the fabulous landscape around Doe Park in Teesdale from 31 May to 2 June. Meet up on Friday evening at 7pm for an introduction, settle in for the night, and take part in various nature-based activities at your leisure over the weekend,…
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Saturday, 8th June 2024 - Saturday, 8th June 2024
- North Pennines NatureFest: Art in the Meadows - Bowlees Visitor CentreExplore how to paint expressively and loosely with watercolour to capture the colour and movement of the summer hay meadows. The event is suitable for adults, no previous art experience is needed the aim of this workshop is to encourage your creativity while exploring new ways of looking at nature.…
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Saturday, 22nd June 2024 - Saturday, 22nd June 2024
- North Pennines NatureFest: Reading the Landscape - Bowlees Visitor CentreSpend the day exploring how to read the landscape on Saturday 22 June, 10am to 3pm.
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Sunday, 9th June 2024 - Sunday, 9th June 2024
- North Pennines NatureFest: Open Farm Sunday - Bowlees FarmAs part of the National Open Farm Sunday event, Bowlees Farm in Teesdale will open its gates for people to understand more about farming in the area, take part in art workshops, learn from the farmer about what they do and go on a farm walk.
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Sunday, 9th June 2024 - Sunday, 9th June 2024
- North Pennines NatureFest: Peatlands of the Pennines - Kirkby StephenJoin us on Sunday 9 June 10am to 3pm for an 8km walk through various peatland habitats up to Nine Standards Rigg, returning by an alternative route.
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Sunday, 9th June 2024 - Sunday, 9th June 2024
- North Pennines NatureFest: The Bonny Bits - Minerals of the North Pennines - HexhamJoin us on Sunday 9 June, 7pm to 8.30pm, at Hexham Community Centre for a talk by geologist, Brian Young, which will explore some of the many spectacular and beautiful minerals for which the North Pennine dales are world-renowned.
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