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A Celebration of Nature
at Lowther Castle & Gardens & other venues on the estate

in association with Cumbria Connect

Saturday 4th July 10:00am-5:00pm

This is a free event with several drop in sessions that don’t require booking. Please note the bookable sessions can be booked via our ticket page.

Due to their location, the events being run by the Castle Gardening team require an entry ticket to the Castle & Gardens which can be bought on the day.

CASTLE COURTYARD

  • Welcome Tent
    (Cumbria Connect)
  • Living with Beavers
    (The Beaver Trust)
  • Bioblitz HQ
    (Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre)
  • Lowther Endowed School Art Installation
    (Gwen Bainbridge)

MEETING ROOM
(Courtyard)

  • Nature table + quiz
    (Cumbria Connect)
  • Glow worm exhibit
    (Manchester Museum)

NORTH LAWN

  • Places that Matter Photo Exhibit
    (Cumbria Connect)
  • Nature Mosaic Tile-Making
    (Jo Varley)
  • Nettle Rope-Making and Natural Dyes
    (My Community Penrith)
  • Nature Crafts
    (At Nature’s Pace)
  • Mystery Stick-Making
    (Stomping Ground)
  • Nature Connection Games
    (Stomping Ground)

GARDENS

  • Mini Bioblitz
    with drop-in pond-dipping and bug hunting activities

Due to popular demand, some of the bookable sessions have sold out. If you would like to be added to a waiting list please e-mail community@connectfornature.org.uk

09:30 – 16:30 – Celebration of Nature Hub

Information point and drop-in activities

CASTLE COURTYARD

  • Welcome Tent (Cumbria Connect)
  • Living with Beavers (Cumbria Connect / The Beaver Trust)
  • Bioblitz HQ (Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre) – estate + gardens loop
  • Lowther Endowed School Art Installation (Gwen Bainbridge)

FRONT LAWN

  • Places that Matter Photo Exhibit (Cumbria Connect)
  • Nature mosaic tile-making (Jo Varley)
  • Nettle rope-making and natural dyes (My Community Penrith)
  • Nature crafts (At Nature’s Pace)
  • Mystery Stick-making (Stomping Ground)
  • Nature Connection Games (Stomping Ground)

MEETING ROOM

  • Nature table + quiz (Cumbria Connect)
  • Glow worm exhibit (Manchester Museum)

GARDENS

  • Mini Bioblitz with drop-in pond-dipping and bug hunting activities

Timetable

10:00 – 11:00Setterah Park FarmWetland Wildlife WatchSOLD OUT
10:00 – 12:00Arragons Cycle Hire, Lowther CastleElectric Cycle SafariSOLD OUT
10:00 – 11:30Low Gardens BridgeInto the Woods WalkBooking required
10:30 – 11:30Lowther CastleMoth Trap RevealDrop-in
11:00 – 11:30Front LawnNature Connection GamesDrop-in
11:30 – 12:30Setterah Park FarmBeavers and Becks WalkBooking required
12:00 – 13:30Low Gardens BridgeInto the Woods WalkBooking required
12:00 – 13:30Setterah Park FarmWetland Wildlife WatchBooking required
13:00 – 15:00Arragons Cycle Hire, Lowther CastleElectric Cycle SafariBooking required
13:30 – 14:00Front LawnNature Connection GamesDrop-in
13:30 – 14:30Setterah Park FarmBeavers and Becks WalkSOLD OUT
14:00 – 15:30Low Gardens BridgeInto the Woods WalkBooking required
15:00 – 16:00Setterah Park FarmWetland Wildlife WatchSOLD OUT
15:30 – 16:00Front LawnNature Connection GamesDrop-in
21:30 – 22:45Lowther carparkBat WalkSOLD OUT