Saturday 14th June 2025
11am – 4pm
Celebrate nature and learn about sustainability at these amazing free creative workshops, information stands and stalls.
At The Higgins Bedford you can:
Try out your photography skills at Curious Adventures in Nature – a smartphone photography workshop and nature walk with artist Graham Fudger.
Enjoy a nature-inspired clay workshop with artist Paige Denham or make stick doll with upcycled materials with Helen Jones.
If you're visiting with younger children, age 8 and below, there will be free sensory crafts and play activities exploring the world of caterpillars and butterflies.
Find out more about a new local nature reserve from Country Days and talk with representatives from Bedfordshire Natural History Society about the amazing plants and creatures that you can spot locally.
Last but not least you can learn all about Swifts and Swallows with brilliant animator (from Peppa Pig and Hey Duggee) Will Rose.
Swifts or Swallows with Will Rose
Suitable for everyone, no booking required. Free workshops on a first-come, first-served basis at 11.30am, 1.30pm and 2.30pm. Each workshop lasts about an hour.
Join animator Will Rose to learn more about identifying Swifts and Swallows – it’s birding for beginners with lots of animated fun along the way.
Curious Adventures in Nature Book Online Book Online
Booking Essential (places limited)
Suitable for all though Smartphone use required
Free Workshop - 11am for approx 2 hours
Join artist Graham Fudger to unlock your smartphones nature photography potential in this workshop. The workshop includes a walk through the Panacea Museum gardens to try out your nature photography skills. All participants must book. Children should be accompanied by a supervising adult.
Clay workshop with Paige Denham
Suitable for everyone, no booking required, drop-in
Free workshop - 11am – 4pm
Make beautiful clay mementos inspired by nature with artist Paige Denham.
Make a Stick Doll
Suitable for everyone, no booking required, drop-in
Free workshop – 11am- 4pm
Join artist Helen Jones to make these cute stick dolls from upcycled materials.
Natures Playground
Suitable for younger families with children aged 8 and below, no booking required, drop-in
Free workshop - 2pm till 4pm
Enjoy sensory crafts and play activities exploring the world of caterpillars and butterflies.
Country Days information stand
11am – 4pm
Find out more about Country Days – a new nature reserve in Felmersham.
Bedfordshire Natural History Society
11am – 4pm
Talk with representatives from Bedfordshire Natural History Society about the amazing creatures and plants that you can spot in Bedfordshire and how you can help to support biodiversity near you.
Plant Stall
From 11am
Volunteers from The Higgins will have plants for sale. Grab a bargain for your garden. All proceeds help to develop the gardens around The Higgins Bedford.