Events in
Rockingham Forest

Butterfly Conservation local gtoup on a field trip in Fineshade

Discover Northants Walk

Gretton to Rockingham
Start: Corby Rd, Gretton NN17 3BN

Sunday 14th Dec, 2025 11:00-15:00ish

A 6-mile there-and-back-again walk with breaks for refreshments. Magnificent views of the Welland Valley.

Led by a local guide - please click below for details and to contact organiser, Lucy Hawes

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Discover Northants Walk

Titchmarsh to Barnwell and back
Start: High St, Titchmarsh NN14 3DF

Sunday 28th Dec, 2025 10:00-16:00ish

Burn off some of the Christmas calories! Approximately 7 miles with breaks for refreshments.

Start in Titchmarsh, walk to Barnwell, and return before it’s dark. Please click below for details and to contact organiser, Lucy Hawes.

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Discover Collyweston Walks

Retracing the steps in the village of Henry VII, Lady Margaret Beaufort and Henry VIII

Sat 17 Jan, Sun 1st Feb, Sat 28th Feb 2026

11:00-13:00

Led by Collyweston Historical & Preservation Society. Meet at the church gate near the red phone box in High Street, PE9 3PQ.

Suggested donation of £2.50+ please.

A maximum of 6 people per date. Book your place by emailing Lucy Hawes

Email Lucy

Winter work for butterflies

Fermyn Woods Country Park, NN14 3HS

Sundays 18 Jan, 15 Feb, 15 March 10-2pm

Various tasks include clearing bramble, raking and burning to maintain good habitat for Dingy Skippers, Green Hairstreaks and other butterflies

Car park ticket provided, as are tools and PPE and, most importantly (!) tea, coffee, and biscuits. Meet Park Ranger, Dan King-Hurst and others outside the café at 10:00. Please email to confirm your attendance.

Email Dan

Nene Valley Wanderers
Wellbeing Group Walk

Titchmarsh Nature Reserve NN14 3EE

Sat 31 Jan 2026 10:30-12:30

NRT, Mind•Embody•Wild and Wildlife Trust BCN offer a free wellbeing walk through the Special Protected Area

Join us to journey together through scenic trails, pause for guided moments of reflection and allow for connection, introspection, and shared experiences. Booking essential

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Designing a new woodland

A free online event

Wed 4 March 2026 13:00-14:00

FC’s Robin Gray, landowner Nick Stainthorpe and Woodland Trust’s Jack Starbuck will talk through the approach taken with 25 hectares of woodland planting in Hertfordshire

Aimed at those considering planting for the first time, this should give you confidence to design a scheme that is sympathetic to the landscape using the ecology and historical features that may already exist .

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Midlands Festival of Nature

Wicksteed Park, Kettering

Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 May 2026

A two-day celebration of nature, the outdoors, and the people and organisations working to protect it

Discover and learn about wildlife and habitats. Connect with nature, guest speakers, exhibitors and plenty of outdoor activities for all age groups. Book the date now.