Events in
Rockingham Forest

Butterfly Conservation local gtoup on a field trip in Fineshade

KIng's Cliffe circular walk

Start near the church in King's Cliffe PE8 6XA

Sat. 16th May 2026 11:00-13:00ish

A lovely interesting round walk from this picturesque village. The pub should be open on our return!

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

Nassington Spring Nature
Walk

Meet at the Black Horse, Fotheringay Road

Friday 29 May 18:30-20:30

Join us for a relaxed walk in Nassington's beautiful environs including the river

We'll be looking out for birds, butterflies, dragonflies and spring flowers. An easy pace with some rough ground and stiles. Possibly a drink and chat at the Queen's Head. No need to book and nothing to pay!

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Learn about Soldierflies and similar insects

Old Sulehay Nature Reserve near Yarwell

Saturday 16 May 2026,10am - 4:00pm

A workshop suitable for beginners and more experienced recorders led by Martin Harvey

An opportunity to explore this fascinating group of 11 families of flies, using keys, specimens and microscopes to practice identification. We'll also discuss identification from photos

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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.

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Guided Woodland Walk

Rawhaw Wood, Kettering, NN14 1QZ

Saturday 20 June 2026 10:30-13:00

Another chance to visit Hugh and Carolyn's amazing coppiced woodland, organised in conjunction with Woodland Heritage

See the various stages of the coppice cycle, and strategies that have been used in bringing the woodland back into productive management. Learn about the wildlife benefits of coppicing, building dead hedges as protection against deer browsing etc.

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Black Hairstreak Open Morning

Glapthorn Cow Pastures PE9 5BH

Sunday 21 June from 9:00 to 12:00

Join Dave James, the county butterfly recorder, who will be on site to help you find Black Hairstreaks and to answer questions

Park opposite the reserve entrance (TL006902) and make your way into the wood. Booking not necessary.
Contact: David James

recorder@beds-northants-butterflies.org.uk

Ecology of climate change -
workshop with Brian Eversham

Ring Haw Field Centre,
off Old Sulehay Road, Yarwell PE8 6PA

Sunday 5 July 2026, 10:00 - 16:00

What is happening to the climate and its impacts on how we manage nature habitats.

The climate crisis affects all our wildlife - how plants are responding, changes in range and biology of animals, invasive species and diseases. The field trip will look for climate change impacts, and record ‘new’ species arriving in our area.

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Film and discussion:
Our Climate, Our Future

Queen Victoria Hall, 7 West Street, Oundle
PE8 4EJ

Wednesday 22 July 2026, 18:00 for 19:00

The critically acclaimed film which provides the latest climate update plus ideas for local action

Join DOCS+ and Fermynwoods Contemporary Art for the film and an open discussion about what climate change means for our community and what we can do locally. Tickets £5.

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Grasshoppers and Crickets
- a training workshop

Old Sulehay Nature Reserve near Yarwell

Sunday 23 August 2026,10am - 4:00pm

Learn how to identify the 20 or so local species by sight and by sound

This workshop, led by Brian Eversham, the Wildlife Trust's CEO, will focus on the local species that are easiest to identify. They are an important part of the fauna of calcareous grassland, heathland and open, early successional habitats.

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