Connect with nature, learn new skills and celebrate our environment at a series of amazing free events as part of Big Green Week at The Higgins Bedford.
Great Big Green Week is the UK’s biggest celebration of action on climate change and nature, bringing together communities across the country to take part in practical, positive action.
And on Saturday 13 June at The Higgins Bedford, visitors can enjoy learning new skills like whittling or wood carving, relax and unwind during Liz Burfield's forest bathing and mindful doodling session, or explore nature on the smartphone discovery walk.
There will be fun for younger audiences too. Nature’s Playground will be running snail-themed crafts, dressing-up, stories and sensory play for children aged three to eight. And there will be information stands from community groups Country Days, seed planting with Zesti Foundation and more.
Bedfordshire Natural History Society (BNHS) will be there with a nature table and volunteers that can help visitors find out more about the huge variety of wildlife to be found across the county and how we can all work to support nature conservation locally.
Volunteers from The Higgins will be running a plant stall with a beautiful array of indoor and outdoor plants for sale. All proceeds from the plant stall help support and develop the gardens around The Higgins Bedford.
All events are funded through ACE (Arts Council England) as part of The Higgins Bedford’s project.
There are many more Green Week events happening around the Borough, including events at John Bunyan Museum, Bedfordshire Libraries and Panacea Museum. Explore the full listings of events at www.thehigginsbedford.org.uk or www.greatbiggreenweek.com
Event Listing
The Higgins Bedford – Saturday 13 June 11am-4pm
Whittling Taster Session – 11am-12.30, 1-2.30pm and 3-4pm
Booking Essential Suitable for adults and supervised children aged 10-plus.
Higgins Plant Stall 11am-4pm
Suitable for all.
Country Days Nature Table 11am-4pm
Suitable for all.
Zesti Foundation Seed Planting 11am-4pm
Suitable for all.
BNHS (Bedford Natural History Society) Nature Table 11am-4pm
Suitable for all.
Nature’s Playground 2-4pm
Drop-in. Suitable for children aged three to eight.
Smartphone Discovery Walk 2-3.30pm
Booking Essential. Suitable for adults and supervised children aged 10-plus.
Canopy & Craft Taster Session 3- 4.30pm
Booking Essential. Suitable for adults.
www.thehigginsbedford.org.uk for more information
Events at John Bunyan Museum
Saturday 13 June 10am-2pm
Seed Swap
Book Swap
Children's Craft Activities
www.bunyanmeeting.co.uk for more information
Events at Panacea Museum
Saturday 6 June
Charity Plant Stall 11am-4.30pm
Sustainability Information Table 11am -4.30pm
Saturday 13 June
Craft Stash Swap 11.30am- 3.30pm
Charity Plant Stall 11am- 4.30pm
Events at Bedfordshire Libraries
From 6-14 June take part in nature-themed treasure hunts at all libraries.
Enjoy nature themed Rhymetime sessions throughout the week.