Month: September 2024

A fabulous day, sunny and warm! Thanks to all of you who came, all of you who helped and all of you who entertained us! We had an amazing turnout, with lots of lovely stalls, fantastic hospitality and wonderful music from Bernard Lee and the Duxford Saturday Workshop Jazz Band. There was a great talk from Ben from On the Verge and a nature walk and talk from Ashley Arbon M.B.E. our expert ecologist. Thanks to everyone! See the homepage for photos from the day.

Particular thanks to Pippa Heylings MP and Cllr Peter McDonald for supporting us, to Bustler’s Farm for providing the hay bales, to Duxford School for the parking, to Phil for providing first aid cover, to the Air Cadets for their effort and strength, to Adrian Powter for his wonderful photography, to the neighbours for providing power and water, and to Nick, Lewis, Barbara, Malcolm and Liz for help on the day and of course to the whole team, Sarah, Heather, Ian, Clare.

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Our festival is fast approaching – gates open at 1pm on Saturday!

Fun for children, great stalls, and lots of experts to help you to help nature and some delicious hospitality to refresh you while you listen to music in the meadows.

Pippa Heylings MP will officially open the event at 2pm and then there will be a scything and pruning demonstration, children’s activities and a botany walk. Experts from the local Wildlife Trust and On the Verge will talk about their activities and you can sign up your garden to the Duxford Nature Network. In the evening, under a nearly full moon, you can stay for bat detecting and moth trapping.

Weather looks good!

Little ones can hear stories about the creatures that live behind the doors on the field, and come dressed as their favourite character. Bethany bee, Ellie the hawk moth, Nick the newt, Robbie rabbit, Harry hedgehog, Lucy the ladybird, Stan the Starling, Bluey the damselfly and Sonia the song-thrush. Hope to see you there!