Great days out, wildlife adventures and physical activities are in store in June
2 June Family drop-in activity
It gets a bit lonely for our pets while we’re out at work or at school, and now there’s a chance to have a bit of fun while making something for them to entertain themselves with.
Wood Green in Godmanchester will be hosting a Family Activity Day on 2 June that’s free and suitable for all ages from two and up.
You could make guinea pig hay kebabs, hamster crackers and lots more, and there’s also advice about how to stay safe around dogs.
There’s guinea pig story time at 11.30am and 1.30pm, plus interactive animal games. You can drop in any time from 10am to 3pm – no need to book.
3 June Wildlife Crazy at Wandlebury Country Park
Young children with a taste for the outdoors can spend a day at Wandlebury Country Park at half term.
Wildlife Crazy caters for six- to ten-year-olds on 3 June, from 10am to 4pm. They will be able to investigate the pond, woods and grasslands and gain an understanding of the plants and animals that live there.
It’s an unaccompanied event, but parents should provide a packed lunch. Advanced booking is essential.
4 June Moth monitoring
The Botanic Garden will host a Moth Monitoring event on 4 June, where nature lovers big and small can learn more about these amazing insects. There will be a moth trap to look at and the chance to create some moth inspired artworks too. The event is free to attend (adults pay the usual admission charge) and takes place between 11am and 3pm – drop in whenever!
11 June Circuit unlocks Digital
Are you – or do you know someone – aged 15 to 25 into the digital arts? Then visit Circuit Unlocks Digital, a free event on 11 June that begins with two workshops from 4pm until 7pm – in glitch (changing a digital or analogue error into an image) and GIF (animated images on web pages). They’re followed by an evening showcase until 9pm of artwork and performances, plus live music.
Managed by a team of young leaders as part of Circuit Cambridge, in collaboration with Young Art Kommunity at firstsite, Circuit Unlocks Digital are working with artists Antonio Roberts and Luca Mainini for the workshops.
19 June Father’s Day at Knebworth House
Knebworth House hosts a Father’s Day treat to remember on 19 June with a jousting event.
The Knights of Arkley will be jousting in front of the house, with the turrets and towers providing the perfect backdrop.
Costumed knights on majestic warhorses will gallop across the arena and knights will demonstrate their hand-to-hand skills.
There is no additional charge to see the jousting, at 12.30 and 2.30pm (weather permitting), and online booking saves 10{b486c5a37ab2d325d17e17d701cb2567b1ecd1814e8ceb33effa2a4f1f171d46}.
19 June Father’s Day at Denny Abbey
Treat dad to a glimpse of life down on the farm, when the Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey host a Father’s Day event on 19 June.
Organisers promise fun for all the family with a variety of activities and demonstrations, including model railways and welly throwing.
The fun starts at 10.30am and lasts until 4pm. The museum features a restored 17th century barn, craftsmen’s workshops and a children’s play area.
www.dennyfarmlandmuseum.org.uk
25 and 26 June Abbots Ripton Hall Garden Show
Love the fragrance and colour of a beautiful garden? Then, be sure not to miss the biennial Abbots Ripton Hall Garden Show, in aid of local charities, when Lord and Lady de Ramsey open their stunning private gardens on 25 and 26 June.
The 8.5 acres of managed parkland comprise ancient trees, extensive lawns, a bog garden and mixed borders, plus a ten-acre lake.
You can sample talks and demonstrations by professional gardeners, attend the gala evening on the Saturday with Dixieland Jazz and hog roast, plus there’s a silent auction, plant sales, classic and vintage car displays and the popular children’s container competition.
Founder of the Secret Garden Party, Fred Fellowes, and his creative team, present and sponsor a gala evening on Friday 24 June with the world famous Diva Opera.
