Tomsteads Open Garden Day
Come and visit this private garden wildlife haven. Join a guided walk to spot what’s there; try pond dipping and see what we net, discover many moths trapped overnight, or wander around the fabulous garden at will.
The Big Jurassic Village Gala
Saturday 13th June 2026, 12:30 till 4 o’clock Admission £5 per person, £15 family ticket (2 adults and up to 4 children), under 5’s free. Many activities included within the admission. Main attraction: Giant T-rex, Pachycephalosaurus, baby dinosaur, giant dinosaur egg, fossil museum and Fossil dig Other attractions Live dancers, Holborn Hill Brass Band, BBQ […]
Bat Walk
Come and join us for a talk and walk about bats with local expert, Matt Taylor, sponsored by Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre (CBDC). Meet at the Square Cafe, Broughton in Furness at 8.30pm for refreshments and talk. At approx 9.15pm with will head out for a walk near Broughton Tower with our acoustic monitors and […]
Himalayan Balsam, 2026 Season Launch Event
For all the balsam bashers, undergrowth slashers, invasion smashers out there! Come and find out about why and how we are tackling invasive species around the Duddon and in particular about Himalayan Balsam removal. You will hear about the successful 2025 season, when we removed over 250,000 plants. We will explain our aspirations for 2026. […]
Black Combe Runners
Black Combe is the most southern and western fell in the Lake District and Black Combe Runners is a small friendly fell running club based in that area. We come from around Ulverston, Broughton, Barrow and Millom and we run all over the South Lakes. Guests are always welcome at our Tuesday evening social runs […]
Cumbria Wildlife Trust
Cumbria Wildlife Trust is a wildlife conservation charity formed in 1962. Cumbria Wildlife Trust cares passionately about wildlife and wild places – we’re here to put wildlife back into our land and seascapes to make Cumbria a wilder county with more space for nature. We restore and connect wild places, work with nature to tackle […]