With Sustainable Wareham Join us for a stroll around Wareham noticing nature, talking about wild plants, trees and fungi. We’ll also wonder at the wildlife around us – birds, insects and reptiles; What are their stories and what can we do to ensure they thrive? Come along to Wareham Quay (no booking required): Wednesday …
15th – 24th September This year’s festival will feature TV Star Nadeem Perera TV star Nadeem Perera will be the big draw at this year’s Planet Purbeck Festival.The wildlife presenter (pictured above) – recently seen on Springwatch and David Attenborough’s Saving Our Wild Isles – will be at Swanage’s Mowlem Theatre, on Saturday 23rd September, …
Celebrating Land, Sea and Community! A packed 10 days of events from the 15th – 24th September celebrating Purbeck’s amazing natural world and its remarkable people. Each event plays its part in Purbeck’s nature recovery journey. Events will be held at loads of locations across Purbeck. With Free Entry to nearly all events! Everyone …
‘Salvia Spectacular’ at Careys Secret Garden this September! Hidden amongst the rolling hills of the Isle of Purbeck sits a 3.5 acre garden straight from the story books! This beautiful walled plot was left wild and untamed for over 40 years. Then, in 2019 under new ownership, the incredible transformation began to breathe new …
Great for children to get up close and face to face with nature! This workshop is part of Carey’s ‘Nurture with Nature’ series, a great opportunity for children to get excited about the natural world; each focusing on a different aspect of nature… taking everyone back to their roots. Foster a lifelong interest in …
Careys Secret Garden We are proud to be hosting an exciting afternoon of nature-based activities with the Planet Purbeck and the Purbeck Youth and Community Foundation Youth (PYFC) The aim of the afternoon is for children (and their accompanying grown-ups!) to make hedgehog boxes, bird boxes, and maybe a bug hotel or two to take home and welcome local wildlife …
Explore the edible delights of East Dorset! Join us for a fascinating morning’s foraging, exploring the edible delights of East Dorset in the Springtime. This three-hour walk will be led by John Rensten, Dorset resident, lifetime forager, and author of The Edible City – A Year of Wild Food. As well as identifying numerous plants and …
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Wise Owls! During this workshop, under expert tuition, you will be inspired by your natural surroundings in the stunning walled garden at Careys to make beautiful wise owls with kiln-fired clay. You will also paint your owls using specialist engobes to give a matt or gloss finish depending on the technique and preferred finish. Your …
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Introductory workshop into the world of bees! Join Mike, Careys Bee Keeper for an introductory workshop into the world of bees and beekeeping! A two-hour session in which you will learn the basics of beekeeping, the importance of pollination and the different roles bees play throughout their life cycle and more. Plus ‘bee’ time …
Explore Purbeck Heaths National Nature Reserve Join Ben Buxton on a guided walk exploring the newly designated Purbeck Heaths National Nature Reserve, one of the most important heathland areas in England. (Find out more about the Purbeck Heaths and exploring the Nature and Wildlife around Wareham). Join Ben Buxton on a guided walk exploring Middlebere …
