Lino Printing Seed Packets workshop
Join artist and printmaker Ian Halawi for a workshop introducing you to lino printing.
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Our free will writing service
We've partnered with two very special organisations to help make the process of writing your will, and leaving a gift to wildlife, simple and straightforward.
Rising stars of the garden
We have a lot of foxgloves in our garden this year, growing out of the flowerbeds, various pots and even halfway up the stone walls.
You're never too young to think about the future
Writing a will can feel like a tomorrow job. I recently turned 30, which prompted me to tackle one of the things on my life admin to do list - writing a will.
Black oil beetle
This impressive beetle digs burrows, lays thousands of eggs and has bee-riding larvae.
The Hive Season Pass
Get 3 season of natural play for the price of 1 with our family season pass!
Bats
Flitting out of the rising darkness like shadows, these nocturnal mammals are as charismatic as they are misunderstood.
Stinging nettle
The stinging nettle is a familiar and common plant, often firmly rooted in our memories after our first, hands-on experience - a prickling irritation that's not forgotten easily!
Common crossbill
As its name suggests, the common crossbill has a large bill that is crossed at the tip - perfect for picking the seeds out of pine cones. Look for it in conifer woodlands, mainly in the north and…
Curlew
The eerie, 'cur-lee' call of the curlew is a recognisable sound of wet grasslands, moorlands, farmland and coasts. Its long, downcurved bill is an unmistakeable feature and perfect for…
Breeding Great Crested Newts Confirmed at Cutacre’s Restored Ponds
Great Crested Newt eggs have been found in a newly restored pond at Cutacre nature reserve in Wigan, proving our habitat restoration is working.
A loo with a view
With the arrival of a new compost toilet at Lunt Meadows, guest blogger Kassy Price delves into the mucky history of the compost toilet, and their benefits.