The Festival of Nature returns to Bristol’s harbourside this year, on the weekend of the 12th and 13th June.
The Festival of Nature is the UK’s largest celebration of the natural world, and this year’s event will give everyone a chance to experience, enjoy and connect to the natural world – and all completely free-of-charge.
With 2010 being the International Year of Biodiversity, the Festival will be celebrating the range of natural organisms of life on earth and help promote the understanding of the natural world. The festival offers people the chance to learn more about the rich tapestry of life around us and will be hosting many exhibits and demonstrations exploring the world of biodiversity.
This will be supplemented by dozens of varied and exciting hands-on activities, arts and performance, screenings, talks from well known conservationists and those passionate about nature, and a few surprises that will be announced in the weeks before the festival.
Following the success of last years inaugural schools day, it is hoped that over 1,000 school children will attend on the Friday event this year. The ever popular Green market will return with businesses selling locally-produced food, drink and eco friendly goods.
Further highlights will include:
- Workshops and stands from over 150 South West and national organisations involved in nature and conservation
- Boat tours to highlight the harbourside’s diverse wildlife
- A Festival market selling a large selection of fresh snacks and other products
This year’s Festival of Nature is set to be bigger and better than ever so why not go along and discover all that that it has to offer!
More information is available from the Festival of Nature website
Written by Penny Starr – Director of the Fesitval of Nature