Saturday 8 June

Down to Nature

Our Nature Discovery Day, down by the River at Mill Meadows, kicks off Henley’s GBGW week on Saturday 8th June, 10-2pm.

It includes something for everyone, with lots of nature-focused activities for all ages. Activities include:

  • Guided Wildflower Walk around Marsh Meadows (30 minutes)
  • Tree Trail on Mill Meadows (30 minutes)
  • Butterfly Safari on Marsh Meadows
  • Learning to take Wildlife Photography
  • Invertebrates and Bug Hunt on the Meadows
  • Thames21 talk in the River and Rowing Museum
  • Wildlife Trail along the Cold Bath Stream
  • Family Scavenger Hunt
  • Children’s Bird Bingo
  • Wildlife Trust Treasure Hunt
  • Night-time wildlife: looking at the catch in the Night Trap

Picnics welcome.

Visit the River and Rowing Museum’s Kirkham Gallery to view the exhibition of the Schools Environmental Science Challenge on the theme of ‘Pollution’, including artwork, creative writing, science and engineering projects.

Event Overview

Saturday 8 June

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Mill Meadows, Mill Meadows, Henley-on-Thames, UK

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Event type

  • •Family friendly
  • •Free event
  • •Outdoor event
  • •Toilets on site
  • •Disabled Access

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We’ll be running activities outside on Mill and Marsh Meadows, just outside the River and Rowing Museum.

There is no need to register for this event, just turn up on the day.

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More about Henley on Thames Great Big Green Week

A full week of environmentally green activities is programmed for Henley’s residents to enjoy during Henley’s Great Big Green Week this year from 8th – 16th June, with lots of different sectors of the community coming together to show how Henley is taking action to tackle climate change and protect nature. 

Full details of each event will appear on this site as separate posts. Events will include :

  • Nature Discovery Day, 10am – 2pm; Mill Meadows
  •  Plant vs Beef Taste Test: Which Burger’s Best? | From 12.00 – 2.00pm; outside Pavilion Foods
  • The Gardening Drawing Club | From 2.00 – 4.00pm; Henley Library
  • Henley Allotments Association: Plant swap |
  • Paddleboard River Clean | From 10.00am;
  • Green Screen: Elephant Mother, plus panel discussion | From 2.00 – 5.00pm; Henley’s Regal Picturehouse Cinema; Ticketed (£).
  • Our Moral Obligation? Faith, Climate & Displacement| From 7.00 – 9.00 pm; Henley Town Hall Council Chamber; Free.
  • In Our Hands: Our Climate Future talk on climate change with Q&A | From 7.00 – 9.00pm, Henley Town Hall Council Chamber; Free.
  • Poetry Readings from the ‘Tread Gently on the Earth’ poetry competition | From 6.00 – 7.30pm, Henley Library; Free.
  • Wilding, a special preview screening, plus expert panel | From 8.00 – 10.15pm; Henley’s Regal Picturehouse Cinema; Ticketed (£).
  • Greening Your Business seminar and networking event with speakers | From 5.30 – 7.30pm, Thames Room, River & Rowing Museum; Free. Refreshments are provided.
  • Badgemore open gardens | From 11.00am – 2.00pm, Badgemore School; Free.

 

Week-long events (8 – 16 June)

  • Scavenger Hunt | 8 – 16 June; Free. Find the mystery letters hidden in crafted flowers in 10 shop windows around Henley. Can you work out the hidden word?
  • Henley’s Big Green Read | From 1 – 30 June; Free. Choose from eight books that make for interesting reads and start the conversation!
  • Exhibitions in River & Rowing Museum | From 23 May to 17 June, check website for times;
    Kirkham Gallery. See Pollution, an exhibition of work by local students in response to Greener Henley’s Environmental Science Challenge, and The Beautiful Blue, exploring water and our human relationship with it.
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