Parklife autumn 2021

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Pages 2 & 3: Welcome to Parklife with news and updates

Page 4: Welcome to our new Chair of Trustees and Longthorpe Tower

Page 5: Fox Play

Pages 6 & 7: Celebrating a decade of volunteering

Pages 8 & 9: Your Community Greenspace

Page 10: Nene Outdoors update for autumn

Page 11: Three birds to spot in the Park this autumn

Page 12: Share Farming update

Page 13: From Park to Plate

General Events Information

September Events

October Events

November events

December Events

Latest

August 2024 Wildlife Update

Ranger Sophie recaps all of the wildlife spots in the Park this month.
Grow with Us - Craft Series

Join us at Nene Nursery in Ferry Meadows for a 6-week block of Gardening or Craft sessions. A chance to learn skills and gain knowledge in a calm and informal setting.
Grow with Us - Gardening Series

Join us at Nene Nursery in Ferry Meadows for a 6-week block of Gardening or Craft sessions. A chance to learn skills and gain knowledge in a calm and informal setting.
Try our family groups for free!

Come along and try our Nature Tots and Wild Home Educator family groups at Ferry Meadows for free!

Ferry Meadows

Ferry Meadows is the ideal place for a family day out and one of the largest country parks in the region. Situated less than three miles from Peterborough city centre, at the heart of Nene Park, its varied landscapes make it the favourite destination for thousands of visitors throughout the year.
Water Pay & Play Activities

At Nene Outdoors, we run a ‘Pay and Play’ scheme, providing visitors of all ages and abilities with the opportunity to enjoy the watersports we have on offer. Book for half hour sessions on line or for one hour, book two consecutive time slots, hire our equipment and use our facilities.
Parking charges at Ferry Meadows
Take a boat trip

Enjoy a relaxing boat trip around Overton Lake on 'Wyndham', our new electrically powered passenger boat, and discover more about our new passenger cruises and private hire services.
Summer Nights

Join us for Summer Nights at Ferry Meadows - an exciting programme of open-air cinema and theatre!
Six Weeks of Summer

From Saturday 20 July, we have an exciting line-up of activities and events running daily throughout the six week school summer holidays. Find out what’s happening and when, with our Six Weeks of Summer guide.
Play areas

Nene Park is a great place to play. Games on the meadows, adventures in the woodlands and three great play areas within Ferry Meadows to cater for all ages.
Peterborough Celebrates Festival

Taking place in Ferry Meadows across the weekend of 18th-19th May, the Peterborough Celebrates Festival is a free to attend, family-friendly festival that will bring communities together and celebrate everything we love about our fantastic city.
How does the car park system at Ferry Meadows work?
Festival programme