Wild About Reading 2024
Celebrating nature across Reading
7-10 June, various times
Our 4-day programme celebrating nature across Reading is back for 2024, with free activities every day!
We've once again split Reading into five zones for maximum immersion in our natural heritage, with walks, talks and more. From bats to bees, trees to turbines, marshes to museums, there's truly something for everyone.
Zone 1- Emmer Green, Caversham, Caversham heights
Friday 7th June
Explore Caversham Court Gardens
Saturday 8th June
Balmore Park Litter Pick and tree ID, 1pm
Sunday 9th June
Clayfield Copse Family Nature Walk with Gabriel’s Education, 10am
Monday 10th June
Binfield Badgers at Caversham Court Gardens, 4pm
Zone 2- Lower Earley, Green Park, Whitley, Whitley Wood
Friday 7th June
Maiden Erlegh Nature Reserve Bat Walk, 9pm
Saturday 8th June
Tree ID walk Maiden Erlegh Nature Reserve, 10 am
Sustainability in Education at Shinfield Junior School, 10 am
Sunday 9th June
Cowsey Litter Pick, 10am
Wind Turbine Tour (All ages welcome), 6pm
Monday 10th June
The incredible creatures in our nature reserves by John Dellow Interpretation Centre, 6pm
Zone 3- Coley Park, Royal Berkshire Hospital area, Town Centre
Friday 7th June
Holy Brook Nook - Nature Creations, 3:30 pm
King’s Meadow Bat Walk 9pm
Saturday 8th June
Waterfest at Forbury Gardens, 11am
Sunday 9th June
Nature sketching at Forbury Gardens, 3pm
Monday 10th June
Christchurch Meadows litter pick, 4pm
Zone 4- University of Reading, Newtown, Woodley, Old Earley
Friday 7th June
COLE MUSEUM EVENT timings TBC
Saturday 8th June
Palmer Park tree ID and litter pick, 4pm
Sunday 9th June
Reading Old Cemetery Wildlife Exploration, 9:30am to 1pm
British Islamic Garden Tour 10am
Monday 10th June
Reading University Campus Nature Walk, 1:30pm
Zone 5- Calcot, Tilehurst, Southcote
Friday 7th June
Prospect Park Tree ID and litter pick, 4pm
Saturday 8th June
Ramble through the meadows and picnic, 11am to 2:30pm
Linear Park Bat Walk, 9:15pm
Sunday 9th June
Lousehill Copse evening stroll and picnic, 5pm
Monday 10th June
Wild City Collective event
All events are bookable via our website where you can also download our programme.
