Festival Programme
Immerse yourself in a diverse range of activities and experiences designed to connect you with Cumbria's natural beauty. Our programme offers something for everyone, from engaging workshops, inspiring talks, guided walks, family & children activities and music.
Please note: the timings or activities are subject to change depending on the weather or the attendance of the Lead/Guide/Speaker. Please check on the day.
Please note that the programme is designed to give you an idea of the events taking place. We have received many expressions of interest from persons/organisations wishing to participate and therefore the programme is evolving as information is agreed.
Three Day Programme
Friday 8 May 2026
Sunset 21.01
| Time | Activity | Lead/Guide/Speaker | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13.00 | Festival Site and Camp Site Opens | Tents and Caravans in position | |
| 16.00 | Festival Opens | Welcome and Opening Talk by the Festival Committee | Msin Marquee |
| 16.30 | Site Exploration Walk | Festival Committee Members | The Glade |
| 17.30 | Evening Food | Binsey Field Kitchen | |
| 19.00 | Keynote Talk | Derek Gow | The Glade. If wet, alternative venue will be announced. |
| 20.00 | Moth Traps Setup | Rob Pickett | Sawmill Fire Pit |
| 20.30 | Music | Bitterbeck | The Glade Stage |
| 21.30 | Bat Walk | Sam Griffin | The Glade |
| 22.00 | Craic | Sawmill Fire Pit or the Sawmill Shack |
Saturday 9 May 2026
Sunrise 05.19 Sunset 21.03
| Time | Activity | Lead/Guide/Speaker | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05.15 | Dawn Chorus Walk | Meet at The Glade | |
| 06.00 | |||
| 07.00 | Yoga/Mindfulness | The Yurt | |
| 08.00 | Food available all day until late | Binsey Field Kitchen | |
| 09.00 | Moth Trap Reveal | Rob Pickett | The Glade |
| 09.30 | Talk - Recording Nature | Rebecca Slack, Manager, Cumbria Biodiversty Data Centre | Main Marquee |
| 10.00 | Displays all day | Various Organisations (see button below) | Main Marquee |
| 10.00 | Talk | Workington Nature Partnership | Main Marquee |
| 10.00 | Family Activities throught the day | Various Organisations (see button below) | TeePee |
| 10.00 | Willow Weaving (children) | Army Tent/Sawmill Fire Pit | |
| 11.00 | Talk | RAISE | Main Marquee |
| 11.00 | Local Invertebrate Fauna | Cumbria Invertebrate Group | Army Tent |
| 11.00 | Spoon Carving | Army Tent/Sawmill Fire Pit | |
| 11,00 | Forest Bathing | TBC | The Yurt |
| 12.00 | Hands On Activities | Bird Ringing, Owl Pellets, Composting | The Glade |
| 12.00 | Talk | Upper Dudden Landscape Recovery | Main Marquee |
| 13.00 | Identifying and Recording | Butterflies, Harvest Mice, Taxidermy, Bones/Traps | Army Tent |
| 13.00 | Talk | Hedgehog Rescue and Rehabilitation | Main Marquee |
| 13.00 | Build an Osprey Nest | The Glade | |
| 14.00 | Talk | Cumbria Wildlife Trust | Main Marquee |
| 14.00 | Build a Bug Hotel | The Glade | |
| 14.00 | Build a Dead Hedge | The Glade | |
| 14.00 | Willow Weaving (Adults) | Army Tent/Sawmill Fire Pit | |
| 15.00 | Talk | Wildlife for Wigton | Main Marquee |
| 16.00 | Talk | Allonby Bay Partnership | Main Marquee |
| 17.00 | Talk | Wednesday (Tullie House) | Main Marquee |
| 17.00 | Keynote Talk | Terry Abraham | The Glade Stage |
| 17.00 | Food available for the evening | Binsey Field Kitchen | |
| 20.00 | Music | Dan Cropper | The Glade Stage |
| 21.00 | Moth Traps Setup | Rob Pickett | Sawmill Fire Pit |
| 21.00 | Bat Walk | Sam Griffin | Meet The Glade |
| 22.00 | Craic | Sawmill Fire Pit or the Sawmill Shack |
Displays - Main Marquee
For details of organisations mounting displays.
Family Activities - TeePee
For details of organisations holding family activities.
Sunday 10 May 2026
Sunrise 05.17
| Time | Activity | Lead/Guide/Speaker | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05.15 | Dawn Chorus Walk | Meet at The Glade | |
| 06.00 | |||
| 07.00 | Yoga/Mindfulness | The Yurt | |
| 08.00 | Food available until closure | Binsey Field Kitchen | |
| 09.00 | Moth Trap Reveal | Rob Pickett | The Glade |
| 09.30 | Talk - Recording Nature | Rebecca Slack, Manager, Cumbria Biodiversty Data Centre | Main Marquee |
| 10.00 | Displays until closure | Various Organisations (see button below) | Main Marquee |
| 10.00 | Talk | Cumbria Flower Farm | Main Marquee |
| 10.00 | Forest Bathing | TBC | The Yurt |
| 10.00 | Family Activities throught the day | Various Organisations (see button below) | TeePee |
| 10.00 | Willow Weaving (children) | Army Tent/Sawmill Fire Pit | |
| 11.00 | Tree Amble Podcast | Sawmill Shack | |
| 11.00 | Identifying and Recording | Butterflies, Harvest Mice, Taxidermy, Bones/Traps | Army Tent |
| 11.00 | Talk | Wildlife for Wigton | Main Marquee |
| 11.00 | Wildlife Gardening | Rebecca Slack | The Glade |
| 11.00 | Spoon Carving | Army Tent/Sawmill Fire Pit | |
| 12.00 | Talk | Media Students | Main Marquee |
| 13.00 | Willow Weaving (Adults) | Army Tent/Sawmill Fire Pit | |
| 13.00 | Hands On Actvities | Owl Pellets | The Glade |
| 14.00 | Talk | Workington Nature Partnership | Main Marquee |
| 15.00 | |||
| 16.00 | Festival and Camp Site Closes | ||
| 18.00 | Festival Site Closes |
Displays - Main Marquee
For details of organisations mounting displays.
Family Activities - TeePee
For details of organisations holding family activities.
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