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Who's that flying around the wood today?
Flying a home-made Purple Emperor kite - to see the real thing, visit Finemere Woods I learned a lot about butterflies during that first...
A Greener Padbury
Apr 19, 20242 min read


Litter Pick: Saturday 27th April
It will soon be time for the first litter pick of the year! It will be held on Saturday 27th April with a social meet up afterwards in...
A Greener Padbury
Apr 18, 20241 min read


Village verges team in action!
The verge team volunteers were met with some great weather over the weekend of 13th and 14th April and it’s true what they say that many...
A Greener Padbury
Apr 18, 20241 min read


Going Wild beyond the woods!
One of Greener Padbury's key objectives is to help young people and their families access, understand and care for the nature on our...
A Greener Padbury
Apr 18, 20242 min read


Bee Squared: Helping Padbury's Pollinators!
This month sees the launch of our new campaign: Bee Squared! We're distributing enough seed to grow 500 m2 of wildflowers on our doorstep...
A Greener Padbury
Apr 15, 20241 min read


Muddy Toddlers is back - and in an exciting new location!
We are delighted to announce the return of our free Muddy Toddlers forest school playgroup for children aged 18 months to 4 years. Thanks...
A Greener Padbury
Mar 23, 20241 min read


Scything Day - Sat 6th July: a free workshop to learn an ancient craft
Come and learn this ancient craft in the Padbury Millennium Wood on Saturday 6th July. Do you crave fresh air and exercise and the quiet...
A Greener Padbury
Mar 18, 20241 min read


LAST FEW SPACES! Book your Go Wild holiday woodland fun
FREE 'Go Wild' sessions return for the Easter holidays! Wednesday 3rd April, 10.30-12pm - Beneath Your Boots FULLY BOOKED Learn about the...
A Greener Padbury
Mar 5, 20241 min read


What better way to say Happy Mother's Day?
If you're looking for a unique Mother's Day gift, look no further! By donating £10 towards bat boxes in the Millennium Wood in your mum's...
A Greener Padbury
Feb 27, 20241 min read


A barrowload of bulbs for the Millennium Woods
Over the past two weekends, a team of volunteers has been busy with spring planting in the woods: 750 bulbs in the green of six types of...
A Greener Padbury
Feb 27, 20241 min read


Bulb planting in the woods - can you help?
Spring is most definitely in the air - and what better way to sense it than spending a couple of hours in our beautiful Millennium Woods?...
A Greener Padbury
Feb 17, 20241 min read


Woodland work party - please join us!
Many hands make light work! Are you free on any of the days below? Can you offer us an hour or more? Thursday 15th February Saturday 24th...
A Greener Padbury
Jan 24, 20241 min read


Go Wild in the Woods in half term - last few spaces!
Our hugely popular holiday activity sessions run by Julie Lloyd-Evans in the Millennium Woods are back for 2024 - first up: Thursday 15th...
A Greener Padbury
Jan 23, 20241 min read


Join us for a tasty zero-waste supper! Date tbc
Please note this event was due to be held on Saturday 20 January but unfortunately we have to postpone. A new date will be advertised as...
A Greener Padbury
Dec 16, 20231 min read


Thank you to our meadow volunteers!
On Tuesday 28th November, five volunteers travelled from as far afield as Portsmouth and Barnsley to help prepare the area at the south...
A Greener Padbury
Nov 29, 20232 min read


Go Wild in the Woods: coming back in 2024!
We've run 16 fun-filled Go Wild sessions this year - each one fully booked, and everyone who has been once comes back for more. The...
A Greener Padbury
Nov 21, 20231 min read


Say 'Happy Christmas' with a bat box
Looking for a unique Christmas gift? Could a home for the bats of Millennium Wood be the answer? Sponsoring a bat box for £10 will...
A Greener Padbury
Nov 21, 20231 min read


Bats bat well beyond Halloween
Throughout October, we have bats on the brain - their images are everywhere. Those attending Greener Padbury's bat and moth experience in...
A Greener Padbury
Oct 31, 20231 min read


Litter pick, Saturday 4th November, 11am - midday
Come and help us tidy up the village on Saturday 4th November! We will meet at the Main Street playground at 11am where you will be...
A Greener Padbury
Oct 17, 20231 min read


Sunday 29th October: exciting bat and moth experience!
Sunday 29th October 3.45 -5.30pm This time of year, bats can be seen in abundance in Halloween decorated homes, they may have a spooky...
A Greener Padbury
Oct 15, 20231 min read
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