Upcoming events
Take a look at our upcoming events – always FREE to attend!
FREE guided walk: Bountiful Butterflies on Sunday 5th July 11am- 1pm at Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Wood, Normanton le Heath, Coalville
Fruit Cage building on various dates in June and July at Netherseal Community Woods, Swadlincote
FREE guided walk: Dragonflies & Damselflies on Sunday 9th August 1pm – 3pm at Albert Village Lake, Swadlincote
Are you looking for volunteering opportunities? We’d love to welcome you! You’ll find there are plenty of ways you can get involved and contribute to what we do around the East Midlands. Each person that supports us, positively impacts their community.
Individual volunteering / Corporate volunteering
FREE guided walk: Bountiful Butterflies
A FREE slow walk for all ages, led by Richard Jeffery (County Butterfly Recorder) to spot and identify butterflies and other wildlife.
Come along to enjoy a mid-day amble and learn something new about these wonderful creatures.
Funded by National Forest.
Date and time: Sunday 5th July, 11am – 1pm
Location: Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Wood, Normanton le Heath, Coalville, LE67 2TD
Free parking available, specific meeting point details will be emailed to you.
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Fruit Cage building at Netherseal Community Woods, Swadlincote
Help us to protect newly planted apple and pear trees from wildlife by creating fruit cages!
Rabbits and deer love to nibble on these fruit trees, and to deter them we are aiming to build numerous fruit cages.
Funded by National Forest.
Choose your preferred date. All are 9:30am – 12:30pm
Wednesday 1 July
Tuesday 7 July
Meeting point: Netherseal Sports Club, Main Street, Netherseal Road, Netherseal, Swadlincote DE12 8DB
FREE guided walk: Dragonflies & Damselflies
Learn to identify dragonflies and damselflies and learn all about these ancient creatures!
This walk is led by local wildlife enthusiast Tony Slater.
Funded by National Forest.
Photo by Ken Swan, attendee of last year’s Dragonfly Walk.
Date and time: Sunday 9th August, 1pm – 3pm
Location: Albert Village Lake, Occupation Road, Albert Village, Swadlincote, DE11 8HA
Free parking available, specific meeting point details will be emailed to you.
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Nature activities
We know the value of people coming together in the great outdoors. Being in green spaces has been shown to have positive impacts on the mental health and well-being of people of all ages.
Through our free outdoor events for all ages, we provide a supportive environment that encourages socialising, while also giving people the chance to escape the stress of everyday life and connect with nature.
Groundwork Five Counties looks after over a dozen green spaces across the East Midlands, ensuring they are open and accessible to everyone. If you would like to volunteer with us, click here.
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