What’s Happening at the Festival of Nature? Thursday 8, evening – Opening Ceremony: Join us in a colourful celebration of wildlife, discovery and imagination as we embark on the Festival’s three-week journey along the River Avon Friday 9, daytime – Bristol Schools’ Day: Bristol primary schools will get a unique look into the world of wildlife, with activities from local and national nature experts. Do you know a local school that would be interested? Tell them to get in touch! Saturday 10, 10am-6pm & Sunday 11, 10am-5pm – Bristol Festival of Nature: Explore the first of our free family weekend events at Bristol Harbourside. More than 100 organisations will join us as we discover natural curiosities, wildlife and adventure for nature-lovers of all ages Monday 12, 10am – ‘Sweet Waters, The Brass Mills’ Walk: Creative performative walks along the River Avon from Saltford Brass Mill to Keynsham Brass Mill Tuesday 13, 10am – ‘Sweet Waters, Gathering a Virtual Cargo’ Walk: Creative performative walks along the River Avon from Keynsham Train Station to Bristol Tuesday 13, 2pm – Nature and Wellbeing Forum: Investigate the meaning of ‘nature’ and ‘wellbeing’ in different cultural, environmental, therapeutic, and research contexts. Wednesday 14, 9.17am - A Stroll Along the Severn: Journey by train from Bristol to Severn Beach for a leisurely wildlife walk along the banks of the Severn Thursday 15, 5.30pm – After Work Wildlife Walk: Fancy an after work de-stress? Then join Avon Wildlife Trust to explore some of the best green spaces within walking distances of Bath’s city centre Thursday 15, 6.30pm – ClairCity – Society vs the Individual: Join UWE researchers as they discuss society vs the Individual and what really needs to change if we are to sort out air pollution and climate change? Friday 16, 7pm – Film: ‘A Plastic Ocean’: Keynsham’s Avon Wildlife Trust group will be screening this epic global adventure following a documentary filmmaker and a world record free-diver as they travel the earth discovering the shocking impact plastic is having on our oceans and the marine animals that live there Saturday 17, 10am - Walkers are Welcome Chew River Trail Walk: Have your nature questions answered as you journey from Keynsham to Compton Dando and back Saturday 17, 10pm-12pm - Marvellous Moths Night: which marvellous moths live in Keynsham Memorial Park? Fin out with the local Avon Wildlife Trust group Saturday 17, 10am – ‘Sweet Waters, Workers Walk’: creative performative walk along the River Avon from Weston Lock to Saltford Brass Mill Sunday 18, 11am-5pm – Keynsham Festival of Nature: Become a detective for the day and search for the hidden creatures of Keynsham Memorial Park, what will you discover? Monday 19, 10am – ‘Sweet Waters, Joining the Points of the Triangular Trade’ Walk: creative performative walk along the River Avon from Bath City Centre to Keynsham Brass Mill Tuesday 20, 10am – ‘Sweet Waters, Gathering a Virtual Cargo’ Walk: creative performative walk along the River Avon from Keynsham Train Station to Bristol Wednesday 21, 4.30am – ‘Sweet Waters, Sunrise to Sunset Legacies in the Tide’ Walk: creative performative walk from Avonmouth to Bath along the River Avon Wednesday 21, daytime – Bristol Secondary Schools’ BioBlitz: For the first time ever, secondary school pupils are invited to an in-depth discovery of Bristol’s wildlife. Do you know a local school that would be interested? Tell them to get in touch! Thursday 22, 5.30pm - After Work Wildlife Walk: Avon Wildlife Trust Fancy an after work de-stress? Then join Avon Wildlife Trust to explore some of the best green spaces within walking distances of Bath’s city centre Friday 23, daytime – Bath Primary Schools’ BioBlitz: Bath’s Primary students are invited to learn about their incredible local wildlife at the first ever BioBlitz in Bath. Do you know a local school that would be interested? Tell them to get in touch! Friday 23, 7pm-12pm – Bath BioBlitz: Join us for an evening celebration where we will reveal Bath’s night-time creatures at Bushey Norwood Saturday 24, 10am-5pm – Bath BioBlitz: Take part in the race to find as many species as we can in 24-hours, as BioBlitz comes to Bath for the very first time Sunday 25, 11am-6pm – Bath Free Family Sunday: Connect with your wild side at the Festival of Nature finale. From treasure hunts to photography safaris, there’s something for every nature-lover as we celebrate the end of the Festival journey! .