Braywick Nature Festival 2025
Braywick Nature Festival is our annual celebration of nature across the borough - 28th July - 2nd August 2025.
Held at Braywick Nature Centre, we will be hosting a week of inspiring sessions and activities with local experts, all culminating in a two-day showcase of nature-based family activities, stalls, food and live music.
Friday 11am - 12 noon Quiet hour for those with sensory needs
Friday 12 - 4pm General Festival
Saturday 11am - 4pm General Festival
Keep an eye on this page as we release more details of the sessions in the weeks to come!
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Second Release!
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We are excited to announce our second release of events for Braywick Nature Festival 2025!
Tuesday 29th July 6:30-8:30pm: Panel Discussion: Balancing Nature Recovery with People
Join nature conservationists and large estate land managers to discuss one of the most controversial topics of the conservation world – can we protect, conserve and recover nature while allowing the free roaming of people in the countryside?
Bring your questions along as we try to navigate this topic with Peter Gibbs, ex-BBC broadcaster and meteorologist and now president of local conservation group Wild Maidenhead; Des Sussex, Biodiversity and Conservation manager for The Crown Estate; Josh Nathan, Conservation & Community Engagement Ranger at Burnham Beeches.
Book here: (External link)(External link)https://www.eventbrite.com/e/panel-discussion-balancing-nature-recovery-with-people-tickets-1302222565749?aff=oddtdtcreator(External link)
Wednesday 30th July 6-8pm: Beginner Friendly Nature Photography Walk
Bring your camera and join Hayley George, talented amateur photographer, on an evening walk around the beautiful nature reserve. Lear the basics of what makes a good photophraph and how to use your camera in golden hour.
Weather dependent, bring your own camera. This walk will be landscape focussed; any wildlife will be a bonus!
Wednesday 30th July 9-10pm: Bats and Beers
Bats, bats and more bats! We are going to head out on to the nature reserve after dark, equipped with a bat detector, to see (and hear) what’s swooping around. Come learn about the bats of the reserve and why they are such an important indicator for a healthy ecosystem! What can we do to encourage bats and why we want to encourage bats!
Bring your own beers, maximum 3 cans/bottles. 18+ event.
Book here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bats-and-beers-tickets-1291143538079?aff=oddtdtcreator(External link)
Thursday 31st August: 7-9pm Evening Talk with Waltham Place: Climate Friendly Gardening
Transform your garden into a powerful tool against climate change! As gardeners we have the potential to make great strides in our gardens, adapting the way we grow to mitigate the effects of climate change by supporting wildlife and developing healthy soils and resilient plants. André Tranquilini will share climate friendly solutions that will create resilience for your garden and crops. The presentation will include Carbon Gardening, No Dig, Gardening for Wildlife and natural solutions against pests and diseases.
André Tranquilini is a biodynamic farmer, consultant, and teacher. He has been the estate manager at Waltham Place since 2018. André has worked extensively as a market gardener, Steiner school teacher and farmer, and was a founding member of the seed company, Living Seeds, in Portugal. Born in Brazil, André has had the opportunity to work and manage farms in his homeland, as well as Portugal and the UK. He has travelled widely teaching workshops and lecturing on Biodynamic Agriculture.
Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1279529038799?aff=oddtdtcreator(External link)
Friday 1st August 11am - 12 noon: Quiet Hour for those with sensory needs - contact bnc@rbwm.gov.uk(External link) for more details of this session.
Friday 1st August 12 noon - 4pm + Saturday 2nd August 11am - 4pm: General Festival - pond dipping, minibeast safari, tractor rides, live music, food and more!
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First Release!
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We are excited to announce our first release of events for Braywick Nature Festival 2025!
Thursday 31st August: 7-9pm Evening Talk with Waltham Place: Climate Friendly Gardening
Transform your garden into a powerful tool against climate change! As gardeners we have the potential to make great strides in our gardens, adapting the way we grow to mitigate the effects of climate change by supporting wildlife and developing healthy soils and resilient plants. André Tranquilini will share climate friendly solutions that will create resilience for your garden and crops. The presentation will include Carbon Gardening, No Dig, Gardening for Wildlife and natural solutions against pests and diseases.
André Tranquilini is a biodynamic farmer, consultant, and teacher. He has been the estate manager at Waltham Place since 2018. André has worked extensively as a market gardener, Steiner school teacher and farmer, and was a founding member of the seed company, Living Seeds, in Portugal. Born in Brazil, André has had the opportunity to work and manage farms in his homeland, as well as Portugal and the UK. He has travelled widely teaching workshops and lecturing on Biodynamic Agriculture.
Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1279529038799?aff=oddtdtcreator(External link)
Friday 1st August 11am - 12 noon: Quiet Hour for those with sensory needs - contact bnc@rbwm.gov.uk(External link) for more details of this session.
Friday 1st August 12 noon - 4pm + Saturday 2nd August 11am - 4pm: General Festival - pond dipping, minibeast safari, tractor rides, live music, food and more!
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Braywick Nature Festival 2025
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