Events

The Big River Watch 2026

Will you see pollution or wildlife? Take part in the Big River Watch and help survey your river: 18th-24th September 2026

Citizen science
Survey

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A row of stones makes a circle. In the foreground is a much taller stone, called Long Meg that is outside the circle.

21st September

September Stroll: Long Meg and St Michael’s Church

Guided walk around Long Meg and St Michael’s Church, reflecting on the changing seasons just before the Autumn Equinox.

Walk

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22nd September

Woody habitat workshop

Gareth Pedley from the Wild Trout Trust will be leading a practical workshop on the installation of woody material to help manage river bank erosion and improve habitat.

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23rd September

Woody habitat workshop

Join the Wild Trout Trust and Mike Farrell (EA Fisheries officer) for a day of habitat improvement work at the RSPB’s/United Utilities’ restoration site in Swindale.

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27th September

Harvest Festival

Cold Springs Nature Reserve hosts our second Apple Day celebrating Food and Nature.

Family activity
Arts and crafts
Child-friendly
Wheelchair-friendly

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28th September

September Stroll: Sheepmount to Engine Lonning

A riverside walk from Sheepmount to Engine Lonning, following the Hadrian’s Wall Path with views of Waverley Viaduct and Carlisle Castle.

Walk

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A group of volunteers standing around a wooden bench, extracting seeds from a variety of native berries stored in buckets and plastic containers.

2nd – 16th October

Eden Community Tree Nursery FRIDAY drop in session

Drop in on Friday mornings and help grow trees and get some fresh air.

Gardening
Volunteering
Adults 18+
Wheelchair-friendly

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A group of hedge laying volunteers are posing for a photograph stood amid a newly laid section of hedge, replete with saplings, stakes and tree guards.

3rd October

Hedge Planting Culgaith

Help us to check on the young trees planted around the new wetland and dig in new plants to fill in any spaces where they didn’t make it through the hot, dry summer.

Volunteering

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A group of volunteers assembled around wooden table at the Penrith Community Tree Nursery, removing seeds from locally sourced berries and native species.

6th – 27th October

Eden Community Tree Nursery TUESDAY drop in session

Drop in on Tuesday afternoons and help grow trees and get some fresh air.

Gardening
Volunteering
Adults 18+
Wheelchair-friendly

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16th September

Lend a Hand Days at Engine Lonning

It's all hands on deck at Engine Lonning as we attempt to clear an invasive and non-native flowering plant called Himalayan Balsam this summer.

Volunteering

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Do something amazing for Eden's rivers

Walks in Eden

Our Charity

The Big River Watch 2026

September Stroll: Long Meg and St Michael’s Church

Woody habitat workshop

Woody habitat workshop

Harvest Festival

September Stroll: Sheepmount to Engine Lonning

Eden Community Tree Nursery FRIDAY drop in session

Hedge Planting Culgaith

Eden Community Tree Nursery TUESDAY drop in session

Lend a Hand Days at Engine Lonning

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