Ground Nest Fest
Event details
About the event
Ground Nest Fest
Friday 2nd May – Saturday 10th May
Can you recognise the call of a curlew or the dance of a lapwing? Do you know a plover from a snipe, a lark from a pipit? Discover Yorkshire’s special ground-nesting birds, and the upland habitats that support them, in a week-long celebration across our landscape.
Everyone can play a part, whether you volunteer to monitor the health of peat bogs, count curlews or simply keep your dog on a lead and encourage others to do the same.
Wild Ingleborough and Yorkshire Peat Partnership are once again coming together to host events in various locations around Ilkley (Wharfedale) and Settle (Upper Ribblesdale), finishing up with a day of family fun in Settle. There’ll be Dawn Chorus walks, farm visits, willow crafts and more – more details coming soon.
Plan your Ground Nest Fest adventure
Discover our jam packed programme of events including guided walks, talks and much more!
Ground Nest Fest Community Day
Saturday 10th May, 10am – 4pm.
The Folly Museum of North Craven Life, Settle
Join us at the Folly for a celebration of ground nesting birds, with creative workshops, free drop-in crafts, films and information for all the family. Bookable workshops are listed below.
Please note: longer sessions have a charge attached, but entry to the day and all drop-in activities are free.
Community puppet workshop - The Drill Hall
Create a nest craft session
Reaching new heights for nature
Discover more on how we're protecting, restoring and reconnecting the iconic Ingleborough landscape, before rare species are lost forever.
Ashes Pasture - (C) John Potter
Ingleborough needs you!
Partners
Ground Nest Fest is a collaboration between the Museum of North Craven Life (North Craven Building Preservation Trust), Wild Ingleborough and Yorkshire Peat Partnership.
It is generously funded by the Royal Society through their Places of Science Scheme.
