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Friends of the Ullswater Way evening talks and visits

Friends of the Ullswater Way evening talks and visits return for 2026.

Event Date

02 April 2026

12:00 AM

This event will also happen on the following dates:

Thursday 19 Feb 2026
Thursday 05 Mar 2026
Thursday 02 Apr 2026
Saturday 18 Apr 2026
Thursday 07 May 2026
Thursday 04 Jun 2026
Thursday 02 Jul 2026
Saturday 18 Jul 2026
Thursday 06 Aug 2026
Thursday 03 Sep 2026
Thursday 01 Oct 2026
Saturday 10 Oct 2026
Thursday 05 Nov 2026

£

Description

19th February - An introduction to wildlife recording and what it reveals about Ullswater, Dr Rebecca Slack, Cumbria Biodiversity Centre.  Watermillock Village Hall. 

5th March - Donald Campbell and Bluebird at Ullswater, Keith Mitchell, Retired Consultant, Bluebird Specialist.  Glenridding Village Hall.

2nd April - Friends of the Ullswater Way (FOUW) celebrates its 10th anniversary: Presentation of its main activities and future plans, FOUW Team lead by Gordon Lightburn, the chair with support from other trustees.  Parkin Memorial Hall, Pooley Bridge.

18th April - Peatland Field visit (maximum 12 people), probably Armboth Fell or Bampton Common.  Grace Fuller, Peatland Team Officer, Cumbria Wildlife Trust.

7th May - Subject to be decided, Prof. Julie Mennell, Vice Chancellor of the University of Cumbria.  Watermillock Village Hall.

4th June - Cumbria's Local Nature Recovery Strategy (CLNRS) - future challenges.  Councillor Giles Archibald, Westmorland and Furness Council Cabinet Member responsible for climate, biodiversity and environmental services and Steve Trotter CEO Cumbria Wildlife Trust.  Parkin Memorial Hall, Pooley Bridge.

2nd July - Inspirational Ullswater, Tim Farron MP.  Parkin Memorial Hall, Pooley Bridge.

18th July - Osprey Filed visit, Mike Thornley.  Esthwaite.

6th August - Making sustainable transport in Ullswater happen, Michael Firth, chair Sustainable Integrated Transport Ullswater (SITU).  Watermillock Village Hall.

3rd September - Hedgerow Heroes, Naomi Walker, Nature Recovery Officer, Friends of the Lake District.  Watermillock Village Hall.

1st October - The Penrith2Kendal Arc, Lee Schofield, Nature Recovery Lead (North), Lowther Farming Partnership.  Parkin Memorial Hall, Pooley Bridge.

10th October - Hedgerow Laying, Naomi Walker, Nature Recovery Officer, Friends of the Lake District.  Venue tbc.

5th November - Forty Fells - behind the scenes, Dave Felton and Tom McNally, Inspired by Lakeland.  Glenridding Village Hall.