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Careys Migration Festival Part 2: Nature On The Move
Join us for a weekend celebrating the wonders of wildlife migration, conservation and rewilding this February Half Term!
From the 14th - 16th of February, Careys Secret Garden will be hosting 'Migration Festival Part 2: Nature On The Move' in the beautiful grounds of the Carey Estate where we will take a deep dive into the incredible journeys of nature and the efforts to protect and restore it.
The garden will be open as follows;
- Friday 14th Feb: 10am - 4pm
- Saturday 15th Feb: 10am - 6pm
- Sunday 16th Feb: 11am - 3pm
What to expect:
- Inspiring Talks and Discussions - Learn from passionate experts about the fascinating world of wildlife migration and the groundbreaking conservation projects making a difference. Discover how rewilding initiatives are breathing new life into ecosystems both here in Dorset and around the globe.
- Nature-themed Arts and Crafts Market - Browse our vibrant little market filled with handcrafted goodies inspired by the beauty of nature. From sustainable gifts to wildlife-themed art, meet wonderful and talented artisans. The market will be open from 11am - 4pm on Friday and Saturday.
- Films and Documentaries - Immerse yourself in wildlife-themed films and documentaries that showcase the awe-inspiring stories of species on the move and the challenges they face, there's something for the whole family!
- Connect and Explore - Engage with both local and global wildlife charities and organisations. Learn how you can support conservation efforts in your community and beyond. Enjoy the beautiful backdrop of Careys Secret Garden as you connect with like-minded nature enthusiasts.
- Family Fun - On Saturday there will be a FREE Migration Nature Trail around the garden for children to explore, plus we'll be turn on the illuminations at dusk so you can see the gardens in a new light! Please bring a torch if you're staying for the evening.
Don't miss this celebration of nature's resilience and the remarkable efforts to protect it. Let's move conservation forward - together.
Please note that all visitors will require a General Admission Ticket. Additional workshops, talks and presentations may incur an additional cost to participate, 100% of the profit from these tickets is paid directly to the workshop leader/host.
Your General Admission ticket includes access to the walled garden and craft market. Please car share where possible as parking is limited. Please book a car park space if you are bringing a car. We also recommend reading our general terms and conditions, and accessibility guide before booking, these can be found in the footer of our website.
Sorry, we can only welcome assistance/service dogs to Careys due to the sensitive wildlife on site.
You will receive ALL tickets via email, please make sure to check your junk/spam folders too and get in touch if you have any issues to hello@careyssecretgarden.co.uk
Further details on our Talks, Events and Guest Speakers
Flight Lines: tracking the wonders of bird migration
Whether it is the sight of the summer’s first Swallow or the sound of a spring Cuckoo, the return of our summer migrants delivers a reassuring sense of a globe that, as the poet Ted Hughes once described, ‘is still working’. That birds should undertake such long and dangerous migratory journeys is something that has long fascinated us, prompting works of art and literature, not to mention many thousands of scientific studies. Now, at a time when many of our migrant birds are in decline, this fascination with migration has even more relevance.
The BTO's Mike Toms brings together the latest science on our summer migrants, alongside work on the cultural importance of these birds, to tell the story of bird migration and the work being done to address the declines evident in many of their populations.
Photo credit: 'Tagged Cuckoo, by Neil Calbrade / BTO
Kate Fox
Kate will introduce you to the wonder of bird migration; what, when, how and why they do it! She will also give an overview of the important monitoring work done by volunteers and professionals to understand these movements.
Drawing on her experience at Bird Observatories, Kate will give an insight into the monitoring, engagement and conservation work they do. This will include a peak at a day in the life of an Assistant Warden on a remote island, surrounded by seabirds, and embracing the passing of the seasons (and migrating birds with them!).
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- The greatest migrant of the butterfly world – travels 13,000 miles in 6 generations during the summer
- It has the largest distribution of any butterfly
- Flies at 15mph without wind assistance
- It can fly up to 1200 ft above the earth, generally 400 – 500ft
- 11 million Painted Lady butterflies reached the UK in 2009
- 21 million emigrated in the autumn into Europe same year
- Travels from Africa, to the Arctic Circle in 6 generations in a year
- The butterfly is not much more than 0.5g, its brain is about the size of a pin head
- It lives for 4 weeks
Come and marvel at the life cycle of this wonderful butterfly - a presentation by Stephen Brown - 1pm Saturday15th February at Carey’s Secret Garden. (Stephen Brown is retired teacher working as a volunteer with Butterfly Conservation)
Tickets
Friday 14th February 10am - 4pm
- 14 Feb 2025
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday 15th February 10am - 6pm
- 15 Feb 2025
- 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday 16th February
- 16 Apr 2025
- 11:00 am - 4:00 pm