Careys Migration Festival Part 2: Nature On The Move Saturday 15th February 2025

  • Saturday 15 February 2025
  • 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Careys Secret Garden

Bring the whole family to Saturday at Careys Migration Festival for a fun-filled day celebrating nature on the move! Enjoy interactive workshops, talks, self-led sound trails, and exciting events designed for all ages. Meet conservation experts, explore the gardens, and discover the magic of migration through engaging experiences. Join us for a day of learning, adventure, and connection with nature!

All visitors will need a General Admission Ticket, then, add on the extra events you'd like to attend (remember, spaces are limited so to be guaranteed a space please reserve in advance). If you haven't pre-booked general admission you will be charged on arrival. 

Choose from your ticket options below. 
We recommend you read our General Terms and Conditions and Accessibility Guide before booking your tickets, these can be found on our main website. 

Sorry, no dogs are allowed on site except Service/Assistance dogs due to the sensitive wildlife.

We look forward to welcoming you.

EVENT HIGHLIGHT

Women in Conservation Discussion Panel | Saturday at 2pm

Your Guest Speakers Are:

Daisy Meadowcroft

After graduating with a BSc in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Daisy began working for Dorset Wildlife Trust where she is now a rewilding ranger, leading on the work carried out at Wild Woodbury in Bere Regis. She is passionate about all things rewilding, and particularly enjoys spending a day in mud!

Mya Bambrick

 

Mya Bambrick is a dedicated young naturalist, birder, and conservationist based in Poole, Dorset. Currently, she serves as an Event Assistant with Birds of Poole Harbour, where she engages in various projects, including school bird boat initiatives and winter safaris. In addition to her role at Birds of Poole Harbour, Mya is an Ambassador for the British Trust for Ornithology's Garden BirdWatch and a Youth Representative for the BTO. Mya is also pursuing a degree in Ecology and Conservation, balancing her academic commitments with her passion for wildlife. In September 2024, she undertook a 22-mile walk around Poole Harbour to raise funds for Birds of Poole Harbour, highlighting her dedication to local conservation efforts. Through her work and studies, Mya continues to inspire others to appreciate and protect the natural world.

Brittany Maxted

Brittany is the Species Recovery Coordinator at Birds of Poole Harbour, where she started her career managing the Osprey Translocation Project and now heads up the charity's conservation work and research. She is also a PhD student at Bournemouth University, studying the population ecology of Ospreys in Scotland in partnership with the Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation. She is passionate about equal opportunities for all, particularly regarding access to nature and careers in conservation

Tickets

Ticket typePriceQuantity

Adult General Admission

£12.50incl tax

All visitors require an Admission Ticket to this event

£12.50incl tax

Child General Admission

£2.75incl tax

Ages 5-12 yrs, all visitors require a general admission ticket. Under 5's FREE Entry

£2.75incl tax

Garden Members

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Willow Weaving Workshop

£25.00incl tax

Learn the ancient art of basketry in this magical Willow weaving workshop, for little and big foragers alike. Sessions at 10.30am, 12.30pm, 2pm and 4pm (subject to availability) - please sign up on the day for the time slot you'd like. Please pre-book tickets in addition to General Admission.

£25.00incl tax

FREE Talk: Orangutans on the Move at 10.30am

FREE

Join us at 10.30am in the Barn for inspiring talk on S.O.S. (Sumatran Orangutan Society) and their vital work in protecting orangutans and their habitats in Sumatra. Discover how conservation efforts, community support, and reforestation are making a difference for these incredible creatures and their ecosystem. Don’t miss it! FREE to attend, please book a seat in addition to general admission.

FREE

FREE Talk: Birds of Poole Harbour Presentation on Osprey Reintroduction at 11am

FREE

Join Mya Bambrick from Birds of Poole Harbour to learn all about celebrity Osprey pair CJ7 and 022, and how they came to be Southern England's first breeding birds in nearly 200 years. Limited tickets please book in addition to General Admission.

FREE

FREE Family Event: Storytime with Linda Webber at 11.30am

FREE

Join author Linda Webber for a delightful storytelling session of her book 'The Cute Green Octopus and the Sparkly Flip Flop'. Perfect for young readers, this heartwarming tale explores kindness, friendship, and the wonders of the ocean. An engaging event for children & families. Meet outside the Gallery/Workroom. All children to be accompanied by an adult, please book your child a space.

FREE

FREE Talk: Planet Birdsong Presentation at 12pm

FREE

Join Peter Cowdry for an inspiring presentation and short documentary by Planet Birdsong, focusing on their groundbreaking work in developing parabolic reflectors to make bird sound recording accessible and affordable in Rwanda. If the weather is favourable there may be an opportunity to try out the parabolic reflectors. FREE event, book in addition to general admission to attend.

FREE

ACTIVITY: Planet Birdsong Studio from 1pm - 5pm

£10.00incl tax

Interactive sessions creating a personalised song out of slowed-down birdsong. Please book your tickets, in addition to normal admission and then sign up for a time slot on the day. These sessions will be available in the Workroom between 1pm - 5pm. Each participant will leave with a short film of themselves as a bird. Tickets are in addition to General Admission.

£10.00incl tax

FREE Talk: Painted Lady Butterfly Migration at 1pm

FREE

Did you know the Painted Lady is the greatest migrant of the butterfly world – traveling 13,000 miles in 6 generations during the summer! Come and marvel at the life cycle of this wonderful butterfly - a presentation by Stephen Brown. Stephen is a retired teacher working as a volunteer with Butterfly Conservation. FREE event, please reserve a seat in addition to general admission.

FREE

FREE Family Event: Story Time with Linda Webber at 1.30pm

FREE

Join author Linda Webber for a delightful storytelling session of her book 'The Cute Green Octopus and the Sparkly Flip Flop'. Perfect for young readers, this heartwarming tale explores kindness, friendship, and the wonders of the ocean. An engaging event for children & families. Meet outside the Gallery/Workroom. All children to be accompanied by an adult, please book your child a space.

FREE

FREE Event: Women in Conservation Discussion Panel at 2pm

FREE

Join an inspiring panel discussion spotlighting the incredible contributions, challenges, and triumphs of women leading the way in conservation. Brittany Maxted, Daisy Meadowcroft and Mya Bambrick. Spaces are limited, please book ahead.

FREE

FREE Event: Rewilding at Careys at 3pm

FREE

Join 'secret garden finder' Simon Constantine for an inspiring and educational rewilding walk through the Carey Estate. Explore rewilding and regeneration in action and uncover Careys hidden gems alongside learning about the estate’s conservation successes. FREE to attend, please reserve a place in addition to general admission.

FREE

FREE Car Parking Space

FREE

Spaces are FREE, but please car share wherever possible as parking at the gardens is limited

FREE