Head to Millennium Square in Bristol City Centre on the final weekend of the festival for two spectacular and jam-packed days of free family-friendly nature activities, exhibitor stalls, wildlife film screenings, workshops, performances, live music and parades.

Across the weekend, the square will be full of stalls from local charities, organisations and universities with activities, crafts and demonstrations for you to explore. Everything is free, but some events are ticketed and we recommend booking ahead for those to avoid disappointment.

The Saturday lineup of events is:

On The Stage

POCO DROM, Animal Dance Party, 10:15–10:30am

Mermaid Storytelling with Hannah Pearl, 10:50–11:25am
No booking required – find out more

‘Ask Aaron’ from CBeebies’ I Can Grow It, 11:30am–12pm
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Wild Woodland Drama Workshop, 1:45–2.30pm
No booking required – find out more

Wild Woodland Parade, 2:30–3pm
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Jump Street, street band, 3:30–4pm

Chaz Thorogood, musician, 4:15–4:45pm

Chaz Thorogood, musician, 5–5:45pm

In The ‘How-To’ Talks Tent:

How to Grow a Forest, 10:15–10:45am

How to Make Your Garden More Nature-Friendly, 11–11:20am
Book tickets here

How to Make a Mini-Wetland, 11:45–12:30pm
Drop-in

How to Find Woodland Mammals., 12:45–1:30pm
Book tickets here

How To Make Your Street Nature-Friendly, 1:45–2:30pm
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How to Spot an Urban Peregrine, 3:30–4:15pm
Book tickets here

How to Beachcomb for a Better World, 4:45–5:30pm
Book tickets here

On The Megascreen:

BBC Screening of Deadly 60: Episodes 6 & 7, 10–11:15am
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The ‘other’ Taylor Swift with Q&A, 11:45am–12:30pm
Book tickets here

Gorillas on the move with Q&A, 1–2pm
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UWE MA Wildlife filmmaking: Saturday Showcase with Q&A, 2:30–3:30pm
Book tickets here

The Detectorists with Q&A, 4:15–4:45pm
Book tickets here

Accessibility information

The event is based around Millennium and Anchor Square. Surfaces are a mix of hard standing and cobbles. There are no steps and kerbs on site. All exhibit areas in both squares will be wheelchair and buggy accessible.

Seating is available across the site.

There are accessible toilets at the event.

Guide dogs and hearing dogs are very welcome.

The closest car park is Millennium Square car park, which has lifts and spaces for blue badge holders.

There are no hearing loops onsite.

Travel information

Cycling – There are cycle parking facilities located around Millennium and Anchor Square. To plan your cycle route visit https://cycleplanner.betterbybike.info/cycle-routes/regional/bristol

Public Transport – The nearest bus stop is Anchor Road, which is located 0.1 mile walk from Millennium Square.
The nearest train station is Bristol Temple Meads, which is located 1 mile from the square.

Driving – The nearest car park is Millennium Square Car Park – www.millenniumsquarecarpark.co.uk

This car park also includes disabled parking next to the main vehicular/pedestrian entrance and lifts.

Please note that this event takes place within Bristol’s Clean Air Zone. If you are driving to the event we advise you to check the Bristol Council website before travelling, or where possible take active travel or public transport.

About the Festival
This event is part of the Festival of Nature, running from 6-14 June. Discover more about the Festival and other amazing events at www.festivalofnature.org.uk or follow us on social media @FestOfNature #FestivalofNature