Bute Park is hosting its annual Out of the Woods festival on Sunday 21, August between 10.30am and 4.30pm on Coopers Field.
The outdoor event welcomes all the family and features woodland and wildlife related activities including arts and crafts, nature trails, story telling and a host of fun things activities such as the chance to paddle a traditional-style coracle.
Children will be given the opportunity to meet and touch woodland birds and other wildlife. For the grown-ups there is the chance to seek useful advice from wildlife gardeners and local conservation groups as well as sampling home cooking made from unusual native fruits and herbs.
Cardiff Council’s Natural Environment Group will also be present to with information and to answer questions about Cardiff’s countryside. Cardiff residents will be invited to complete the Cardiff Garden Wildlife Survey which aims to find out about the hidden wildlife in the capital, and is asking every household to help discover the wildlife in their gardens. Residents will be asked to identify different species of birds, mammals, butterflies, reptiles and amphibians in their garden. It is hoped that the results will lead to a greater understanding of garden wildlife and will give experts an idea of just how important gardens are to urban wildlife. All entrants will be placed in a free prize draw to win a wildlife gardening pack including a wildlife gardening book, bird box, and bird feeders.
There will be stalls selling locally crafted products and visitors can enjoy refreshments and a BBQ at the Hardwood Cafe. Four legged members of the family have not been left out either, as visitors are encouraged to enter their prized pooches into the ever-popular dog show.
Executive Member for Sport, Leisure and Culture, Cllr Nigel Howells said: “Each year the Out of the Woods Festival attracts hundreds of visitors to Bute Park and goes from strength to strength. It is a unique event which offers children and families the opportunity to learn about the local wildlife and interact with nature. In this easily accessible city-centre location, it is a great day out for everyone”.
Entrance to the event is free.
