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Pond dipping and painting at Stamford Brook Community Woodland

Join us with this free family drop-in activity exploring the wonderful wildlife of local ponds.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event

Please note this event is at Stamford Community Woodland.

Explore the ponds with our team at Stamford Brook Community Woodland and learn what lives in watery habitats and create a craft inspired by what you discover.

This event is part of the Riverlands: Bollin project. A 2-year, Defra funded, multi-catchment programme of work aiming to restore a functioning network of biodiverse and climate resilient freshwater habitats. Supported by the People’s Postcode Lottery.

Times

The basics

Suitability

Suitable for all ages

Meeting point

By the ponds at Stamford Brook Community Woodland , Watermint Way, Broadheath, Altrincham, WA14 5YP.

What to bring and wear

Please wear clothes that are weather appropriate that you don’t mind getting a little messy.

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