Not-quite dawn chorus on Village Farm

This is part of a series of collaborative events between Village Farm with Tom and Lisa Martin, and the Wildlife Trust for Beds, Cambs and Northants.

Tom Martin is an innovative farmer who balances managing his land sensitively for wildlife, with trialling ways to farm more sustainably, and connecting with people about the joys and challenges of food production in the UK. His passion has taken him on the BBC's Countryfile, and led him to share his life on social media with thousands of followers. He manages Village Farm with his wife Lisa.

In this event, we'll take an early morning walk on their working farm with a focus on listening for bird song. For those that want them, we'll give tips on identifying birds, but you may wish to just soak up the atmosphere. Along the way we'll talk about how a farm can be profitable and still consider wildlife and long-term environmental impacts. We'll walk 2-3 miles at a gentle pace around field edges and over stiles. At the end of the walk, we'll have a cuppa and they'll be time for more questions, and a walk around Lisa's Village Farm community veg garden.

These walks are aimed at adults, but interested older teenagers are welcome.

Additional information

• Please refer to our event terms and conditions webpage for details on refunds and cancellations, as well as general information about how we run our events
• The benefits of joining the Wildlife Trust BCN include a reduced rate for events. Individual membership is from £3.50 a month.
• There are no toilet facilities available for this session
• We aim to make our sessions as accessible as possible and are happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure as many people as possible can enjoy them. Please contact us to discuss your accessibility needs.
• This is a working farm and we will be walking field edges which may be muddy and uneven, and climbing over stiles
• You will need long sleeves and long trousers to avoid bites, stings and scratches, and sensible shoes you don’t mind getting muddy. Be prepared for mud and weather

Photo: @Village Farm

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Toons Lodge Farm, Haddon Road, Peterborough, United Kingdom