News & Events

Updates, seasonal notes and moments from the meadow.

This page gathers the small and steady steps that shape the field — community activities, survey highlights, restoration work and the events that bring people together throughout the year.

Latest News

Short note on recent work in the meadow.

Quiet Growth Beneath the Meadow

While the meadow appears dormant in winter, new life is already emerging below the surface. Bulbs are stirring, plants are spreading, and we hope to see the return of Green Wing and Common Spotted Orchids, as well as the rare Dyer’s Broom found last year.

Autumn sowing and careful winter management are preparing the meadow for spring, with seasonal flooding supporting birds now and frogs and tadpoles soon. Ongoing strimming and soil care continue to create the right conditions for wildflowers, pollinators, and other wildlife to thrive.

Upcoming Events

Seasonal tasks planned for the months ahead.

Summer Event

11th July 2026

We will be holding the 2026 Summer Event in the Meadow and look forward to welcoming you and sharing the bounty of the meadow with you. We will have meadow walks and talks and hope to have some special guests to introduce you to. There will be cakes and plants for sale and our “not to be missed” raffle. Please come along and bring your friends.

Newsletters

Seasonal summaries available to read in full.

Winter/Spring 02/2026

Sleeping before Spring

The Meadow appears asleep during the winter months, but under the green grass blanket bulbs will be stirring and putting up their shoots, and plants will have extended their range in the autumn and soon will show new growth. During last year we saw both Green Wing, and Common Spotted orchids appear and a rare Dyers Broom, among the flowers that now grow in the meadow. We will be looking out for them again this year.

Summer 08/2025

Buzzing Summer

Thanks to everyone who supports us in continuing to improve the flowers in the meadow, enhancing habitat and forage for numerous pollinators and other rare insects. This year the flowers have been particularly abundant and we hope we can spread them over other areas of the field going forward.

Spring 04/2025

A Quiet Start to Spring

The meadow is showing strong early-season growth, with fritillaries more than doubling since last year and new wild daffodils now appearing in several areas. Volunteers have added plugs of summer-flowering species and continued work on the turtle dove feeding patch with support from the RSPB. Frog spawn has been abundant, though predation has reduced numbers as the water recedes. Early bumblebee sightings suggest a steadier start to the season after last spring’s difficult weather.

Autumn 12/2024

Autumn in the Meadow

The meadow moved gently from late-summer colour into its autumn shades, with flowers lasting well into September and a wide range of species appearing across the field. Bee numbers were lower than hoped, most likely due to the cold, wet spring, though later in the season more queens and carders were seen. The delayed grass cut led to problems with wet hay, but volunteers have steadily cleared the field and new seedlings are already coming through. The meadow remains rich with small wildlife, rewarding anyone who pauses to look closely.

Share a Thought or a Question

If you have questions, ideas or an interest in the meadow’s work, we would be glad to hear from you. The project grows through conversation as much as through practical care, and every enquiry helps us understand what the community values. Whether you are curious about volunteering, membership or simply want to learn more, you are always welcome to reach out.