Orkney Nature Festival 2022
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The in-person events for Orkney Nature Festival are over, but you can still take part in the Peedie Pals nature hunt and photo competition until Thursday 26 May. You can also access our special online events with Amy Liptrot and Ann Cleeves until Thursday 30 June. Follow the links below to buy tickets. You can also watch all the orkney Voices videos on our Facebook page.
Pebble's Festival Nature Hunt & Photo Competition
Where: Online
When: Thursday 19 May - Thursday 26 May 
With: Peedie Pals
Cost: Free
Booking required: No
Contact: Peedie Pals on Facebook or Instagram
Peedie Pals is running a free children's nature scavenger hunt & photo competition for the Orkney Nature Festival. To enter, simply download or screenshot the form, find & photograph the 10 things on it, then send in the photos to the Peedie Pals Facebook or Instagram page along with your child's name and age. Everyone who takes part will receive a free Pebble Puffin certificate & there are also small prizes for the best photos sent in from each age category: Under 7, 7-9 yrs, 10-12 yrs & 13-16 yrs.
Amy Liptrot @ Orkney Nature Festival
Where: Online
When: Available now until end of June
With: RSPB Scotland
Cost: £5
Booking required: Yes. Tickets available here
Contact: RSPB Orkney - Email: [email protected] Mobile: 07554 331138
Amy Liptrot joins Stewart Bain at two RSPB Scotland nature reserves in Orkney for an exclusive pre-recorded interview for Orkney Nature Festival.
Amy discusses growing up in the islands, her love of nature and the two books that have brought her success as a writer. Amy also talks about her time working for the RSPB as Corncrake Officer in Orkney and the film that is currently in production of her debut book, The Outrun.
Watch at a time that suits you. You can access the video as soon as you receive your ticket confirmation or view later. The interview is fully subtitled.
Ann Cleeves @ Orkney Nature Festival
Where: Online
When: Available now until end of June
With: RSPB Scotland
Cost: £5
Booking required: Yes. Tickets available here
Contact: RSPB Orkney - Email: [email protected] Mobile: 07554 331138
RSPB Scotland presents an exclusive one hour zoom chat with Ann Cleeves for Orkney Nature Festival. Ann is one of the UK's best-loved authors, with several successful series including Shetland and Vera.
In this pre-recorded event, Ann discusses her experience of nature, from childhood, via time spent in Fair Isle, to present day. She also gives a unique insight into her very first series of novels, featuring George Molly Palmer-Jones, a birdwatching private eye, and his wife, Molly. Ann speaks about her husband Tim's work as an RSPB officer and reads extracts from two of her novels.
Watch at a time that suits you. You can access the video as soon as you receive your ticket confirmation or view later. The interview is fully subtitled.