Love Wetlands Day – Friday 21st August

We’re thrilled to be a part of The Park’s Trust’s Love Wetlands Day on Friday 21st August.

The fun-filled afternoon is all abour discovery and celebrating nature. Together, we are celebrating 10 years of the Floodplain Forest Nature Reserve and the ongoing Wetland Arc project!

Camphill MK will have a stall with our Bakery, Tools, Gardens, Pottery, Arts & Crafts & Weavery workshop goodies, We’ve created a Wetlands Celebration Cake, and we’ll be exhibiting our photography, ceramics, willow items & pom poms curtains as part of the Tree Gallery Exhibition.

The Tree Gallery Exhibition

For the exhibition, we’ve studied the wetlands and our concept is based on attention rather than photographic perfection. We all walked through the same landscape, but we do not all notice the same things. These photographs are moments of attention— a bird, a movement, a reflection, a place of shelter, something growing quietly beside the water.

The Wetlands Celebration Cake

The cake design is a simple rectangular carrot cake inspired by the natural wetland landscape. It features woodland-themed elements displayed on the presentation board, including reeds and grasses, decorative twig birds, moss clusters, woodland nests, a woven twig-effect border, and seasonal edible flowers.
The overall design creates a striking and memorable focal point that celebrates the beauty and biodiversity of the wetlands while showcasing Camphill MK Communities’ creativity and craftsmanship.

The Mayor of MK

The Mayor of Milton Keynes, 2026-27, Councillor Paul Trendall, is scheduled to arrive at 1:30 pm, and the cake-cutting ceremony will take place at 2:00 pm.

What Else is Happening on Love Wetlands Day?

A Celebration of partnership, purpose and community activities on the day will include:

• Wetland Arc trail
• Photo bench with themed props
• A chance to have your say on the Wetland Arc project
• Wetland themed lino printing activity
• Bug hunting
• Learn all about moths
• Guided walks through the reserve
• Bird watching in the hide

Visitors will also be able to enjoy;

• Nature themed activities with BUDs Outdoor Play
• Art and photography gallery by Camphill
• Wetlands weaving activity with MK Arts Centre

A number of amazing wildlife challenges will also be joining us including; 

• Save Wolverton’s Swifts and Martins
• Butterfly Conservation
• RSPB North Bucks
• Canal and Rivers Trust
• Woodland Trust
• British Dragonfly Society
• Milton Keynes Natural History Society

Where and When

Location: Floodplain Forest
Date: Friday, 21st August
Time: 12pm – 4pm

Behind the Scenes

Here’s our team working on the exhibition.