Families in Luton, Bedfordshire, can learn how to help local wildlife during a free gardening event on March 31, 2026. The Wilder Luton project is hosting an Open Garden Day at the Bushmead Community Hub to provide hands-on outdoor activities for children and parents. This session aims to show residents how to make their own gardens or balconies more wildlife-friendly.
The event runs from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and falls during the first week of the Easter school holidays for Luton schools (the council’s 2025/26 calendar shows the holiday running Monday 30 March–Friday 10 April 2026). Visitors can get involved with planting for pollinators such as bees and butterflies or try identifying local insects found in the garden. These activities are designed to be simple so that anyone can replicate them at home.
The Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire runs the Wilder Luton project with funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Organisers hope the day will encourage more people to join local volunteer groups like the Luton Nature Conservation Volunteers. Matt Sutcliffe, Communities and Education Manager at the Wildlife Trust BCN, said: “Wilder Luton is a project working with people of all ages and backgrounds to connect them with this landscape and enjoy the benefits that being outdoors in nature brings.”
The open day will take place at the Hub on Hancock Drive (Bushmead Community Hub, LU2 7SF). The community centre provides a space for residents to connect with nearby green areas such as Bradgers Hill, a local chalk grassland on the town’s outskirts. All activities are free to attend and do not require any previous gardening experience.
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