This October, Wild in the City is celebrating Black Natural History Month with a series of events that spotlight the Black presence in nature in the UK. Join us for guided walks, inspirational talks, and a gathering of Black nature leaders who are shaping the present and future of our participation in the land.

Monday, 9 October: Guided walk of Wild Oakingham

8.30am-2.00pm 

On this special walk to celebrate Black History Month, we’ll be visiting a Black-owned estate and enjoying a guided tour of the re-wilded grounds of Wild Oakingham in South Oxfordshire.

Meeting/end point: London Paddington Station

Cost: £5

Places on this special walk are extremely limited, so please visit the booking page for more information and to book your place: Guided Walk of Wild Oakingham

Booking will close at 12.00 Friday 6th October.

Saturday, 21 October: Hike to Mwanaka Farm and tour

10.15am – 3.30pm

Join us for a beautiful hike in the Cambridgeshire countryside.

On this special walk to celebrate Black History Month, we’ll be visiting a Black-owned farm and enjoying a tour and talk by David Mwanaka, a Zimbabwean who has been farming in the UK for over 15 years.  

We will hike from the meeting point to the farm and be treated to a tour and talk with David, followed by a picnic lunch before making our return journey to the station.

Meeting/end point: Waterbeach Station

Cost: £5

Places on this special walk are limited, so please visit the booking page for more information and to book your place: Hike to Mwanaka Farm and tour

Saturday, 28 October: A Day in the Woods

Join us for a day in which we explore the power of trees. Activities include tree identification, fire by friction, reflections by the fire on what trees mean to us, and enjoy stories about trees. 

Time: tbc

Place: Frylands Wood Scout Outdoor Centre, Featherbed Lane, Croydon, CR0 9AA

Cost: tbc

Booking for this special event will open soon.

Sunday, 29 October: Peer Leaders Gathering

Join Black nature leaders from across the UK who will be in conversation about the joys and challenges of being Black in nature today, and the way forward. 

Time: tbc

Place: tbc

For more information on any of these events, email info@wildinthecity.org.uk.