Nature Nell and Dr Dell CIC

03/11/2026

Join our next 'Nature Art Workshop: Colours and Sounds'! 🎨

Discover the beauty of Britain's favourite wildlife by sight and sound, then bring your inspiration to life with a paintbrush. Perfect for nature lovers of all skill levels! 🐦🦋

🗓️ When: Every Monday at 4pm
📍 Where: The Old Schoolhouse, Royston

Secure your spot here: https://www.naturenell.com/book-online
⭐ Special Offer: Book multiple adventures and your discount will be automatically applied at checkout!

Planning a group outing? Let us know if you’d like to customise a private session for your family, friends, or colleagues!

02/11/2026

We can’t wait for our first 'Heat and Biofluorescence Night Safari' this Saturday! Come and uncover hidden wonders, experience the magic of nature, and see the darker, cooler months through a different lens.🦌

Part of our Autumn-Winter Programme, this adventure is one of many unique experiences featuring nature and art, aroma science, astronomy, and innovative acoustic ways to explore the natural world. 🎨

Book multiple adventures to enjoy discounted prices, and start planning your seasonal adventures today at https://www.naturenell.com/book-online

30/10/2026

What a brilliant morning with curious adventures at Outside of the box CIC! Can't wait to see all the wonderful children, parents and staff members again soon! ⭐

🌿✨ Mini-Scientists & Nature Explorers at Outside of the Box! 🦋🔬

A massive thank you to Nature Nell and to everyone who joined us yesterday for an incredible morning!

We had a fantastic time exploring the fascinating science of biofluorescence, learning all about bird song, and heading out on a nature walk with our binoculars to spot birds. After our adventure, everyone returned to the hub to paint ceramic birds and butterflies—and the children showed so much creative flair 🎨🐦

We look forward to organising some further nature and science adventures with Nature Nell and Dr Dell CIC

30/10/2026

🍂 Our Autumn-Winter Adventures Programme is officially here! 🔬✨

Uncover the science behind humans' and animals' sense of smell, explore how heat, light and sound work in nature, see stars and galaxies in the winter sky, or tap into your creativity with our nature art sessions!

Save between 10% and 25% when you join multiple sessions, with biggest discounts available when you book up to 5 experiences.

Ready for adventures? Explore our new programme and book your spot!

26/10/2026

Last week was full of adventures and excitement! We started the week with a wonderful walk in partnership with Friends of Therfield Heath - Royston!

On Thursday, we met lots of curious young adventurers, students and parents at the King James Academy Royston Open Evening, before heading straight to our Halloween Special Bat Walk with 20 Stotfold Cubs, leaders and parents at the Stotfold Watermill Nature reserve. We detected Common Pipistrelles and Noctule Bats, and made some amazing discoveries under the UV light, revealing fascinating plants and insects in a whole new way! 🕷️🦇

And there's even more to look forward to! November is shaping up to be an exciting month, we are launching our Autumn-Winter Adventure Programme, featuring nature-inspired art, aroma science, heat and biofluorescence and acoustic experiences for all ages and abilities! We are also starting a new collaboration with Networking Through Nature with two sensory nature events at the Oughtonhead Nature Reserve!

Find your next local adventure at our website in the comments below.

24/10/2026

Tune into BBC Radio Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk's Weekend Show with Thordis Fridriksson, 10am-2pm to hear about our Halloween Special Bats and Biofluorescence Walks and autumn-winter adventures! 🕷️🦇🎨

23/10/2026

On Tuesday evening, we had a fantastic 'Halloween Special Bat and Biofluorescence' adventure at the Therfield Heath!

Nature Nell and Dr. Dell partnered with the Friends of Therfield Heath - Royston and were joined by an amazing group of child and adult explorers, who were on fire with their scientific knowledge and enthusiasm!

We had a beautiful biofluorescence experience - and the recent wet weather made it even more spectacular! We spotted neon spiders, colorful grasses, orange lichen, caterpillars, and numerous snails of all sizes. Using thermal monoculars, we were also thrilled to spot rooks and even a badger moving through the dark!🦡

The children loved the woodland's spooky Halloween feel, complete with glowing red moss on the trees and gnarled roots sparking everyone's imagination. 👻 🕷️

Although the bats were shy in this cooler evening, we learned a lot about different species and how they echolocate and communicate. We all finished the night happy and brought home wonderful memories and some special Halloween treats! 🦇

22/10/2026

We are teaming up with Outside of the box CIC for an exciting 'Mini-Scientists and Nature Explorers' session next Thursday, 29 October at 10am! Join us for a magical exploration of nature through observation and hands-on science! 🐦 🔦🔬

🎃 LOOKING FOR SMALL-GROUP HALF TERM FUN IN ROYSTON?

🎃Join us at the Outside of the Box SEN Hub for two fantastic, sensory-friendly activities designed for neurodivergent children and their families!

🍫 Creepy Crafts & Treats
🗓 Wed 28th Oct | 10:00am – 12:30pm
👤 Ages 8+ | £15 per child

Craft spooky baskets and make delicious chocolate creations with our craft maestro, Helen!

🔬 Mini-Scientists & Nature Explorers
🗓 Thu 29th Oct | 10:00am – 12:30pm
👤 Ages 5+ | £7.50 per child or £12.50 per family
(Siblings under 5 go FREE!)

Explore glowing biofluorescence in our lab with Dr Dell, then grab binoculars for an outdoor bird hunt with Nature Nell! 🧪🦅 (Adult accompaniment required)

📍 Where: Outside of the Box SEN Hub, 3b The Lanterns, 16 Melbourn Street, Royston (SG8 7BX)

⚠️ Spaces are strictly limited to keep groups small and supportive!👉 Book your places via our booking url or by scanning the QR code

20/10/2026

Join a magical 'Halloween Special Bat and Biofluorescence' Adventure on 24 October at Fowlmere nature reserve and 31 October in Royston!

19/10/2026

🦇 Thank You, Explorers from Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire 🦇

Thank you to everyone who joined our Halloween Special Biofluorescence and Bat Detection Walks this weekend!

Despite the cooler weather, we recorded an amazing variety of bats, including Common Pipistrelles, Soprano Pipistrelles, and a Myotis species!

🔦 Recent rain made for spectacular biofluorescence, revealing red mosses, blue grasses, snails, spiders, insect eggs, caterpillars, and fungi.

We are also thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of our Autumn-Winter Adventures Programme in November! Featuring 4 new nature adventures suitable for all ages, details coming soon!

🔬✨ Love exploring nature's micro and macro worlds through microscopes, binoculars and telescopes? Check out our Cells to Stars: Nature in 3 Lenses experience too!