From 2 to 5 pm on Sunday 10 May visitors can enjoy garden displays, plant stalls, bird box making (with a bird walk at 3pm), moth identification, pony rides, children's art competition, , pond dipping, tadpole 'telly', films, and light refreshments. In addition, waymarked trails will be open for short and long walks through woodland and meadow, A small fee will be charged for entry, bird boxes and pony rides.

The Open Afternoon is an opportunity for everyone to see all the improvements which have been made over the past two months by local groups, who have come to Denmark Farm to learn how to garden in a more wildlife friendly way, as part of The Shared Earth Trust's Natural Links Programme, supported by the Big Lottery Fund.

Groups include Camfan Cyf (Lampeter), Kinora Drop in Centre (Cardigan), Transition Llambed representatives as well as a number of local individuals. All groups have worked with local Craftsperson Jamie Miller to create bird, bat and insect boxes to site in their own communities.

In addition the groups have contributed to a range of wildlife garden projects at Denmark Farm which include installing water butts and mini ponds, constructing compost and leaf mould bins, creating a magnificent 'Insect hotel' and planting up raised beds for wildlife and humans.

This programme aimed not only to complement the Denmark Farm's 40 acre nature reserve but also to give people ideas, skills and confidence to go away and do something for wildlife in their own community or space. We are so pleased with the visible results here at Denmark Farm and know that there will be a lot happening out there too.

Anyone interested in more information about 'Natural Links' or the Spring Open Afternoon please contact: info@shared-earth-trust.org.uk / 01570 493358.

Article written by Tamara Morris