As summer turned to autumn, Halton’s EcoFest returned for 2026—this time expanding right across the borough! The Halton Nature Watch team was thrilled to help kick off the festival at All Saints Church on September 5th before popping up at Victoria Park in Widnes for two further events on September 9th and 13th. Saturday 5th September: EcoFest Launch at All Saints Church We were delighted to be back at All Saints Church in Runcorn to launch the EcoFest programme. A big thank

Following our big, bustling weekend at Halton Fest, we wanted to create space for people to slow down, look a little closer at our local environment, and dive into hands-on conservation and making. Citizen Science Day – 4th July 2026 On July 4th, we invited the whole team, friends, and local residents to join us at All Saints Church in Runcorn to take a closer look at some of our invertebrate friends away from the bustle of a large festival. It was a collaborative effort, bri

Following the educational work in schools, Hazlehurst Studios took on the challenge of launching the public engagement arm of Halton Nature Watch. Our goal was simple: find creative, eye-catching ways to spark conversations about local wildlife and celebrate Halton's wonderful green spaces. To make the project as accessible as possible, we launched a dedicated Halton Nature Watch webpage, set up Eventbrite listings, and began sharing regular updates across our social channels

As we head into autumn, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on one of our largest collaborative projects this year: Halton Nature Watch. This initiative is a team effort between Animal Teach, Halton Borough Council’s Environmental Services Team, and Hazlehurst Studios. While Naomi at Animal Teach and Siobhan (HBC’s Ecologist) led the invaluable work in schools—sharing knowledge around zoology and ecology to inspire a sense of wonder in young people, this blog series is Hazl

On Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th June, Hazlehurst Camera Collective took over a cosy corner of the Creative Marquee at Halton Fest 2026, running two stalls that quickly became a hub of activity. We showcased a beautiful exhibition of nature‑inspired photography, created to celebrate the Year of the Invertebrate theme from Halton Nature Watch, which officially launched at the festival. The work on display was genuinely stunning — so much so that several prints were snapped up by

On Saturday the 7th of March , we opened the doors at All Saints Church in the heart of Runcorn Old Town for our Small Sustainability Festival . It was such a great day, full of conversations and creativity. We had some special guests with us, and plenty of making going on! A Spotlight on Our Woodworking Sessions Roz from Build Your Confidence Liverpool was there to teach people how to make solitary bee hotels. We picked this as our ‘build’ for the day because we have an e

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On Saturday, 14th September, we had a fantastic day at Wigg Island for the Big Halton Heritage Nature Watch! This event marked the final...

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