For Zoology Live! 2026, we are exploring the incredible world of insects. Insects are the little things that rule the world. We can’t survive without them. Insects pollinate our crops, control pests and process poo, amongst other important roles within habitats the world over.

Join us live on YouTube at 7pm on Thursday 2nd July, and ask any burning questions you have about ladybirds to our expert Prof Helen Roy.

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Want to find out more about insects and other wildlife? We are very excited to have a family day taking place over two sites this year! As well as hands on activities in the Museum, we have walks and workshops that you can join exploring the wildlife of Trinity College Fellow’s Garden on Queens’ Road, a space not normally open to the public.

Just Added: Beetle Workshop with Dr Chris Lyal

Saturday 4 July, 11.30am-12.30pm

Join Dr Chris Lyal, beetle expert from the Natural History Museum, and find out about the diversity and lifestyles of British beetles, an amazing and diverse group of insects.This workshop will be taking place at Trinity College Fellows’ Garden (map at the end of this blogpost).

Suitable for ages 8+

Ladybird Workshop with Prof Helen Roy

Saturday 4 July, 4.30pm-5.15pm

Inspired by the livestream and want to see ladybirds in the field? Why not sign up to take part in this in person ladybird workshop with Prof Helen Roy at Trinity College Fellows’ Garden.

Suitable for ages 8+

Booking essential

Wildlife Workshops at Trinity College Fellows’ Garden

Bird Walk with Andrew Dobson

Saturday 4 July, 7.00am-8.00am

There is something special about being in nature early in the morning. Join chairman of the Cambridgeshire Bird Club, Andrew Dobson, and enjoy the sights and sounds of birds in Trinity College Fellows’ Garden before the rest of Cambridge wakes up.

Suitable for ages 8+

Booking essential

Snail Workshop with Dr Richard Preece

Saturday 4 July, 11.15am-12.15pm

Join snail expert Dr Richard Preece as he explores the garden for snails and slugs – they are much more diverse than you may think, and live in many different habitats, including ponds and streams.

Suitable for ages 8+

Hoverfly Workshop with Prof Bill Amos

Saturday 4 July, 2.45pm-3.45pm

Join Prof Bill Amos and find out about the diversity and lifestyles of hoverflies, an amazing and diverse group of insects, important as pollinators and so much more.

Suitable for ages 8+

Minibeast Hunts

Saturday 4 July

• 10.30am-11.00am
• 11.30am-12 noon
• 1.30pm-2.00pm
• 2.30pm-3.00pm
• 3.30pm-4.00pm

11.30am-12 noon

Join researchers from the Museum’s Insect Ecology Group as they explore this beautiful garden, not usually open to the public, looking for minibeasts. Learn surveying techniques, and find out about some of the amazing insects that live around us.

Suitable for ages 6+

Pollinator Walks

Saturday 4 July

• 11.00am-11.45am
• 2.00pm-2.45pm
• 3.00pm-3.45pm

Join researchers from the Museum’s Insect Ecology Group as they explore this beautiful garden, not usually open to the public, looking for butterflies and other pollinators. Learn surveying techniques, and find out about some of the amazing insects that live around us.

Suitable for ages 8+

Pond Dipping

Saturday 4 July

• 10.45am-11.30am
• 2.15pm-3.00pm

Join members of the gardening team at Trinity College as they explore their beautiful pond for wildlife and show the secret world living beneath the water’s surface.

Suitable for ages 8+

(Please note that this activity will take place next to an open pond without any surrounding fencing. Please do not book on with very young children who may fall in)

How to get there

The entrance to Trinity College Fellows’ Garden is on Queen’s Road. If you have the What3Words app, the three word reference is foods.tables.tags

On the map below, the butterfly marks the entrance to the garden (on the same side of Queen’s Road as the University Library – the nearest pedestrian crossing is at the end of the path that crosses the river over Garrett Hostel Bridge. This road has a lot of accidents, so it is recommended that visitors use the pedestrian crossing.)

As this site is the other side of the city centre to the Museum, if are are attended activities at both we recommend leaving about 30 minutes to walk between the two.