Be Nice to Nettles Week

“Stingers are a vital part of growing up, giving us one of the most painful early memories of close contact with nature.

It is much later in life that most of us realise just how valuable they are, especially for some of our most beautiful wild creatures.

Without stinging nettles, peacock, small tortoiseshell and red admiral butterflies would have nowhere to lay their eggs, so do please find a space for nettles somewhere in your neighbourhood.”

Professor Chris Baines
Environmentalist and Broadcaster

Nettle Week Events 2010

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Satruday 22nd May
	Nettle Weekend 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Natural History Museum, South Kensington Celebrate nettles across the Museum and our Wildlife Garden with lots of activities, talks and displays. Enjoy nettle-based food, our range of nettle gifts and take part in the nettle quiz. There's also a yurt on our West lawn. Entrance is through the main Museum on Cromwell Road or through the West lawn to the Wildlife Garden. Free event, all ages welcome. View event information Website: www.nhm.ac.uk Contact +44 (0)20 7942 5000 or email Caroline Ware.
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	Be Nice to Nettles 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Dams to Darnley Country Park To celebrate National Be Nice to Nettles Week the Dams to Darnley countryside rangers are leading a fun filled guided walk. The walk will be looking at the importance of nettles in our ecosystem, as well as medicinal uses, food and drink made from nettles, nettle folklore and how nettles sting. The walk will end with a refreshing glass of nettle cordial. Website: www.damstodarnley.org Contact 0141 577 4053 / 4054 or email.
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	Be Nice to Nettles Weekend 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Irchester Country Park Learn why nettles are so important for wildlife and us! Bug hunt in our nettle patch, play nettle games and enjoy nettle soup & nettle tea!! Website: www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/leisure/countryside Contact 01933 276866 or email.
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Sunday 23rd May
	Nettle Weekend 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Natural History Museum, South Kensington Celebrate nettles across the Museum and our Wildlife Garden with lots of activities, talks and displays. Enjoy nettle-based food, our range of nettle gifts and take part in the nettle quiz. There's also a yurt on our West lawn. Entrance is through the main Museum on Cromwell Road or through the West lawn to the Wildlife Garden. Free event, all ages welcome. View event information Website: www.nhm.ac.uk Contact +44 (0)20 7942 5000 or email Caroline Ware.
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	Be Nice to Nettles Weekend 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Irchester Country Park Learn why nettles are so important for wildlife and us! Bug hunt in our nettle patch, play nettle games and enjoy nettle soup & nettle tea!! Website: www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/leisure/countryside Contact 01933 276866 or email.
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	Greenfingers 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery Come and join our free family friendly drop in on making string from nettles led by Grampus Heritage and Tullie House staff. Take in our newest exhibition on Wildflowers and enjpy a special day in unique surroundings Website: www.tulliehouse.co.uk Contact 01228 618775 or email.
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