Join Dr. Emma Pilgrim – award winning ecologist and passionate soil enthusiast - for an exciting and interactive adventure into the fascinating world of soil!
With the help of Roly Poly the pill woodlouse from The Science & Spectacle of Soil Life with Roly Poly, written by Sharada Keats and beautifully illustrated by JiaJia Hamner, we’ll uncover the amazing science behind soil and why it’s so essential for the health of our planet.
This fun and educational session is a collaboration between Bearing Fruit and The Bay Trust. It is perfect for families with children under 12 or anyone curious to spark a love of nature in the next generation.
What You’ll Learn:
🌾 What soil is and why it matters
🪱 The incredible creatures that live in soil
🌍 The amazing things soil does for us
🧑🌾 Different types of soil and how to care for it
👂 Super soil sounds
📅 When: Wednesday 13th August 2025 11:00 – 12:00
📍 Where: The Pines Garden, Beach Road, St Margaret’s Bay, Dover, CT15 6DZ
Let’s dig into the wonders of soil together - it’s going to be super! Don’t miss this family-friendly event!
🎟️ Tickets:
Adults - £7
Concessions (including post school students) - £5
Children - (18 & under) £3
About the presenter:
Emma is a mum & a nature lover who has been fascinated by nature since she was knee high to a grasshopper. Being in her garden, or local wood always give her a sense of belonging; and a place where she can be her. It also sparked her lifelong mission to protect our mother earth.
Though she’s studied lots about wildlife including a Ph.D in ecology, the most important thing she’s learnt is that we only care most about the things we know and love.
So, Emma created Bearing Fruit as a place for people of ages, particularly families to nurture their curiosity in nature.
About the Venue:
Nestled in beautiful St Margaret’s Bay, The Pines Garden is a free-to-access, environmentally managed garden run by The Bay Trust. With over 50 years of history and an organic ethos, the garden is home to a mini-orchard of fruit trees, a grass labyrinth and and a thriving ecosystem built on harmony with nature. It’s the perfect setting for a story that celebrates wonder, kindness and connection.
Bring your imagination and your curiosity - prepare to be inspired.
