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Fairfield Festival
24 May 2025

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Minibeast Hunt on Sunday 25 May 2025

Because the ponds have dried out due to the recent weather, the planned pond dipping event is now going to be a minibeast hunt.

Fairfield Open Yardens Weekend: 21-22 June 2025

On Saturday 21 June and Sunday 22 June, between 1pm and 4pm, a total of 21 different local yardens (gardens and yards) will be open to the public

Share Your Wildlife Observations

The Fairfield Association have just set up an exciting new project to record many of the different observations being made of plants and wildlife in Fairfield Nature Reserve and in the Orchard.

Fairfield Festival Favours

We still have a handful of favours to ask to help the day run smoothly ..

Our Green Spaces

The Fairfield Association in Lancaster is now responsible for around 50 acres of land including: 

Fairfield Nature Reserve
Fairfield Nature Reserve
Fairfield Community Orchard
Fairfield Community Orchard
Fairfield Playground
Fairfield Green and Playground
People attending the stalls, treasure trail and BBQ at the Triangle in the sunshine
Aldcliffe Road Triangle

Wildlife observations

Fairfield Nature Reserve iNaturalist project

Fairfield Nature Reserve now has a special projects page on iNaturalist. It includes:

latest observations

species lists

observation map

Get started with iNaturalist

As well as the website, there is also a free iNaturalist app for phones.

Learn how to make observations using iNaturalist

Latest Fairfield observations on iNaturalist

Fourteen-spotted Lady Beetle

Fourteen-spotted Lady Beetle
10 May 2025
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Cherry Ermine

Cherry Ermine
10 May 2025
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German Scorpionfly

German Scorpionfly
10 May 2025
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Marmalade Hover Fly

Marmalade Hover Fly
10 May 2025
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Hawthorn Fly

Hawthorn Fly
10 May 2025
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Small Ermine Moths

Small Ermine Moths
10 May 2025
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Wildlife BLOG

Share Your Wildlife Observations

The Fairfield Association

The Fairfield Association have just set up an exciting new project to record some of the many observations being made of plants and wildlife in Fairfield Nature Reserve and in the Orchard.

Minibeast Hunt on Sunday 25 May 2025

The Fairfield Association

Because the ponds have dried out due to the recent weather, the planned pond dipping event is now going to be a minibeast hunt

Grasshopper Warbler

Dave Brookes

Calling from Anna’s Pool area at 11pm on Friday 16 May.

Escaped Green and Yellow Budgie!

The Fairfield Association

If anyone finds, or sees, a green and yellow budgie in the area could they please ring Jennifer Dawn on 07434 094938 and let her know. Thank you.

What’s On

Find out what’s happening

Special Events

Volunteer Sessions

Regular Meetings

Fairfield Festival 2025 Poster
Fairfield Festival -Saturday 24 May 2025

Community Membership

Keep in touch with what is going on and see how you can help. Membership is free.