Walthamstow Wetlands

🌿 Nature’s Reclamation Along the River Lea
An exhibition by artist Jaiminee Patel
📅 21st June – 13th September

Walthamstow Wetlands and the Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum are linked by London’s Victorian industrial revolution - once dominated by towering chimneys that managed the city’s water supply. Today, the labyrinth of water and steam engineering through the valley inspires Jaiminee Patel’s art, which show how the brick and iron of these industrial sites have yielded to the patina of nature, connecting art, history and ecology through her surreal landscapes and still life painting.

Explore **Nature’s Reclamation Along the River Lea**, a free exhibition at Walthamstow Wetlands, open daily from **Sunday 21 June to Sunday 13 September**.

🕤 Opening times: 9.30am–4pm
📍 Venue: Walthamstow Wetlands Engine House
🎟️ Free entry — no booking required

Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum LB Waltham Forest

A little reminder to look out for your local wildlife during this hot weather ☀️

Small actions can make a big difference for birds, bees, hedgehogs and other wildlife struggling in the heat.

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We’re open as usual at Walthamstow Wetlands, but with the hot weather continuing, please plan your visit with care.

There is limited shade across the reserve and some long, treeless stretches of path, so please bring water, stay hydrated, and take breaks where you can.

Drinking water and cold drinks are available from the café.

Thank you for helping us keep visits safe and enjoyable for everyone.

⏳🐛 Last chance to do the Very Hungry Caterpillar Trail! 🦋

Don’t miss this colourful family adventure at Walthamstow Wetlands — follow the journey, meet wildlife friends, and snap that butterfly photo 📸✨

Final week – 23rd-30th June

Tickets: https://www.wildlondon.org.uk/events/2026-03-21-very-hungry-caterpillar-trail
Or turn up on the day, subject to availability

See you before it flutters away 🌈🦋


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Step into summer with London Wildlife Trust 🌿☀️

It’s time to head outdoors, connect with nature and discover something new at one of our summer events.

Join Sixto-Juan Zavala, founder of Q***r Botany, for a guided walk exploring the links between queerness and the natural world. Through folklore, science and history, we’ll uncover stories about plants and the many ways nature challenges boundaries.🐝

You can also get hands-on with citizen science. Learn how to set up Malaise traps, support sample collection and help visitors discover more about insects and their conservation.

Find out more via the link below
https://www.wildlondon.org.uk/events/summer

***rBotany LB Waltham Forest

Wildlife is the new weekend plan! Join a London Wildlife Trust event and find out more about your local wildlife. 🍃

From bee seeking to botanical printing there is something for everyone to get involved in! 🐝 ✨
Find out more and book your space via the link below 👇
https://www.wildlondon.org.uk/events/summer

London Borough of Waltham Forest

This , we want to say a huge thank you to all our incredible volunteers across London Wildlife Trust!

From helping care for nature reserves and surveying wildlife, to supporting events and welcoming visitors, our volunteers are an integral part of the Trust.

We simply couldn’t do what we do without your time, passion and dedication to restoring wildlife across London. Thank you 💚

London Borough of Waltham Forest Thames Water

Unfortunately due to high winds the north side of Walthamstow Wetlands is closed again today, Thursday 4th June. The path from the Engine House to the Coppermill Tower remains open.

Thank you for your understanding.

Important notice!

Due to high winds the north side of Walthamstow Wetlands is closed today Wednesday 3rd June. The path from the Engine House to the Coppermill Tower remains open.

Thank you for your understanding.

Happy 100th birthday to Sir David Attenborough! 🎉

We’d like to thank Sir David for over four decades of support for London Wildlife Trust — his wisdom, warmth and unwavering commitment has strengthened our mission at every step.

From championing our work behind the scenes to opening the iconic Woodberry Wetlands in 2016, he has helped Londoners reconnect with nature. Sir David’s extraordinary ability to tell nature’s story and inspire wonder has encouraged generations of people to care for and take action for wildlife.

Earlier this year, in the remarkable BBC documentary Wild London, Sir David celebrated the beauty and surprise of wildlife across our capital city, reminding us that nature belongs everywhere.

Watch Wild London, presented by Sir David Attenborough and co-produced by London Wildlife Trust on BBC iPlayer 👇
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002hzg7/wild-london