Lev Parikian talks about his latest book “Light Rains Sometimes Fall”

Dave Clark looks at the birds of South East London and their migration.

Flowers are billboards, advertising to insects and other animals that pollinate them. Our speaker Dr Sarah Arnold will discuss threats to pollinators in our human-dominated world, and some of the things we as individuals can do to support populations in the future.

Learn about the common mushrooms and fungi you can find in Britain with Dan Greenwood.

Dan is an environmental writer and photographer with a focus on woods and trees, fungi, and macro photography. He hosts a podcast called “Unlocking Landscapes”, which explores the relationships between people and places https://unlockinglandscapes.com/

See more of Dan’s beautiful photos on Twitter @djgwild or on his website danieljamesgreenwood.com

Simon Saville describes Butterfly Conservation’s new “Big City Butterflies” project. He talks us through:

- the life cycle of butterflies

- which butterflies you might see in London

- where to go to see them in our area

- how to manage parks and gardens to benefit wildlife

- how to get involved with butterflies

Dave Clark, a local ornithologist and environmental campaigner joined Bell House to talk through some regular bird calls and songs with audio clips from some of Britain’s most common birds. With a particular interest in the interactions between birds and humans, Dave has a MSc in Ornithology from the University of Birmingham and has written widely on the subjects of bird feeding and the benefits of engaging with nature. Do tune into the delights of bird song.

Simon Saville is a lifelong butterfly enthusiast and resident of South London. He has spent the last few years exploring the green spaces of south London for wildlife, and the emerging message is that butterflies and moths are spreading their range. He is keen to encourage people to get out and explore the parks and green spaces around them. More than 47% of London is green space and in this talk for Bell House Simon introduces the species of butterflies that you will find in your garden or local park in South London.

It’s often said that the British are a nation of nature lovers; but what does that really mean?

Warm, humorous and full of telling detail, Into the Tangled Bank puts the idiosyncrasies of ‘how we are in nature’ under the microscope. And in doing so, it reveals how our collective relationship with nature has changed over the centuries, what our actions mean for nature and what being a nature lover in Britain might mean today.

This video is an excerpt from a talk given by Paul Olding at Bell House, about the creation of his urban vineyard in an allotment just of the South Circular in Lewisham.

A group of volunteers meet every Saturday morning to tackle the tasks and maintenance around the extensive gardens of the Georgian house. Various members of the team explain why they enjoy the gardening and what it means to them. Film by George Okello. Music by Ryan Andersen

One of the volunteer beekeepers at Bell House in London explains why she enjoys learning about bees. The film highlights joys of the beginners courses offered at Bell House.