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Fairfield 2027 Calendar

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Opportunities to help the Fairfield Association this autumn

There are two requests and it would be fantastic if you could consider helping out with either

Fairfield Association Minutes: 20 October 2026

Minutes of the Fairfield Association meeting held at the Tite & Locke.

Fairfield Walk and Talk – Help Needed

Can you help with the Fairfield Walk and Talk on the morning of Monday 26th October

Fairfield Nature Reserve Bird Report – Summer 2026

This report covers bird species recorded at the reserve between June 21st and September 20th 2026.

Latest Fairfield observations on iNaturalist

Phaonia subventa

Phaonia subventa
18 October 2026
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Hooded Dryomyza

Hooded Dryomyza
4 October 2026
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Pegomya bicolor

Pegomya bicolor
4 October 2026
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Bicellaria

Bicellaria
30 September 2026
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Giant Willow Aphid

Giant Willow Aphid
20 September 2026
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Stable Fly

Stable Fly
20 September 2026
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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

What’s On

Find out what’s happening

Special Events

Volunteer Sessions

Regular Meetings

Community Membership

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

Wildlife BLOG

Fairfield Nature Reserve Bird Report – Summer 2026

This report covers bird species recorded at the reserve between June 21st and September 20th 2026.

Bird Sightings Report: 27 September & 4 October 2026

Small groups of between five and ten Meadow Pipits have been regularly sighted over Flora Field …

Bird Sightings Report: 13 & 20 September 2026

We’re in one of those strange periods of the year where both summer and winter visitors can be found.

Bird Sightings Report: 23 August & 6 September

Chris Johnston’s latest reports.

Fairfield 2028 Calendar

Pony Wood at dusk

We need your photographs

Each year, the Fairfield Association produces a calendar featuring photographs taken in Fairfield Nature Reserve, Fairfield Orchard and Aldcliffe Road Triangle. It is one of our major sources of fundraising.

We rely on people submitting photographs they have taken throughout the seasons. We then choose 12 of the images to feature in the calendar

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

Fairfield Cycle HUB

The Fairfield Cycle Hub provides secure bike storage for local residents as well as public access maintenance and temporary bike parking facilities

Spaces for 12 bikes

£25 a year

Waiting list

Fairfield Cycle Hub side view