Bluebell Club is a woodland playgroup for children aged 2-4, together with their grown-ups.
These Friday morning groups are currently full, but you can be on the cancellation list. There may be room on the Acorn Folk group on Tuesdays - ask to check!
These Friday morning groups are currently full, but you can be on the cancellation list. There may be room on the Acorn Folk group on Tuesdays - ask to check!
We are a group that meets on fortnightly (ish) Fridays, all year round, at the beautiful private Bluebell Walk woods at Arlington.
Explore the magical woodland and watch the changing seasons. There will be discovering, storytelling, creating, something to take home and skills to learn and develop.
You can come to any session as a one-off for £8.50, or you can book any six sessions (you don't need to specify which, if you're not sure) for £42, saving £9.
From September 2026, the sessions will be £8.50 for one and £46 for any six sessions.
You'll need to book and pay in advance - contact Sarah on 07887 556336 or [email protected]
I run 2 different Friday groups, each running fortnightly. Both are Friday morning, 10.30-12.
Pick the group that works for you and get to know your new little friends. I also run groups on Tuesdays - Acorn Folk.
Explore the magical woodland and watch the changing seasons. There will be discovering, storytelling, creating, something to take home and skills to learn and develop.
You can come to any session as a one-off for £8.50, or you can book any six sessions (you don't need to specify which, if you're not sure) for £42, saving £9.
From September 2026, the sessions will be £8.50 for one and £46 for any six sessions.
You'll need to book and pay in advance - contact Sarah on 07887 556336 or [email protected]
I run 2 different Friday groups, each running fortnightly. Both are Friday morning, 10.30-12.
Pick the group that works for you and get to know your new little friends. I also run groups on Tuesdays - Acorn Folk.
School holidays.... there are events suitable for 2 to 15 year-olds you can book during the holiday breaks.
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Friday A week group
May 1 Elmer the Elephant (Abbots Wood) May 15 The Hungry Caterpillar June 5 Counting creatures June 19 Freddy Frog July 3 Mouse picnic July 17 Octonauts adventure - book separately Sep 4 The Gruffalo Sep 18 Acorn Wood stories Oct 2 Squirrel search Oct 16 Incey Wincey Nov 6 Zog and the campfire Nov 20 Moon and stars Dec 4 The Tomten Dec 18 Stick Man - book separately as space limited The club continues after the winter holidays. |
Friday B week group
May 8 Elmer the Elephant (Wild Weald) May 22 The Hungry Caterpillar June 12 Counting creatures June 26 Freddy frog July 10 Mouse picnic July 17 Octonauts adventure - book separately Sep 11 The Gruffalo Sep 25 Acorn Wood stories Oct 9 Squirrel search Oct 23 Incey Wincey Nov 13 Zog and the campfire Nov 27 Moon and stars Dec 11 The Tomten Dec 18 Stick Man - book separately as space limited The club continues after the winter holidays. |
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The Bluebell Club follows a similar format each time: We welcome the children and their grown-ups in the yard, remind them of what they need to be careful of in the woods, introduce the theme for the day and set off into the woods.
Often there is a story element, and the story might begin at the entrance to the woods. Quite often we collect natural materials on our way into the woods, or search for hidden toys, or clues, along the route.
We sometimes look for signs of animals, or do a small game or activity along the way. It's nice to repeat things we've done before, so the children get a familiarity with the wood, see how things change, watch things appear or disappear and so on.
We usually then do the main activity of the session, followed by a snack in the woods at a sitting spot, where I provide drinks for grown ups and children. Sometimes there is a story here too, and this is usually followed by something to make to take home.
It's all done at a 2 year old's pace, and there's no requirement to stay right with the group all the time if something else takes your notice. What's great about the Bluebell Wood is that we have it all to ourselves, there are no passers by or dog walkers - it's truly magical!
WHEN IS IT?
Morning groups 10.30am - 12.00noon, afternoon group 12.45-2.15, at Arlington Bluebell Wood. Please arrive in time for a prompt start.
PAYMENT
As the club is getting busier, I now ask for payment by 8pm on the Wednesday of the week you are planning to come. Sometimes I think I am expecting a full session, but then not everyone comes, and I have turned away other people.
If you can't make it through illness, small children being what they are, please let me know by 6pm the night before and I will forward the payment to another session. Paid bookings that are cancelled after that or on the day cannot be carried forward, I'm sorry.
You can come to any session as a one-off for £8.50, or you can book any six sessions (you don't need to specify which, if you're not sure) for £42, saving £9.
From September 2026, the sessions will be £8.50 for one and £45 for any six sessions.
Often there is a story element, and the story might begin at the entrance to the woods. Quite often we collect natural materials on our way into the woods, or search for hidden toys, or clues, along the route.
We sometimes look for signs of animals, or do a small game or activity along the way. It's nice to repeat things we've done before, so the children get a familiarity with the wood, see how things change, watch things appear or disappear and so on.
We usually then do the main activity of the session, followed by a snack in the woods at a sitting spot, where I provide drinks for grown ups and children. Sometimes there is a story here too, and this is usually followed by something to make to take home.
It's all done at a 2 year old's pace, and there's no requirement to stay right with the group all the time if something else takes your notice. What's great about the Bluebell Wood is that we have it all to ourselves, there are no passers by or dog walkers - it's truly magical!
WHEN IS IT?
Morning groups 10.30am - 12.00noon, afternoon group 12.45-2.15, at Arlington Bluebell Wood. Please arrive in time for a prompt start.
PAYMENT
As the club is getting busier, I now ask for payment by 8pm on the Wednesday of the week you are planning to come. Sometimes I think I am expecting a full session, but then not everyone comes, and I have turned away other people.
If you can't make it through illness, small children being what they are, please let me know by 6pm the night before and I will forward the payment to another session. Paid bookings that are cancelled after that or on the day cannot be carried forward, I'm sorry.
You can come to any session as a one-off for £8.50, or you can book any six sessions (you don't need to specify which, if you're not sure) for £42, saving £9.
From September 2026, the sessions will be £8.50 for one and £45 for any six sessions.
[email protected] 07887 556336