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Events

  • Events are held in Sussex woodlands and green spaces near Eastbourne
  • Different events are for adults, families, or children
  • Children are to be accompanied by an adult
  • You will need to book in advance 
  • ​If events are marked as full, you can ask to be on a waiting list
  • To book, email [email protected] or call or text 07887 556336
  • Booking terms are found here

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Elderflower magic
Thursday 29 May 1.30-3.30  
Collect elderflowers to make pancakes on the fire, try elderflower cordial, make an elderflower pencil and jewellery. 
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£15 per child aged 5 to 15, adult free
Bluebell Wood,  Arlington

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Dear Zoo
Friday 25 July 10.30-12
Find the boxes sent by the zoo.  Build a little zoo from wooden blocks to play with the animals. Make a log dog to take home.  ​Includes hot and cold drinks for all. 
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​£9 per child aged 2-8, adult free
Bluebell Wood,  Arlington
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Fantastic frogs
Friday 25 July  1.30-3.30
Discover the froglets who have recently emerged from the pond. Make a chocolate frog, do some pond dipping and make a clay frog to take home. 
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 £12 per child aged 5-12, adult free
Bluebell Wood,  Arlington
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Dino day
Tuesday 29 July  10.30-12.00
Dig up some fossil dinosaurs and follow the footprints to find an enormous egg! 
Enjoy a dinosaur biscuit and take your own excavated dinosaur home.

£9 per child aged 2-11, adult free
Bluebell Wood,  Arlington
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Craft and cook
Wednesday 30 July  10.00-12.30
Carve chalk, drill a walking stave, weave with Longbridge wool and paint with plants, climb the Treehouse, swing in the hammocks, learn to light a fire to cook your lunch. 

 £14 per child aged 5-11, adult free
The Nest,  Wilmington
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Bug hunt
Friday 1 August  10.30-12.00
Search out all the best bugs, under logs, in the hay field, and on the leaves. Investigate with charts and magnifying glasses, and make a model bug. 

£9 per child aged 2-11, adult free
Bluebell Wood,  Arlington
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Ponds and marshes
Friday 1 August  1.30-3.30 
Come pond dipping to find newts, ramshorn snails and all kinds of creatures. Find out how the marshmallow gets it name, and cook some! 

£12 per child aged 4-12, adult free
Bluebell Wood,  Arlington
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Dragons and dragonflies
Tuesday 12 August  10.30-12.00 
Follow the clues to find the dragon, and use dragon fire to cook his treasure! Discover the dragonflies by the pond and make your own zooming dragonfly.  
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£11 per child aged 3-11, adult free
Bluebell Wood,  Arlington


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Tree runes and firecraft
Tuesday 12 August  1.30-3.30 
Make a book of runes and carve your own Ogham stick.  Discover the dwarvish runes to find items you need to build a fire. Which wood is best? Cook a treat on the fire.

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£12 per child aged 6-14, adult free
Bluebell Wood,  Arlington

Gruffalo crumble
Friday 15 August  10.30-12.00 
Who is the scariest creature in all the wood?  Act out the story and find the Gruffalo and all his friends, and cook some apple crumble. 
£9 per child aged 2-11, adult free         Bluebell Wood,  Arlington
Robin Hood
Friday 15 August  1.30-3.30 
Act out the story of Robin and his merry men, build a camouflaged den and make your own bow and arrow to take home. 
£11 per child aged 4-11, adult free      Bluebell Wood,  Arlington
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Magic potions
Tuesday 19 August 10.30-12 
Make a magic wand to find the tiny fairies in the woods, and create a delicious potion to drink and fairy cake to eat.  Take your fairy home with its own magical garden. 
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£12 per child aged 2 to 12, adult free
Bluebell Wood,  Arlington

Treasure hunt
Tuesday 19 August  1.30-3.30 
Solve the clues, find the message in the bottle, follow the map, dig for treasure! The woodland animals will help you on your way, and celebrate your success with a campfire treat. 
£12 per child aged 4-12, adult free         Bluebell Wood,  Arlington
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