- 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
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.
£15 per child aged 5 to 15, adult free
Bluebell Wood, Arlington
Thursday 29 May 1.30-3.30
Collect elderflowers to make pancakes on the fire, try elderflower cordial, make an elderflower pencil and jewellery.
£15 per child aged 5 to 15, adult free
Bluebell Wood, Arlington
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.
£9 per child aged 2-8, adult free
Bluebell Wood, Arlington
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.
£9 per child aged 2-8, adult free
Bluebell Wood, Arlington
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.
£12 per child aged 5-12, adult free
Bluebell Wood, Arlington
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.
£12 per child aged 5-12, adult free
Bluebell Wood, Arlington
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
£11 per child aged 3-11, adult free
Bluebell Wood, Arlington
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.
£11 per child aged 3-11, adult free
Bluebell Wood, Arlington
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.
£12 per child aged 6-14, adult free
Bluebell Wood, Arlington
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.
£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
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
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.
£12 per child aged 2 to 12, adult free
Bluebell Wood, Arlington
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.
£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
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