- 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
Spring celebration
Sunday 29th March 1.30pm-3.30pm 12 places left
Wander through the wood anemones, weave a willow flower holder or birds nest, and celebrate with a biscuits and toasted buns at our spring table. You can have tea, lemonade or foraged cleaver tea to drink.
£9 per person aged 4 to adult.
Bluebell Wood, Arlington
Sunday 29th March 1.30pm-3.30pm 12 places left
Wander through the wood anemones, weave a willow flower holder or birds nest, and celebrate with a biscuits and toasted buns at our spring table. You can have tea, lemonade or foraged cleaver tea to drink.
£9 per person aged 4 to adult.
Bluebell Wood, Arlington
Dinosaur dig
Tuesday 31st March 10.30am - 12noon 8 places left
Follow the footprints through the spring woodland to find the dinosaur eggs. Dig up and excavate some dinosaur fossils to take home and hunt for some tiny eggs to eat.
£10 per child aged 2 to 11.
Bluebell Wood, Arlington
Tuesday 31st March 10.30am - 12noon 8 places left
Follow the footprints through the spring woodland to find the dinosaur eggs. Dig up and excavate some dinosaur fossils to take home and hunt for some tiny eggs to eat.
£10 per child aged 2 to 11.
Bluebell Wood, Arlington
Easter bunnies
Tuesday 31st March 1.30pm-3.30pm 2 spaces left
Find all the hidden rabbits in the woods - one is looking after some rabbit biscuits for you! Sit by the fire to make "rabbit poo bread" and make your own Easter bunny to take home.
£15 per child aged 5 to 12.
Bluebell Wood, Arlington
Tuesday 31st March 1.30pm-3.30pm 2 spaces left
Find all the hidden rabbits in the woods - one is looking after some rabbit biscuits for you! Sit by the fire to make "rabbit poo bread" and make your own Easter bunny to take home.
£15 per child aged 5 to 12.
Bluebell Wood, Arlington
Nests at The Nest
Wednesday 1st April 10.30am-12.30pm FULLY BOOKED
Explore the barn and treehouse to find where birds are nesting. Build a twig nest, find a little bird to fit. Then melt chocolate over the fire to make a nest and eggs to eat.
£15 per child aged 4 to 12.
The Nest, Wilmington
Wednesday 1st April 10.30am-12.30pm FULLY BOOKED
Explore the barn and treehouse to find where birds are nesting. Build a twig nest, find a little bird to fit. Then melt chocolate over the fire to make a nest and eggs to eat.
£15 per child aged 4 to 12.
The Nest, Wilmington
Up with the lark
Saturday 4th April 6am - 8am 7 places left
Take a gentle amble through the woods and learn some woodland bird songs. Climb the hill to where the skylarks live, for chocolate, coffee and croissants as the sun comes up.
It's one of my absolute favourite events of the year. There's something so magical about arriving in the dark with the dawn chorus in full effect. As it fades, it becomes easier to pick out the songsters. Ambling up the hill at sunrise, I love the chance to sit and talk about our nature experiences.
Sublime.
£8 per person aged 6 to adult.
Cherry Garden Road, Eastbourne
Saturday 4th April 6am - 8am 7 places left
Take a gentle amble through the woods and learn some woodland bird songs. Climb the hill to where the skylarks live, for chocolate, coffee and croissants as the sun comes up.
It's one of my absolute favourite events of the year. There's something so magical about arriving in the dark with the dawn chorus in full effect. As it fades, it becomes easier to pick out the songsters. Ambling up the hill at sunrise, I love the chance to sit and talk about our nature experiences.
Sublime.
£8 per person aged 6 to adult.
Cherry Garden Road, Eastbourne
Birdsong walks with Bates Green Garden
14th and 21st May
The beautiful garden at Bates Green hosts all kind of workshops, and I will be running their birdsong walks. Click for more information.
14th and 21st May
The beautiful garden at Bates Green hosts all kind of workshops, and I will be running their birdsong walks. Click for more information.
Big bug hunt
Tuesday 26 May 10.30am-12noon
Find all the best bugs in the wood, from beetles and tadpoles to caterpillars and centipedes. Make an icing bug to eat and a model bug to take home.
£9 per child aged 2 to 11.
Bluebell Wood, Arlington
Tuesday 26 May 10.30am-12noon
Find all the best bugs in the wood, from beetles and tadpoles to caterpillars and centipedes. Make an icing bug to eat and a model bug to take home.
£9 per child aged 2 to 11.
Bluebell Wood, Arlington
Camp and cook
Tuesday 26 May 1.30pm-3.30pm
Can you build a windproof, waterproof camp from woodland materials? Make a fire and whittle some sticks to cook sausages, bread and marshmallows.
£15 per child aged 6 to 15.
Bluebell Wood, Arlington
Tuesday 26 May 1.30pm-3.30pm
Can you build a windproof, waterproof camp from woodland materials? Make a fire and whittle some sticks to cook sausages, bread and marshmallows.
£15 per child aged 6 to 15.
Bluebell Wood, Arlington
Flower fairies
Friday 29 May 10.30am-12 noon
Find the fairies hiding in the magical woods. Make them a special garden to take home and enjoy a fairy tea.
£12.50 per child aged 2 to 11.
Bluebell Wood, Arlington
Friday 29 May 10.30am-12 noon
Find the fairies hiding in the magical woods. Make them a special garden to take home and enjoy a fairy tea.
£12.50 per child aged 2 to 11.
Bluebell Wood, Arlington
The oak tree
Friday 29 May 1.30pm-3.30pm
Based on the Julia Donaldson book, we will be investigating oaks, telling stories, and writing and drawing with oak gall ink. Make an oak leaf pendant and an acorn biscuit.
£14 per child aged 6 to 14.
Bluebell Wood, Arlington
Friday 29 May 1.30pm-3.30pm
Based on the Julia Donaldson book, we will be investigating oaks, telling stories, and writing and drawing with oak gall ink. Make an oak leaf pendant and an acorn biscuit.
£14 per child aged 6 to 14.
Bluebell Wood, Arlington
Coming up... Summer ponds, fantastic frogs, fungus walks, autumn candles, and taking advance reservations for the wreath workshops...
Wreath workshop
Sunday 6 December 2026 1pm - 3.30pm at the Bluebell Wood, Arlington
Wednesday 16 December 10-12.30am at The Nest, Wilmington
Family workshop around the fire, nibbling mince pies and ginger biscuits while creating a beautiful wreath. The children will create other little Christmassy decorations with me while you put the finishing touches to your wreath.
Sunday 6 December 2026 1pm - 3.30pm at the Bluebell Wood, Arlington
Wednesday 16 December 10-12.30am at The Nest, Wilmington
Family workshop around the fire, nibbling mince pies and ginger biscuits while creating a beautiful wreath. The children will create other little Christmassy decorations with me while you put the finishing touches to your wreath.