Forest Fridays are for home-educated children who would like some one-off woodland activities throughout the year.
Each session, we spend two hours covering various subjects from spring foraged leaves to autumn fungi, in the beautiful private woodland at Arlington Bluebell Walk.
Aimed at children aged 5-12, the session will be tailored to the level of the participants.
It's £8 per child, payable in advance. An adult must accompany, but they are free of charge.
The sessions run 1-3pm on various Fridays throughout the year. Let Sarah know if there is anything in particular that you would like to cover.
To book, please email [email protected] or call or text Sarah on 07887 556336
Each session, we spend two hours covering various subjects from spring foraged leaves to autumn fungi, in the beautiful private woodland at Arlington Bluebell Walk.
Aimed at children aged 5-12, the session will be tailored to the level of the participants.
It's £8 per child, payable in advance. An adult must accompany, but they are free of charge.
The sessions run 1-3pm on various Fridays throughout the year. Let Sarah know if there is anything in particular that you would like to cover.
To book, please email [email protected] or call or text Sarah on 07887 556336
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February 14th MOSSES AND LICHENS
The mosses and lichens really stand out at this time of year. Make a little collection, learn how they grow and spread,
investigate them under the microscope. Make a mini mossarium to take home.
March 21st WOODLAND BIRDSONG
Learn to identify some of the thirty species of bird found in the wood. Take home a special birdsong guide,
and find out more about each bird we find.
May 16th FORAGE AND FIRE
Discover the edible springtime leaves and flowers. Cook up some nettle crisps and learn how to find pignuts.
Make a little guide to help you remember what you found.
June 6th INVESTIGATE INVERTEBRATES
We will look on the leaves for caterpillars, in the leaf litter for springtails, millipedes and ground beetles
and in the meadow for grasshoppers and butterflies. Find their similarities and differences, maybe write about them too.
June 20th TREE TALES
Learn the native trees of this ancient wood, making a little keepsake book to store and increase your knowledge.
Discover a little of the history and folklore of the trees, as well as natural history.
July 4th POND DIPPING
There are an amazing array of creatures to be found in our ponds, from newts to water scorpions.
Learn about lifecycles, and help us create an inventory of the pond life for the woodland owners.
September 26th WOODLAND FUNGI
A dip into the amazing world of fungi. This ancient wood is full of variety. Take a close look with magnifying glasses
and microscopes, and discover the wood wide web.
The mosses and lichens really stand out at this time of year. Make a little collection, learn how they grow and spread,
investigate them under the microscope. Make a mini mossarium to take home.
March 21st WOODLAND BIRDSONG
Learn to identify some of the thirty species of bird found in the wood. Take home a special birdsong guide,
and find out more about each bird we find.
May 16th FORAGE AND FIRE
Discover the edible springtime leaves and flowers. Cook up some nettle crisps and learn how to find pignuts.
Make a little guide to help you remember what you found.
June 6th INVESTIGATE INVERTEBRATES
We will look on the leaves for caterpillars, in the leaf litter for springtails, millipedes and ground beetles
and in the meadow for grasshoppers and butterflies. Find their similarities and differences, maybe write about them too.
June 20th TREE TALES
Learn the native trees of this ancient wood, making a little keepsake book to store and increase your knowledge.
Discover a little of the history and folklore of the trees, as well as natural history.
July 4th POND DIPPING
There are an amazing array of creatures to be found in our ponds, from newts to water scorpions.
Learn about lifecycles, and help us create an inventory of the pond life for the woodland owners.
September 26th WOODLAND FUNGI
A dip into the amazing world of fungi. This ancient wood is full of variety. Take a close look with magnifying glasses
and microscopes, and discover the wood wide web.
[email protected] 07887 556336