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 £9 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 £9 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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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.
October 17th FOREST CRAFT
Can you find your way around a forest without getting lost? What foods can you forage, and which should you avoid?
Are there any dangerous trees? Is that branch good to climb on? How do you find water, or find a space out of the wind
to keep warm? Collect the right kind of twigs to light a little fire for a hot drink.
December 12th WINTER WARMTH
How and why do animals hibernate? We will test what it's like to be a hedgehog in a pile of leaves, work out who hibernates
and where, and learn the names of animal homes. Humans can keep warm with fire, so we will light one to learn about the
Yule Log and to cook a seasonal treat.
January 30th THE SEASON WHEEL
Imbolc, the season of light, is on 2nd February, so we will begin the creation of a wooden "season wheel".
Paint a large disc of wood, then divide it into the months, and seasons, and Celtic celebrations. We will celebrate with
making earth candles and look for the first flowers - maybe in unexpected places!
March 6th WOOD WORK (moved from Feb)
We are lucky to have this amazing woodland as our base, so we are going to help rebuild some steps for visitors.
There will be measuring, sawing, digging, splitting, drilling and hammering to do!
We will also make something from wood to take home.
March 20th EARLY BIRDS
Brush up on your birdsong, take the nest building challenge and learn to identify 30 birds which regularly appear
in the woodland. How do they fit into the woodland ecosystem?
April 24th WILD PAINT - this session at Abbots Wood
Inspired by the bluebells, we will use natural materials to make wild paints, and paint with feathers, leaves and sticks.
Can you draw an accurate picture of a bluebell flower? If you are feeling scientific, we can accurately name all the parts.
May 22nd SPRING FORAGE
Back by popular demand! Find all the spring edibles and make nettle crisps, pasta, hawthorn and pignut salad,
plus elderflower pancakes.
June 12th WILD WEAVE
Build a weaving frame and choose the summer plants to weave into the threads. Add extra finds such as feathers
and seed pods as a record of your summer visit. We may do some willow weaving too.
July 3rd POND DIPPING
We will investigate the ponds for all kinds of invertebrates, including dragonfly larvae. We should find lots of froglets
and newts. Keep an eye out for the flash of a kingfisher!
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.
October 17th FOREST CRAFT
Can you find your way around a forest without getting lost? What foods can you forage, and which should you avoid?
Are there any dangerous trees? Is that branch good to climb on? How do you find water, or find a space out of the wind
to keep warm? Collect the right kind of twigs to light a little fire for a hot drink.
December 12th WINTER WARMTH
How and why do animals hibernate? We will test what it's like to be a hedgehog in a pile of leaves, work out who hibernates
and where, and learn the names of animal homes. Humans can keep warm with fire, so we will light one to learn about the
Yule Log and to cook a seasonal treat.
January 30th THE SEASON WHEEL
Imbolc, the season of light, is on 2nd February, so we will begin the creation of a wooden "season wheel".
Paint a large disc of wood, then divide it into the months, and seasons, and Celtic celebrations. We will celebrate with
making earth candles and look for the first flowers - maybe in unexpected places!
March 6th WOOD WORK (moved from Feb)
We are lucky to have this amazing woodland as our base, so we are going to help rebuild some steps for visitors.
There will be measuring, sawing, digging, splitting, drilling and hammering to do!
We will also make something from wood to take home.
March 20th EARLY BIRDS
Brush up on your birdsong, take the nest building challenge and learn to identify 30 birds which regularly appear
in the woodland. How do they fit into the woodland ecosystem?
April 24th WILD PAINT - this session at Abbots Wood
Inspired by the bluebells, we will use natural materials to make wild paints, and paint with feathers, leaves and sticks.
Can you draw an accurate picture of a bluebell flower? If you are feeling scientific, we can accurately name all the parts.
May 22nd SPRING FORAGE
Back by popular demand! Find all the spring edibles and make nettle crisps, pasta, hawthorn and pignut salad,
plus elderflower pancakes.
June 12th WILD WEAVE
Build a weaving frame and choose the summer plants to weave into the threads. Add extra finds such as feathers
and seed pods as a record of your summer visit. We may do some willow weaving too.
July 3rd POND DIPPING
We will investigate the ponds for all kinds of invertebrates, including dragonfly larvae. We should find lots of froglets
and newts. Keep an eye out for the flash of a kingfisher!
[email protected] 07887 556336