We are running an Easter Holiday programme of Forest School activities at Plashett Park wood on:
Dates to be confirmed for April 2023
£35 per session per child over 8yrs 10am – 3:30pm.
Children under 8 can attend half day to be arranged. £20.00
Please email or telephone to book. Current information and a consent form will be sent to you.
Exciting and fun outdoor adventures exploring and discovering the wonders and secrets of the woodland. Play games, learn practical skills. Practice crafts. Gather round the camp circle. Make new friends, be active and have great fun!
July Tues 24th, Weds 25th, Thurs 26th. £35 a session per child 8+yrs. 9.30am-3:0pm. Under 8’s can attend half day either morning or afternoon with a lunch session.
July Tues 30th,Weds 31st, Thurs Aug 1st. £35 a session per child 8+yrs. 9.30am-3:0pm. Under 8’s can attend half day either morning or afternoon with a lunch session.
August Tues 8th, Weds 9th, Thurs 10th. £35 a session per child 8+yrs. 10am-3:30pm. Under 8’s can attend half day either morning or afternoon with a lunch session.
Please email or telephone to book. Information and a consent form will be sent to you online. Thank you
All the sessions last year were fully booked We had an amazing ‘Summer School 2022’ within permitted guidelines. ‘ Thank you to all who joined us’ . It was phenomenal…. We hope to see you this year…
Planned for next spring.
Make your own Bird box and pine cone feeders to take home for nesting season at our lovely woodland sawmill.
Supervision and all materials supplied, along with refreshments, in a great natural woodland environment.
Please book. Adults and children age 8+ welcome £25
Please book places limited.
We encourage everyone to put up nesting boxes in their garden, school or local community in order to promote and enhance biodiversity and conservation of our breeding birds and wildlife.
Our gatherings are usually on Sundays…. 11:00 am – 4:00 pm (Times may vary )
A light lunch and refreshments will be provided and you are invited to bring a small gift to exchange with another in our women’s circle. Food contributions to share are welcomed.
Cost £35
We will be enjoying the changing seasons, giving thanks for the energies of the earth, and wisdom from the skies. Immerse yourself in the beauty of the woodland. The sessions are full of wild living skills, craft and spiritual fulfilment. A day full of warm smiles and long hugs, a shared love of nature, creativity and connection. Celebrate and enjoy the woodland with other women. Get breathing and be fully alive!
Booking essential.
Continued monthly dates are:
Mar 24th, April 28th, May 19th, June 30th, Sept 29th, Oct 20th (1.30-4.30pm £21), Nov 17th, Dec 15th 2024.
Friday evenings 7.30 -10pm.
Weekly THURSDAY mornings at Plashett Park wood.
3hr sessions for over 5’s. 9:30-12:30 £15
Jan 26th. Feb 2nd, 9th, 23rd. Mar 2nd, 9th,15th, 23rd, 30th. April 20th, 27th.
May 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th. June 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th. July 6th,13th, 20th. Sept 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th. Oct 5th,12th,19th. Nov 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, Dec 7th,14th.
Our Woodland art space is the perfect place to be creative in nature all year. Activity will focus on wellbeing and creative arts and crafts. Aiming to nurture a love of nature connection to the seasons, working with natural materials, enjoying seasonal inspiration from the woodland .
Our focus during all seasons throughout the year is that the children learn skills through exploring the woodland and all it offers for wellbeing, and learning through nature play and connection.
We have use of a beautiful barn with a hearth for working inside as required, and an additional indoor heated classroom. There are toilets on site and easy parking drop off and collection.
There is extensive private ancient woodland to explore and discover our natural world and understand our place in it.
Wood Rangers
Monthly Saturday Forest School
For children over 8 years of age. Children age 5-11 years can attend half day either morning or afternoon with lunchtime.
Morning option. 10-12:30 pm £20.00 per child
All day option 10-3.30 pm Please bring a packed lunch. £35 per child.
Every 2nd Saturday of the month (some amendments occasionally due to diary schedules) children can attend forest school and enjoy wild woodland games, and nature exploration in our beautiful private ancient woodland. Experience den and shelter building, bush craft and fire-lighting. Pond dipping and animal tracking too… Try craft and exciting ‘earth’ based activities outdoors, in all weathers and changing seasons….
It’s fun, healthy, and educational. Helping to build confidence and self-esteem and improve wellbeing. The children learn so much through playing out in nature.
Dates for 2022 are March 11th, May 13th, June 10th, July 9th, Sept 9th, Nov 11th, Dec 9th.
Booking essential.
Usually every 3rd Saturday of the month we are running Forest School from 1:30 – 4:00pm / 4:30pm in the summer months for children with neurodivergent conditions such as Autism, PDA, ADHD, Dyslexia and anxiety at Plashett Park Wood. All ages welcome. Cost £25
We spend the session enjoying engaging activities including games, child led play, crafts, bush craft skills, adventuring and environmental/mindful awareness and observation. Children explore and engage with nature and learn new skills. We aim to meet the needs of all forest school participants.
Over time we have witnessed the huge benefits Forest School has on the children and the wider family. Children return again and again and discover their own interests and what the woodland can offer in terms of learning, adventuring, and healthy enjoyable recreation.
Booking Essential.
Saturday 25th November. Sunday 26th November.
10.00am until 4:00pm
Enjoy a fabulous winter walk through this beautiful private wood and see nature as a source of inspiration. Gather evergreen sprigs, branches and pinecones to transform into enchanting rustic natural decorations.
Create a variety of seasonal gifts by the warmth of an open fire in a workshop in a beautiful old barn with an artist craft maker and Forest School leaders.
Festive wreaths, garlands, tree decorations, lanterns, and floating candles are some of the many delightful items you can make to take home.
This Christmas workshop is suitable for adults and children. Come as a family, engage your children, (children under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult) or simply come along on your own. There’s sure to be something creative for everyone …
Cost: £40 adult. Child over 8 years old attending with an adult £15.
Child over 8 ‘drop off’ with no adult attending £35.
Child under 8 years, with a paying adult £10 to include all materials and refreshments.
Hot drinks and all resources/materials included. Toilets and car parking on site. Group bookings for adults only can be arranged on additional dates and times.
Early booking essential. This event books up quickly. Please email to secure a place.
