The annual Night Walk is part of our Woodland Play series, and this year there's a competition to go with it. We have extended the deadline for entries to Sunday 24th February at 9 PM (later than in the instructions). Here are the instructions PlanetAcrostic_Competition. We have a winner for the Night Walk competition! It's Millie, ...
Purpose Stick Around is an all-inclusive outdoor programme for adults. In several important ways it mirrors the children's programme: engaging with nature through being active: being playful and experimental by constructing and crafting, and making friends. We also help support each person's well-being with moments of reflection using recognised approaches such as the Five Ways ...
Our next and (so far) final date for this project is 25th January 11:00-12:00 at the Orchard and 1:00 - 4:00 at the Art Rooms Kings Heath: Creating a Management Plan. We start at the Orchard, with a review of all its habitats (11-12). After ...
Our Muddy Puddle Walk will take place in a Woodland Play session on 25th April, 1:30 - 3:30. In many ways it will be just like any other Woodland Play session. But for this one, all the funds raised with go to Save The Children. And the play leaders are also donating their time. ...
WASSAIL! SUNDAY 21ST JANUARY 3:30 - 5:30 THE WEATHER THIS WEEKEND IS SET TO BE WET ALL DAY SUNDAY. SO WOODLAND PLAY IS CANCELLED. THE WASSAIL WILL GO AHEAD AT 3:30 AS PLANNED. This year we are combining a Woodland Play (Sunday) with our annual Wassail. The children's activities start at 1:30 and we meet ...
At last, I've found a recipe for birdfood cake that doesn't fall apart. High respect for birder, Mark Golley, who wrote the book I'm using, Cooking For Birds copyright 2006. I've just discovered, the book is aimed at 6-8 year olds, so it's also perfect for young nature lovers and conservationists. My recipe is based ...
Calling all families who visit Holders Wood and Highbury Orchard! Highbury Orchard Community is thinking of applying for Grow Wild grant of £2-4K, to run a project from March to October 2018. Activities and workshops must help people grow or learn about native wild plants, wildflowers or fungi. We at HOCCIC are particularly interested in ...
Welcome to Woodland Play 2017! Here you will find what is happening for young children and families at Highbury Orchard Community. There are two groups: Under 5 (Wednesdays at 1:30) and 5-8 (After School Club, Wednesdays at 3:45). The age ranges are only a guideline to following the interests of the children, so others outside ...
This post contains a diary of events and reflections on the different features that make up our children's community garden. We hope it gives a taste of the different events, the successes and set-backs, and generally helps others who would like to do something similar in their community space. 10th August, the Keyhole Garden The ...
Forest Education isn't just for kids. It's for everyone! The great outdoors is a wonderful place to feel calm, make friends and learn all kinds of new skills - whatever your age. Our Forest Education activities include our sessions with families, workparties for adults, and walks for well-being. We hold regular dates for most of ...
