Summer at the Farm Holiday Sessions (Free HAF Spaces)

Woodland Wonders forest school provide forest school programmes for schools and communities, holiday activities, birthday parties and parent and child groups in the Chichester, West Sussex area."Leave only footprints and take only memories"We have a passion, deep respect and life long love of the outdoors and the natural world around us and through our work at Woodland Wonders we aim to teach and nurture children and all those that use our forest school our ethos and their own deep and lifelong love of the outdoors and the natural world.Our forest school experiences aim to provide the stepping stones for children to release their potential and learn in a holistic and nurturing environment. Giving embedded learning opportunities through play in a beautiful woodland environment.

Woodland Wonders Forest School

Join us this  Summer for farm and forest school adventures, craft-making, campfire cooking and outdoor exploration and play!

Applefield Smallholding

Age range:For children aged 5 to 13 years. Please note these are drop off sessions.What to expect...Join us for a fun-filled Summer adventure at the farm and forest school, packed with hands-on activities, animal encounters, and outdoor fun.Meet and feed our friendly farm animals, including the lovable donkeys, Rosemary and Angela, and our always-hungry goats. Explore the woodland area, where you can swing in the nest swing, relax in the hammock, and get creative in the mud kitchen.Try your hand at woodworking and craft your own special Easter-themed creation to take home. Gather around the fire circle to learn fire-lighting skills and cook a delicious campfire treat. We'll also be preparing lunch over the fire, making it a truly immersive outdoor experience. In times of summer showers, we’ll still have plenty to do, with activities in our indoor space and covered areas around the farm. This is the perfect way for children to connect with nature, learn new skills, and make special Summer memories. Spaces are limited, so book now to secure your place!Price: £30.00 per child, includes a hot lunch freshly prepared over the fire, all the woodcrafts and novelty craft items made to take home.Free HAF FSM places: Funded by the WSCC Holidays and Activities Grant free spaces are available for eligible free school meal children. To book these places search our events through the WSCC booking page from 4th November, limited places are available: <a href="https://haf.bookinglab.co.uk/westsussex/37147/login" title="https://haf.bookinglab.co.uk/westsussex/37147/login" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://haf.bookinglab.co.uk/westsussex/37147/login</a>FAQ'sWhat to bring along and wear:<ul><li>A refillable/filled water bottle</li><li>Weather appropriate clothes and footwear for farm and outdoor environments.</li><li>Waterproofs</li></ul>My child has food allergies: There is a section on the order form to complete with any food allergies. If you would like to discuss any food allergies or other requirements further please do get in touch.Can I attend with my child? Unfortunately these sessions are drop off only.Cancellation and refund policy: If in the unfortunate event we are unable to run the session we contact everyone as soon as possible and paid for places will be offered a full refund. Unfortunately we are unable to offer a refund or transfer to another date if your child is unable to attend.What happens if the weather is bad? We will continue the session in most weathers and have use of a communal greenhouse to run activities in if needed. If we need to cancel the session due to weather warnings we will offer everyone a refund.Where is Applefield? Applefield is a small private smallholding in Sidlesham, near Chichester.What are the facilities? There is a composting toilet, running water and hand washing facilities. Parking is free and is either in the farmyard or field, dependant on weather.Your information and how we use it: At time of booking we require some information about you and your child, for example allergies, alternative needs or special requirements, first aid, email and emergency contact phone number. This information is only kept for the duration of the course or event and your contact number will only be used by us in the event of an emergency arising with your child or if we need to contact attendees prior to the event to give extra information. If you consent for us to use your email to contact about future events, this will only be used by Woodland Wonders (we do not pass these details onto any other 3rd party) and will be used only to send details of other events run by Woodland Wonders that we think you may be interested in. If you consent for photos to be used, these will only be used for our Facebook page, website and promotional purposes only and are not passed onto anyone else. If you no longer want us to contact you this way, please email us and we will remove you from our emailing list.woodlandwondersforestschool@gmail.com

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