Join our Education team to explore the beautiful Ashdown Forest. We will be investigating what's happening in nature with fun activities, games and adventures.
Build your nature knowledge over the year and connect with the wild! Different topics and activities every session.
Suitable for children aged 5 - 12 years and they will need to accompanied by an adult.
Please come dressed to be outdoors whatever the weather in clothes you don't mind getting muddy and messy. Long sleeves, long trousers and sturdy shoes required throughout the year for both children and adults, as these will help protect from stings and scratches.
Please buy a ticket for each child attending, parents are free. Parking is included - you will need to register your car on arrival in the Visitor Centre.
Nature walks take place over uneven ground and may not be easily accessible for all. Please get in touch if you have any questions or need advice.
This event is not suitable for dogs.
Discover the amazing world of Hoverflies – these fantastic pollinators, pest controllers and recyclers make their homes in old trees. Create a hoverfly lagoon to attract hoverflies to your garden.
27 August Discover the history of Ashdown Forest
On this time travelling session join us to herd the Saxon pigs, go hunting with the King, catch rabbits in Broadstone Warren and make a Roman nature mosaic.
29 October Mini Mammals
Can you tell a vole from a mouse? Join us as we check our small mammal trap to see who is living in Friends Wood education area.
What is a hibernaculum? And how to make one?
