Bushcraft

Events for June

EVERY MONDAY* -  Appleton Forest School 10am at Lumb Brook Valley. Sessions are at least an hour but often stretch on to midday if we get into things (which we usually do). This is an ongoing series of child led sessions. Recently we've done some tool use with under 5s, explored, identified trees, stream walked, made hazel hurdles, bean poles and more. Its very organic and often involves participants influencing what happens at future sessions.

PRICE £5 a child with sibling discounts, etc. NB – 1st and 15th June session are not running as we’re away on training courses, etc.

SATURDAY 6th June – BEAR HUNT at New Moss Wood – Join us at our Woodland Trust Wood on the Manchester Mosses. After porridge we’ll be searching for the 3 bears, Paddlington, Sir Bearmund Hillary and other colourful characters before building them dens. Once settled we’ll start a fire and have a campfire Teddy Bears Picnic.

PRICE £10 a child with sibling discounts, etc.

SATURDAY 13rd June – Wet n Wild at Lumb Brook Valley. A nature walk down the stream and you will get wet. “Canyoning for Beginners

PRICE £5 each. Only 6 places for each walk!

SATURDAY 20th June  - 10am Midsummer Forest School- at Gorse Covert Mounds - Join us for the penultimate longest day. Exploring, Dens, fire cooking, story telling and more.

PRICE 10 a child with sibling discounts, etc.

SATURDAY 26th/SUNDAY 27th June. Birthday parties. We’re hosting Birthday parties at Appleton and Gorse Covert Mounds. Get in touch for your big day. We make it extra special!