We're open for business all year round with a range of activities.
Take a look at our calender of events of what's been and what's coming up.
Forest School is an child-led learning experience that uses the natural environment to promote social development, safe risk taking, problem-solving and teamwork. Activities, supervised by qualified Forest School practitioners, may include; fire lighting, tree climbing, using tools, campfire cooking and much more!
NEW DATES 21 and 23 October 2024
Join us for an evening of nocturnal wonders - with a bat walk, moth trap, crafts, quizzes, trail and hot drinks (included).
Friday 4 October | 6pm to 8pm
£12 child | £6 adult
Join us on one of our popular storytime events in Epping Forest; based on the beloved classic Room on the Broom.
Monday 21 October 2024 | 10am to 12pm
£12 per child
A morning of weird and wonderful wildlife as we go looking for miniBEASTS in the forest and have the chance to hold some of our unusual pets.
Friday 25 October 2024 | 10am to 12pm
£12 per child
Join us for a spooky afternoon in our grounds. Make a nature lantern, follow a Halloween trail and enjoy some campfire treats.
Saturday 26 October 2024 | 1pm to 3pm OR 4pm to 6pm
£12 per child and £6 per adult
Join us on one of our popular storytime events in Epping Forest; based on the beloved classic: The Owl Who Was Afraid Of The Dark
Wednesday 30 October 2024 | 10am to 12pm
£12 per child
Join us for an afternoon of autumn and Halloween themed crafting using beautiful natural materials from our Epping Forest site.
Friday 1 November 2024 | 10am to 12pm
£12 per child
Join us for an afternoon of autumnal themed campfire cooking and fire lighting skills, and learn recipes such as campfire cinnamon rolls!
Friday 1 November 2024 | 1pm to 3pm
£12 per child
Join us for an afternoon of winter and Christmas themed crafting using beautiful natural material from our Epping Forest site.
Saturday 30 November 2024 | 1pm to 3pm OR 4pm to 6pm
£12 per child
Celebrate the season hygge-style: Follow the winter trail, make natural decorations, then enjoy music & marshmallows around the fire.
Saturday 14 December 2024 | 1pm to 3pm OR 4pm to 6pm
£12 per child and £6 per adult.
Join us on one of our popular storytime events in Epping Forest; based on the beloved classic The Jolly Christmas Postman.
Monday 23 December 2024 | 10am to 12pm
£12 per child
Join us for an afternoon of bushcraft and survival skills; building shelters and lighting fires!
Wednesday 28 August 2024 | 2pm to 4pm
£12 per child
All fairies and elves are invited to The Hive to take part in some magical fun. Take part in some magic themed games, whittle a wand or a broomstick, and much more!
Wednesday 28 August 2024 | 10am to 12pm
£12 per child
Join us on one of our popular storytime events in Epping Forest; based on the beloved classic: We are Going on a Bear Hunt
Tuesday 27 August 2024 | 10am to 12pm
£12 per child
Join us on one of our popular storytime events in Epping Forest; based on the beloved classic: Harry and His Bucketful of Dinosaurs
Wednesday 21 August 2024 | 10am to 12pm
£12 per child
Join us for a day of bushcraft and survival skills; building shelters, lighting fires, cooking on the campfire and using tools.
Tuesday 20 August 2024 | 10am to 3pm
£20 per child
Join us for a day of connecting with your wild side. Looking for animals in the forest and handling our weird and wonderful pets!
Tuesday 13 August 2024 | 10am to 3pm
£18 per child
Join us on one of our popular storytime events in Epping Forest; based on the beloved classic: The Three Billy Goats Gruff.
Monday 12 August 2024 | 10am to 12pm
£12 per child
Join us on one of our popular storytime events in Epping Forest; based on the beloved classic: The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Tuesday 6 August 2024 | 10am to 12pm
£12 per child
Join us for a morning of bushcraft and survival skills; building shelters and lighting fires!
Friday 2nd August 2024 | 10am to 12pm
£12 per child
Search for famous faces from fairytales, pond dip for the frog prince and much more in this fairytale inspired adventure.
Tuesday 30 July 2024 | 10am to 12pm
£12 per child
Join us on one of our popular storytime events in Epping Forest; based on the beloved classic: Where the Wild Things Are
Monday 29 July 2024 | 10am to 12pm
£12 per child
Join volunteer, Zoi, for a hatha yoga sequence aiming to promote flexibility, strength, balance and coordination in the beautiful natural setting of The Hive. Zoi is a physiotherapist specialising in paediatric neurology and a newly qualified yoga instructor.
Sunday 2 June 2024 | 10am to 12:30pm
£4 to £6 per attendee
Bring your family to enjoy one of two 90-minute slots dipping in our nature ponds to see what creatures you can find. Will you scoop a newt? Or find one of the elusive water scorpions? Take a break between dips with some fun pond themed crafts and games!
Thursday 30 May | 10am to 11.30am or 1pm to 2:30pm
£10 per child
Join us for an evening of nocturnal wonders - with a bat walk, moth trap, crafts, quizzes, trail and hot drinks (included).
Saturday 5 April | 7pm to 9pm
£12 child | £6 adult
Join us at Fellowship square for a variety of activities such as animal handling, bushcraft fire lighting, wellbeing, free crafts and more!
Wednesday 3 April | 10:30am to 3:30pm
Entry is free, with some activities ticketed with a small fee
Artist Kat Hall leads workshops for families to take recycled materials and transform them into something beautiful and practical to celebrate Spring time and Easter.
Sunday 24 March | 10am to 2pm
£25 per family
A range of wellbeing activities aimed at discovering the power of nature to support your personal goals.
Saturday 23 March | 10am to 12:30pm
£30 (adults only)
Half term events for children aged 18 months to 11 years
Three Billy Goats Gruff Storytime 12 February
Brilliant Birds 14 and 21 February
10am to 12pm | £12 per child
Celebrate the successes and mark the closing of Radical Landscapes with workshops and activities from sober QTIPOC mental health collective, misery.
Saturday 17 February
4pm to 9pm