Calendar of events and activities

Scroll to see all our exciting upcoming events!

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

Scroll to see previous events that the Hive has hosted! 

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