Our Sessions
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October half term - holiday forest school at Cold Aston
4 years and over
Details: Forest School fun for school aged children at our wonderful Cold Aston site. We'll play lots of games, have nature-based activities and cook some delicious food on the campfire! With plenty of time for the children to follow their interests and immerse themselves in their play. The session runs from 10am to 2pm, children need to bring a packed lunch and parents don't stay.
Session Dates
Thursday, 30th October 2025 10am - 2pmFor more information please contact me, or click on a button below to book this whole session.
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Family Forest Play sessions - Thursday mornings 10 to 12 - Oxstalls Campus Gloucester
All ages welcome
Details: Join Mindy and Becky at our beautiful site at Oxstalls Campus with your children for some free play and building connections with other families. We welcome school aged and home schooled children to these wonderful sessions, which are £8 per session when booked in a block. You can bring up to two children with you from your family group or setting for only £10 per session. After that, each additional child can be booked at £4 per child (please get in touch if you're looking to bring more than 3 children). Please ask about our drop-in option if you'd like to come for a trial session first. The sessions are child-led and involve lots of exploring, with a free flow of activities available, such as the mud kitchen and tree swing. The price includes a biscuit and hot chocolate for the children with tea and coffee for the adults.
Session Dates
Thursday, 6th November 2025 10am - 12pmThursday, 13th November 2025 10am - 12pmThursday, 20th November 2025 10am - 12pmThursday, 27th November 2025 10am - 12pmThursday, 11th December 2025 10am - 12pmThursday, 18th December 2025 10am - 12pmFor more information please contact me, or click on a button below to book this whole session.
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Cold Aston parent toddler forest school - Wednesday mornings
All ages welcome - from babies up to primary school age
Details: These child-led sessions involve lots of exploring the environment, with a free flow of activities always available, such as the mud kitchen, hammock and tree swing. We have craft activities and some adult-initiated activities, they are a great way for children to follow their interests, and for parents to meet other parents, and build a supportive community. The price includes a biscuit and hot chocolate for the children, with tea and coffee for the adults. On the last session in each block of sessions we have a fire and toast marshmallows! The sessions run during term time, all ages are welcome from babies up to primary schoolers. The cost is £12 for the first child and £5 for younger siblings (under 12 months free if accompanying a paying sibling). Parents and carers pay in advance for a block of sessions each half term.
Session Dates
Wednesday, 12th November 2025 10am - 12pmWednesday, 19th November 2025 10am - 12pmWednesday, 26th November 2025 10am - 12pmWednesday, 3rd December 2025 10am - 12pmWednesday, 10th December 2025 10am - 12pmWednesday, 17th December 2025 10am - 12pmFor more information please contact me, or click on a button below to book this whole session.
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The Forest Play Approach - Weapons Superheroes and Rough and Tumble Play Outdoors
Educators - adults only training
Details: Early Years Play and Communication Lead, Becky Poulter-Jewson, and Forest School Leader and EYT, Mindy Pickering, have come together to create the Forest Play Approach! Through a series of outdoor training modules, we aim to develop understanding of the natural environment and how the Forest Play Approach can improve everyday practice, enhance the wellbeing of children and teams, and build educators' confidence in outdoor environments. Our educational practice and research is based in children's deep engagement in play, connection to nature and enabling environments. Through our individual backgrounds we have collaborated to create this workshop with an emphasis on developing practice and spaces which enhance communication and wellbeing in the outdoors for practitioners and children. The cost is £15 per person. Join us at our beautiful Oxstalls site for this fun, interactive training and let's grow together!
Session Dates
Thursday, 20th November 2025 1pm - 2:30pmFor more information please contact me, or click on a button below to book this whole session.