Our Sessions
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Cold Aston parent toddler forest school - Wednesday mornings
All ages welcome
Details: These "full-fat forest school" sessions are child-led, involving lots of exploring the environment, with a free flow of activities always available, such as the mud kitchen, hammock and tree swing. We have some craft activities and adult-initiated activities to choose from too. Our sessions are a great way for parents to meet other parents, and develop a supportive community. The price includes biscuits and hot chocolate for the children, and hot drinks for the adults. On the last session in each block of sessions we have a camp fire and toast marshmallows, as well as cooking other delicious (foraged when possible) foods! The sessions run during term time, all ages are welcome. The cost is £12 for the first child and £5 for younger siblings (under 18 months free if accompanying a paying sibling). Parents and carers pay in advance for a block of sessions each half term.
Session Dates
Wednesday, 9th July 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 Training - Weapon and superhero and rough play outdoors
Adults only
Details: Early Years Play and Communication Lead Becky Poulter-Jewson and Forest School Leader 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 communication and wellbeing in the outdoors for practitioners and children. The cost is £15 per person. Join us at our beautiful Oxstalls site and let's grow together!
Session Dates
Thursday, 10th July 2025 1pm - 2:30pmFor 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 littles ones for some free play and building connections with other families. These awesome sessions 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). 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, 10th July 2025 10am - 12pmThursday, 17th July 2025 10am - 12pmFor more information please contact me, or click on a button below to book this whole session.
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Summer Holiday forest school at Cold Aston - 10am to 2pm
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 nature and their play. The session runs from 10am to 2pm, children will need to bring a packed lunch and parents don't stay. The cost is £26 per child.
Session Dates
Tuesday, 12th August 2025 10am - 2pmFor more information please contact me, or click on a button below to book this whole session.
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Summer Holiday forest school at Cold Aston - 10am to 2pm
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 nature and their play. The session runs from 10am to 2pm, children will need to bring a packed lunch and parents don't stay. The cost is £26 per child.
Session Dates
Thursday, 14th August 2025 10am - 2pmFor more information please contact me, or click on a button below to book this whole session.
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Summer 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 nature and their play. The session runs from 10am to 2pm, children need to bring a packed lunch and parents don't stay. The cost is £26 per child.
Session Dates
Tuesday, 26th August 2025 10am - 2pmFor more information please contact me, or click on a button below to book this whole session.
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Summer Holiday forest school at Cold Aston- 10am to 2pm
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 nature and their play. The session runs from 10am to 2pm, children need to bring a packed lunch and parents don't stay. The cost is £26 per child.
Session Dates
Thursday, 28th August 2025 10am - 2pmFor more information please contact me, or click on a button below to book this whole session.