Fernee Forest Club Sessions
AT Bevendean Community Garden & Woods
Young Explorers
Forest school playgroup for little ones 0-5 years old and their grown ups
Spend quality time outdoors together
Learn about the seasons, plants and animals
Get creative with nature inspired crafts and activities
Explore local wild spaces
Have fun, be curious and connect with other families
This session also supports the well-being of parents and carers, through opportunities to get together, develop confidence in nature, relax and experience the benefits of being outdoors through the seasons.
When:
Mondays 10am - 12 noon, at Bevendean Community Garden
Includes refreshments - drinks and a healthy snack/ shared food for a light lunch. You are welcome to bring your own/ picnic in the community garden afterwards.
Contact Sara to book your space: text 07748 140 486
Cost:
Its important to us that our sessions are accessible.
Choose what you can afford - we use scaled pricing and seek funding to make sure that cost isn’t a barrier:
£12, £8, £5 or £3 for one adult and one child
siblings £5, £3 or £1
Please note: spaces are limited, to keep group sizes friendly and manageable, so drop in spaces are not guaranteed -please contact us before coming.. When we are close to capacity, we prioritise spaces for people living in the BN2 4 area.
Teen Forest Club
Empowering girls aged 12-17
Do you love being in outdoors in nature and hanging out in the woods?
Following a successful pilot last year, Fernee Forest Club is running another series of inclusive forest school sessions for young women aged 12-17 (trans and non-binary peeps welcome) at Bevendean Community Garden and Woods.
Fernee Forest Club has run popular teen forest club sessions in the past and is looking to specifically engage young women in outdoor adventures, community, creativity, confidence and empowerment.
What we’ll be doing:
Exploring local woods and Bevendean Community Garden
Connecting with each other and the natural surrounding
Bushcraft - fire lighting, shelters and need-to-know knots
Building dens
Campfire cooking
Woodland and nature crafts
Mindful nature connection activities
Pond dipping
Chilling in hammocks!
Making obstacle courses, rope swings and walkways
Having fun on the slackline!
Fun games and outdoor adventures
And lots more!
When:
Fortnightly Fridays 4-6.30pm
Spring/Summer 2026: 15th May, 22nd May, 5th June, 19th June, 3rd July, 17th July
Booking link here
Autumn/Winter 2026 - dates to follow
Cost:
It’s important to us that our sessions are accessible.
Choose what you can afford - we use scaled pricing and seek funding to make sure that cost isn’t a barrier:
£18, £10 or £5 per session - bookable in batches of 3 sessions
For more information/ to book your space:
Text Tess: 07595 517620
Fire and Feast Family Events
Family forest school events for all ages:
have fun in nature as a family
eat together around a fire (snacks included)
try nature inspired crafts and activities
celebrate the seasons with us in Bevendean Community Garden and Woods
Ideal for families, children of all ages welcome. Young people encouraged to get involved - volunteering opportunities available.
Families encouraged to bring something to share around the fire if they can: some food, a song, a story or something else!
When:
Next dates coming soon... June, September, December
More info: text Sara 07748 140 486
Cost:
It’s important to us that our sessions are accessible. We seek funding to help us.
These sessions are free, donations are welcome. Booking essential.
After School Forest Club Fun
Fortnightly sessions for children aged 5 -11 years old and their parents/carers on a Monday After School
Dates coming soon!
More info: text Sara 07748 140 486