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December 17, 2022 @ 10:00 am - December 18, 2022 @ 4:00 pm

£35
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Celebrate Christmas in the Woods with Your Family

Give your family the gift of quality time in nature this Christmas and add a bit of wild to your festive season. Join our celebration of midwinter surrounded by the ancient woodland of the National Trust’s Erddig estate.

Families with children of all ages are welcome to join us at our Forest School circle where we will be stoking the campfire to bring light to the darkest time of the year.

James and Kay will guide you and your children through a range of seasonal activities that will get you all in the festive mood for Christmas. This is going to be a very special and magical event with music, food and good company.

“My son and I attended a lovely winter solstice event on 21st December. It was a truly magical night and we loved the vibe. We will be back again. Loving that my birth tree is Oak by the way!” Nicole Netzband-Piggot

  • Enjoy a winter warmer; hot spiced apple juice from our campfire
  • Take a guided foraging walk for natural craft materials
  • Make a Christmas woodland wreath to take home
  • Taste roasted chestnuts, campfire popcorn and other hot snacks
  • Visit the Wishing Tree; set family intentions for the year ahead
  • Sing along to the mandolin with Christmas Carols around the campfire
  • Make a willow star to hang in your Christmas tree
  • Listen to the tale of how the Robin got his red breast
  • Discover how our ancestors celebrated the Winter Solstice

Event details

Date: Sat Dec 17 & Sun 18 2022

Time: Two sessions available each day. 10:00 am – 12:30 pm & 1.30pm – 4pm

Venue: Erddig

Cost: £35

family Christmas celebration in woods

Your Leaders: James Kendall & Kay Ribbons-Steen

James is a Forest School Leader and Head Bushcraft Instructor at Woodland Classroom, having worked in environmental education & conservation for over 10 years. James’ approach to teaching  steers his students toward fostering a deeper connection with nature through understanding the landscape around us; “Bushcraft skills are an effective way to do this as we learn how to make use of natural materials and live lightly with the land, whilst also connecting with our own ancient past by seeing the land through the eyes of our ancestors.”

Kay is a qualified Forest School Leader and Social Forester. She has worked for a number of years in eco-therapy having trained as a Mindfulness in a Woodland Setting practitioner. Kay studied a work based diploma in Environmental Conservation with Flintshire Countryside & Coast Service. She is also an Ambassador for the National Autistic Society, and an autism awareness speaker; “I am passionate about reconnecting people with nature for our own holistic wellbeing whilst conserving our unique and irreplaceable environment.”

james kendall & kay ribbons-steen. Forest School Leaders

Watch a video of a previous event we hosted

Skills you will learn

Over the course of the session you will enjoy a range of skills, including…

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Nature Connection

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Campfire snacks

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Bushcraft for families

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Campfire Cooking

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This session costs £35 per family (to a maximum of 2 adults and 3 children per family). Additional children (over 2 years of age) are charged £5 separately.

We are hosting this event on Saturday 17th  and Sunday 18th Dec. Pick which day suits you.

The event is 2.5 hours long. You can choose from either a morning session (10am – 12.30pm) or afternoon session (1.30pm – 4pm) by selecting the appropriate ticket below. You can read our Event Terms & Conditions here.

Details

Start:
December 17, 2022 @ 10:00 am
End:
December 18, 2022 @ 4:00 pm
Cost:
£35
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Website:
www.woodlandclassroom.com

Venue

Erddig

Organiser

Woodland Classroom
Phone:
07876 794098
Website:
www.woodlandclassroom.com

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