Events in the Midlands

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Jubilee celebrations at the Flagship Diamond Wood.

Normanton le Heath, Leicestershire

Friday 1st June 2012

Come along to join in the celebrations at your flagship Diamond Wood with the Woodland Trust and The Princess Royal.

There is fun for everyone including making your own Jubilee tiaras, kites and boats to launch on the lake, Woodland craft demonstrations, Face painting, Woodland treasure Trails, Guided Walks and a chance to see the designs for the new woodland.

Please park at Cattows Farm (entrance on Heather Lane - LE67 2TD) free shuttle buses will be running to the event between 9am - 9.45am and 11.45am - 2.30pm and from the event between 12noon and 3.30pm

There will be no access to the site between 10am and 11.45am for security reasons.

For more information about this exciting event please click here

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Jubilee Picnic - Plantation Wood

Wed 6th June 12pm – 3pm

Jubilee Picnic (in the Rookery)
Bring a picnic and join in some fun and games.

Plantation Wood (Gaywood & the Rookery) is situated between Gaywood and Fairstead, right next door to Howard Infant School (PE30 4QJ).

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Gruffalo Hunt in Reffley Wood, Kings Lynn, Norfolk

Sunday 10th June 2012

1pm - 4pm

Meet at the main gate on Sandy Lane
To contact us please e-mail Nicola Marray-Woods at reffleywood@gmail.com

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Bug Hunt - Plantation Wood

Sat 23rd June 10am -12pm

Explore the wood and try out some fun activities to try and identify what bugs live in the wood.

Plantation Wood (Gaywood & the Rookery) is situated between Gaywood and Fairstead, right next door to Howard Infant School (PE30 4QJ).

Ladybird

Family Nature Walk in Reffley Wood, Kings Lynn, Norfolk

Saturday 14th July 2012

1pm - 4pm

Meet at the main gate on Sandy Lane
To contact us please e-mail Nicola Marray-Woods at reffleywood@gmail.com

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Play Day

Wed 1st August 11am - 2pm

Enjoy some summer sun in the Rookery playing games with your kids. Bring a picnic and make some friends.

Plantation Wood (Gaywood & the Rookery) is situated between Gaywood and Fairstead, right next door to Howard Infant School (PE30 4QJ).

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Natural Play Day in Reffley Wood, Kings Lynn, Norfolk

Wed 15th August 2012

1pm - 4pm

Meet at the main gate on Sandy Lane
To contact us please e-mail Nicola Marray-Woods at reffleywood@gmail.com.

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Guided Woodland Walk, Pretty Corner Woods, Sheringham, Norfolk

Thursday 16th August 

6.30pm

Guided walk with Mike Ryder, The Woodland Trust site manager. Discover the world of trees at Pretty Corner Woods and learn about the history of the woods and its wildlife.

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Summer Fair, Pretty Corner Woods, Sheringham, Norfolk

Thursday 23rd August

10.30am -2.30pm

Outdoor family activities, birds of prey display, mini beast hunts, donkey rides, countyside exhibitors, food and drink and pond dipping.

Other activities include: face painters, donkey rides, guided bird walks, horse loggers, childrens trail, flying display,
Wally the worm performers, 2 shows plus Colin Wyatt artist who does wildlife cartoons. Mike Thody (our Sculpture who has done the feature trail) will be doing a sculpture in the woods and there will also be, shelter building, orienteering and tree themed arts.

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Build your own Den in Reffley Wood, Kings Lynn, Norfolk

Sat 15th September 2012

1pm - 4pm

Meet at the main gate on Sandy Lane
To contact us please e-mail Nicola Marray-Woods at reffleywood@gmail.com.

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The Big Draw

Saturday 13th October 11am - 1pm

Reffley Wood is in South Wootton and can be accessed from Sandy Lane (PE30 3NY), Peckover Way or via the river from the Reffley cycle path/Earsham Drive. Location of events are signposted from Sandy Lane on the day.

 

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Wild about the Wood

Sun 28th October 11am – 3pm

Woodland crafts, arts, stories, walks – lots of fun for everyone. A great autumn day out in collaboration with Norfolk Wildlife Trust.

Plantation Wood (Gaywood & the Rookery) is situated between Gaywood and Fairstead, right next door to Howard Infant School (PE30 4QJ).

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Diamond Jubilee Tree Planting Event

Halesworth Golf Course, Halesworth, Suffolk

Saturday 24th November 2012

More details about this event coming soon!

 

 

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