Events in the North of England

Hackfall Intrepid Explorers

Thursday 7th June

2pm - 4pm

Join us on a magical tour of inspiration and adventure around Hackfall, as part of National Family Week.

Take part in woodland Nature Detective's activities on this fun guided 2-3 mile activity walk.

The paths are steep in places and can be very muddy/slippery. Dogs are welcome.

For more information and to book your place on this popular event please call 01423 712950 or email aonbevents@harrogate .gov.uk

The event is £4 per child and free for accompanying adults

Cleft Oak Hurdles and Gates,

Brantwood, Cumbria,

16th - 17th June

9.30am - 5pm

Hurdles and Gates with Owen Jones - An opportunity to make small border hurdles and large gate hurdles or garden gates which can be to the participants design and dimensions. No previous experience of green woodworking is necessary. Starting with oak logs in the round, you will learn the basic techniques of splitting and cleaving using axes, wedges and froes. Techniques are taught to shape the clefts with a draw knife and how to use simple mortice and tenon joints. Only hand tools will be used.

Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

£160 per person. For more information and to book a place on the course please visit www.brantwood.org.uk or telephone 01539 441396

Discover Hackfall's Water Features, Grewelthorpe, North Yorkshire

Friday 22nd June

7.30pm - 9.30pm

Join Paul Mosley the Hackfall Office and Graham Wilson the Water Feature Designer for an evening walk of discovery. Learn all about the ponds, waterfalls, cascades and the fountain at Hackfall.

The paths are steep in places and can be muddy/slippery. Dogs are welcome.

For more information and to book your place on this popular event please call 01423 712950 or email aonbevents@harrogate .gov.uk

The guided walk is £4 per adult and free for under 16's

RSPB - Art Walk - Dove Stone Reservoir
Greenfield, Greater Manchester

26th June 2012 - 10.30am to 1pm.

Create beautiful and intricate artworks using simple and accessible printing techniques, guided by artists Jacqui Symons and Richard Dawson.

The art walk will explore Dove Stone’s broadleaf woods where we will be looking at the different ways of identifying trees and collecting materials with which to create your own leaf print art book to take home.

The walk will continue around the main trail to Ashway Gap where we will be making prints from the materials we have gathered. There’s also the chance to find out more about the woodland restoration work being undertaken by the RSPB at Dove Stone.

All materials will be provided. Although we will be printing under cover we recommend warm, waterproof clothes !

The post code is OL3 7NE and toilets are available at Dove Stone's main carpark and at Binn Green carpark.

Dove Stone's nearest train station is Greenfield.  From there it's about a 30 minute walk.

For more info contact Rachel Downham on 07825 022636 or at rachel.downham@rspb.org.uk

Low Burnhall - INSET Day

Friday 29th June 2012

Join the Woodland Trust for this INSET for primary and secondary teachers, tutors and group leaders.

More info here

Moth Discovery, Hackfall, Grewelthorpe, North Yorkshire

Saturday 30th June

8am - 10am

Join Charles Fletcher to discover more about these magnificent creatures. At previous events up to 158 species have been recorded.

The paths are steep in places and can be muddy/slippery.

For more information and to book your place on this popular event please call 01423 712950 or email aonbevents@harrogate .gov.uk

The guided walk is £4 per adult and free for under 16's

Mowing in the modern world, Brantwood, Cumbria

14th - 15th July

9.30am - 3.30pm

A chance to learn the whole art of scything and its value to us today with Steve Tomlin and Paul Kindnorth.

£170 per person (includes refreshments, lunch and an evening talk on 14th July)

For more information please visit www.brantwood.org.uk or telephone 01539 441396

Discover Hackfall, Grewelthorpe, North Yorkshire

Sunday 19th August

10am - 12.30pm

Join the Hackfall Office for a walk of discovery and enjoy the beauty and history of Hackfall.

The paths are steep in places and can be muddy/slippery. Dogs are welcome as long as they are on a lead.

For more information and to book your place on this popular event please call 01423 712950 or email aonbevents@harrogate .gov.uk

The guided walk is £4 per adult and free for under 16's

Aislabie Walk, North Yorkshire

Saturday 20th October

9am - 5pm

Join Paul Mosley the Hackfall Officer and Sally Childes a AONB Heritage Officer for a 12 mile circular walk. We will be travelling along part of the 'Aislabie Walk' which links the designated landscapes at Studley Royal and Hackfall. Starting from an ending at Studley. The walk will take in some fascinating heritage sites.

You will need a packed lunch or money for a pub lunch at the Galphay Inn.

For more information and to book your place on this popular event please call 01423 712950 or email aonbevents@harrogate .gov.uk

The guided walk is £4 per adult and free for under 16's