GROW COOK AND PLAY EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA
Easter hunt, crafts, gardening, nature hunts, and fre food.
Plus free book give away from our friends at the Literacy Trust
GROW COOK AND PLAY Feb half term
Come and join us for some winter fun. We’ll be den building, nature spotting, bulb planting, crafting and cooking. All this plus free hot food for the kids, and home made cakes and hot drinks for sale. £1.50 entry per child, no need to book
WILDLIFE CLUB - RSPB Bird Watch Special
Come and join us next Sat, 27th Jan, for the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch.
1 -2pm, we'll be having some quiet time in the top shelter, watching and counting the birds. There'll be soup to keep you warm. If you have binoculars, please bring them.
2-4pm - We'll be making some pine cone bird feeders for your garden, and improving our ID skills through creating some bird art.
Free, All welcome.
GROW COOK AND PLAY Summer Sessions 4
Come and join us for all the usual fun at the Garden, with gardening, wildlife and cooking activities, as well as crafts, and free food for all kids.
GROW COOK AND PLAY Summer Session 3
Come and join us for all the usual fun at the Garden, with gardening, wildlife and cooking activities, as well as crafts, and free food for all kids.
GROW COOK AND PLAY Summer Session 2
Come and join us for all the usual fun at the Garden, with gardening, wildlife and cooking activities, as well as crafts, and free food for all kids.
GROW COOK AND PLAY Summer Sessions 1
Come and join us for all the usual fun at the Garden, with gardening, wildlife and cooking activities, as well as crafts, and free food for all kids.
Much Ado About Nothing
We are SO SO excited that Nottingham Shakespeare Company are joining us as part of Bulwell Art Festival, to bring Much Ado About Nothing to Bulwell!!
This event is free to attend, aimed at adults and older children, and we will be selling Pizza and Pimms for an hour before the show.
Bring a picnic blanket or camping chair, and settle in for a great show!
Grow, Cook and Play EASTER SPECIAL
Come and join us for fun at the Garden. We will have seed sowing, nature based crafts and an Easter hunt. Free food for the kids. Plants and cakes for sale.
RAINBOW STRIPES: CAMPFIRE SPECIAL
Sing along to your favourite Rainbow Stripes songs around the campfire!
£1 per child (bring an extra £1 for two marshmallows to toast and a hot chocolate to enjoy)
GROW, COOK, AND PLAY: NATURE DETECTIVES
Explore our woodlands, harvest and cook, or even get growing!
£1 per child for free food and activities
The Big Friendly Cafe will be open with homemade cakes and hot drinks for sale
WILD WELLBEING DAY
Explore the therapuetic setting of Bulwell Forest Garden, connect with nature, and learn new skills.
Vicki Surya Gilimore will be starting the morning with gentle and nurturing yoga session.
Anita Christie will lead an aromatherapy medicinal workshop, where you will make a product to take home.
We will also forage for ingredients to make herbal teas and a vegetarian lunch.
£35 per person
To book a space, email bulwellforestgarden@gmail.com
10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY GARDEN PARTY AND FOOD FESTIVAL
COME AND HELP US CELEBRATE… WE WILL HAVE
FOOD - Pakistani, Caribbean, Turkish, New Orleans and Zimbabwean stalls, plus cakes and refreshments from the BFG kitchen.
LIVE MUSIC - Reel2Reel, Bulwell Community Choir, Nottingham Ukulele Group, Rainbow Stripes
KIDS ACTIVITIES including Forest School Fun, Garden Games, Environmental Crafts, Hook a Duck
WORKSHOPS - Build a bug hotel, Wormeries, Holistic Therapies and Holistic Tea making
STALLS including Prize every time, Books, Plants, Information from our councillors, and our BIG RAFFLE with a Stunt Scooter, Beauty and Gym prizes.
NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP
This FREE 3 hour workshop is aimed at both beginners and those who already have a little photographic knowledge. Whilst keeping the technical jargon to a minimum, participants will learn some straightforward creative tricks to transform their garden photography! The session is very much hands-on and task based, with support from photography tutor, Jon Legge.
Nothing required but enthusiasm and a digital camera, or even a mobile phone!
NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP
This FREE 3 hour workshop is aimed at both beginners and those who already have a little photographic knowledge. Whilst keeping. the technical jargon to a minimum, participants will learn some straightforward creative tricks to transform their garden photography! The session is very much hands-on and task based, with support from photography tutor, Jon Legge.
Nothing required but enthusiasm and a digital camera, or even a mobile phone!
BIG GARDEN BIRD WATCH
Come and help us spot our feathered friends living at BFG. We will also be making bird feeders and have some bird related crafts.
Winter Wonderland
Bring the family to enjoy our winter wonderland. We are lighting up the woodlands and have a special visitor coming from the North Pole . There’ll be carols round the campfire, festive crafts and food served throughout the day.
GROW, COOK AND PLAY AUTUMN CELEBRATION
Come and join us with the family to celebrate Autumn with apple pressing, we’ll be making our own garlic bread in the clay oven to go with our Pumpkin Soup, there’ll be environmental crafts and den building.
GROW, COOK AND PLAY SUMMER SESSIONS
Come and join us with the family over the holidays, each Monday. We’ll be harvesting and cooking with our home grown crops, gardening, crafting and building. We also have a few surprise guests popping in along the way!
Due to COVID, booking is essential.
The Festival of Small Things
OUR FIRST FAMILY EVENT OF THE SUMMER, COME AND JOIN US FOR A FUN, INTERACTIVE EXPLORATION OF THE COMMUNITY GARDEN AND THE WORK OF POET, ROBERT MACFARLANE. THERE WILL ALSO BE REFRESHMENTS AND PLANT STALLS.
Lost Spells - Family Word Trail: Robert Macfarlane's beautiful nature poems are lost in Bulwell Forest Gardens, can you work together as a family to unearth them and create a spell of your own? Free woodlandy wordy fun for the whole family.
Lost Spells is written by Robert Macfarlane and illustrated by Jackie Morris.
PLEASE MAXIMISE ALL THE SPACE OF THE GARDEN, AND USE HAND WASHING STATIONS AND HAND SANITISER AVAIALBLE AT THE DIFFERENT ACTIVITY STATIONS AND MUD KITCHEN.
WILDLINGS - 4 week Family Forest School course (Nottingham City Homes tenants only)
Wildlings Connect, Learn and Play is a great way for children and parents to get outside and reconnect through nature.
Over four weeks, starting Saturday 12 June at Bulwell Forest Gardens, 10am to midday*, these Covid secure sessions, aimed at parents and children aged five to eight will teach new skills through nature-based play, including:
• resilience
• risk-taking
• resourcefulness
• relationships
• responsibility and independence.
Spaces are limited to a maximum of two children and one adult per household – and you must be
a Nottingham City Homes tenant or leaseholder to take part.
Email involved@nottinghamcityhomes.org.uk or call 0115 746 9100 to find out more and to book your place!
*Covid restrictions permitting
WILDLINGS - Stay and Play Forest School
THIS EVENT IS FOR BULWELL / BULWELL FOREST RESIDENTS ONLY (Due to funding).
Aimed at 5-10 year olds and parents.
Come and join us for a morning of family festive fun in the woods. Expect nature based activities and crafts, hot chocolate and marshmallows round the fire. Parents are expected to participate and kids should come dressed to get dirty!!
Spaces are really limited due to COVID, so book quick to avoid disappointment.
TEXT 07890557854 to book.
WILDLINGS - Stay and Play Forest School
THIS EVENT IS FOR BULWELL / BULWELL FOREST RESIDENTS ONLY (Due to funding).
Aimed at 5-10 year olds and parents.
Come and join us for a morning of family festive fun in the woods. Expect nature based activities and crafts, hot chocolate and marshmallows round the fire. Parents are expected to participate and kids should come dressed to get dirty!!
Spaces are really limited due to COVID, so book quick to avoid disappointment.
TEXT 07890557854 to book. (Clicking "going" does NOT secure a space).
Wildhearts at Half Term - session 4
A lovely, unique, child led Forest school session based in our woodland. Typical Activities may include den building, bug hunting, fire lighting, nature crafts and story telling.
Age: 6-11
WE ARE LIMITED TO 6 PEOPLE PER GROUP SO HAVE 4 SESSIONS SPREAD OVER BOTH TUESDAYS DURING HALF TERM.
To book a place for your child, text 07890557854 and let us know which date/time you prefer.
Wildhearts at Half Term - session 3
A lovely, unique, child led Forest school session based in our woodland. Typical Activities may include den building, bug hunting, fire lighting, nature crafts and story telling.
Age: 6-11
WE ARE LIMITED TO 6 PEOPLE PER GROUP SO HAVE 4 SESSIONS SPREAD OVER BOTH TUESDAYS DURING HALF TERM.
To book a place for your child, text 07890557854 and let us know which date/time you prefer.
Wildhearts at Half Term - session 2
A lovely, unique, child led Forest school session based in our woodland. Typical Activities may include den building, bug hunting, fire lighting, nature crafts and story telling.
Age: 6-11
WE ARE LIMITED TO 6 PEOPLE PER GROUP SO HAVE 4 SESSIONS SPREAD OVER BOTH TUESDAYS DURING HALF TERM.
To book a place for your child, text 07890557854 and let us know which date/time you prefer.