Wildhearts Forest School
Our woodland and surrounding area with a wildlife pond and veg growing beds is a fantastic place to connect with nature and ourselves, a calming environment, free from the stresses of everyday life, something that young people need just as much as the grown-ups!
Forest School focuses on SPICES - Social, Physical, Intellectual, Creative, Emotional and Spiritual development. We provide opportunities for children to develop resilience, risk taking, resourcefulness and build relationships whilst learning a wide range of new skills..
A typical day might see us building dens, digging trenches, making fires, whittling sticks to toast marshmallows, playing hide and seek, bug hunting and crafting with natural materials.
The children generally leave us with muddy clothes, leaves in their hair, and enormous grins on their faces - bubbling with excitement about all they have been doing.
The sessions run every Wednesday and are aimed at 6-11 years old, living in Bulwell.
Email wildhearts@bulwellforestgarden.co.uk to discuss spaces.
Find out more about our Forest School activities and risk assessments here: wildhearts handbook
Saplings Club
Our Saplings are aged between 10-15 and meet up every Saturday to volunteer in all sorts of different ways…
No one knows what kids like better than kids themselves! Our Saplings help create and deliver nature themed activities at our Grow, Cook and Play family sessions.
Several Saplings graduated from our Wildhearts Forest School, and have a good understanding of the Community Garden and its bio-diversity. For others, its all new, and you can find our Saplings helping out with gardening and conservation tasks.
As well as all this, the Saplings have developed their own Young People’s Management Committee, raising funds and making decisions, giving local young people a voice in the over all development of Bulwell Forest Garden. So far, they have funded their own hoodies with logos, new hammocks and garden games.
Amazing work guys, we’re very proud!!
The sessions run every Saturday 11am-4pm
Email saplings@bulwellforestgarden.co.uk to find out more.
Birthday Parties
Choose one of our unique party experiences or just hire the space and create your own fun!
£50 Cherry Package
Exclusive use of the garden, gazebos and tables, mud kitchen, and garden games
£100 Maple Package
Pizza party for up to 20 children—plus exclusive use of the garden, gazebos and tables, mud kitchen, and garden games (we provide the trained staff—you provide a helper and all ingredients)
£160 Pine Package
Forest adventure party for up to 15 children—plus exclusive use of the garden, gazebos and tables, mud kitchen, and garden games (we provide two forest school leaders, bushcraft skills and crafts, firelighting and treats round the fire). Choose from:
Bushcraft fun - build a village with our tarps and hammocks, and learn how to light fires
Magical tribes - one for our crafters - potions, magic staffs and tribal medallions
Nature detectives - pond dipping and wildlife hunt
Birthday parties last 2 hours, are held on Saturday mornings and all day on Sundays—email admin@bulwellforestgarden.co.uk to find out more about what we can offer and how we can help you make your next birthday party more eco-friendly.
Grow Cook and Play family sessions
Mondays (school holidays) 11am - 1pm
During school holiday, we deliver our ever popular GC&P sessions for the whole family to enjoy.
You can expect nature based crafts, gardening, harvesting and cooking, tree climbing and muddy play.
We have plants and produce for sale, home made cakes and hot drinks for sale, and free hot food for the kids.
£1 entrance fee per child / adults come free (but pay for a bit of grub!)
Ready to host your next birthday party with us? Send us a request today!
