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Events

Redditch Young Foresters in the Heart of England Forest

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A volunteering and adventure club for young people aged 12-18. Our Young Foresters have many adventures in the Forest, as well as taking part in a number of forestry and conservation tasks. The club runs on the fourth Saturday of every month.

The Heart of England Forest site Gorcott Hill is a beautiful 62 acre site near Redditch. The site contains semi-natural woodland, hedgerows, grassland and ponds, as well as a vast array of wildlife.

March 2024

A young forester using a handsaw in the Forest
Redditch Young Foresters in the Heart of England Forest
Saturday 23 March, 10:00 - 12:30

A volunteering and adventure club for young people aged 12-18. Our Young Foresters have many adventures in the Forest, as well as taking part in a number of forestry and conservation tasks. The club runs on the fourth Saturday of every month.

The Heart of England Forest site Gorcott Hill is a beautiful 62 acre site near Redditch. The site contains semi-natural woodland, hedgerows, grassland and ponds, as well as a vast array of wildlife.

£5 plus fees
A mini forester having fun in the Forest
Redditch Mini Foresters
Saturday 23 March, 14:00 - 16:00

Mini Foresters is our monthly club in the Forest where children can enjoy activities in our wonderful woodland at Gorcott Hill . Each month the activities will change and reflect the seasons, the flora and fauna and the history and geography of the area. Come and join us for fires, dens, tool use, bushcraft skills, wildlife and the odd toasted marshmallow,

The group is intended for families with children between the ages 4-11 and runs on the last Saturday of every month all year round. Our entry ticket includes up to 5 people, at least one of whom is an adult responsible for the group. 

£5 plus fees
An Assistant Ranger leading a guided walk at Sheriff's Lench.
Guided Walk: The Birds and Wildlife of Sheriffs Lench
Sunday 24 March, 09:00 - 11:00

Join Sam and Avery from the biodiversity team to see the birds and other wildlife of Sheriffs Lench and learn what the Forest is doing here to help them. We will be looking out for stonechats perching on top of bramble, skylarks singing above the grasslands and chiffchaffs returning to the young woodlands planted to breed, as well as the hares, foxes, and other animals you can find here.

Please note: due to the wildlife focus of this walk it is not suitable for dogs. Children under 16 years must be accompanied by an adult.

Free
A group of young children running through open grassland.
WildTribe Holiday Club - Middle Spernal
Tuesday 26 March, 08:30 - 17:30

If your children love to explore the outdoors, WildTribe is for them. We host children aged 4-12 in our wonderful Forest taking advantage of all the diverse opportunities of the natural world; from cooking on an open fire to whittling, den building, orienteering, wildlife watching, wide games, or just relaxing in a wonderful wild space.

We run the sessions in two groups: one for children predominantly aged 4-7 and one for older children aged 7-12. The staff leading each group devise age appropriate activities and differentiate for the different skills and abilities of older and younger children.

£36 plus fees
A young child showing off his muddy hands in the Forest
WildTribe Holiday Club - Middle Spernal
Thursday 28 March, 08:30 - 17:30

If your children love to explore the outdoors, WildTribe is for them. We host children aged 4-12 in our wonderful Forest taking advantage of all the diverse opportunities of the natural world; from cooking on an open fire to whittling, den building, orienteering, wildlife watching, wide games, or just relaxing in a wonderful wild space.

We run the sessions in two groups: one for children predominantly aged 4-7 and one for older children aged 7-12. The staff leading each group devise age appropriate activities and differentiate for the different skills and abilities of older and younger children.

£36 plus fees

April 2024

A group of children crafting at Middle Spernal
WildTribe Holiday Club - Middle Spernal
Tuesday 2 April, 08:30 - 17:30

If your children love to explore the outdoors, WildTribe is for them. We host children aged 4-12 in our wonderful Forest taking advantage of all the diverse opportunities of the natural world; from cooking on an open fire to whittling, den building, orienteering, wildlife watching, wide games, or just relaxing in a wonderful wild space.

We run the sessions in two groups: one for children predominantly aged 4-7 and one for older children aged 7-12. The staff leading each group devise age appropriate activities and differentiate for the different skills and abilities of older and younger children.

£36 plus fees
A young child toasting marshmallows over a campfire in the Forest.
WildTribe Holiday Club - Middle Spernal
Thursday 4 April, 08:30 - 17:30

If your children love to explore the outdoors, WildTribe is for them. We host children aged 4-12 in our wonderful Forest taking advantage of all the diverse opportunities of the natural world; from cooking on an open fire to whittling, den building, orienteering, wildlife watching, wide games, or just relaxing in a wonderful wild space.

We run the sessions in two groups: one for children predominantly aged 4-7 and one for older children aged 7-12. The staff leading each group devise age appropriate activities and differentiate for the different skills and abilities of older and younger children.

£36 plus fees
A young child hiding behind a tree in the Forest.
WildTribe Holiday Club - Gorcott Hill
Friday 5 April, 08:30 - 17:30

If your children love to explore the outdoors, WildTribe is for them. We host children aged 4-12 in our wonderful Forest taking advantage of all the diverse opportunities of the natural world; from cooking on an open fire to whittling, den building, orienteering, wildlife watching, wide games, or just relaxing in a wonderful wild space.

We run the sessions in two groups: one for children predominantly aged 4-7 and one for older children aged 7-12. The staff leading each group devise age appropriate activities and differentiate for the different skills and abilities of older and younger children.

£36 plus fees
A close up of blossom in the Forest.
Guided Walk: Early Spring in the Forest
Saturday 6 April, 09:00 - 11:00

This woodland walk, led by Tim from the Forest team, will lead you through woodland of varying ages. We will be looking for early flowering plants such as celandine, native daffodils and primrose growing in the Forest floor of the more mature woodland and look at some springtime tree ID in our younger woodland plantations.

Children under 16 years must be accompanied by an adult. Whilst it’s an easy going walk the ground is uneven and could be wet and muddy so appropriate footwear and outdoor clothing for the weather on the day should be worn.

Free
A young forester perching in the Forest
Young Foresters in the Heart of England Forest
Saturday 6 April, 10:00 - 12:30

Young Foresters is a volunteering and adventure club for young people aged 12-18. Our Young Foresters have many adventures in the Forest as well as taking part in a number of forestry and conservation tasks: take action to combat climate change, benefit from spending time outdoors, improve your physical and mental health, forge new friendships and gain valuable work experience.

The young people attend independently supported by our experienced staff.

£5 plus fees