

Young Foresters - Middle Spernal
Young Foresters is a volunteering and adventure club for 12-18-year-olds to explore the outdoors, improve health, forge new friendships, and gain valuable work experience. It also supports Duke of Edinburgh Award requirements. Activities include bushcraft, outdoor cooking, natural crafts, and forestry and conservation tasks. The young people attend independently, supported by our experienced staff. Based over two unique sites, this group offers exciting spaces for learning and adventure.
July 2025

Cloudbusting and Weather Folklore - Guided Educational Walk
Please be aware that this event is also subject to the weather. Children under 16 years must be accompanied by an adult. Dogs on leads are welcome.
Do you know your cumulus from your cirrus? Ever wondered whether there’s truth in the old saying, "When swallows fly high, it will be dry"? Join us for a fascinating guided walk exploring the skies above Sheriff’s Lench, where we’ll uncover the secrets of cloud formations and the folklore that has shaped our understanding of the weather for centuries. Led by Forest Team Member Ed Leszczynski, this walk will take you through the open landscapes of Sheriff’s Lench, offering plenty of opportunities to observe the sky and discuss what the clouds might be telling us.

Young Foresters - Middle Spernal
Young Foresters is a volunteering and adventure club for 12-18-year-olds to explore the outdoors, improve health, forge new friendships, and gain valuable work experience. It also supports Duke of Edinburgh Award requirements. Activities include bushcraft, outdoor cooking, natural crafts, and forestry and conservation tasks. The young people attend independently, supported by our experienced staff. Based over two unique sites, this group offers exciting spaces for learning and adventure.

Mini Foresters - Middle Spernal
Mini Foresters is a monthly club where children aged 4-11 can enjoy seasonal activities in the Forest with their families. Join us for den building, arts and crafts, tool use, bushcraft, wildlife exploration, marshmallow toasting, and more. This club runs on the first Saturday of every month, all year round, over two unique woodland sites offering exciting and beautiful spaces for families to explore.

Nature Inspired Experimental Printmaking Workshop
We’ll provide all materials, along with tea, coffee, and biscuits, so you can enjoy a relaxing and immersive creative experience.
Unleash your creativity in this hands-on Experimental Printmaking Workshop, where nature itself becomes your inspiration and your art medium! Join Outdoor Learning Officer Elly Joplin—a fine arts graduate and experienced art teacher—for a unique artistic journey set in the stunning woodland surroundings of Gorcott Hill. You’ll have the opportunity to collect leaves, seed heads, feathers, and other found objects—the very materials that will shape your prints. Elly will then guide you through a variety of experimental printmaking techniques, perfect for both beginners and those with some artistic experience.

Garden of Heroes and Villains Fundraiser for the Heart of England Forest
Admission by pre-purchased tickets only. Dogs on short leads are welcome.
Experience the Garden of Heroes & Villains, a private sculpture garden commissioned by our late Founder Felix Dennis, and meet some of history’s greats, immortalised in bronze. With activities on this open day for the whole family, including a yew hedge maze, poetry garden, woodland walks and a collection of over 50 stunning sculptures, not forgetting the tea and cake refreshments, it's a unique day out in the Heart of England Forest.

WildTribe Holiday Club - Middle Spernal
WildTribe is a holiday adventure for children aged 4-11 who love the outdoors. Activities include den building, bug hunting, campfire cooking, arts and crafts, bushcraft, and wildlife spotting. Sessions are led by experienced staff, who are specialists in supporting children with a range of needs. Sessions are run in two groups (ages 4-7 and 7-11), ensuring activities match abilities over two unique sites. WildTribe provides safe, fun, and memorable holiday experiences for children.

WildTribe Holiday Club - Middle Spernal
WildTribe is a holiday adventure for children aged 4-11 who love the outdoors. Activities include den building, bug hunting, campfire cooking, arts and crafts, bushcraft, and wildlife spotting. Sessions are led by experienced staff, who are specialists in supporting children with a range of needs. Sessions are run in two groups (ages 4-7 and 7-11), ensuring activities match abilities over two unique sites. WildTribe provides safe, fun, and memorable holiday experiences for children.

WildTribe Holiday Club - Gorcott Hill
WildTribe is a holiday adventure for children aged 4-11 who love the outdoors. Activities include den building, bug hunting, campfire cooking, arts and crafts, bushcraft, and wildlife spotting. Sessions are led by experienced staff, who are specialists in supporting children with a range of needs. Sessions are run in two groups (ages 4-7 and 7-11), ensuring activities match abilities over two unique sites. WildTribe provides safe, fun, and memorable holiday experiences for children.

Young Foresters - Gorcott Hill
Young Foresters is a volunteering and adventure club for 12-18-year-olds to explore the outdoors, improve health, forge new friendships, and gain valuable work experience. It also supports Duke of Edinburgh Award requirements. Activities include bushcraft, outdoor cooking, natural crafts, and forestry and conservation tasks. The young people attend independently, supported by our experienced staff. Based over two unique sites, this group offers exciting spaces for learning and adventure.

Mini Foresters - Gorcott Hill
Mini Foresters is a monthly club where children aged 4-11 can enjoy seasonal activities in the Forest with their families. Join us for den building, arts and crafts, tool use, bushcraft, wildlife exploration, marshmallow toasting, and more. This club runs on the first Saturday of every month, all year round, over two unique woodland sites offering exciting and beautiful spaces for families to explore.

Summer in the Heart of England Forest Arboretum - Guided Walk
Immerse yourself in the lush greenery, shady canopies, and vibrant wildlife in the height of summer on this 2-hour guided walk led by Forest Ranger Aaron. With the warmer season in full swing, we have the unusual chance to start our journey much closer to the Arboretum, with meadow parking a stone's throw from its entrance, meaning you get more time to immerse yourself in its wonders. This peaceful summer walk is ideal for photographers, nature enthusiasts, or anyone seeking a serene outdoor adventure.

WildTribe Holiday Club - Middle Spernal
WildTribe is a holiday adventure for children aged 4-11 who love the outdoors. Activities include den building, bug hunting, campfire cooking, arts and crafts, bushcraft, and wildlife spotting. Sessions are led by experienced staff, who are specialists in supporting children with a range of needs. Sessions are run in two groups (ages 4-7 and 7-11), ensuring activities match abilities over two unique sites. WildTribe provides safe, fun, and memorable holiday experiences for children.

WildTribe Holiday Club - Middle Spernal
WildTribe is a holiday adventure for children aged 4-11 who love the outdoors. Activities include den building, bug hunting, campfire cooking, arts and crafts, bushcraft, and wildlife spotting. Sessions are led by experienced staff, who are specialists in supporting children with a range of needs. Sessions are run in two groups (ages 4-7 and 7-11), ensuring activities match abilities over two unique sites. WildTribe provides safe, fun, and memorable holiday experiences for children.