Naturewood Forest Club

Naturewood Forest Club Come along and play freely in the forest. Fall in love with nature, make newfriends and learn new skills along the way. We can't wait to see you!

18/06/2026

A big Naturewood Forest Club HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Sir , the biggest nature hero there is, who celebrates his 100th birthday today!! 🥳

Our little ones are the nature heroes of the future so it's important to inspire their little minds now. Big and little adventures outdoors, nature books and crafts, caring for animals, plants and the world around us - it all counts towards making our world a healthier and better place in the future. We hope that by partaking in these activities our little ones will adopt a lifelong love and appreciation of the big wide world 🌍

Some of our Robins recorded birthday messages which will be part of the big birthday video for Sir David...keep your eyes peeled. They did such a great job!! 💚

🏔️🚀 TUESDAY 7TH JULY 🚜🐦NATUREWOOD WELCOMES STORY CRAFT THEATRE!Come along to another special 'Robins' forest club sessio...
18/06/2026

🏔️🚀 TUESDAY 7TH JULY 🚜🐦

NATUREWOOD WELCOMES STORY CRAFT THEATRE!

Come along to another special 'Robins' forest club session, aimed at pre-school aged children (0-5 years old) where we’re inviting the award-winning Janet and Cassie from Story Craft Theatre along to play!

During the session Janet and Cassie will perform 'Making a Memory', an interactive theatre production where memories come to life! It'll be an action packed adventure...one moment your little ones will be soaring through space, the next riding a wave or even rumbling through the farmyard on a tractor. All you need is a spark of imagination (and we know your little ones have PLENTY of that!!). There will be games, music, puppets and more!!

Children will have the opportunity to explore the woodland during the session and partake in traditional forest school activities such as den building, scavenger hunts and crafts. They can also cook up some delights in our mud kitchen, test out their balancing skills on the obstacle course or try a bit of bird watching! A take-home craft is included in your ticket price.

There are two sessions on this day: 9.30-11.30am or 12.30-2.30pm. Story Craft Theatre will perform at both sessions. Strory Craft Theatre are also proud to be a Makaton friendly theatre company ☺️

Book your place on BookWhen using the link in our bio. If you book before midnight on Saturday 20th June, use the code STORYCRAFT15 to knock some money off your ticket!!

We can't wait to share the magic of Story Craft Theatre with you! x

We're back in the woods again on Tuesday and Friday for our 'Robins' sessions, aimed at little ones aged 0-5 years of ag...
14/06/2026

We're back in the woods again on Tuesday and Friday for our 'Robins' sessions, aimed at little ones aged 0-5 years of age. 9.30-11.30am, Barlow Common Nature Reserve!

At Tuesday's session we'll be welcoming 8 students from Selby College who are studying childcare and forest school...they're looking forward to seeing what we all get up to!! 😁

BOOK HERE: https://bookwhen.com/hellonaturewood

See you soon!

Lucy x

Come along to our 'Robins' forest club session (aimed at pre-school aged children aged 0-5 years old) where we’re inviti...
14/05/2026

Come along to our 'Robins' forest club session (aimed at pre-school aged children aged 0-5 years old) where we’re inviting the magical Amelia from Little Play Dreamers along to play! So many of your little ones have enjoyed her sessions before so we thought it was about time that she brought her magic to Naturewood!

During the 2 hour session, children will have the opportunity to explore the woodland at their own pace and to partake in traditional forest school activities such as den building, tool use and crafts. They can also cook up some delights in our magical fairytale mud kitchen, test out their balancing skills on the obstacle course or try a spot of bird watching (perhaps we'll spot a few fairies too?!)

Amelia will deliver a 40 minute 'Fairies in the Forest' themed session during your 2 hours, inviting your little ones on an interactive, engaging and exciting imagination adventure to Fairy Land. Fancy dress is encouraged!

A fairytale themed take-home craft is included in your ticket price.

Head on over to BookWhen to book your tickets (link in bio). Any questions please email us at [email protected]

We can't wait to see you! x

FOREST SCHOOL FOR ONE ☺️What happens when only one person books onto our session? Absolutely nothing...we still run the ...
04/04/2026

FOREST SCHOOL FOR ONE ☺️

What happens when only one person books onto our session? Absolutely nothing...we still run the session!

We're an all weather/all season group so it's natural to expect fluctuations in attendance. We'll always give the booker the option to transfer their ticket, just in case they don't fancy being the only one there. But if they're OK with it then we'll run as usual.

We built this little Robin a den of his own, complete with all of the forest club essentials...wheelbarrow, gardening tools, pots and pans, a dump truck and binoculars. After a quick spot of bird watching and exploring with his Mummy, he made his way to a big squelchy puddle with his pots and pans!!

We've had a pretty wet start to 2026 (possibly one of the wettest ones on record?!), so your support over the past month has been really appreciated!!

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The urge to fill Naturewood with 'stuff' to make our sessions look Instagram worthy is real, but then I witness moments ...
04/04/2026

The urge to fill Naturewood with 'stuff' to make our sessions look Instagram worthy is real, but then I witness moments like this and realise that THIS is true forest school. Just a little 'Robin' with a soggy leaf, making the happiest little noises whilst he explores in his own time (swipe to see the video!). There's no adult direction, no theme but he's still developing skills and learning about the world around him. It really is that simple! 💚




'HELPING'...Towards the end of our sessions we ring the goodbye bell and shout 'tidy up time!!' We do this because being...
04/04/2026

'HELPING'...

Towards the end of our sessions we ring the goodbye bell and shout 'tidy up time!!' We do this because being responsible and caring for the world around us is a great skill to teach the children. We're a pack-away forest club so when we go home we have to leave no trace (apart from the odd rogue wooden spoon or dropped biscuit!!). We hope that this short activity also lets the children know that it's nearly time to go home.

It's been wonderful to watch this activity develop over the weeks to a point where the children are now so excited to help us tidy up. We also end up with a queue of bell ringers who are eager to ring the bell and shout tidy up time!! 🥹




You're in the woods, sitting on a pallet, eating a biscuit with your buddy and watching the world go by. Nobody is rushi...
04/04/2026

You're in the woods, sitting on a pallet, eating a biscuit with your buddy and watching the world go by. Nobody is rushing you and you can hear the birds chirping as you decide what to try next. You could collect treasures in the mini wheelbarrow, make a woodland potion in the mud kitchen, look for birds with your binoculars, build a den using proper tools or test out your balance on the obstacle course. The beauty of Naturewood Forest Club is that the choice is totally theirs!! 💚




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Barlow Common Nature Reserve
Selby

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Tuesday 9:30am - 11:30am
Friday 9:30am - 11:30am

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