We want to get people out of their houses and into the woods actively engaging with our natural world. The forest provides a stunning location for gathering at particular times of the year to feast, to learn, to share skills and knowledge and to celebrate together.
Birthday Parties
Does your child love being outdoors? Are you looking for a birthday party that will be remembered forever? If so, bring your child and their friends to see us in Buxton.
We offer a number of party options including the following:
The Stick
Stick play, bows and arrows, staffs, s'more toasters, whittling or Stick Man. Nothing is off limits in our stick parties. Utter fun guaranteed.
Gnomes & Fairies
Discover magic in the forest through stories, myths and legends. Our gnomes hide and our fairies are full of mischief. Wings, wands and pointy hats galore.
The Mud
Mud pies, mud painting, mud slides. Whatever your favourite flavour of mud is you are definitely going home covered in the stuff. Lots of fun.
Bugs n Slugs
Bug hunting, fun facts, habitat building and models of bugs. This is for the child that loves creepy-crawlies.
Forest Crafting
Depending on the time of year the forest provides and we gather what we need to weave, tie-dye, create hapa zome, make wreaths and beads. All you need is your imagination.
The Den
Natural and man-made shelters are so much fun. We provide all you need to create both and build games around your child’s base.
Bushcraft
Tools, tools, tools! Cooking, fire lighting, hooks and knots and so much more.
Fire
Give your pyromaniac a full on fire experience. Use a flint and steel, have a go with a bow drill, learn how to use a storm kettle and leave understanding fire safety (in some conditions this party may not be available such as where high risk of fire warnings have been issued.
All party packages include the following:
A party invitation template
An introduction to our forest area
Storytelling and games
Sausage on a stick cooked over the fire and a drink.
S’mores
Shelter in bad weather
Children leave us with tales of forest adventures they will be talking about for ages. We do not provide party bags or birthday cake.
Parties cost £190 - for up to 15 children.
Book early to avoid disappointment.
“Great afternoon for our 9 year old son’s birthday party. Outdoor activities that were great for them. Making dens, fires, playing games. Highly recommended!”
- Jacqui Podmore, parent
Other Celebrations
Do you want to tune into a different rhythm following the rhythm of the natural world? Are you looking for a place where you, and your friends and family, can come together to relax, play, explore, feast and create? Our themed events that run over the course of the seasons and balance of light. These include:
Spring Equinox
The Spring Equinox occurs when the sun passes the equator moving from the southern to the northern hemisphere. Day and night have approximately the same length. Usually around 20 March we celebrate the arrival of Spring with food, seeds, blossoms and chocolate eggs.
Summer Solstice
The Summer Solstice is the longest day of the year. We are awake, energised and feel alive. We want to be outside, active, moving and celebrating. We bathe in the sun, reflect on our achievements, share folklore tales around the fire and feast on strawberries.
Autumn Equinox
The Autumn Equinox is the first day of the autumn season and day and night have approximately the same length. Usually around 22 September we celebrate the arrival of Autumn through harvest, candles, gratitude and sharing soup.
Yuletide
Yule is the period around the shortest day of the year, December 21, with long dark nights ahead before the light returns. We celebrate, together, by searching for life in evergreens for wreaths, kissing boughs and the creation of gifts.
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