Eequ · After school. In place of school. Beyond school.

Come and join us for a session of play and exploration in the woods. We often cook on the fire and learn to use tools. The children are free to run and play in amongst the trees in our area. There are hammocks to swing in and rope bridges to balance along. We hunt for bugs, make dens and create wild art. Participants decide what they would like to do and we facilitate this as we can. We focus on building connections with one another and give the participants the freedom to play and explore in their own time. We take a holistic approach, nurturing children's mind, body and spirit, so children can come away feeling more balanced, happy and content whilst getting much needed time outside in nature, having fun with friends. Currently the group has children ages 6 to 12. We follow the 6 principles of forest school and parents can get involved in various projects, chill in a hammock or drop their child off (depending on ticket choice).

Come dressed in suitable clothing for the British weather – lots of layers are best. Thick trousers, vest (base layer) long sleeved top, jumper, thick waterproof coat and waterproof trousers are ideal in the late autumn, winter and early spring. Even in the summer long trousers and closed shoes will protect from nettle stings. Sturdy shoes/boots suitable for mud and climbing trees are good. Having a hat, gloves, scarf, spare jumpers and socks in your bag means you can be flexible even if the weather changes. Long hair needs to be tied up for safety if using tools or to be by the fire. It is worth packing a change of clothes for younger children. We provide hot drinks and a small snack, please bring along enough lunch and drinks for the day.