Woodland Wonders Forest School

Beat The Boredom - Summer Forest School **FREE HAF Places Available**
2025-08-13 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-08-12 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-08-11 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-07-31 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-07-30 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-07-29 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-07-28 09:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | Parklands Community Primary School, Durnford Close, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 3AG
Who are these sessions for: Ages 5 to 13yrs (drop off sessions).
Join us at our Summer Forest School sessions at Parklands School’s magical woodland area. Each day is packed with outdoor adventures, hands-on crafting, and delicious campfire treats—all while exploring and learning in nature.
What’s in store?
· Fire Lighting – Try your skills!
· Campfire Cooking – Make tasty campfire treats
· Woodworking & Tool Skills – Craft creations to take home
· Healthy Eating & Fire-Cooked Lunch – Help prepare a delicious meal
· Den & Shelter Building – Create the perfect woodland hideout
· Springtime Nature Discovery – Explore, play, and learn about wildlife
· Team Games & Outdoor Challenges – Get active and have fun with friends
· And more surprises along the way!
We’re out come rain or shine and have an indoor area for any summer showers!
Price: £30.00 per child, includes a freshly prepares hot lunch cooked over the campfire
HAF Places: FREE for children using their HAF code. Please book these places through the WSCC booking system: https://haf.bookinglab.co.uk/westsussex/37147/login

Wild Beach - A Coastal Adventure (FREE HAF Spaces Available)
2025-08-13 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-08-12 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-08-11 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-08-07 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-08-06 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-08-05 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-08-04 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-07-25 09:00 - 13:00 and 3 more dates | West Beach, Littlehampton, West Beach, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 5LH, United Kingdom
Wild Beach Holiday sessions – Drop off sessions for ages 5 to 13 years
Let your child experience the wonders of the coast with our Summer Wild Beach School Sessions. Set on the stunning coast of West Beach, Littlehampton, these sessions are packed with hands-on outdoor activities that inspire learning, exploration, and creativity.
What’s in store?
· Scavenger Hunts & Coastal Exploration – Discover marine life
· Paddling & Playing in the Shallows – Fun water activities
· Kite flying and Beach Games – Active fun with new friends
· Wild Science & Problem Solving – Hands-on learning
· Environmental Awareness – Protecting our coastlines
· Storytelling & Creative Play – Imagination on the beach
· Mapping, Tracking, and Trailing – Become a nature detective
· Healthy Eating & Lunch Prep – Learn about healthy food
· Wild Art & Nature Crafts – Use natural materials to create crafts.
Rain or shine, the beach fun continues this summer! As part of our provision, we’ll have access to shelter and the visitor’s centre for shade or rainy day activities.
Price: £30.00 per child, includes a picnic lunch.
HAF Places: FREE for children with their HAF code, bookable through the WSCC booking system: https://haf.bookinglab.co.uk/westsussex/37147/login

Summer Escape - A Wild Woodland Adventure! **FREE HAF Places Available**
2025-08-06 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-08-05 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-08-04 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-07-25 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-07-24 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-07-23 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-07-22 09:00 - 13:00 | Acorn Woods, Bersted Park Community Centre, Lakeland Avenue, Bognor Regis, PO21 5FF, Acorn Woods, Bersted Park, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 5FF, United Kingdom
Age range: A drop off day for children aged 5 to 13 years for unaccompanied children
Wild Adventures, Outdoor Skills, and Summer Fun
What to expect… Step into nature and experience an unforgettable Summer Forest School at our private woodland in North Bersted, Bognor Regis. Every day brings new opportunities to explore, create, and discover the wonders of the great outdoors. With a mix of hands-on activities, games and experiences, no two days are the same.
What’s in store?

Woodworking & Tool Skills – Craft Summer-themed items to take home
Fire Lighting & Campfire Cooking – Learn essential outdoor skills and cook tasty snacks
Healthy Eating & Fire-Cooked Lunch – Help prepare a delicious, nutritious meal
Den & Shelter Building – Work as a team to build the ultimate woodland hideout
Wild Exploration & Discovery – Immerse yourself in nature, play, and learn new skills
Team Games & Outdoor Challenges – Get active, build confidence, and have fun
And plenty more surprises along the way!

Rain or shine, the adventure continues! We’ll set up shelters for any summer showers!
Price: £30.00 per child. Includes all materials, activities, a freshly prepared and cooked lunch, drinks.
HAF Places: FREE for eligible children with their HAF code. Please use the WSCC booking page to book your free places: https://haf.bookinglab.co.uk/westsussex/37147/login

Summer At The Farm **Free HAF Spaces Available**
2025-07-30 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-07-29 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-07-28 09:00 - 13:00 | Applefield Smallholding, Applefield Smallholding, Sidlesham, West Sussex, PO20 7LW, United Kingdom
Join us for a fun-filled Summer adventure at the farm and forest school, packed with hands-on activities, animal encounters, and outdoor fun.
Meet and feed our friendly farm animals, including the lovable donkeys, Rosemary and Angela, and our always-hungry goats. Explore the woodland area, where you can swing in the nest swing, relax in the hammock, and get creative in the mud kitchen.
Try your hand at woodworking and craft your own special Easter-themed creation to take home. Gather around the fire circle to learn fire-lighting skills and cook a delicious campfire treat. We’ll also be preparing lunch over the fire, making it a truly immersive outdoor experience.
If the weather takes a turn, we’ll still have plenty to do, with activities running in our indoor space and covered areas around the farm.
This is the perfect way for children to connect with nature, learn new skills, and make special Summer memories. Spaces are limited, so book now to secure your place!
Price: £30.00 per child, includes a hot lunch freshly prepared over the fire, all the woodcrafts and novelty craft items made to take home.
Free HAF FSM places: Funded by the WSCC Holidays and Activities Grant free spaces are available for eligible free school meal children. To book these places search our events through the WSCC booking page from 4th November, limited places are available: https://haf.bookinglab.co.uk/westsussex/37147/login

QA Level 2 Outdoor Food Safety Course For Forest School/Outdoor Providers
2025-06-28 09:00 - 17:00 | Acorn Woods, Bersted Park Community Centre, Lakeland Avenue, Bognor Regis, PO21 5FF, Acorn Woods, Bersted Park, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 5FF, United Kingdom
About the Course
The Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering delivered in the outdoors is designed to meet the food safety needs of those working in catering and hospitality, with a particular focus on cooking in the open air.
The course blends theory with practical experience, allowing participants to enjoy cooking lunch outdoors while developing good food safety practices.
The course includes:

Importance of Food Safety in the Outdoors & HACCP Implementation
Microbial Hazards – Where are they lurking?
Foodborne Illnesses & Outdoor Cooking Risks
Hygiene Control: Temperature, Storage, Handling, Preparation, Cooking & Equipment
Personal Hygiene Best Practices
Developing a HACCP Plan Relevant to Your Practice

If you have responsibility for ensuring food safety for children, young people, or adults, this qualification will provide valuable knowledge and practical skills. The training covers good hygiene practices, emphasising the 4 Cs: Chilling, Cooking, Cleaning and Contamination. Participants will also learn about monitoring, controls corrective actions and reporting methods as part of a food safety management system.
This course is ideal for:

Forest School Leaders
Children’s Workers
Scouts & Guides.
Volunteers
Anyone who handles or cooks food outdoors.

Trainer Information
This course is delivered by Sarah Blake from Blake Training, an experienced trainer who originally developed this course with Lantra Awards and now provides training under the nationally recognised Level 2 qualification. The course concludes with a multiple-choice test and upon successful completion, candidates will receive a certificate from Qualsafe along with a Blake Training certificate covering additional outdoor food safety topics.
Cost: £90.00 (plus booking fee), includes lunch, drinks, equipment. Multiple choice test and certificates.
Location: This training day will be facilitated in our private woodland. Free parking is available near our woodland. There is also access to a toilet.
Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to gain essential food safety knowledge while enjoying a practical, hands-on outdoor experience!

Easter on the Farm - A Parent & Child Farm & Forest School Adventure!
2025-04-11 09:30 - 11:30 | Applefield Smallholding, Applefield Smallholding, Sidlesham, West Sussex, PO20 7LW, United Kingdom
Hop into an Easter adventure at Applefield Smallholding! 🌸🐣 Join us for a farm and forest school experience packed with hands-on fun, nature exploration, and a sprinkle of Easter magic!
👩‍👧‍👦 Ages: Ideal for ages 18 months – 8 years+
🥚 What’s in store?
🐴 Meet the farm animals! Say hello to Rosemary & Angela the donkeys, Jigsaw, Chilli & Olive the sheep, and Rosie the chicken.
🔍 Easter Quiz Challenge! Complete the fun quiz to claim your Easter Fun Pack Prize to take home.
🛠 Get creative! Take part in an Easter-themed woodcraft activity.
🔥 Gather ‘round the campfire! Toast marshmallows and enjoy a cozy Easter-themed storytime.
🌿 Nature adventures! Try Easter-themed natural crafts, bug hunting, and mud kitchen play.
🌳Outdoor fun! Swing on the hammock and nest swing for some relaxation
🎟 Price:
💛 £15.50 per child (not including Eventbrite booking fee) – includes all craft materials and Easter fun pack prize.
👶 Under 18 months FREE when accompanied by a full-paying sibling.
Limited spaces available – book now for a magical Easter experience filled with farmyard fun, crafts, and outdoor adventure! 🌼🐰🔥
