PRE-BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL ON ALL EVENTS:
Contact Visitor services 01580 879820 or at
the Information Office
EDUCATIONAL EVENTS 2007
NATIONAL NEST BOX WEEK AT BEDGEBURY
14 February 10am. – 12noon 5 – 7 yrs. £5pyp
15 February 10am. – 12noon 5 – 7 yrs. £5pyp
16 February 10am. – 12noon 8 – 13 yrs. £5pyp
Join us at Bedgebury and be part of the British Trust for
Ornithology’s national event. What bird feed, which garden
feeder, what pair of binoculars? Questions, questions! All will
be revealed along with an opportunity for a brief bird watching
session. And of course building your own bird box.
EASTER EVENT
Tuesday 3 April 10am – 12noon 4 – 6 yrs & 1pm – 3pm. 7 – 12yrs. £5 pyp
Celebrate the season by joining us in a range of hands on
activities.
Tuesday 10 - Thursday 12 April
British Cycling Go Ride programmes
For 11 – 16 year olds 10th-12th April
British Cycling will be running a 3 day event teaching some
of the finer skills of cycling. Age 10+ and the cost will be £5
per day.
POND DIPPING
Wednesday 30 May 11am, 1pm. & 2.30pm. 1hr. sessions Min. age 4yrs. £2 pyp
Explore the underwater world of Bedgebury and discover beetles,
dragonflies & leeches.
NATIONAL INSECT WEEK AT BEDGEBURY
Sunday 24 June 11am. – 12noon 4 – 6yrs. 2 – 3pm. 7 –12yrs. £2 pyp
In the darker corners, under logs and leaves live the little
creatures of Bedgebury Forest - join us on a bug hunt to find
and identify them.
GREEN MAN
Tuesday 7 August 10am. – 12noon 4 – 6yrs. 2 – 4pm. 7 –12yrs. £5 pyp
An arty encounter with that elusive figure of woodland
mythology.
SUMMER SENSATIONS
Wednesday 15 August 10am. – 12noon 4 – 6yrs. 2 – 4pm. 7 –12yrs.
£5 pyp
We’ll help you to use your senses and create your own
sensational adventure in a world of trees.
SUMMER MAPSTICKS TRAIL
Thursday 23 August 11am, & 1pm. 1hr. sessions 4 - 6yrs. £2 pyp
2.30pm. 1hr. session 7 -12yrs. £2 pyp
From Giant Redwoods to Grand Firs this event will take you on a
trail through the National Pinetum to discover trees using the
native North American mapstick.
SEED GATHERING SUNDAY
Sunday 7 October 11.30am. – 12.30pm. & 1.30 – 2.30pm. Family event
£2 pyp
This is an opportunity for you to join in the Tree Council’s
national event here at Bedgebury. A seed collecting walk will be
followed by a potting up session.
THE BIG DRAW 2007 AT BEDGEBURY
Tuesday 23 October 10.30am. – 4.30pm. All ages free
UK’s biggest free art event with over million people getting
back to the drawing board. Turn up and be part of Bedgebury’s
contribution to this national sensation.
The BIG DRAW takes place in October at more than 1,000 venues
nationwide so join in the fun and make an artist’s impression by
being part of the free Big Draw event being held during half
term week at Bedgebury National Pinetum.
“The Big Draw is the UK’s biggest annual free art event”, says
Bedgebury’s Education Manager Cath Armstrong. “We hope people of
all ages will come and have fun while discovering the pleasure
and power of drawing as well as the magic of Bedgebury National
Pinetum. Using the free materials provided you don’t need any
previous experience to come and express your thoughts on paper.
For more details of these or any other events please telephone the
Visitor Centre on
01580 879820.
NATIONAL TREE WEEK AT BEDGEBURY
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Sunday 2 December 10am. – 12noon 4 – 6yrs. 1 – 3pm. 7 –12yrs. £5 pyp
From tree to card. A sensory experience close up with trees will
bring you indoors and making a Christmas tree card.
Numbers limited to 20 per session. PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL
Contact Visitor services 01580 879820 or at the
Information Office
