Saturday 12th of September 2020 10am-11.30am Saturday 17th of October 2020 10am-11.30am Our popular York Forest School for ‘Big Kids’ offer a range of bush crafts and outdoor learning suitable for 6-12 year olds. Sessions can include nature based arts and crafts, use of tools such as knives, drills and saws, fire skills and campfireContinue reading “Rowntree Park York – Forest School for Big Kids!”
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Rowntree Park Tree Trail
The Friends of Rowntree Park have two new tree trails released in Summer 2020. An adults 20 tree trail (1.5 km) walk around the park -suitable from prams and come wheel chair accessible too. We also have a children’s ‘little legs’ trail that takes 20-30 minutes. The trails were planned by some of our YoungContinue reading “Rowntree Park Tree Trail”
Green Woodworking Sessions
We are offering ‘Green Woodworking’ sessions for Home Educated children. Starting on Thursday 27th February 2020 1pm – 2.15 (running for 6 weeks) What is Green Woodworking? Green woodworking is a form of woodcraft that works unseasoned or “green” timber into finished items using handtools. It’s a lovely chance to work with the natural materialsContinue reading “Green Woodworking Sessions”
Our AGM
Our first AGM as a charity took place last month. We were pleased to be able to celebrate lots of successes, and to discuss plans for the year ahead, in a wide-ranging meeting. You can read about some of our work in the Year in the Park document YitP 2019
Woods for Wellbeing Winter sessions
Escape from the stress of life and take some time to unwind and connect with nature. Join us for ‘Woods for Wellbeing’ sessions in the beautiful setting of Rowntree Park’s woods. The next sessions now available to book are: Friday 22nd of November 2019 – 12.30-2pm Saturday 14th of December 2019 – 10.30-12pm JoinContinue reading “Woods for Wellbeing Winter sessions”
Festive Forest School Big Kids
Join us for a ‘festive-themed’ Saturday Forest school/bushcraft session aimed at children aged 6 and over. Saturday 14th of December 1-2.30pm We’re getting festive for our December ‘Big Kids’ forest school. This month we’re using green woodcraft skills to make mini reindeer and Christmas decorations. There will be sawing, hammering and hand drilling all followedContinue reading “Festive Forest School Big Kids”
Paid work available!
Wanted: freelance consultant to set up volunteer management systems for us We’re a busy charity, looking after the welfare of the park and its users. Traditionally the Friends offered a range of family-friendly events, and also acted as a representative body, for the council and other bodies. However, increasingly we’re taking on additional activities andContinue reading “Paid work available!”
Christmas Crafts – Children’s Event
Join us to make natural Christmas decorations and generally get into the mood for Christmas! Saturday 30th of November 10am or 10.30am start times (end by 12pm) For children age 2-15 (Little ones will need a lot more parent/carer help) We will be crafting on the cafe balcony this year! Wrap up warm, get aContinue reading “Christmas Crafts – Children’s Event”
Christmas Wreath Making
Get festive with the Friends! Join us for our annual Christmas Wreath Making session on Saturday 7th of December. You can choose to start at 10am or 11am. It generally takes an hour or a bit longer, but stay as long as you like! This popular event is back! We will be based on theContinue reading “Christmas Wreath Making”
Forest School 6+ – November session
Join us for a Saturday Forest school/bushcraft session aimed at children aged 6 and over. Saturday 16th of November 1-2.30pm We started running these sessions in September and they have proved very popular. We intend to run the sessions monthly. The sessions will get children outdoors and engaging with nature. Sessions will include a mixContinue reading “Forest School 6+ – November session”