Children's Workshops
Forest Skills Workshops for children ages 4 yrs+.
Children's School Holiday Workshops
We have had a wonderful time offering children's forest skills workshops for the past three years, and are getting ready to bring you more in 2026.
Our next school holiday workshops will be in May half term on the 27th & 28th May 2026.
BOOKING OPENS SOON.
April Workshop 2026 Dates:
27th & 28th May 2026
Age: 4 -11 years
Times: 10:30am to 2:30pm
Cost & Booking: £25 per day. Book through this website.
Childcare vouchers/tax-free childcare accepted.
Or buy as a gift with our Gift Voucher.
Location: Hazel Wood, Jubilee Road, Plump Hill, Mitcheldean
Food & Drink
Please bring a packed lunch. Drinks provided.
Structure of the day:
10:30: Arrival and meet at base camp
10:40: Opening Circle - Introductions, what's on offer today, who to speak to if you need help or are upset or worried, drink and snack.
10:50: Crafts/Bushcraft Workshops
12:30: Lunch
1:00: Crafts/Bushcraft Workshops
2:00 - Active Outdoor Games
2:15: Closing Circle at base camp
2:30: Parents/carers collect children at the gate.
Build confidence, self-reliance, self-esteem and resilience by...
Learning new skills, developing skills and building independence, at our Workshops for children.
Sites
Our children's workshops run from Hazel Wood, Jubilee road, Plump Hill, near Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire. Our children's workshops are fully outdoor for the duration, so please send your child with enough clothing appropriate to the season. See Our Sites Page for more information about our sites.
Activities
Bushcraft Activities include:
Fire lighting skills | Preparing Food | Woodcrafts | Den & Shelter Building | Herbal Plant ID | Foraging Herbs | Knots & Lashings | Whittling | Cooking on the Fire | Popcorn & Marshmallows
Art & Craft Activities include:
Willow Weaving | Clay Modelling | Hapa Zome Printing | Textile Crafts | Wet Felting | Jewellery Making | Making Natural Paints | Painting & Drawing
The following will also be on offer:
Exploring the Woodland | Paddle/Play in the Stream (if the water is low) | Child-led Sensory Play | Active Group Games | Mud Kitchen | Child-led imaginative play | Group Time at Basecamp
Childcare Vouchers, Universal Credit payments & Tax-Free Childcare Accepted.
Or buy as a gift with our Gift Voucher.
Staff Team
Our Children's Workshops are run by Sarah, our Level 3 qualified Forest
School Leader & qualified primary teacher. Sarah has a decade of experience in teaching and is supported by an experienced team.
See our Meet the Team Page for more information.
Structure of Children's Workshops
Our Workshops are child-led, following the needs and interests of the children attending each day. Children choose what they would like to do and when, within the structure of the workshop. Activities will be adapted to the skills and needs of the children by our specialist team.
Please see below the timing structure, staffing and further information for each workshop type. Please note these are rough structures and are flexible around the children's needs and desires on the day. Drinks are always available throughout the session.
Booking
School holiday workshops are bookable through our website, for each individual day. Sometimes we also have a block booking, which will be better value, as it costs us less in booking fees.
Booking for our weekly children's workshops is through our website in half term blocks. You will also find a taster where you can book one week before committing to a block booking.
We are Ofsted registered and accept childcare vouchers and tax-free childcare. Bursary places are available for families on very low incomes.
Our School Holiday Workshops are bookable for individual days or weekly blocks. If your child is eligible for free school meals, please book through the Family Hub where our fully funded HAF workshops are listed.
Please subscribe to our mailing list (at the bottom of the page) to be the first to hear when booking opens for a new holiday or half term block, and to find out what else we re doing.
If you have any queries, please get in touch.
"Our daughter Hetty, who has autism, attended Hare Forest School sessions and really enjoyed them. The inclusive team made us comfortable from booking to drop-off, answering all our questions. This kind of support is rare in the Forest of Dean, where there are few activities for neurodiverse children.
Child-led, outdoor, creative activities are so beneficial for neurodiverse children. It’s important for parents to have a few hours to themselves and for children to gain independence."
Lucy and Paul - Hetty's Parents