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Events at Itchen Valley Country Park 
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 Trail  

February Half Term Trail
Saturday 11th to Sunday 19th February 

Take part in our trail - find the answers and win a prize!

Any time between 10.30am to 3.30pm.
Cost £1.75 per trail

 

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Valentine Cookies
Tuesday 14th February
 

Come and decorate a cookie. Give it to someone you love or eat it yourself!

Any time between 10.30am to 12.30pm.
Cost £2.00 per cookie

 

 

Hungry Caterpillar

 

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Walk
Wednesday 15th February 

Take a walk through the woods based on The Very Hungry Caterpillar story then come back and take part in a craft. Ideal for younger children.

10.30am to 11.30pm (approx).
Cost £2.00 per child

Sorry this event is now fully booked

 

Campfire

 

Forest Activity Day
Thursday 16th February 

A day of outdoor activities in the woods for children age 6 - 11 years

9.30am to 3.15pm.
Cost £18.00 per child
BOOKING ESSENTIAL

Sorry this event is now fully booked

 

Fish


Fabulous Fishy Fridge Magnets
Friday 17th February 

Come and make a fishy magnet to stick to your fridge

Any time between 10.30am to 12.30pm.
Cost £1.50 per magnet

 

Willow

 

Willow Sculpture 

Saturday 25th February

An introduction to the art of willow sculpture. Students  will learn how a range of  techniques needed  to enable them to create a bird or abstract form.

Workshop runs from 11.45am to 3.45pm. Cost £30 per person. To book a place and for any enquiries email : info@jaxsarts.co.uk visit www.jaxsarts.co.uk  or contact Jacqueline on  07981 103704

 

Little Foresters

Little Foresters Toddler Group

Wednesday 29th February

Bring your pre-school child aged 2+ to our outdoor toddler group. Please dress appropriately.

10.00am to 11.30am. Cost £2.50 per child.
BOOKING ESSENTIAL 023 8047 5080

 

Little Foresters

Little Foresters Toddler Group

Wednesday 14th March

Bring your pre-school child aged 2+ to our outdoor toddler group. Please dress appropriately.

10.00am to 11.30am. Cost £2.50 per child.
BOOKING ESSENTIAL 023 8047 5080

 

 

Screen printing

Stencilling textiles

Saturday 24th March

Stencilling textiles  is a great way to customize and personalise  a wide range of materials. Students will learn how to create a stencil and then experiment with a range of techniques. Bring a new lease of life to an old favourite or create a unique piece of fabric art . A selection of natural materials including cottons and silks will be provided, but please feel free to bring along any additional natural fabrics and paints to experiment with.

Workshop runs from 11.45am to 3.45pm. Cost £30 per person. To book a place and for any enquiries email : info@jaxsarts.co.uk visit www.jaxsarts.co.uk  or contact Jacqueline on  07981 103704

 

Little Foresters

Little Foresters Toddler Group

Wednesday 28th March

Bring your pre-school child aged 2+ to our outdoor toddler group. Please dress appropriately.

10.00am to 11.30am. Cost £2.50 per child.
BOOKING ESSENTIAL 023 8047 5080

 

Bear

We're Going on a Bear Hunt

Thursday March 29th

Join us for a walk round the woods based on Michael Rosen's book followed by a craft.
If you would like to read the book before the session, visit West End Library who will be ordering copies in especially.

10.30am to 11.30am (approx). Cost £2.00 per child.
BOOKING ESSENTIAL 023 8047 5080

 

 

 

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Pre-School Forest School

Six weekly sessions starting Wednesday 18th April

Come along for a six week course of outdoor fun, activities, games and stories for parents, grandparents or carers and their 3 and 4 year olds. They will be taking part in den building, camp fires, craft activities and games.

Morning session - 9.30am to 11.30am

or

Afternoon session - 12.30pm to 2.30pm

Cost £30.00 per child for 6 sessions
BOOKING ESSENTIAL 023 8047 5080

More information www.eastleigh.gov.uk/forestschool

 

Recycled

Handmade paper making using recycled materials

Saturday 21st April

A fantastic way to reuse old scraps of paper that you would otherwise throw away. Jacqueline will introduce you to a range of techniques to create papers using recycled and natural materials which can then be used for a range of craft projects. A basic range of materials will be provided, please feel free to bring along any materials that you would like to incorporate.

Workshop runs from 11.45am to 3.45pm. Cost £30 per person. To book a place and for any enquiries email : info@jaxsarts.co.uk visit www.jaxsarts.co.uk  or contact Jacqueline on  07981 103704

 

Lino cutting

Handmade wallpaper borders

Saturday May 26th

Drawing inspiration from the local environment, students will create their own lino block stamp and then use it to create their own unique wallpaper border on lining paper.

Workshop runs from 11.45am to 3.45pm. Cost £30 per person. To book a place and for any enquiries email : info@jaxsarts.co.uk visit www.jaxsarts.co.uk  or contact Jacqueline on  07981 103704

 

 

Forest School

Pre-School Forest School

Six weekly sessions starting Wednesday 14th June

Come along for a six week course of outdoor fun, activities, games and stories for parents, grandparents or carers and their 3 and 4 year olds. They will be taking part in den building, camp fires, craft activities and games.

Morning session - 9.30am to 11.30am

Cost £30.00 per child for 6 sessions
BOOKING ESSENTIAL 023 8047 5080

For more information go to www.eastleigh.gov.uk/forestschool

 

 

 

 

Look ahead


LOOKING AHEAD ...

Forest Activity Days will be available during school holidays.

Watch this space for more dates.

   
 

Contact 023 8047 5080 for more details or to book a space on an event.

 

 

 

 

   
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