Gilderdale Nursery

22/08/2026

Not long until Alston show!

Children can get unlimited rides with a £5 wristband, there's some lovely classes for all ages, children's races and we will be there with our children's tent too.

It will be a space to chill and play with a nappy changing area and lots of free activities for a range of ages 🎪

We’re looking forward to welcoming you all to Tyne Willows Playing Fields for a fantastic day of family fun and entertainment! 🐑🐕

There’s something for everyone, including:

🐑 Sheep Classes
🐕 Dog Show
🌸 Industrial Classes
🌭 BBQ
💪 Tug ‘O’ War
🛍️ Trade Stands
🍻 Bar
🏃 Children’s Races
🐑 Young Handlers
🎨 Children’s Rides

And that’s not all… evening entertainment from Jason Arnup! 🎶🍻

🎟️ £5 children’s wristbands will be available to purchase at the gate, giving unlimited rides and face painting included!

📍 Tyne Willows Playing Fields, Alston
📅 Saturday 5th September 2026

Bring your family and friends and come along for a great day out!

We look forward to seeing you all!

19/08/2026

Our Honeybees and Butterflies have the best time, adventures in our garden space, fields and farm, woodlands and our indoor space in the barn.

We have such special times, often seeing children grow from our ladybird room. We love nothing more than watching children be happy, free, play and thrive in a space built for them.

Gilderdale is all about children being children, creating childhood memories and exploring in a space that is safe, full of love and endless opportunities.

We pride ourselves on learning through play, utilising the seasons, embracing all weathers and building a space that feels like home.

If you would like to join our nursery family, you can get in touch anytime! We would love to welcome you 💛

Children and babies can join us at nursery from 6 months to 5 years. We have term time and all year round places, we accept all government funding too. We are open 49 weeks of the year 8am-5pm.

18/08/2026

When it's summer party day and the team make the yummiest treats ❤️

14/08/2026

We’ve had lots of fun this week in the forest, learning about the solar eclipse 🌒🌛

05/08/2026

When it rains… we get the water pistols out! 💦

05/08/2026

Muddy toes,
Messy hair,
The biggest smiles everywhere!
A day at Gilderdale...
Sparkling eyes,
Climbing trees,

Children wild and free ❤️

29/07/2026

Climbing trees and muddy knees 🌲

Our summer Forest school club providing those proper childhood moments ❤️

29/07/2026

Pitta pizzas at forest school today 🔥

27/07/2026

When Buddy the calf wants to join in with the parachute too 😂

27/07/2026

We love an adventure to explore our world. And how lucky are we to have this right on our doorstep!
The children enjoyed a lovely walk around farmer Dans fields, looking out for animals, bugs and listening for sounds!

Our wild wanderers ❤️