Badger Wood Adventures Forest School

14/09/2026

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13/09/2026

The best times happen when you go outside …

We cannot wait to welcome everyone back to our Forest Play Sessions this week .
We ll be at Cold Aston on Wednesday and Oxstalls UOG campus on Thursday.

Who is ready for outdoor adventures where you and your children thrive ?

To join us head to Mindy Pickering abs click on link in bio .

Love Becky & Mindy

25/07/2026

There's plenty to keep busy hands busy at Cheltenham Gardens for Nature on Saturday 8 August – and it's all FREE!

Drop in throughout the day and have a go at making:

🪲 Lacewing houses
🐞 Earwig homes
🐦 Wooden bird boxes
🌱 Mini wildlife gardens
💣 Seed bombs
🦔 Clay hedgehogs
🌈 Rainbow nature bookmarks
🎨 Painted pebble plant markers

Our brilliant local volunteers and community groups will be on hand to help, including Mindy from Badger Wood Adventures Forest School, Butterfly Conservation Gloucestershire and the Community Rest Garden team.

Whether you're 5 or 95, these hands-on activities are a great way to get creative, learn something new and take home ideas to help wildlife where you live.

📍 School House Café, St Paul's
⏰ 10am–3pm
🎟️ Free – no booking needed for activities.

These activities are part of Cheltenham Gardens for Nature, a day of free talks, walks, demos and activities celebrating the big difference our gardens can make for nature. Read more https://cheltenhamactionfornature.org/projects/cheltenham-gardens-for-nature-event/

16/07/2026

Let's talk nature!

Whether you're wondering what to plant for pollinators, how to improve your soil, create a wildlife pond or identify a mystery plant, there'll be someone happy to help at Cheltenham Gardens for Nature on 8th August

On the day you'll be able to meet:

🌼 Claire Piper – Creating wildlife gardens
🌱 Charlotte O'Neill – Garden ecology
🪱 Steve Watts – Compost and soil
🥕 Janine Watts – From garden to plate
🌿 Alison Samways – Growing your own
💧 Sarah Payne – Mini wildlife ponds
🦋 Ken Newcombe – Butterflies and moths
🌸 Sarah Trimarco – Alternatives to pesticides
💚 Mindy Pickering - Getting children into nature
🪵 Dave Entwistle – Making bird boxes
🌼 Rosa – Identifying plants
..along with more friendly faces from local organisations and community groups.

Drop into our Pop-Up Nature Garden for relaxed 30-minute sessions throughout the day, or visit the Nature Hub at School House Café to browse stalls, enjoy children's activities and discover local nature projects.

Free tickets will be released soon, and we'll also be unveiling the full programme of Pop-Up Nature Garden sessions.

Sign up for event updates and be the first to know when tickets are available, the programme is released and new announcements are made https://mailchi.mp/de18a20021e0/cheltenham-gardens-for-nature-event-updates

💚 We can't wait to welcome you!

30/06/2026

Happy International Mud Day! (June 29, 2026)

There’s no better excuse to squish, stomp, dig, and play—because mud isn’t mess, it’s magic.

Some of the benefits of mud play may include helping kids with: creativity, fine motor skills, problem-solving skills, stronger immune systems, joy, and connection with nature.

Let kids mix up muddy potions, build mud pies, or just feel it between their toes. Simple, sensory-rich play like this is good for their brains and their joy.

So go ahead… embrace the mess.

25/06/2026

19/06/2026

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