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Forest school in Highbury
One forest school runs in Highbury, and 28 more nearby. Each page says what they offer and who for; book with them directly.
Forest schools in Highbury
Forest schools nearby
- Bethnal Green Nature ReserveBethnal Green Nature Reserve A community nature reserve that runs Forest Friday, a free weekly after-school forest school for local school-age children and their families.
- Budding Explorers Forest SchoolNature reserves near Hampstead Heath, Gospel Oak · Mortimer Terrace Nature Reserve, Kentish Town Runs Montessori-influenced carer and child forest school sessions for children from about 15 months to 5 years in small nature reserves near Hampstead Heath, plus holiday drop-off days and sessions for nurseries and schools.
- Curious by NatureBeckton District Park South, Newham · Community gardens in Newham A community interest company running a Wednesday family forest school term for 3 to 8 year olds and their grown-ups in Beckton District Park, plus holiday camps and work with local schools, with priority and bursary places for Newham residents.
- Curious WildsWoodland in Walthamstow and Leyton, east London Runs forest school sessions in east London with mud, shelters, fires, tools and climbing, including seasonal sessions with nature crafts and campfire cooking. Also offers Level 3 forest school leader training.
- Flying SycamoresCoppermill Fields, Walthamstow · Ainslie Wood, Chingford · Woods in Hackney Runs weekly toddler forest school sessions in Walthamstow, Chingford and Leytonstone, and a Friday home education and flexi-school group in Hackney.
- Forest GroveSouth Millfields Park, Clapton Runs a forest school kindergarten for 3 to 5 year olds in South Millfields Park, a weekly nature club for 2 year olds with a grown-up, an after-school club and holiday clubs for 5 to 8 year olds.
- Forever Green Forest SchoolThe Willow Tree Centre, Harefield · Schools across Hillingdon, Harrow and Ealing Runs Monday parent and toddler and home education family sessions at Harefield, and weekly forest school programmes on school sites in Hillingdon, Harrow, Ealing and Hertfordshire.
- Forries EducationForest school site at a primary school in Lewisham · Church grounds in Lee · Forest school site in Lee Runs Friday Forest Sprite sessions for children from 18 months with their grown-ups, a Wednesday after-school club with school pick-up, holiday days, school sessions and parties around Lewisham.
- Happy Wild Ones Forest SchoolFrylands Wood Scout Outdoor Centre, Croydon · A primary school in Beckenham Runs weekly parent and toddler forest school mornings at Frylands Wood in Croydon, an after-school club in Beckenham, family campfire and seasonal nature events, and outdoor wellbeing sessions for adults.
- Jolly ForestersSouth London Scout Centre fields, Dulwich Runs forest school holiday camps for 3 to 11 year olds on fields and woods in Dulwich, with shorter days for under-fives, and forest birthday parties.
- Kinship in NaturePrivate woodland in east London, near Leytonstone Runs term-time family forest school mornings and afternoons, a weekly home education group, monthly Saturday groups for older children and holiday drop-off camps in a private east London woodland, plus workshops and courses for adults.
- Kirsty and Kids Forest SchoolBostall Woods, south-east London Runs term-time forest school stay and play mornings for toddlers and young children in Bostall Woods, with parent and baby woodland walks and festive holiday sessions.
- Little Foragers Forest SchoolOutdoor site in Bromley Runs stay and play sessions for young children, forest school birthday parties and curriculum-linked day trips for local schools at its site in Bromley.
- London Wildlife TrustWalthamstow Wetlands · Woodberry Wetlands, Stoke Newington · Centre for Wildlife Gardening, Peckham Runs Nature Tots, a term-time forest school programme for children from 18 months to 5 years with their grown-ups, at three of its London nature reserves.
- Micro Macro Forest SchoolA community woodland space in Crouch End, north London Runs blocks of family forest school sessions for under-sevens in Crouch End, with a vegan lunch cooked over the fire, a forest school activity and a story. Also advises nurseries and schools.
- Mind in NatureTower Hamlets Cemetery Park, Mile End Runs forest school holiday camps for 6 to 12 year olds in Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park, along with foraging workshops and nature events for adults.
- Muddy BootsDevonshire Road Nature Reserve, Forest Hill Runs Friday morning nature sessions for young children at a nature reserve in Forest Hill, with pond dipping, minibeast hunts, planting, campfires, bird feeding and beginners' whittling.
- Nature VibezzzGalleywall Nature Reserve, Bermondsey · Knights Hill Woods, West Norwood Runs a Saturday forest school youth club for over 12s in south London, plus bushcraft workshops for adults and family residential trips.
- Nurturing WildSydenham Garden · Beckenham Place Park Runs term-time family nature play sessions for children aged 12 months to 5 years at Sydenham Garden and Beckenham Place Park, led by a qualified forest school leader.
- OrganicLeaWoodland at Hawkwood Plant Nursery, Chingford, beside Epping Forest A food-growing co-operative that runs termly Friday forest school sessions for preschoolers and their grown-ups in the woodland at its Chingford site, with reduced-cost places for families on low incomes.
- Outdoor OwlsPick-up in Fulham, Putney and Richmond, with days at a nature site near Cobham, Surrey Runs forest school holiday camps for school children aged 4 to 7, collecting from Fulham, Putney and Richmond by minibus to its nature site near Cobham.
- Sally's Adventure ClubHighgate Wood · Broomfield Park, Palmers Green · Grovelands Park, Southgate Runs outdoor nature sessions with storytelling and play for preschoolers in Highgate Wood, Broomfield Park and Grovelands, plus holiday forest camps for 5 to 10 year olds, family events and birthday parties.
- Sunrise Forest SchoolA community forest garden in Finsbury Park, north London Runs a free weekly drop-in stay and play in a forest garden in Finsbury Park, with child-led play, nature crafts, tools and games for babies and young children with their grown-ups.
- The Forest School WaySites in and around London, including Hampstead Runs forest school in schools, after school, at weekends and in the holidays, with weekly home education groups for 5 to 8s and over 8s. Also teaches wood carving to adults and children.
- The Gentle WildMitcham Common Runs Friday and Saturday family forest school on Mitcham Common, a Wednesday drop-off group for home educated 5 to 11 year olds, and half-term holiday camps.
- Urban Forest TribeScout park in Bounds Green · Holly Lodge Gardens, Highgate A community interest company running after-school forest clubs for 5 to 11 year olds in Bounds Green and Highgate, holiday forest camps, sessions in schools and family and adult sessions across north London.
- Wild Beginnings Holistic LearningA sports ground in Barnes, south-west London Runs forest school in a green space in Barnes, with a weekly home education day for 4 to 11 year olds, an after-school club and forest school parties.
- Wild Brambles Forest SchoolPrivate woodland in Pinner Runs parent and toddler groups, stay and play sessions and school holiday family days in a private wood in Pinner, and takes forest school into primary schools and nurseries in north-west London.
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