Forest School Friday
9:00am - 4:00pm
Child-led and play based learning days, explore Belfairs Woods through den building, tree climbing, tool use and woodland crafts. Forest Schools will help to build confidence, self esteem and…
Events
Coronavirus update
Essex Wildlife Trust has taken the difficult decision to close all of our Nature Discovery Centres and cancel our upcoming events until the end of June to prioritise the welfare of our staff, volunteers and members of the public and to help limit the spread of the virus (COVID-19). Please see here to read the Trust’s full statement. Thank you for your ongoing support, patience and understanding at this challenging time. We look forward to welcoming you back as soon as we can.
Nature Course: Photography - Orchids, Wildflowers & Invertebrates
10am-4pm
Learn how to photograph the orchids, wildflowers and invertebrates that are found at Chafford Gorge!
Badger Boogie Jive Swing Dance
7pm - 11.45pm
Our Summer 2020 Badger Boogie! Come and join us at our new venue for this year - Marks Tey Recreation Hall.
Pilates in the woods
9.30am - 11.00am
Join Karen for outdoors Pilates here at Hanningfield amongst the trees! This is one of our regular sessions, aimed at all levels and with complete beginners welcome.
Fossil Discovery Day
11,00am-3.00pm
Have you found any fossils lately and need to know what they are?
Head down to our Fossil Discovery Day and have your fossils examined by a team of professional palaeontologists!
Forest School Assistant Level 2 (RQF) June 2020
9am-4pm
A four day accredited course to become a qualified Forest School assistant. It also provides an opportunity to top up to level 3 at a later date.
Nature Course: Wildflower ID - for beginners
10.00am-4.00pm
An introduction to the basics of wildflower identification.
Wild History Weekend
11.00am-4.00pm
World War Two inspired information talks, walks and memorabilia will be the main focus of the event, with a myriad of 1940's war time vehicles on display on the green behind the Naze Visitors…
The "Secret" History of the Naze
2.00pm-4.00pm
Ninety years that have shaped the Naze.
Forest Bathing - Immerse yourself in nature
10.00am - 1.00pm
A continuation from our introductory sessions in 2019, open to all, with further exploration of the practice of forest bathing, awakening the senses whilst immersing yourself in nature