Britain's What's On Event Guide
Wild Wednesday
Wednesday 30th July
Butterfly wings
Search for the amazing butterflies here at Ashdown Forest. Try to spot the incredible Purple Emperor that lives in and around the Forest Centre garden and create a pongy scent that may lure them in. Make your own butterfly wings to take home.
Wednesday 6th August
Lizards and Newts
Discover the difference between a lizard and a newt. Use their amazing skin patterns as inspiration to make a print with marbling inks.
Wednesday 13th August
Hoverflies
Discover the amazing world of Hoverflies – these fantastic pollinators, pest controllers and recyclers make their homes in old trees. Create a hoverfly lagoon to attract hoverflies to your garden.
Wednesday 20th August
Bats and Moths
Search for some of the things that bats like to eat. Help check our moth trap and discover just how beautiful and diverse moths are. Find out more and buy tickets here
Wednesday 27th August
Discover the history of Ashdown Forest
Family Fun for children age 5-12 (to be accompanied by an adult). On this time-travelling session join us to herd the Saxon pigs, go hunting with the King, catch rabbits in Broadstone Warren and make a Roman nature mosaic. Find out more and buy tickets here.
Butterfly wings
Search for the amazing butterflies here at Ashdown Forest. Try to spot the incredible Purple Emperor that lives in and around the Forest Centre garden and create a pongy scent that may lure them in. Make your own butterfly wings to take home.
Wednesday 6th August
Lizards and Newts
Discover the difference between a lizard and a newt. Use their amazing skin patterns as inspiration to make a print with marbling inks.
Wednesday 13th August
Hoverflies
Discover the amazing world of Hoverflies – these fantastic pollinators, pest controllers and recyclers make their homes in old trees. Create a hoverfly lagoon to attract hoverflies to your garden.
Wednesday 20th August
Bats and Moths
Search for some of the things that bats like to eat. Help check our moth trap and discover just how beautiful and diverse moths are. Find out more and buy tickets here
Wednesday 27th August
Discover the history of Ashdown Forest
Family Fun for children age 5-12 (to be accompanied by an adult). On this time-travelling session join us to herd the Saxon pigs, go hunting with the King, catch rabbits in Broadstone Warren and make a Roman nature mosaic. Find out more and buy tickets here.
Wed 30 Jul, Wed 6 Aug, Wed 13 Aug, Wed 20 Aug, Wed 27 Aug
Ashdown Forest Centre, Wych Cross, East Sussex RH18 5JP
£10 per child 1am - 12 noon
Children must be accompanied by an adult and event book in advance.
Spread the word
Similar Current Events