31st October, 10 am – 12 pm Polly is back in the wood for family fun in the wild! This time with a seasonal and spooky twist. If you’d like to choose your own adventure, tell us what spooky fun you’d like to see in the wood when you book! We’ll see what else we… Continue reading Spooky Fun in the Forest
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Experiencing The Work That Reconnects
On 3rd & 4th Sept 2025, Sadler Heath, in partnership with Hazel Hill Wood, invite you to their event; Experiencing The Work That Reconnects (Sept 3rd) AND “Hope is the Thing With Feathers…” (Sept 4th). Day 1: The Work That Reconnects The Work that Reconnects (WTR) was originally created by Joanna Macy and Molly Brown,… Continue reading Experiencing The Work That Reconnects
Family Forest Fun with Creative Sticks
Monday 28th July, 10 am – 12 noon A nature play session in the woods for families with children aged between 2 and 11 years. Come and explore a beautiful ancient woodland and take part in fun and creative hands-on activities, safely managed by a Forest School Leader. Children can dip in and out of… Continue reading Family Forest Fun with Creative Sticks
BioBlitz Wildlife Weekend 2025
Join us for a fun weekend getting up close to the wildlife of Hazel Hill on the 4th – 6th of July, joining fun activities and helping us find out just who’s living in the woods. Will there be a new species this year? Let’s find out! Day tickets or overnight tickets both available, including… Continue reading BioBlitz Wildlife Weekend 2025
Hazel Hill Wood’s Wood Chop Challenge 2026
Saturday 14th March 2026 Our third year of the Wood Chop Challenge – open to all volunteers How it works and when We hold four volunteer residentials throughout the year at Hazel Hill Wood. This is our Spring residential and a challenge to kick-start the rest of the year! For those who want to wake… Continue reading Hazel Hill Wood’s Wood Chop Challenge 2026
Creative Sticks Parent & Toddler Forest School
Friday mornings – NEW Autumn term! Creative Sticks in partnership with Hazel Hill Wood Spend time having fun in the woods with your little one, plus support your wellbeing in the beautiful Hazel Hill wood. We’ll be going on bug hunts, playing in a mud kitchen, making natural crafts, toasting bread on a campfire, plus… Continue reading Creative Sticks Parent & Toddler Forest School
Hazel Hill Wood’s Wood Chop Challenge 2025
29th March, 2025. Thank you to everyone who donated to our Wood Chop Challenge! Our second year of the Wood Chop Challenge and our 10th year as a charitable trust Funding helps us continue to offer this event, which is a lovely opportunity for people to gather in the wood around a shared aim. As… Continue reading Hazel Hill Wood’s Wood Chop Challenge 2025
Festive Fun in Hazel Hill Wood
Sunday 14th December 2025 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Enjoy the season in the wintery wood with Forest School leader, Polly Whyte. Children can pick and choose the activities, and the whole family can come home with eco-friendly festive decorations to bring the outdoors in. All while warming up with hot chocolate and campfire-toasted snacks.… Continue reading Festive Fun in Hazel Hill Wood
Winter Celebration for friends of the wood
Friday 5th December 2025 from 3:00 PM (with the option to stay overnight) Our Winter Celebration is a time we say thank you to our valued volunteers, contractors, suppliers, and so many friends and supporters of the wood. If you’re not already volunteering for Hazel Hill and would like to join, we’ll need to register… Continue reading Winter Celebration for friends of the wood
Daytime writing retreat with Caroline Hukins
Sunday 23rd November 2025 Join Caroline, counsellor, writer, and group facilitator, for Words in the Woods. Bringing together the calm of nature and the joy of writing, with the wood itself as supporter and facilitator, you’ll spend a day exploring your writing in a way that suits you. No rules, no pressure, just space to… Continue reading Daytime writing retreat with Caroline Hukins