Parent & Toddler Group

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Adults: £5 suggested donation pp, Children FREE

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About the event

Seasonal parent & pre-school age group with Anna & Erica


Journey with us and the trees as we gather around
the fire, forage from the trees, sing songs and share
stories, crafts and connection.

Who is this course suitable for?

  • This course is suitable for adults and accompanied young children up to pre-school age.

The course will cover

  • Seasonal celebration and traditions of our land
  • Foraging and plant lore
  • Nature based well being practices
  • Nature inspired song, story & craft  
  • Create an opportunity to deepen connection with nature
  • Connecting more with local community

Your investment

  • Adults: Suggested donation of £5 pp.
  • Children: FREE

About the tutors

Anna Richardson: Anna has been a nature mentor and trained forest school leader for over 20 years, working with children of all ages and mentoring adults in plant lore, foraging, nature connection and bushcraft. The 8 Shields deeply informs Anna’s work and approach.  She is passionate about connecting to nature through creativity and reverence for life and is also a forest school trainer through Circle of Life Rediscovery and has co-authored two books : Learning with Nature and The Children’s Forest and is the founder of the Children’s Forest.

Erica Shorter: Erica has been learning and playing in nature as a Forest School Leader and Nature Connection Mentor for over 10 years. She is happiest wandering barefoot in the forest and brings a flavour of deep nature connection into her work with children and adults. She is informed and inspired by the 8 Shields and is passionate about creating spaces for people to deeply connected with nature and their inner landscapes.

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August 8-11th 2026, 9-5pm

Coill na bPáistí - Children's Forest Training in Ireland

£190 - £450

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Sept 8th, 4-6pm

Greet the Trees; Autumn term offering (for community)

£10 drop-in per adult

During this term we will meet a new native tree each week, close to the tree nursery. We will learn the song of the tree together and gather in gratitude for the fruits and seeds. We will process the tree seeds to prepare them for their winter sleep and enjoy together a story and tea around the fire.

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September 20th 2026, 10-12pm

Autumn Equinox Community Celebration

Adults: £15-£30 per person (£15 supported, £20 standard, £30 supporters) Children: £5 or £30 per family

Celebrate the bounty of autumn through song, story, crafts and foraged food.

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