Young Orchardists - Winter in the Orchard
Wilderness Wood, Hadlow Down · 10 November to 15 December 2026
Image: Wilderness WoodA six-session orchard forest school for children aged 6 to 11 at Wilderness Wood near Hadlow Down. Children learn to prune and plant trees, cook fruit over the fire, celebrate Solstice and watch the orchard prepare for winter. Sessions run on Tuesday mornings from 10 November, with a family night walk on 15 December.
Highlights
- Tuesday morning sessions from 10:00 to 12:00 for ages 6 to 11
- Pruning, planting and cooking fruit over an open fire
- Family end-of-term night walk on 15 December, 16:00 to 17:30
Getting there
Wilderness Wood, TN22 4HJ
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