Kids & Family
Free & fun events and activities for all the family
Book into these fabulous events during the festival!
University of Leeds 'Be Curious' Family Open Day
Date: Saturday 18th May
Time: 10:00 - 16:00 (10:00 - 11:00 quiet hour)
Location: University of Leeds
Tickets: Free, booking advised - Book here.
Join us for this fully accessible event. All our buildings have step-free access and accessible toilets. There are also baby changing facilities in the Parkinson Building and Leeds University Union.
The University will be open to the public for a day of free interactive and family-friendly activities on subjects ranging from Artificial Intelligence to fossils and medicine to volcanoes.
This year, we’ve introduced a new quiet hour for visitors who prefer a calmer environment. Between 10.00am and 11.00am, the number of visitors will be limited to allow you to move around campus at your own pace.
Black Girls Hike: Epping Forest Family Activity Day
Date: Saturday 18th May
Time: 11:00 - 15:30
Location: Epping Forest, London
Tickets: Free, booking advised - Book here.
A family friendly day including Forest walks and nature based activities
Part of the Urban Tree Festival, this event is in partnership with the Epping Forest Heritage Trust and The Hive (formerly known as Suntrap) based in Epping Forest.
This walk will start at Chingford Station with a leisurely stroll through the forest to the Hive, learning about its history and ecology on the way. Once at the Hive, we'll have lunch and then get crafting. Tea and coffee will be provided but bring a packed lunch.
More info on the events page here.
Peckham Rye Park and Common Tiny Forest Discovery Day
Date: Wednesday 15th May
Time: 15:00 - 19:00
Location: Peckham Rye Park and Common, London
Tickets: Free, booking advised - Book here.
Come along and explore your local Tiny Forest, and get involved in a range of activities from storytelling and face painting, to bug hunts and fun nature experiments!
More info on the events page here.
Highlights from last years event…
National Collection of Sussex Apples Walk with Peter May
This Brighton based family walk will guide participants through the Home Farm Orchard and Meadow Orchard and take about 1.5 hours meeting and ending at the Fruit Factory. Concentrating on the Sussex varieties we will also discuss other apple and fruit varieties and Peter will demonstrate grafting.
Ananse and the Wisdom of the Earth: Folk Stories for all the family
These stories take their departure from one of the classical Ananse stories, which originated in Ghana, concerning the gathering and then the spreading of common sense or wisdom. These stories travelled to the Caribbean and Americas with the people who were enslaved and trafficked during the Maafa, a time of great loss and grief for both the people and the Earth which were involved in this sad separation.
Listen to the recordings on our website at any time!
Soobies Creative Tree Walkshop
A guided walk around local wooded, common land in Birmingham, noticing the shapes, movements, colours, sounds and textures of some trees.
Participants will be encouraged to creatively respond to what they notice through different prompts, writing, drawing or creating art from found materials. At the end of the walk they will be invited to co-create one large community response.
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