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The Yorkshire Arboretum, Kew and Castle Howard
Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th September 2013
10am - 5pm
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The list below is indicative at February 2013 and subject to confirmation.

 

All woodland craft demonstrations and Discovery Zone activities are FREE. The vast majority of things to do are also FREE, with the exception of items marked (£) below, which are subject to a nominal charge (£1 or £2).

 

Woodland Crafts Discovery Zone*
(FREE Activities & Workshops for families & our younger visitors)
Things to Do Things to Enjoy
Willow weaving

Pole-lathe turning

Blacksmith's forge


Heavy horse logging

Coracle making

Hurdle making

Wood turning

Furniture making

Wood Mizer mobile sawmill


Chainsaw carving

Charcoal making

A list showing provisional details of all the Discovery Zone activities may be downloaded here

 

Amazing World of Mammals (B)

 

Arboretum Art

 

Blindfold Challenge

 

Campfire Cookery

 

Hanging Mobile Habitats

 

It's a Load of Rubbish! (B)

 

Kestrel's Eye View (B)

 

Let’s Go On a Minibeast Hunt (B)

 

Orienteering

 

Pond Dipping (B)

 

Shelter Building (B)

 

Slippery Snails & Slugs

 

Woodland Fairy Adventures (B)

 

Arboretum tours

Archery (£)

Coracle rides

Wallops
(we're reliably informed it's a game!)

Paper making

Tree climbing (£)

Watercolour painting

Birds of prey

Twig whistle making


Tree trails

Explore the Arb

Spoons workshop
Woodland market

Food & drink

Live music
*Places are limited for those Discovery Zone activities marked with a (B) above so please call in to Discovery Zone's HQ to book your place as soon as you arrive.
There's no need to book for the other workshops and activities. Just turn up and join in!

All our woodland craft demonstrations and Discovery Zone activities run continuously throughout each day so you're free to explore at your own pace. The only activities that run at specific times are:
Birds of prey: display each day at 2pm
Learn to play the spoons: workshops at 12 noon, 2pm and 4pm
Watercolour painting workshops: 1pm (14 yrs+) and 3pm (up to 13yrs) Please book directly with the artist

Chainsaw

Birds

DZ2 
A fundraising event for The Yorkshire Arboretum. Charity number 1044931.
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