Environmental Education Project at Rosliston Forestry Centre SDDC

09/09/2026

Teachers and Educators....
🧏🏼‍♀️👣🍂The Environmental Education Project at Rosliston Forestry Centre SDDC team are open for Autumn term bookings.
🐿️Join our friendly, enthusiastic team for a range of fun, education sessions outdoors, exploring the wonders that the season has to offer. Here's just a few of the sessions we have on offer....
🔎 Nature Detectives
🐞 Minibeast hunting
🛖 Shelter Building
🌳 The Secret Life of Trees
🦇Light and Dark
🍁All about Autumn
🔥Woodland experience with a fire to toast tasty snacks for a special treat for your group.
🔎All our sessions can be adapted to suit your topics and learners and are run by experienced teachers and facilitators.
Have a look and see what else we offer: https://www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk/?page_id=145
🦉Book your learning adventure in the National Forest with the Environmental Education Project online:
www.southderbyshire.gov.uk/rosliston-school-bookings

Or email us: [email protected]

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The National Forest
South Derbyshire District Council

07/09/2026

🌱 Saplings Nature Tots returns this Wednesday : 9th September 10.30-11.30am. Saplings Nature Tots Preschool Outdoor Experience at Rosliston Foresty Centre

🌱Join the Environmental Education Project at Rosliston Forestry Centre SDDC for fun in the forest.
🌱🌳🎨Enjoy outdoor play with your littles ones in our private wood and sheltered area.
🕥Wednesday 9th September 10.30-11.30am.
💷£6 per child and £4.50 for siblings or £4.50 per child for group bookings of 5 or more.
🌱More info👉[email protected]
🌱Use this link to book your Saplings place: https://bit.ly/EEPEventBooking

🌿Nature fun & outdoor learning for preschool kids / toddlers near Burton, Swadlincote and Ashby!

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South Derbyshire District Council
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Visit South Derbyshire

04/09/2026

👩🏼‍🔬FREE Family Science event and Repair cafe , Sat 17 October 11-3pm at Rosliston Forestry Centre! Free, simple experiments and activities run by the Environmental Education Project at Rosliston Forestry Centre SDDC Fun for all the family.

🪛Repair cafe (11am-2pm), 🦉ARD birds of Prey and 🔭Rosliston Astronomy group joining the event.
🧪Family Fun Science Discovery Day & Repair Cafe at Rosliston Forestry Centre

👩🏼‍🏫Teachers & Home educators. Come along to the event and chat to our friendly team about education sessions we can offer your group.

📞Contact [email protected] or call: 01283 535039 (answerphone) For more info.

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Rosliston Forestry Centre
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We are South Derbyshire

01/09/2026

🌱 Saplings Nature Tots returns after our summer break on Wednesday 9th September 10.30-11.30am.

🌱Join the Environmental Education Project at Rosliston Forestry Centre SDDC for fun in the forest. Perfect for tiny tots and their parents, guardians or childminders to connect, create & explore together in nature.

🌱🌳🎨Enjoy outdoor play with your littles ones in our private wood and sheltered area through hands on craft, guided sensory play, exploring nature and fun in our mud kitchen.
🕥Wednesday 9th September 10.30-11.30am.
💷£6 per child and £4.50 for siblings or £4.50 per child for group bookings of 5 or more.
🌱More info👉[email protected]
🌱Use this link to book your Saplings place: https://bit.ly/EEPEventBooking

🌿Nature fun & outdoor learning for preschool kids / toddlers near Burton, Swadlincote and Ashby!

Rosliston Forestry Centre
South Derbyshire District Council
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust
Wilder Connections
The National Forest
Visit South Derbyshire

01/09/2026

🌳🍂Bring learning to life Beyond the Classroom this Autumn with the Environmental Education Project at Rosliston Forestry Centre SDDC

👩🏼‍🏫Teachers and Home educators: Are you looking to inspire your pupils with hands-on, outdoor learning this Autumn term? Bring your group to Rosliston Forestry Centre and take part in a range of outdoor learning sessions with the EEP team, designed to ignite curiosity and connect children with nature.
Some of our Autumn sessions include:

🛖Shelter building: Learn how to safely construct your own den in the woods. Hands on engineering, problem solving and team work.

🦇Light & Dark: Focuses on the difference between nocturnal and diurnal animals and how they are adapted to their habitats. Features games and activities exploring the senses.

🐿️Preparing for Winter: Discover how wildlife (flora and fauna) at Rosliston Forestry Centre adapts and prepares as winter approaches. Games and activities exploring hibernation, seasonal change and migration

🔎Nature Detectives: Explore various habitats on site looking for animal tracks and droppings, minibeasts and other signs to solve nature's mysteries.

🌳The Secret Life of Trees: Uncover the hidden world of trees from seasonal changes, to how they adapt and provide homes for a multitude of creatures.

🔎All our sessions can be adapted to suit your topics and learners and are run by experienced teachers and facilitators.
Have a look and see all the education sessions we have on offer: https://www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk/?page_id=145
🦡Book your learning adventure in the National Forest with the Environmental Education Project here: www.southderbyshire.gov.uk/rosliston-school-bookings Or email us: [email protected]
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30/08/2026

***Fully booked**"

🦇Guided bat walk and talk at Rosliston Forestry Centre: 11th September. 6.30-9.30pm
Join us this September for an evening exploring the nocturnal world of local bats. Guided bat walk and talk at Rosliston Forestry Centre
🌙 Our guided walk & talk is a perfect autumn activity for adults and families with children over 7.
🌳Learn how to use bat detectors to hear their hidden echolocation calls as they hunt for insects under the night sky.
🗓️11th September
🕡6.30-9.30pm
💷£5 per person
👨‍👩🏼‍👧🏽‍👦🏻 Suitable for beginners & families with children over 7
Booking essential. Book your place online here: https://bit.ly/EEPEventBooking
🌳Contact the EEP team for more info: [email protected]

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The National Forest
Rosliston Forestry Centre
Active South Derbyshire
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We are South Derbyshire
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust
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28/08/2026

Check out this fabulous opportunity to give yourself a day of art, writing, wellbeing and community in the National Forest ❤️ 🌳

Derbyshire Makes invites you to an immersive woodland experience exploring forest bathing, calligraphy and wellbeing.

28/08/2026

💭 🌳 'Think Like a Tree' taster workshop, Sunday 13 September 12-1.30pm An inspiring taster workshop that turns nature's wisdom into practical tools for life.

🌳🛁Forest bathing walks. 2-3.30pm. Enjoy a slow, focused walk amongst the trees, taking part in sensory activities to promote wellness and nature connection.

Contact the EEP team to book your place/ for more info email: [email protected]

Rosliston Forestry Centre
South Derbyshire District Council
The National Forest
Visit South Derbyshire
We are South Derbyshire
Rolls-Royce plc
Think Like a Tree

24/08/2026

🌞Just a few places left on our Wildlife Watch- Dens and S’mores at Rosliston Forestry Centre Tuesday 25 August 12-2 & 2-4pm 🛖

🌿 Join the Environmental Education Project team and make clay Tree Guardians, alongside our Dens (instead of having a campfire).
🌳🛖 You can munch your S’more biscuits and marshmallows while you work on your Tree Guardians, or take the food home.
🦡Book your space at our events online here: https://bit.ly/EEPEventBooking

South Derbyshire District Council
Rosliston Forestry Centre
The National Forest

24/08/2026

👩🏼‍🏫Teachers and Home Educators:
🍁Autumn is such a special time of year to experience the woods. Join the Environmental Education Project at Rosliston Forestry Centre SDDC through an immersive journey in nature in our 'Woodland Experience' sessions.
👂🏼👃🏼Use your senses to connect with nature
🌳Explore the woods and create mini shelters for our woodland friends
🏃🏼‍♀️‍➡️Play games amongst the trees
🤔Problem solving and team work challenges ( choose creative, or basic bushcraft skills)
🔥Book a campfire with your session for a small extra cost to toast tasty treats around ( Please check for local updates regarding wildfire risk and if we are able to offer this safely at the time)
🔎All our sessions can be adapted to suit your learners and are run by experienced teachers and facilitators.
Have a look and see all the education sessions we have on offer: https://www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk/?page_id=145
🦡Book your learning adventure in the National Forest with the Environmental Education Project here: www.southderbyshire.gov.uk/rosliston-school-bookings Or email us: [email protected]
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Rosliston Forestry Centre
The National Forest
South Derbyshire District Council
Rolls-Royce plc