BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//6.3//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:129@bradfordforestschools.co.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London;VALUE=DATE:20260516 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London;VALUE=DATE:20260518 DTSTAMP:20260312T105249Z URL:https://bradfordforestschools.co.uk/events/forest-fest-2026-save-the-d ate/ SUMMARY:Forest Fest 2026 DESCRIPTION:Get your early bird tickets today - discounted price until 31 M arch\n\nBUY TICKETS HERE\n\nFORESTFEST 2026: \; \;Our annual gathe ring of Forest School practitioners and other adults interested in the For est School ethos. \; Forest Fest is a chance everyone interested in fo rest schools\, outdoor learning and play to get together\, meet new people \, learn some skills\, share ideas and have a really good laugh\, all in a beautiful and relaxing natural environment. \; \;\n\nAll are welc ome\, whether you've been practising for years\, are undergoing your train ing or are wanting to see if forest school is for you.\n\nCome for the day or come for the weekend\n\nOur theme this year will be WELLBEING. \; Whether its about looking after your own\, or supporting your participants \, our workshops will be themed around developing positive outcomes for he alth and happiness. \; The workshop timetable is in development - coul d YOU offer a workshop to a friendly bunch of fellow practitioners? \; \n\nWhat to expect:\n\n A series of workshops led by forest school practi tioners. \; The programme is still being developed \; but previous Forest Fest workshops have included a wide range of participatory activit ies such as natural dyes\, found poetry\, mindfulness\, bushcraft and Chin ese cooking\n Impromptu discussions and \;networking throughout the e vent\n BFSN's AGM\; a short meeting to report on the past year and elect the committee \; \;\n Evening camp fire with delicious local take away curry\n Evening fun and games \;\n Sunday morning skill share s ession\n\nHere's what people said about Forest Fest 2024:\n\n"I feel very happy\, surrounded by beautiful nature\, with lovely people and inspiratio nal activities. \; Thank you - a great team effort"\n\n"I really enjoy ed the games - they were a fun icebreaker. \; I enjoyed all the worksh ops. \; I would like to try my hand next year"\n\n"I feel relaxed spen ding he day with lovely like-minded people\, lots of great workshops and a ctivities"\n\n\n \n\nTickets on sale now \; \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick her e to buy tickets\nSell tickets online with Ticket Tailor\n\n\n\n\n\n \ ;\n\n\n\n\n\n \;Book early for Early Bird discounts - £10 off the tic ket price if you book before 31 March 2026\n\nForest Fest 2026 will be lar gely funded through ticket sales. To keep fees to a minimum it is a 'colle ctively run event'\, with everyone (i.e. all attendees) contributing to th e delivery of it e.g. through setting up\, making teas and coffees\, sorti ng the campfire\, collecting the takeaways\, cooking breakfast\, sweeping up etc. No specific skills are necessary and you won't be asked to do anyt hing outside your comfort zone\, but hopefully you can share\, learn and h ave a laugh as you go... \;\n\nFor Saturday's night's dinner we're off ering you a special taste of Bradford with a curry from a local curry hous e - all included in the price. We hope you will stay and join us\, even if you don't want to camp.\n\nFull details of workshops\, directions and a k it list will be sent to everyone who has booked nearer the time. \;&nb sp\;\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:BFSN Meeting,Forest School Events,Training/CPD LOCATION:Blackhills Scout camp\, Lee Lane\, Wilsden\, BD16 1UB\, United Kin gdom GEO:53.8304502;-1.851332100000036 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Lee Lane\, Wilsden\, BD16 1 UB\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Blackhills Scout camp:geo:5 3.8304502,-1.851332100000036 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260329T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR