WildLondon

Begin your day with this Garden Immersion session, which will take inspiration from the thoughtful practice of 'forest bathing', a form of active mindfulness when walking in nature. 30 Days Wild Start #30DaysWild nice and early with the Centre for Wildlife Gardening team! We will encourage you to draw upon all five of your senses, helping you to identify local wildlife, native trees and shrubs so you leave feeling refreshed, relaxed and rested at the start of your day. Parents of babies (under 12 months), and parents-to-be, are very much encouraged to join in. This event is being run in partnership with the Greater London Authority as part of London Tree Week supported by the Mayor of London. http://www.wildlondon.org.uk/events/2017/04/06/garden-immersion-centre-wildlife-gardening?instance=0

Sun, 19/03/2017 - 11:00am - 4:00pm Free open day for all celebrating toads, amphibians and ponds. Everywhere you look at the Centre for Wildlife Gardening you will find toads. Toad Day is our day to celebrate them in all their amphibian wonder. Throughout the day we will have toad, pond and ambhibian related activties for all the family including pond dipping, quizzes, crafts and trails. We will be running this day in partnership with London Wildlife Trust's Lost Effra project. Learn how ponds and other clever rainwater collection systems can help widlife and London. Ponds can have a wider impact than you think. We'd love to see you here - no need to book just drop in and enjoy the toads! Contact [email protected] for more details.

Drop in to free, fun family activities run by London Wildlife Trust every Saturday at the Centre for Wildlife Gardening. If you and your family want to learn more about the wildlife around you in London join us at the Centre for Wildlife Gardening on Saturdays. Tomorrow we will be lighting fires, looking for signs of Spring and creating some wild art. Morning Session: 10.30am - 12.30pm for younger children (up to 7) Afternoon Session: 1.30pm - 4.30pm for older children (7 and up) All courses are for parents/carers and children together. Sessions are broadly aimed at either younger or older children but are flexible so if you have children of various ages come along to either or both! Contact [email protected] to book a place or drop in on the day. These activities will take place every Saturday until March 2017 - you are welcome to come to as many of them as you like!

Come and join us tomorrow to round off your half term by celebrating the Spring with us. This Saturday we will have a lucky dip of nature activities to challenge children and their parents. You might find yourself making a maze for a mouse or filling a matchbox with tiny treasures! Morning Session: 10.30am - 12.30pm for younger children (up to 7) Afternoon Session: 1.30pm - 4.30pm for older children (7 and up) All courses are for parents/carers and children together. Sessions are broadly aimed at either younger or older children but are flexible so if you have children of various ages come along to either or both! Contact [email protected] to book a place or drop in on the day. These activities will take place every Saturday until March 2017 - you are welcome to come to as many of them as you like! http://www.wildlondon.org.uk/events/2016/07/10/wonderful-wildlife-weekends-centre-wildlife-gardening?instance=28

Learn all about 'Fantastic Feasts' - who eats what and how. Learning is hands on - examining the creatures then trying out their ways of feeding. Join us for free family activities with London Wildlife Trust this Saturday at the Centre for Wildlife Gardening, 28 Marsden Road, SE15 4EE Morning Session: 10.30am - 12.30pm for younger children (up to 7) Afternoon Session: 1.30pm - 4.30pm for older children (7 and up) All courses are for parents/carers and children together. Sessions are broadly aimed at either younger or older children but are flexible so if you have children of various ages come along to either or both! Contact [email protected] to book a place or drop in on the day. These activities will take place every Saturday until March 2017 - you are welcome to come to as many of them as you like! http://www.wildlondon.org.uk/events/2016/07/10/wonderful-wildlife-weekends-centre-wildlife-gardening?instance=26

If you go down to the woods today you're sure of a big surprise... Bring your family to woodland themed activities at the Centre for Wildlife Gardening on Saturday. Make clay monsters to live in the woods and find out all about identifying winter trees and how animals adapt to winter life in the woods. Morning Session: 10.30am - 12.30pm for younger children (up to 7) Afternoon Session: 1.30pm - 4.30pm for older children (7 and up) All courses are for parents/carers and children together. Sessions are broadly aimed at either younger or older children but are flexible so if you have children of various ages come along to either or both! Contact [email protected] for more info or just drop in on the day. These activities will take place every Saturday with different themes until the end of March 2017 - you are welcome to come to as many of them as you like!

Come and join us this Saturday in the glorious winter sunshine for a Wonderful Wildlife Weekend! If you and your family want to learn more about the wildlife around you in London join us at the Centre for Wildlife Gardening on Saturdays. The sessions will be jam packed with fun activities including pond dipping, bug hunting, wild crafts, stories, games, songs, making wildlife habitats and bushcraft. Morning Session: 10.30am - 12.30pm for younger children (up to 7) Afternoon Session: 1.30pm - 4.30pm for older children (7 and up) All courses are for parents/carers and children together. Sessions are broadly aimed at either younger or older children but are flexible so if you have children of various ages come along to either or both! Contact [email protected] for more info or just drop in on the day. These activities will take place every Saturday until the end of March 2017 - you are welcome to come to as many of them as you like!

Saturday is due to be a lovely sunny day. Perfect for enjoying the outdoors!

Drop in to free, fun family activities run by London Wildlife Trust every Saturday at the Centre for Wildlife Gardening. This Saturday (14th January) join Di Wallace and learn all the splendid things you can do with sticks and all the terrific knowledge you can gain from twigs. Morning Session: 10.30am - 12.30pm for younger children (up to 7) Afternoon Session: 1.30pm - 4.30pm for older children (7 and up) All courses are for parents/carers and children together. Sessions are broadly aimed at either younger or older children but are flexible so if you have children of various ages come along to either or both! Contact [email protected] to book a place or drop in on the day. These activities will take place every Saturday until end of March 2017 - you are welcome to come to as many of them as you like!

Do come by this Saturday 17th December! We'll back with more crafts and nature activities on January 7th!

Fancy escaping the bustle of last minute Christmas shopping mania? Drop in to free, fun family activities run by London Wildlife Trust every Saturday at the Centre for Wildlife Gardening. If you and your family want to learn more about the wildlife around you in London join us at the Centre for Wildlife Gardening on Saturdays. This Saturday (17th December) we will be making festive crafts including lovely bird feeders so the wildlife around you can have a Christmas present too. Morning Session: 10.30am - 12.30pm for younger children (up to 7) Afternoon Session: 1.30pm - 4.30pm for older children (7 and up) All courses are for parents/carers and children together. Sessions are broadly aimed at either younger or older children but are flexible so if you have children of various ages come along to either or both! Contact [email protected] to book a place or drop in on the day. These activities will take place every Saturday until March 2017 (with a short Christmas break - no sessions 24th and 31st December) - you are welcome to come to as many of them as you like! http://www.wildlondon.org.uk/events/2016/07/10/wonderful-wildlife-weekends-centre-wildlife-gardening?instance=21

On Sunday 4th December The Centre for Wildlife Gardening is holding its annual Tree Day! This year in partnership with the Great North Wood project. All are welcome to take part in our free, fun-packed day from 11-4 There will be tree-themed opportunities for all ages including: *tree trails *tree ID walks *tree dressing *willow and clay crafts *tree planting We will even be attempting to make ink from oak apples! There will also be the opportunity for tea, cake and to buy a tree (or several) to plant in your garden. You can find us at The Centre for Wildlife Gardening, London, SE15 4EE We hope to see you there! For further information get in touch: http://www.wildlondon.org.uk/events/2016/11/03/tree-day email: [email protected] Twitter: WildGardenCtr Instagram: #Wildlondon

Every Saturday at the Centre for Wildlife Gardening on Marsden Road (SE15 4EE) we are running free family activities all the way through until next March (except December 24th and 31st)! Activities are different every week and include exploration opportunities, pond-dipping, bug-hunting, wildlife crafts and games. You can come to as many sessions as you like and stay for as long or as little as you like. 10.30am - 12.30pm - activities more suited to children under 7 1.30pm - 4.30pm - activities more suited to children 7 and over Hope to see you here soon!

Drop in to free, fun family activities run by London Wildlife Trust every Saturday at the Centre for Wildlife Gardening, 28 Marsden Road, SE15 4EE If you and your family want to learn more about the wildlife around you in London join us at the Centre for Wildlife Gardening on Saturdays. The sessions will be jam packed with fun activities including pond dipping, bug hunting, wild crafts, stories, games, songs, making wildlife habitats and bushcraft. Morning Session: 10.30am - 12.30pm for younger children (up to 7) Afternoon Session: 1.30pm - 4.30pm for older children (7 and up) All courses are for parents/carers and children together. Sessions are broadly aimed at either younger or older children but are flexible so if you have children of various ages come along to either or both! Contact [email protected] or [email protected] to book a place or drop in on the day. These activities will take place every Saturday until March 2017 (with a short Christmas break) - you are welcome to come to as many of them as you like!

At the Centre for Wildlife Gardening (28 Marsden Road, SE15 4EE) we are running activities on Saturday afternoons for 7 - 12 yr-olds. 1.30pm - 4.30pm. We are running the activities as family sessions so I'm afraid it won't help with childcare but if you are looking for some extra activities as a family hopefully it might help. It is free and you are free to drop in without booking. Sylvia Myers, London Wildlife Trust