Green wood carving
2024-10-02 08:00 - 2025-10-02 17:00 (Europe/London)
Explore and engage with nature in a new and creative way.
In this beautiful ancient woodland, we will learn, play and make at a gentle pace while immersing ourselves in nature and supporting our wellbeing. We will delve into the art of carving with green wood, utilising mallets and gouges. These sessions are suitable for beginners and improvers, the course includes all the tools and materials you will need to begin your journey into wood carving.
The session is led by Stephen Stockbridge, sculptor, maker and Forest School teacher.

We will use green wood, freshly cut with a high moisture content. This is a beautiful and easy way to carve wood.
You are supported through the whole process and encouraged to explore carving in your own way and at your own pace. This is an exercise in slowing down and settling your attention.
All tools and materials are supplied and at the end of the session you will have your first carving started.
The session goes ahead, whatever the weather, so please dress appropriately.
Please bring a flask or bottle of water.
The entrance to the part of Lesnes Abbey Woods we will be working in is off New Road SE2 0QQ, there will be signage to show you the way.

To register your interest please contact: You need JavaScript enabled to see this email address.

To find out more, visit the Creative Nature HQ website:
Creative Nature HQ

Spoon carving
2024-10-02 08:00 - 2025-10-02 17:00
Join us as we explore and engage with nature in a new and creative way.
In this beautiful ancient woodland, we will learn, play and make at a gentle pace while immersing ourselves in nature and supporting our wellbeing. We will be delving into the art of carving green wood into spoons using an axe, a straight knife and a crook knife. These sessions are suitable for beginners and improvers, the course includes all the tools and materials you will need to begin your journey into spoon carving.
The session is led by Stephen Stockbridge, sculptor, maker and Forest School teacher.

We will use green wood, freshly cut with a high moisture content. This is a beautiful and easy way to carve wood.
You are supported through the whole process and encouraged to explore carving in your own way and at your own pace. This is an exercise in slowing down and settling your attention.
All tools and materials are supplied and at the end of the session you will have your first carving started.
The session goes ahead, whatever the weather, so please dress appropriately.
Please bring a flask or bottle of water.
The entrance to the part of Lesnes Abbey Woods we will be working in is off New Road SE2 0QQ, there will be signage to show you the way.

To register your interest please contact: You need JavaScript enabled to see this email address.

To find out more, visit the Creative Nature HQ website:
Creative Nature HQ

Baby Sensory
2024-10-07 11:30 - 2025-10-07 12:15
A perfect way to meet new parents/carers and have fun with your baby
Baby Sensory provides ideas for creative play, massage, tummy time, movement, visual development, textures, scents and music in simple practical ways that can be easily repeated at home. We also use a combination of original and traditional songs and rhymes to develop early speech and language skills, and sensory signing activities to help you and your baby communicate from birth.
We want you to enjoy every second of your baby’s miraculous development. That’s why everything we do has a purpose.
They arrange the sensory area to match the distance at which your baby sees objects clearly.
They measure the decibel level of our instruments to make sure they are not too loud.
They soothe your baby at the end of every session by mimicking the sounds of the womb.
They welcome you to feed or cuddle your baby during the session.
The most miraculous advances in your baby’s brain structure occur in the first 3 months of life. During this period, an astonishing 2 million new brain cell connections are created every second. By the end of the first year, your baby’s brain will have doubled in volume as a direct result of sensory learning from birth!
They are incredibly lucky to have exceptional Class Leaders. Many were originally parents who attended Baby Sensory with their own babies. Their total belief and commitment are reasons why we’ve been able to grow this original concept and help babies reach their full potential.
If you are looking for an exciting activity which will be fun for you and will help with your baby’s sensory development contact our local booking team run by Natalie who is happy to arrange for you and your baby to visit one of our classes.
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Art Club
2024-10-17 10:00 - 2025-10-17 13:00
Love painting and drawing? Why not come and work alongside fellow artists in the inspirational setting of Lesnes Abbey Woods
Every third Thursday of the month thereafter.
10am to 1 pm
£10.00 per session
All Welcome. Any age, any Ability, any Medium.
Come and be inspired by the Ancient Woodland and Romantic Abbey Ruins, or work on your own project in the company of other artists. To join you can either just turn up or email You need JavaScript enabled to see this email address.
