The Shrubbery Forest Stay & Play

10/03/2026

I will be opening again this year but I have moved woodlands, I loved The Shrubbery forest but I need to be closer to home this year so will be opening at a Woodland in the Gillingham & Shaftesbury showground :-)
I will also be running alongside my friend Lesley...

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Come and play in the forest! An outdoor group to explore, play, create and enjoy nature together.

20/10/2025

Please consider signing this for our children at school 🙏

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/729440?fbclid=PAQ0xDSwNjDF9leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABp2LsPyIPI-q5u5qBvTRMPHeO4pmVXvrAxiUVSOt_crIOzq-rtBUvyURthrdR_aem_GHf42FveDwVzEOuB1dq7-g

Revise statutory guidance for KS1 to make play based pedagogy a core part of the Key Stage One National Curriculum, extending the best practice that we see in Early Years to ensure all Key Stage One children continue to have a developmentally appropriate play based approach to their learning.

31/08/2025

So that's a wrap... I am taking a break from running sessions in the forest, for now. My little girl starts school this week so I am going to focus on her settling in & will be doing some home education with her too....

Thank you so much to all of the wonderful families we have met in the forest. I have loved watching your little ones explore and grow. Hope to see you all again :-)

Lucy x

25/08/2025

We had a rooaarsome time in the forest this morning !

24/08/2025

Join us bank holiday Monday

23/08/2025

Join us on Bank Holiday Monday

19/08/2025

This morning was all about the Stickman story, amazing to see so many children enjoying what the forest has to offer

12/08/2025

A great morning under the shade of the trees yesterday

10/08/2025

A couple of spaces left for Monday's session, we will have a farm theme... Message me to book :-)

28/07/2025

A great morning celebrating Marine life

27/07/2025

Book your slot for tomorrow's session where we are celebrating National Marine week!

Discover more about The Wildlife Trusts' National Marine Week celebration!