Woodland School

Learn and explore the great outdoors

The Woodland School at Swinton Bivouac, run by Sophie Wilkinson from Yorkshire Forest Folk, is all about exploring the great outdoors and learning about it through play and exciting activities in the Druid’s Plantation.

Parents are welcome to relax in the Café Bistro throughout the session.

Two sessions run each day, the morning session: 10am until 12:30pm and the afternoon session: 1:30pm until 4pm.

Suitable for ages 6–12 years. £15 per child, per session with pre-booking required as space is limited.

£15 per child, per session
Items made during a Woodland School activity session on the Swinton Estate

More information

Join us for the last Woodland School of 2024 on Friday 1st November

Morning session: Fire lighting and cooking

Test your fire-lighting skills in this session using natural fire-lighting techniques! We cover everything from making a spark to building your own small fire. We’ll then make a pizza on the fire – yum!

Afternoon session: Autumn Leaves

Identify trees, collect autumn leaves, and let your creativity flow making a number of crafts using the beautiful coloured leaves we’ve gathered including hanging mobiles and weird and wonderful bugs.

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Woodland School will return in 2025!

More details will be announced soon.

Upcoming dates

  • 11th April 2025
  • 18th April 2025
  • 30th May 2025
  • 25th July 2025
  • 1st August 2025
  • 8th August 2025
  • 15th August 2025
  • 22nd August 2025
  • 29th August 2025
  • 31st October 2025
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FAQs

Suitable for ages 6–12 years.
Two sessions run each day: 10am until 12:30pm and 1:30pm until 4pm.

The event will take place at Swinton Bivouac:

Swinton Bivouac
Masham
Ripon
North Yorkshire
HG4 4JZ
United Kingdom

Home to rustic tree lodges, meadow yurts, a café and more, Swinton Bivouac is sited in one of the most picturesque settings in the Yorkshire Dales.

A delightful rural experience for friends and family.

Our standard terms and conditions apply.

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