Going for a sensory walk helps you get outside, be active and connect with nature.

We are very sorry that due to the thunderstorms that presented a risk to the audience, artists and staff, our Forest Live concert, Jack Savoretti with special guest Natalie Imbruglia on Sunday 11 June at Cannock Chase Forest, had to be cancelled on the night. Sadly, it will not be possible to reschedule this event. 

Suitable for KS3, March - November

Key concepts

Sustainable development, climate change, citizenship and positive action, photosynthesis.

Give your class the opportunity to become rangers for the day with our easy-to-use, self-contained Ranger in a Bag. 

Our bags support you to deliver learning about forests at your own pace with experiential activities, scenarios and role play. Packed with practical tasks, they are curriculum linked and flexible to fit a range of learning outcomes.

At Cannock Chase Forest we have a number of ranger-led options that get your students out of the classroom and working together to try new experiences. These sessions are suitable for key stage two and above, including adult learners.

Support the forest you love

Become a member of Cannock Chase Forest, located north of Birmingham, and make the most of various trails, walks and play areas found here.

National Membership

Or if you’re someone who likes to travel both locally and a little further afield, why not consider our National Membership to access all our forests under a single membership?

Support the forest you love

Become a member of Gisburn Forest and Stocks, for fairy tail walks, challenging bike trail adventures, star gazing and space to unwind. 

National Membership

Or if you’re someone who likes to travel both locally and a little further afield, why not consider our National Membership to access all our forests under a single membership.

Explore the life and work of a WW2 Lumberjill with this family-friendly event

Bedgebury is an award winning visitor attraction with something for everyone. Open all year, Bedgebury is the perfect place for healthy outdoor activity.

This in-person training course will provide you with the skills, experience and certified qualification to run your own Forest School programme. Set in the beautiful grounds of Westonbirt Arboretum, this course is designed to inspire and equip those who would like to broaden or change the way they work and to set up and run sessions working with people, in nature.

Support the forest you love

By becoming a member of Haldon Forest Park, you'll help support our forests and maintain the facilities for you and your family to enjoy. You'll also receive seasonal e-newsletters so you can discover more about local activities and events.

National Membership

Or if you’re someone who likes to travel both locally and a little further afield, why not consider our National Membership to access all our forests under a single membership.

Why not hire one of our Forest Activity Bags?   

Explore the forest as a family and discover more about how it’s used and the animals that live there.

Each bag is suitable for children aged 5+ years* and contains fantastic tools and instructions so you can go on your own woodland adventure. 

Become a detective - use the binoculars to spot wildlife up in the trees.

Mini-beast hunt - see what’s crawling, hopping and scuttling in the undergrowth.

Concert timings

Concert car parks open at 5pm. The arena opens at 6pm, with live music starting at about 7.30pm and finishing about 10.30pm. These times are approximate; the latest updates on running times will be posted online approximately 2 weeks before the concert.

Please leave quietly at the end of the concert in consideration for local residents.

Directions to Dalby Forest

North of Thornton-le-Dale near Pickering. The event is signposted from the A170  Helmsley to Scarborough and the A169 Malton to Scarborough.  Postcode is YO18 7LT Grid ref: SE 884898. (Sat nav does not usually give usable directions to the venue).

Cars must enter via the main Dalby Forest entrance (Pexton Moor Farm from Thornton Le Dale or A169) to filter into the one-way system. The concert arena is 4 miles from the main forest entrance.

Access information for Forest Live, Dalby

We are committed to providing an excellent standard of accessible facilities to all of our customers who require them, due to a disability or health condition. If you have any questions about our access facilities contact us on 0300 068 0400 or email customerrelations@forestryengland.uk

Access information for Forest Live, Delamere Forest

We are committed to providing an excellent standard of accessible facilities to all of our customers who require them, due to a disability or health condition. If you have any questions about our access facilities contact us on 0300 068 0400 or email customerrelations@forestryengland.uk

Our expert staff deliver a range of learning programmes at Bedgebury. ​​​Each programme is developed to help you meet National Curriculum objectives, including Science and Geography.

Covering Y1 to Y9, programmes bring our world-famous tree collection alive in a beautiful, natural environment. 

Costs 

Half day programmes (approximately 2 hours) cost £5 per pupil with a minimum spend of £125.

Although it's England's largest forest, Kielder is not just about trees. At any one time, a quarter of the area of Kielder is open space, including England’s largest area of blanket bog. Kielder is also England’s most important red squirrel reserve, home to the biggest remaining population of red squirrels in the country.

Plan your perfect visit by choosing from the range of self-guided activities below.

Mix and match based on your preferences or get in touch and we can help organise your day. 

Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest, situated near Goudhurst in Kent, has one of the world's finest conifer collections and is a centre for international conifer conservation. 

A classroom with no walls 

Bedgebury is a versatile learning space, with room to think and space to explore.