Forest Workshop Tent
Supported by Forestry Commission Scotland
and Scottish Natural Heritage
Sat 8th & Sun 9th August
Included in Saturday & Sunday Day Pass
12 noon to 7.30pm
Within decorated tents that resemble a forest of twisted trees and creepers you’ll find a wealth of hands on fun and exploration, suitable for children from 2 yrs to 11yrs and their families. From workshops, to performances and crafts there is plenty for everyone to do
Pakistan: Paper flower making Traditional fabric painting, Handicrafts from Balochistan and henna hand painting
China: Chinese Lantern making, Nature inspired calligraphy and making Dragonflies using the ancient art of Chinese knotting
Nepal: Kite-making, leaf painting with real Peepal leaves brought fresh from the Himalayas, Buddhist Thanka colouring, learning how to make dishes from leaves and helping the Ghurkhas to build a Nepali Yak herders hut (a Goth).
The Edinburgh Puppet Lab will be performing its Forest Creatures puppet show throughout the weekend and there will be a changing programme of 30-minute music and dance workshops running across both days.
There will also be a range of environmental activities such as quizzes, trails, animal masks, butterflies on sticks etc delivered by Forestry Commission Scotland and Scottish Natural Heritage staff and the Park and Woodland Rangers.
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A programme of workshops for children and families. Manipuri Dance Forest Creatures Puppet Show Bellydance/Puppets Indian Singing Storytelling using hand gestures Action Songs (1) Classical Indian Dance Action Songs (2) Egyptian Bellydance Turkish Rhythms Nepalese Dance Taiko Drumming Workshop Zimbabwean Theatre & Dance Southern Ghanaian dance & singing iMap Ensemble (1) iMap Ensemble (2) - 6-11yr olds Ugandan music & story telling Capoeria |
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Your Woods
Forestry Commission Scotland will bring woodland-based simulated activities to the Forest Workshops to promote woodland as places to visit where children and families can take regular exercise like walking or cycling.
We work with local communities and groups to help them create attractive woodland and use these places for health and well being, for woodland based learning activities as well as arts and crafts.
Local woods and forests can play a key role in helping to promote better physical and mental health for all. Forestry Commission Scotland and its partners aims to improve green environments where people can be physically active and recover from the daily stress.
Find more information about Woods for Health
We offer children the opportunity to explore, express and grow in a natural and safe woodland setting. Forest Schools offer children regular opportunities for hand-on learning.
Find more information about Woods for Learning
Feel better, and feel good!
Being very active has obvious physical benefits to our health and fitness but you don't have to be an extreme sporting star. We want to share the health dividends offered by the outdoors to everybody. Our call is for everyone to get outdoors more.
So, why not enjoy gentle walks, informal picnics, playing at the beach or relaxing in the park. Equally we can all recharge our batteries by unwinding with new friends through local walking groups. Perhaps try out volunteering with an outdoor community project putting your hands to some gardening, path building, a clean up litter pick or helping clear over grown shrubbery.
Enjoy the outdoors - it's closer than you think
Become part of a healthier Scotland by discovering, exploring and enjoying your outdoors today.
Discover. You can discover places close to where you live or work. These are your places and include local paths and green spaces such as parks and local nature reserves.
Explore. You can explore magical spaces further a field by visiting any of Scotland's National Nature Reserves. These are places in the upland moors and mountains, on the coastal beaches, dunes and cliffs as well as the fresh water lochs and rivers.
Enjoy. You can enjoy the outdoors across most land and water if you follow the Scottish Outdoor Access Code.
For further information visit www.snh.org.uk and www.outdooraccess-scotland.com
Come and visit the Chidren's Area, enjoy the activities there and find out more about where you can explore nature near where you live. There are a whole host of activity ideas in the Edinburgh, Lothian and Borders Outdoor Diary see www.outdoor-diary.info
