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Our wildlife experiences and nature-based activities are of course abundant here in our ancient forest and wild river valley. Our countryside holds many treasures and we have a wide range of activities and experiences ideal for exploring and learning about our natural world.
We have foraging and bushcraft experiences, wildlife safaris and birdsong walks, birds of prey and falconry experiences and much much more. They are all wonderful experiences ideal for a family or group, great for photographers, kids and as a gift experience. Why not join naturalist, broadcaster and author Ed Drewitt for a dawn chorus experience or wildlife safari? They are a great way to find out more about all that this area has to offer, learn to identify the signs of wildlife and the wonderful range we have here. Falconry experiences offer the unique opportunity to get up close to some incredible birds of prey including owls and hawks. Take part in handling, feeding and flying experiences perfect for all ages and learn about these stunning birds in a beautiful location.
See our What's On Guide for all the Nature and Wildlife Events in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley here.
Don't forget to read more about our Nature and Wildlife in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley here.
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Soudley
Join us for our traditional charcoal burn,The Dean Heritage Centre is one of only a few places in the country to make charcoal using the tradtional turf and earth kiln method.The wood for our charcoal is obtained as a result of sustainable managment of woodlands in the Forest of Dean.
The Dean Heritage Centre, Gloucestershire
Tintern
Retreat to the forest and nurture your well-being on an eco-retreat at Hill Farm, Tintern. Based in The Wye Valley, an area of outstanding natural beauty, It is the perfect place to get away from the stresses and strains of life to relax and rejuvenate.
Recommended as one of The Guardian's top 10 well-being retreats in the UK, you will be looked after by experienced eco-retreat hosts Tom and Hayley Court who established Forest Retreats in 2015.
Enjoy a blissful yoga and meditation practice followed by a delicious vegetarian brunch…
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Todays fast paced world makes it a challenge to take time for ourselves to focus on wellbeing and all this means for you.
Take this opportunity now, to make time for you.
We seek to promote:
- awareness of emotions and motivation
- staying calm
- a positive mindset
- empowering focus
- enabling wellbeing and resilience
Most of all engaging in simple joy and fun, keeping wellbeing simple and accessible to all.
Sandhurst Lane, Twigworth
Come and join us at Nature in Art as we celebrate Earth Day. Throughout the day, there will be fun activities to get involved with, from making insect hotels to feathery bird masks (+ much more). Family activities are linked to 'The Wild Escape', which is an initiative led by The Art Fund to engage young people with the UK's natural environment through art. Activities will also relate to birds and to the theme of Earth Day 2023: Invest in our Planet.
JRCS Falconry will be joining us to show a magnificent selection of Birds of Prey.…
Nature in Art - Museum and Gallery, Gloucestershire
Sandhurst Lane, Twigworth
Nature in Art host a variety of evening talks and events throughout the year. This will be the first talk of 2023.
19:00 Doors
19:30pm Finger Buffet
Talk starts around 20:10
Wildlife artist Shelly Perkins shares her passion for travel and the natural world through her own photographs, sketches and studio works. Share Shelly's global adventures to seek out the wild places on our planet and explore with her the fascinating flora, fauna and landscapes that those travels have revealed. See then how these travels, from places as…
Nature in Art - Museum and Gallery, Gloucestershire
Tintern
Retreat to the forest and nurture your well-being on an eco-retreat at Hill Farm, Tintern. Based in The Wye Valley, an area of outstanding natural beauty, It is the perfect place to get away from the stresses and strains of life to relax and rejuvenate.
Recommended as one of The Guardian's top 10 well-being retreats in the UK, you will be looked after by experienced eco-retreat hosts Tom and Hayley Court who established Forest Retreats in 2015.
FRIDAY
4pm: Arrival
5pm: Opening Circle
5.30pm: Yoga and Meditation
7pm: Dinner
8pm:…
Sandhurst Lane, Twigworth
This display features work by renowned artists and sculptors and comes from Explorers Against Extinction, a campaigning charity with whom Nature in Art has worked in the past.
Amongst the exhibitors are Richard Deacon CBE, Emily Young FRBS, Peter Randal-Page RA, Andy Goldsworthy OBE, Michael Pinsky, David Nash OBE RA, Eleanor Lakelin, Julian Stair OBE, Jon Foreman, Conrad Shawross, Sebastiao Salgado and Michael Kenna.
Extinction is a new initiative for 2024/25 that highlights the effects of climate change issues through art and…
Nature in Art - Museum and Gallery, Gloucestershire
Tudor Farmhouse, High St, Clearwell
We've teamed up with Ed Drewitt, naturalist, broadcaster and wildlife detective to provide an opportunity to unwind, be outdoors and explore the forest landscape.
Over several days we will be exploring the forest's natural side, walking around beautiful ponds, looking across stunning views and watching wildlife which may include displaying raptors such as peregrines and goshawk, fallow deer, wild boar and woodland birds.
Discover more about what's shaped the Forest of Dean – from it's famous scowles to the use of different trees;…
Ross-on-Wye
Pop along to the Ross-on-Wye Town Council offices (opposite Truffles Delicatessen on the High Street) on Thursday 2nd & Friday 3rd November for some 'wild' half term activities! From 10am to 3pm each day:
•Learn more about wildlife in the area and how we can help turn our gardens into wild spaces
•Take part in a hedgehog trail
•Learn how rubbish can be hazardous to wildlife
•Have a go at building your own bird box, which can be taken home for a donation to the Herefordshire Wildlife Trust.
Sandhurst Lane, Twigworth
An inspiring display of sculpture by Anita Mandl and photography by Steve Russell, in collaboration with Gallery Pangolin, Stroud.
Where would we be in a world without animals and birds? Their beauty astounds, their diversity is myriad. Both Anita Mandl and Steve Russell celebrate these in their very different ways. The animal world Mandl carves and casts is tightly hewn in form bringing to life the essential character of her avian and mammalian subjects.
Russell explores wildlife large and small with the knowledge of their place…
Nature in Art - Museum and Gallery, Gloucestershire
Sandhurst Lane, Twigworth
Bird Photographer of the Year is the world's leading bird photography contest.Celebrating birds and supporting conservation through photos.
The full display of winning photos will be exhibited at Nature in Art Museum & Art Gallery for a month.
Photographers from all over the world entered more than 20,000 images into this year's competition, each with their eyes on the £5,000 grand prize. Photographer Jack Zhi, from the USA, was declared this year's grand prize winner for his dramatic image taken in Southern California…
Nature in Art - Museum and Gallery, Gloucestershire
A heathland restoration project, Tidenham Chase offers great walks and stunning views and is close to the Offa's Dyke Path and the Devil's Pulpit viewpoint.
Sandhurst Lane, Twigworth
Nature in Art Museum and Gallery have linked a series of children's activity days to The Wild Escape, an initiative led by the Art Fund to encourage children to join in the conversation about biodiversity and UK wildlife.
Two sessions will run each day throughout February half term 2023. These will take place in the classroom and spaces are limited.
Morning 10.00-11.30
Afternoon 13.00-14.30
Tuesday 21st February – Shiny Bugs.
We will create 3D bugs using shiny paper and sequins. The children will then design a leaf for the…
Nature in Art - Museum and Gallery, Gloucestershire
An arboretum full of unusual and interesting trees in the heart of the Forest of Dean next to the Speech House Hotel.
Sandhurst Lane, Twigworth
Five artists exploring themes from the natural world through drawing, painting, printmaking and poetry.
Murmur II (Conversations with Nature) brings together a new body of work, in a variety of styles and media by Andrew Morrison, Jo Biggadike, Shelley Winnett, Roy Hubbard and Julie Smith. At least one of them will be available each day to talk to visitors.
Humans speak the loudest, but beside our raucous demands are murmurings from wild things struggling to adapt to a changing world. 'Conversations with Nature' attempts to attend…
Nature in Art - Museum and Gallery, Gloucestershire
Soudley
Bookings only!
Join Alex for a walk in the woods to learn about the history, plants and wildlife of this stunning land betwixt two rivers.
Click here for more info >https://www.deanheritagecentre.com/whats-on/guided-walks-with-with-local-historian-alex-knight
The Dean Heritage Centre, Gloucestershire
Coleford
A small group course with renowned photographer, David Broadbent and Forest of Dean & Wye Valley School of Photography. Fun and jargon free photography course suitable for all. Learn how to take great pictures of Puzzlewood as well as new techniques with your camera. Day course runs from 10-3pm
Puzzlewood, Gloucestershire
Peterstow, Ross-On-Wye
Field Cottage Peterstow is hosting a wild hop walk around the lanes near Field Cottage to explore the wonderful wild hops growing in the Herefordshire hedgerows.
Discover the history behind hops in this part of the world, and how the different varieties of hops are used in different styles of beer.
This will be a light paced walk up the lane and back, before we enjoy a hop rubbing session exploring the different scents and uses of different UK hop varieties.
You'll learn about how hops came to be used in the beer industry and…
St Briavels
Join us for a Forest of Dean and Wye valley Photography School Special one to one session (additional places by request) capturing all of the beuty of the DeanWye nightsky. During the 2 hour course, you'll learn all of the necesary techniques to improve your low light photography skills with renowned professional photographer, David Broadbent. Suitable for all levels.
Clearwell
You will be on the hunt for varieties of bats, deer, badgers, foxes, voles, mice, hedgehogs and wild boar. Late afternoon and evening are the perfect times to spot boar, when they come snuffling out to feed at dusk and during the night. You'll be visiting popular places for the boar and looking out for their humbug-patterned boarlets. Fallow deer are also frequently seen here and may be encountered at any time. Amongst the ancient woodland we'll also be listening out for evening birdsong, as Song Thrushes, Blackbirds and Robins, and…
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