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Meet: Outside The Boat House, Fairlop Waters Country Park, Forest Rd, Ilford IG6 3HN
4 September – We’ll be helping to control overgrown scrubland areas, to enhance grassland habitats.
11 September – We’ll be continuing with some scrub removal in order to improve wetland habitats.
Meet: Claybury entrance on Ravensbourne Gardens, near junction with Wedmore Avenue, IG5 0XF
Day 2 of 3, you’ll join the Rangers to manage the ancient woodland for wildlife. We will continue our work in the area renowned for wood anemones.
Meet: Valentines Park Café, Valentines Park, Ilford, IG1 4SB
We’re celebrating National Tree Week with Butterfly Conservation to plant dutch elm disease resistant trees to benefit white letter hairstreak butterflies.
Biff is not like ordinary dogs. He likes moonlight. And music. And walking on his tiptoes.
You see, Biff doesn’t think he’s a dog, Biff thinks he’s a ballerina…
The sublime and the ridiculous combine in this hilarious story of a small dog with a big personality and even bigger dreams, brought to life using beautiful puppets, well-loved ballet music and dazzling comedy.
This play is based on the original book Dogs Don’t Do Ballet © 2010 text by Anna Kemp, illustrations by Sara Ogilvie.
First published in the United Kingdom by Simon and Schuster UK Ltd.
Based on the book by Anna Kemp with illustrations by Sara Ogilvie, published by Simon and Schuster Ltd.
Adapted by David Duffy and Andrea Sadler
Directed by David Duffy
Puppet Design by Keith Frederick
Set Design by Tim Sykes
Sound Designed and Recorded by Reuben Cornell
Piano performed by Alex Carter
A Little Angel Theatre Production
Little Angel Theatre (LAT) has used puppetry to create and share inspiring stories since opening its doors in 1961; igniting the imaginations of the youngest minds. The theatre’s success has been built upon a spirit of artistic innovation. We are committed to pushing the boundaries of what puppetry can be, whilst preserving its heritage.
Little Acorns gives the chance for your little ones to explore a new environment, learn new skills, and meet new friends. Stay and play to start your week off right!
Spring into Spring! Join us in the woods as we hunt for signs of spring. Help us have a spring clean and decorate the trees with boggits (clay faces) and lets build nests! A giant one for you and little ones for the toys birds.
Develop your Bushcraft Skills with Tinder Sticks. Spend the day carving your own pot hanger and sustaining your fire to boil water for a cup of tea.
Discover different ways to light a fire, have a go with natural tinders and blow an ember to a flame. Some prior basic bushcraft knowledge is required for this course.
Welcome to Forest Explorers, a bushcraft programme for 6-11 year olds run by Tinder Sticks! Develop your outdoor confidence and skills by having fun at Hainault Forest.
Lotions and potions – it’s time to raid the store cupboard of foraged goodies we’ve collected throughout the year. Create a soothing cough mixture from elderberries and rosehip lip balm all around the campfire.
Welcome to Wild Adventures, a bushcraft programme for 12-18 year olds, run by Tinder Sticks! Develop your outdoor confidence and skills by having fun at Hainault Forest.
Woodland Tools. Saws, knives, axes and hand drills….learn how to use all of these tools safely and create a craft project to take home!
Welcome to Forest Explorers, a bushcraft programme run by Tinder Sticks! Develop your outdoor confidence and skills by having fun at Hainault Forest.
Woodland Tools. Saws, knives, axes and hand drills….learn how to use all of these tools safely and create a craft project to take home! This event is for 5 – 11 year olds.
Little Acorns gives the chance for your little ones to explore a new environment, learn new skills, and meet new friends. Stay and play to start your week off right!
Love is in the air! Celebrate Valentines Day by making a love potion and helping the animals and birds find a mate ready for spring. Share the love and make a wild flower seed bomb to take home.