EVENTS & CLUBS

Ways of the Wild offers city folk of all ages opportunities to connect with nature through our various events and clubs.

COMMUNITY PICNICS

Throughout the year, we host Community Picnics to offer people of all ages an opportunity to gather in the lovely Conservation Area of Ravenscourt Park. Here we celebrate connection (with each other and our environment) and share food, stories, skills and joy. Each picnic will explore a different theme, reflected by the changing of the seasons and the teachings that nature offers. This is a space for you to meet like-minded people and families, and for us to get to know you too!

All of our Community Picnics are Pay-As-You-Feel, starting at £1 per ticket. We ask that you bring at least one item (food or drink) to add to the picnic table. Beyond that, the price of our Community Picnic ticket is completely up to you!

All donations from our Community Picnics go into a Community Pot which funds the activities and resources for the following Community Picnic.

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POP-UP MUD KITCHEN

Once a month our much-loved Mud Kitchen pops up in Ravenscourt Park, challenging you one and all to get involved in some VERY messy play! Whilst we aim to make all our events as financially accessible as possible, as a community-building-and-driven business, it is important to us to always offer at least one free event each month... *cue the Mud Monster Parade*.

Each Mud Kitchen will be slightly different but all of them are likely to leave you and your children's hands and clothes compromised. They may be proud of the mud face paint they have acquired during their time at the Mud Kitchen but they may also appreciate a set of clean clothes to change into afterwards. We highly recommend coming in wellies and waterproof clothes or overalls.

The main thing is to give your child the freedom to engage with the elements however they see fit. Studies have shown that by simply smelling soil our brains release serotonin, and engaging with it, through exposure to different bacteria in the earth, helps to strengthen our immune system. So, if you're used to telling them no, "put that down, it's dirty", "enough now, you're soaked" or any other mess-avoidant instructions... Well... You're going to have chuck that out the window for this event!

Come with an open mind, a packed bag and possibly some baby wipes.

FOREST SCHOOL CLUB

Looking for some term-time wildness for your child?

Ways of the Wild's Forest School Clubs offer children a regular and consistent opportunity to nurture their connection with nature and unlock/unravel an understanding of their inner and outer world. Here we have the time to develop our ideas (child-led and adult-led) and delve into multiple projects. This is a place to meet new friends (be they human or not!) and prioritise play.

We are currently looking for funding to bring our Forest School Sunday Club back to Ravenscourt Park, so please get in touch if you can help us out!

SCHOOLS, NURSERIES & HOME ED GROUPS

If you're interested in Ways of the Wild facilitating Forest School sessions or Nature Clubs for your group, get in touch with us at hello@waysofthewilduk.com to begin the discussion. Be it during the day, after school or at weekends, we'd love to hear from you!

WILD WEEKS

Whatever the weather, Ways of the Wild has got your child's holidays covered. As more and more pressure is put on children to perform well academically, their time to be creative and inquisitive is often jeopardised, leading to shorter play time and more homework. Allow us to present to you... our Wild Weeks: a nature exploration club for all. Our Wild Weeks give your child an opportunity to be exactly what they're meant to be: curious, caring & wild i.e. kids!

Our Wild Weeks always operate with the same structure:

Half days (9:30-13:30) for 3-5 year olds.

Full Days (9:30-15:30) for 5-11 year olds.

We provide morning and afternoon snack, and you provide them with a packed lunch and spare clothes. We return them to you with stones in their pockets and leaves in the hair: what a deal!

Our next Wild Week is from 7th-18th April.

The following are events suitable for under 8s, whom we are knowingly and lovingly naming "Little Wild Ones"! Ways of the Wild began its journey by offering sessions to 2-5 year olds, and its very much still at our heart centre.

THURSDAYS IN RAVENSCOURT PARK

Once a week, Ways of the Wild runs a two-hour Stay & Play group to provide local families with an opportunity to be outside with their little ones, meet fellow nature lovers, learn about our environment, and engage in nature crafts and sensory experiences.

It’s all about you, your child and play!

Adults: £10 & Children: £5

FRIDAYS IN RAVENSCOURT PARK

New to Ways of the Wild is our Drop-Off session! Two hours of Forest School fun every Friday, including a morning snack and plenty of time for play and exploration.

Each session is different, guided by the interests and curiosities of the group. As facilitators, we'll always offer opportunities to get creative with seasonal, nature-based crafts, wild exploration and practical skills development. This is where child-led learning can flourish, as we move through the seasons and listen to the teachings that our environment can offer.

Taster sessions are £10,

One-off sessions are £20,

& a 6-Week Pass is £90.

POP-UP MUD KITCHEN

Our monthly Mud Kitchen is also perfect for Little Wild Ones. Find out more in the Community Events tab...

FORAGING WALKS

Join our resident plant mama, Katie, for slow-paced adventures, discovering wild plants, herbs, and fungi.

Come along for a relaxed wander around one of London’s parks to find medicinal and nutritious treats! To aid you in your journey, you will learn about foraging law, the Honourable Harvest and plant energetics, as well as key identifying features to look out for from our fellow floral friends. Woven throughout will be titbits of folklore, stories that have been passed down through the ages, providing nuggets of plant knowledge hidden in fantastical tales and superstitions. If you want to know how to gently support and heal your body with herbs or maybe you would like to get better at identifying trees, this is the Sunday morning activity for you - Join The Plant Nerd Club!

Open to all ages, children must be accompanied by an adult.

WEAVE & WINE

Weave & Wine is an alternative evening out, away from the hustle and bustle of city life, relaxing in the Conservation Area of Ravenscourt Park with a glass of your chosen beverage (non-alcohol drinking is absolutely and obviously welcome).

Jay will be your host and teach you how to make a loom to begin your weaving projects. Some music, some giggles - it's going to be chill. Friend discounts are available.

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WILD WOMXN'S CIRCLES

Ways of the Wild is the culmination of the efforts of three women: Jay, Esme & Katie. We're big on empowering woman with the confidence to be outdoors so this year we organised our first Wild Womxn's Circle in celebration of International Women's Day to focus on just that. Curated by Ways of the Wild and delivered by some super duper talented femme folk. It was absolutely gorgeous and we're on our way to making these circles a regular part of our offerings.

The next Wild Womxn's Circle is on Saturday 13th April!

EARTH DAY

Naaaaturally, Ways of the Wild will be celebrating Earth Day 2025.

The Conservation Area of Ravenscourt Park has been Ways of the Wild's home for the past two years and we're going to be using Earth Day 2025 to shower it in buckets of tender, loving care. We make it our responsibility to always clean up the site whenever we are there, but there are some jobs that would be a whole lot more achievable with a team. And that's where you (and your family) come in!

Join us on Saturday 26th April for a Community Clean-Up Extravaganza. Featuring talks, workshops, music and of course, food (the holy quaternity).

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We are always open to hearing what kind of events our community would be interested in attending, or if you've got a skill you'd like to share that aligns with what we do, then please email us at hello@waysofthewilduk.com.

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