get creative outdoors!
SEND friendly Events for Gloucestershire Families
WORKSHOP EVENT - CIRENCESTER OPPORTUNITY GROUP
TUES 15TH APRIL
STORYTELLING TRAIL & PERFORMANCE - CITY BANK, CIRENCESTER
SAT 17TH MAY
WORKSHOP DAY - CIRENCESTER OPPORTUNITY GROUP
AUGUST 2025
Join us this Easter for some nature inspired fun! Happening at the magical Cirencester Opportunity Group forest school.
- Enjoy time together as a family exploring the outdoors & being creative
- Have fun with nature treasure hunts, movement and music games and creating artworks
- Meet and connect with other local families
- Delivered by artists with years of experience in SEND friendly arts
Recommended for families with children between the ages of 2 and 8. Babies and older siblings welcome too.
Option to join a follow up event at City Bank on 17th May 2025 – an interactive storytelling adventure and free lunch. Then in Summer, another creative outdoor workshop day!
Watch this video to get an idea of what you can expect at our events!
RECENT FEEDBACK FROM FAMILIES
“Lovely to be outside as a family. We enjoyed changing positions with the woodland objects and the mobile. Thank you.”
“This was the most fun day ever!”
“I liked when we made the habitat because I got to be creative.”
COMING UP...
Creative Outdoor Workshop Days
Tuesday 15th April 2025, 1-3pm
August 2025 dates to follow
Cirencester Opportunity group
- Nature-inspired creative outdoor fun!
- Workshop takes places in the magical forest school
- Address is Cirencester Opportunity Group, Beeches Road, GL7 1BW
- Free on-site parking and local bus stops
- Wide entry gates to the venue. Access to the forest school is across grass.
- The are some narrow passing points in forest school area. Expect mixed levels and terrains.
- New compost toilet facility in the forest forest school: there is a narrow slope upwards to access, no handrails in the toilet.
- Choose the amount you pay to take part from £10 per family
- Bursaries available to take part and/or to support with travel costs
Exploring The Otherlands: Storytelling Trail & performance
Saturday 17th May 2025, 12-3pm
Cirencester Opportunity group & City Bank
Experience City Bank in a way you’ve never seen it before as local author, Steve Skinley, leads us on a magical journey through nature.
Picnic included!
- Choose the amount you pay to take part from £10 per family
- Ticket information to follow
how to get involved
If you and your family are interested, please complete a booking form. We’ll be in touch with more details ahead of the event.
If you’d like to talk to us before booking, contact Louise:
Phone: 07876 773775
Email: hello@HoookAndLoop.org.uk
We look forward to meeting you!
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