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Get Hooked

Junior Fishing Experience. This is an introduction to fishing on the lake at Hatfield Forest for young people aged 6-16.

  • Booking essential

Come along to a taster session and have a go at fishing in Hatfield Forest where our regular fisherman will show you how catch fish and maintain equipment and answer all your questions as they wish to pass on their knowledge and skill and hopefully young people will enjoy the sport as much as they do and 'get hooked'. Therefore, you have nothing to lose so come along and try out the sport of fishing.

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

Ticket typeTicket category
Child £5.00

The basics

Booking number

Call 03442491895

Accessibility

Parking is available.

Meeting point

We will meet at the Lake area just off the Shell House car park.

Suitability for children

Open to Children between 6-16 years of age

What to bring and wear

Please dress for the weather with suitable shoes, drink, sun cream and if required a chair.

Other

Children over the age of 13 will need a rod licence. However this is free and can be obtained on-line from the government website: https://www.gov.uk/fishing-licences/buy-a-fishing-licence. Parent/Guardian to be present during the session.

Upcoming events

Yoga 

Start your day off with yoga in the peaceful surroundings of the Lake Area.

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on
1 Jul to 8 Jul 2026
at 09:30 to 10:30+ 1 other date or time

Walk with Us 

Join us for an hour long, gentle walk around the enchanting Hatfield Forest. Running on alternate Wednesdays and Fridays, everyone is welcome on our walks for wellness.

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on
1 Jul to 23 Sep 2026
at 10:00 to 11:00+ 12 other dates or times

Breathwork in the Forest 

A relaxing breathwork class, designed to calm the nervous system, clear tension from within and provide space to connect back to the mind, body and soul.

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on
5 Jul to 16 Aug 2026
at 10:00 to 11:00+ 5 other dates or times

Pinocchio presented by Illyria 

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on
10 Jul 2026
at 18:00 to 20:15