Nature Makers at The Firs
At The Firs join Shelley from Nature Makers to make meaningful memories every Monday over the Summer Holidays. For an hour discover nature and the world around us through facts, nature play and exploration, through Art & Crafts.
- Booking essential
The UK's leading provider of Award-Winning Mindful Nature Art, Craft & Play experiences for children comes to The Firs to help us celebrate Summer. Every Monday throughout the summer holidays, Shelley will be running an hour session in the beautiful outdoor setting of The Firs making the most of the intimate gardens. Nature Makers believe in a co-creation and facilitation approach with Guardians supporting children in the best way for their needs. Classes are aimed at children aged 6 months - 6 years enabling them to explore a range of activities with your support where needed, whilst you can also get involved and enjoy creating too! However older siblings would also benefit from the session greatly.
There will be one session each Monday morning from 10.30am-11.30am.
Each session has 15 spaces and costs £10 per child with one accompanying adult.
Sessions include:
Monday 21 July ‘Birds and Birdsong – Listening for birds, making binoculars and clay bird nests.
Monday 28 July ‘Bees and Butterflies’ – Flapping and buzzing – symmetry in nature/ hapa-zome printing (leaf and petal bashing)
Monday 4 August ‘Sounds of the Seaside’ – Making swimming dolphins, tin-foil seaside scenes/ water-play with crashing waves.
Monday 18 August ‘My Musical Garden’ – Making shakers, stick wind-chimes, natural drums and forest bathing in sound.
Monday 25 August ‘Sounds of the Summer’ – With a focus on weather – rainmakers, windsocks – using cyanotype paper for printing
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| One child + one accompanying adult | £10.00 |
The basics
- Booking details
Call 0344 249 1895
- Suitability
Suitable for children
- Meeting point
Visitor Centre
- What to bring and wear
Clothing suitable for all weather as these sessions will take place outdoors.
- Accessibility
Fully Accessible.
- Other
Please note sessions will take place in the visitor centre gardens so no admission charges will apply to take part or to use the visitor centre facilities. If you would like to visit Elgar's Birthplace cottage or the cottage gardens, admission will apply.
Upcoming events
An Audience with Corinne
Listen to cellist Corinne Frost playing cello music by British composers including Elgar. Corinne will also take music requests (classical or not) and might even create a sound portrait for you.
Tai Chi at the Firs with Golden Threads
Discover the art of well-being through Tai Chi, guided by the Stevanovitch method. These energetic classes are designed to promote health, relaxation, and a sense of presence, offering a perfect balance of strength, flexibility, and inner calm.
Summer of Play at The Firs
Come on a musical journey with us this summer by celebrating Elgar's Wand of Youth Suite, we encourage you to dance, move and play!
Elgar's Piano Concerto with David Owen Norris
Join us for this special event with pianist, composer and broadcaster David Owen Norris, listen to a complete performance of the piano concerto in a version for solo piano, which includes slides of Elgar’s manuscript sketches.