Dorset Wild Ones

Wild Ones at Inside Out Festival
2023-09-23 11:00 - 2023-09-24 16:00 UTC | Wild Woodbury, Dorset Wildlife Trust’s rewilding site, Bere Regis, Dorset, BH20 7LL, United Kingdom
Inside Out Dorset is an international outdoor arts festival, and it;’s coming to Bere Regis!
Gather at the Dorset Wildlife Trust rewilding spot in Bere Regis for food, stories and performances.
Many artists will provide free interactive and immersive exhibits and experiences, as well as walks and talks from Dorset Wildlife Trust, amazing food and of course, fantastic workshops from Dorset Wild Ones!
Saturday

Make beautiful crown from foraged flowers and foliage
Create a hedgehog from clay and natural materials
Make some native wildflower seed bombs
Design and create a fairy windows or door, perfect for little visitors to your garden!

Sunday

Tie-dye using natural vegetable and spices die
Make a bird feeder for the garden
Create dragons eyes or magic wand wand
Create a beautiful bunch of pine cone flowers

Location
Wild Woodbury, Dorset Wildlife Trust’s rewilding site, Bere Regis, BH20 7LL.
Once on Southbrook Road, the entrance to Wild Woodbury is along a track opposite Elder Road.
What3Words /// standard.dreamers.modules

Wild Ones @ Wooders Wild Weekend
2023-08-12 - 2023-08-13 | Wooders Campsite, Lower Woodbury Farm, Wareham, Dorset, Dorset, BH20 7NN, United Kingdom
We can’t wait to go wild at Wooders Wild weekend! As well as some amazing live music and a wealth of local stalls and food, the Wild Ones team will be offering some festival crafts over the weekend.
Our timetable is as follows, we recommend you book in advance using the tickets link at the bottom of the page
Our activities are suitable for all ages (even grown-ups!) but children under 12 will need to be accompanied by an adult.
Saturday 12th August
Create your own amazing and unique t-shirt! Experiment with techniques and colours to make your very own awesome design. T-shirts will need to be rinsed and dried once set. We do provide a t-shirt but if you have something else you’d like to tie dye bring it along You can purchase a ticket for this event at the bottom of the page – £8pp Make a beautiful tutu from your favourite colours or design and create your very own festival instrument for rocking out to the bands! You can purchase a ticket for this event at the bottom of the page – £8pp Join us for a wonderful resin workshop where you will create a piece of bespoke and beautiful jewellery.
Firstly, we will go for a foraging walk around camp where we’ll find a selection of wildflowers to use. You’ll then choose from a vast selection of resin moulds, tints and other embellishments, and your flowers to design and create your own works of art. These will then be turned into a keyring or necklace using our tools and finishes. You can purchase a ticket for this event at the bottom of the page – £8pp Design and create a mosaic masterpiece!
We have a selection of mosaic materials including mini square tiles, buttons and beads, broken artisan tiles, irregular shape glass tiles and other mini embellishments. Use these to design and create your very own mosaic craft to take home.
Pick from a square or round coaster, heart, star, animal shape or letter for £8 or a small box, mirror or picture frame for £15.
All the materials used are non-toxic :) You can purchase a ticket for this event at the bottom of the page – £8 – £15pp
Sunday 13th August
Dazzle your fellow festival goers with a stunning flower crown!
Firstly, we will go for a foraging walk around camp where we’ll find a selection of wildflowers and foliage to use. You will then arrange them into a glorious crown fit for a festival king/queen You can purchase a ticket for this event at the bottom of the page – £8pp Join us for a wonderful resin workshop where you will create a piece of bespoke and beautiful jewellery.
Firstly, we will go for a foraging walk around camp where we’ll find a selection of wildflowers to use. You’ll then choose from a vast selection of resin moulds, tints and other embellishments, and your flowers to design and create your own works of art. These will then be turned into a keyring or necklace using our tools and finishes. You can purchase a ticket for this event at the bottom of the page – £8pp After a demo on how to needlefelt, we will guide you through the process of felting a gorgeous baby bunny or hedgehog. We have all the tools and wool in every colour imaginable – you just need to bring your creativity!
Needle felting is brilliant fun and easy to pick up. It does involve using needles so younger children will need close supervision and some help with the tricky bits.
£8 per person You can purchase a ticket for this event at the bottom of the page – £8pp With step-by-step instructions and all the materials you need, we will guide you on how to make your own open-lid terrarium that will need little attention. So perfect for everyone – you don’t need to have green fingers!
We have a selection of jars containers available, specialist compost and coloured/natural stones, and of course, several succulents that you can plant. And for those that want to add a little magic, we have some mini woodland accessories to add too.
We will supply small succulent plants (3-5cm) but feel free to bring your own if you have a plant that deserves a shiny new home!
£8 – Mini (1-2 plants)
£14 – Medium ( 3-4 plants) You can purchase a ticket for this event at the bottom of the page – £8 – £15pp Take a stroll around Wooders and discover several species of plants that can be used for medicinal purposes, food and other uses such as cordage. Learn about the nutritional values of wild food and their historical uses. You’ll also learn how to harvest safely, the principles of sustainable foraging, and the laws on gathering wild food. On the way, you’ll also find signs of mammals and other wildlife. You can purchase a ticket for this event at the bottom of the page – £8pp An introductory half-hour session to the art of archery, axe and knife throwing.
Our instructor will instruct you to ensure you are safe and having fun. You will then be allowed to practice and hone in your newly acquired skills!
This session will run in a group of eight and the minimum age is 10. Any child under 16 must be accompanied by a paying adult You can purchase a ticket for this event at the bottom of the page – £8pp You will first be shown a variety of tools and how they can be used safely and effectively, and then you will create your own wooden spoon, sword or an object of your choice. You can purchase a ticket for this event at the bottom of the page – £8pp This workshop is an introduction to fire craft. Learn several primitive and more modern ways to create a fire safely in a survival situation and have a go at making your own fire… complete with obligatory marshmallows of course! You can purchase a ticket for this event at the bottom of the page – £8 – £15pp

Summer Holiday Club
2023-08-07 09:00 - 2023-09-01 15:30 | Wooders Campsite, Lower Woodbury Farm, Wareham, Dorset, Dorset, BH20 7NN, United Kingdom
Wild Ones will be returning this summer for the biggest and best holiday club we’ve ever done!
As well as our Forest school, bushcraft, gardening, nature and craft activities we will be teaming up with the Dorset Wildlife Trust and Friendly Food club to provide some fantastic workshops too!
We are also really excited to be involved for a second year in the Summer in Dorset scheme meaning we are able to offer free activities and meals for children who are in receipt of benefit-related free school meals. Find out more about the scheme
Read more about our holiday club

Wild Ones @ Camp Bestival
2023-07-27 14:00 - 2023-07-30 19:00 | Lulworth Castle, East Lulworth,, Wareham, BH20 5QS
Wild Ones are SO EXCITED to have been invited to run the dingly dell area at Camp Bestival this year.
We will be bringing our epic mud kitchen where your wild ones can drop in any time to create a muddy meal and serve in our mini restaurants! or why not mix up a magic potion in our potion area? If performing is your thing, head over to the wild stage and show us what you’ve got 🙂
We’ll also be providing FREE drop-in crafts and workshops in the giant craft teepee.
Workshops include:

Tutu and mask making
Make a fairy door
Den building
Needle felting
Make a fairy house
Design and create a festival flag

if you are going to camp festival, come and say hi!

Botanical resin workshop
2023-06-17 10:00 - 11:30 | Wooders Campsite, Lower Woodbury Farm, Wareham, Dorset, Dorset, BH20 7NN, United Kingdom
Join us for a wonderful resin workshop where you will create up to three pieces of bespoke and beautiful jewellery.
Firstly, we will go for a foraging walk around the stunning setting of Wild Woodbury where we’ll find a selection of wildflowers to use. Back on camp, you will choose from a vast selection of resin moulds, tints and other embellishments, and your flowers to design and create your own works of art. These will then be turned into keyrings, necklaces or earrings using our tools and finishes.
It really is a fun and effective method and the finish is fantastic!

Celebrating succulents! A trio of workshops and campfire lunch
2023-05-21 10:00 - 17:00 | Wooders Campsite, Lower Woodbury Farm, Wareham, Dorset, Dorset, BH20 7NN, United Kingdom
Join us at Wild Ones for one, two or three fabulous workshops, celebrating the wonderful world of Succulents! And if you fancy it, join us for a delicious campfire lunch where you’ll be able to sample some edible succulents such as Dragon fruit and Aloe Vera.
Each workshop is suitable for all ages, though children under 10 may require some help from a grown-up. If you have a younger child, they are welcome to play in our Forest School area while the workshop is taking place, for just £5

Needle Felt a trio of cacti
10.00 – 11.30
After a demo on how to needlefelt, we will guide you through the process of felting three gorgeous mini cacti. We have all the tools, wool, flower pots and every colour imaginable – you just need to bring your creativity!
Needle felting is brilliant fun and easy to pick up. It does involve using needles so younger children will need close supervision and some help with the tricky bits.
£15 per person

Campfire lunch
12.00 – 13.00

Make your own parcel from a wide selection of seasonal vegetables, free range meats, cheeses and a choice of herds, spices and saues. This will be served with rice and salad.
Finish off with a selection of edible succulents and smores!
£10 child, £5 adult

Macrame a plant holder
13.30 – 15.00
Bring along your favourite plant and pot and you will create a stunning hanging macrame plant holder so it can be shown off at home!
We will show you a variety of techniques have a selection of beads and embellishments to perfect your creation
£13 per person

Create a terrarium/fairy garden
15.30 – 17.00
Experience the magic of terrariums with gardening expert Louise. With step-by-step instructions and all the materials you need, we will guide you on how to make your own closed-lid terrarium that will be self-contained and will need little attention. So perfect for everyone – you don’t need to have green fingers!
We have a selection of mason jars and cork-lidded containers available, specialist compost and coloured/natural stones, and of course, several succulents that you can plant. And for those that want to add a little magic, we have some fairies and woodland accessories to add too.
We will supply small succulent plants (3-5cm) but feel free to bring your own if you have a plant that deserves a shiny new home!
£15 – Small (1-2 plants)
£22 – Medium ( 3-4 plants)
£30 – Large (5-6 plants)

Bushcraft Workshops
2023-05-21 09:00 - 15:00 | Wooders Campsite, Lower Woodbury Farm, Wareham, Dorset, Dorset, BH20 7NN, United Kingdom
Join our bushcraft expert Joe for a morning, afternoon or full day of bushcraft workshops in our beautiful setting on the edge of Wareham Forest.

Forage, mammal tracking and fire
9.00 – 12.00
Take a stroll around Wooders and discover several species of plants that can be used for medicinal purposes, food and other uses such as cordage. Learn about the nutritional values of wild food and their historical uses. You’ll also learn how to harvest safely, the principles of sustainable foraging, and the laws on gathering wild food. On the way, you’ll also find signs of mammals and other wildlife.
You will then return to camp where Joe will first give a fire talk then you’ll be able to make your own fire using a variety of methods. £15 per person
Campfire lunch
12.00 – 13.00
Our multi-talented Joe is also a chef! Enjoy a feast made from the best of local and seasonal produce, cooked on the open fire. £10 per adult
£5 per child
Wood carving workshop
13.00 – 15.00
You will first be shown a variety of tools and how they can be used safely and effectively, and then you will create your own wooden spoon, sword or an object of your choice. £15 per person These workshops are family-friendly but best suited to children over eight. Children under 14 will need to be accompanied by an adult. If younger children wish to attend, they are welcome to play in our Forest School area while the workshops take place.
We will have hot drinks and water available all day, but please bring a water bottle on the day.

Resin jewellery workshop
2023-04-08 15:00 - 16:30 | Wooders Campsite, Lower Woodbury Farm, Wareham, Dorset, Dorset, BH20 7NN, United Kingdom
Firstly, we will go on a group walk around the beautiful Wooders site to forage for mini flowers and foliage that you would like to immortalise in resin.
Along with these, we have a choice of pigments, foil colours and mini beads/butterflies/bees/ladybirds to add to your creations. We have a wide selection of shapes that you can pick from, and all that you need to turn them into earrings, pendants or key rings. Two items are included in the price.
We use UV resin which hardens very quickly, once set you can sand and polish your creations to perfection!
The UV resin can cause a reaction so the Wild One’s team are happy to pour the resin, or provide gloves if you prefer to do so.
This workshop is suitable for all ages.

Mosaic Making Workshop
2023-04-08 12:30 - 14:00 | Wooders Campsite, Lower Woodbury Farm, Wareham, Dorset, Dorset, BH20 7NN, United Kingdom
Design and create a mosaic masterpiece!
We have a selection of mosaic materials including mini square tiles, buttons and beads, broken artisan tiles, irregular shape glass tiles and other mini embellishments. Use these to design and create your very own mosaic craft to take home.
Pick from a square or round coaster, heart, star, animal shape or letter for £10 or a small box, mirror or picture frame for £15.
This workshop is suitable for all ages though if the attendee is under 8 we do ask that an adult is present.
All the materials used are non-toxic :)

Easter Holiday Club
2023-04-04 - 2023-04-14 | Wooders Campsite, Lower Woodbury Farm, Wareham, Dorset, Dorset, BH20 7NN, United Kingdom
Join us this April for a fun-packed fortnight at Wild Ones!
Our home is at Wooders Campsite in Bere Regis which is on the edge of Wareham Forest and is on a working farm where you’ll meet Hereford and Normande cross cattle, chickens, pygmy goats Marvin and Otis and the fabulous Rocky the horse.
Our club is for school-aged children and we have activities suitable for all ages.
Our activities will include:

Easter art
Archery
Nature crowns
Whittling
Easter bird feeders
Den building

Potion making
Nature jewellery
Wildlife tracking
Nature art
Story telling
And so much more!

Are you ready to go wild? Find out more about the club and how to book your place
Find out more about our club
Book your child online

Wild Wooders Weekend
2022-09-03 10:00 - 2022-09-04 20:00 | Wooders Campsite, Lower Woodbury Farm, Wareham, Dorset, Dorset, BH20 7NN, United Kingdom
Celebrating the best of what Dorset has to offer in the way of Small & Local!

Wooders Campsite and Perfect Party Tents are absolutely there to celebrate and collaborate with other small, local businesses – Artists, Crafters, Makers (& Shakers) that are out there doing their thing in Mid Dorset and The Purbeck Region.

* Live music including The Leggomen
* Several local craft stalls
* Amazing food from local artisan providers
* Epic workshops with Wild Ones!

ENTRY IS FREE – Cars can be parked for £1 each (please car-share – we are planet friendly and encourage you to be too)

You can also camp or glamp if you want to make a weekend of it

Queens Platinum Jubilee celebrations in Wool
2022-06-04 12:00 - 16:00 | D’Urberville Centre, Wool, Collier's Ln,, Wool, BH20 6DL, United Kingdom
There’s something planned for everyone.
In traditional Jubilee style, the community-themed table will run down the center of field, and decorations, banners, and children’s hanging creations will line the field.
Stage with PR system will house our local performances and hired bands will play later in the afternoon.

Wild Ones Jubilee crafts at family fun day
2022-06-02 15:00 - 17:30 | Bovington Royal British Legion Club, King George V Road, Bovington, Dorset, BH20 6JQ, United Kingdom
Come along for an evening of family fun and festivities at The Royal British Legion in Bovington.
There will be a bouncy castle, BBQ and Ample Decay rock band as well as some awesome crafts from the Wild Ones team!

Half term holiday club
2022-05-30 - 2022-06-01 | Wooders Campsite, Lower Woodbury Farm, Wareham, Dorset, Dorset, BH20 7NN, United Kingdom
Our fun-packed holiday club is returning for half term!
The club runs from 9am – 3.30pm from Monday 30th May – Wednesday 1st June with the option to add an hour for early bird club and/or afternoon free play.
Joe, Gemma and Louise have put together some awesome activities including

Archery
Jubilee crafts
Wildlife spotting
Campfire cooking
Wand making
Nature trails
Sensory games
Slacklining
Clay workshop

And so much more!
The early bird cost is £25.50 which rises to £30 on 24th May.
Find out more about our holiday clubs
