Our Children’s Tree School returns this autumn half term. 

Join us for a unique outdoor holiday club for children aged 8–11 (applications from 7- and 12-year-olds are also welcome), where every day is packed with hands-on nature activities, creativity and discovery. Set in the beautiful Bethnal Green Nature Reserve, children will explore the natural world, build practical skills and make new friends while learning how to care for our changing planet.

Each day children will:

• 🐞 Build habitats for wildlife
• 🎨 Get creative with nature-inspired art and crafts
• 🌱 Discover the basics of herbalism
• 🌍 Explore climate change through fun, interactive activities
• 🍃 Practise mindfulness and connect with nature

Children can attend individual days or book multiple sessions - each day offers a different experience.

Register

Complete the enrolment form here: https://forms.gle/3CBEvvLRU1nBLyfP9 

Please indicate which dates your child would like to attend. Once we receive your form, we'll send an invoice by email. Your child's place is confirmed once payment has been received.

Meet the Team

Odhran (they/them) is a community and medical herbalist, offering workshops in East London, and seeing patients through their clinic Mordica Herbs. They intertwine stories and creative play to nurture human connection with medicinal plants, and grow knowledge of their traditional and biomedical uses for human and environmental resiliency.

Edward has been working with Forest Friday for the past 4 years, alongside caring for the Bethnal Green Nature Reserve. At the Tree School, Edward will run activities focused on building habitats for local animals, and creative ways of learning about the weather.

Shilpi has been working at the Nature Reserve for over five years, delivering engaging nature-based games and creative craft activities. She also works with young children at Rangers Kindergarten, using play, creativity and outdoor learning to help them build confidence and curiosity. At the Tree School, Shilpi will lead fun, hands-on sessions that encourage children to explore, create and work together while developing a deeper connection with the natural world.

Christine is an interdisciplinary artist, workshop facilitator and paint-maker. Her work pays homage to the earth, reimagining archaic cultural practices such as pigment-making and egg tempera techniques. Christine works amongst forests and urban sites, associating found objects and natural materials with an archaeology of an imagined time. Her facilitation practice includes a ‘Pigment to Paint’ workshop series, whereby she collaborates with schools, galleries and local organisations in hopes to spark a communal sense of belonging to our land.

Essential Information

Dates: 28th, 29th October 2026

Time: 10am – 4pm

Location: Bethnal Green Nature Reserve, Middleton Street, London E2 9RR

Cost: £60 per child, per day

Community Supported Places

We believe outdoor learning should be accessible to every child. We have two Community Supported Places available at £30 per day (allocated on a first come, first served basis) for local families experiencing financial difficulties.

If this reduced fee would make it easier for your child to attend, simply select the Community Supported Place option on the registration form and we'll be in touch.

Food

We provide fruit, snacks and drinking water throughout the day. Please send your child with:

• A packed lunch
• A refillable water bottle

Extreme Weather Plan

As our sessions take place outdoors, safety always comes first.

• If an Amber or Red weather warning is issued, sessions may be cancelled with up to 24 hours' notice.
• The nature reserve has a covered area, but children should come with waterproof shoes and clothing. The sessions will continue in the event of rain, if an Amber or Red weather warning is issued, sessions may be cancelled with up to 24 hours' notice.
• During storms, lightning or high winds, we will temporarily relocate to the V&A Museum of Childhood. If conditions remain unsafe after 30 minutes, parents and carers will be contacted for early collection.

Refund Policy

• Full refunds are available for cancellations made before 19th October 2026.
• If we cancel a session because of severe weather, you will receive a full refund for that day's fee.
• If your child is unable to attend due to illness, we can offer a 33% refund with at least 48 hours' notice.
• Unfortunately, we cannot offer refunds for sickness without prior notice.

Questions?

Email us at info@bethnalgreennaturereserve.org

Register your child here: https://forms.gle/3CBEvvLRU1nBLyfP9