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Plus, you can now see red kites soaring through the sky, since the release of 90 chicks in stunning art & breathtaking views views & adventure a bid to re-establish a population in the area. WildSculpture about... in Cycling for Food & drink Whinlatter is a National Red Squirrel Reserve the forest everyone Siskins Cafe offers a range and home to the Lake District Osprey Project. The project runs from April to August and the Grizedale has the original Whinlatter puts the mountain of freshly prepared food and is a great place to refuel. Ospreys can be seen at the viewpoints in Dodd outdoor art experience, with back into biking with the Lake Wood or via a live video link at the Visitor Centre. over 40 sculptures to discover District’s longest singletrack The balcony and outdoor in the forest. Call into the mountain biking route, the eating area are the perfect visitor centre for help planning Altura Trail. There’s also the spots for sunny days, with Discover the your route. Find out more blue Quercus Trail and biking fantastic views of Grisedale at grizedalesculpture.org on the forest roads. Hire bikes Pike. Picnic areas are also freedom of the from Cyclewise, the on site available at the car parks. Forests with a Nigel Ross Bench, in memory of bike shop, which also offers a Discovery Pass Anne Harrison, 2012 Millwood Forest open every day, Trail & Hawkshead Moor Trail range of bike training courses check website for seasonal Get free parking at Grizedale and Whinlatter Food & drink and a children’s mountain opening hours. forests, plus savings, discounts and lots Grizedale cafe is a lovely place bike club. cyclewise.co.uk more. Join online at forestry.gov.uk/pass to relax and refuel, with Follow us at plenty of space indoors FCWhinlatter and a beautiful outdoor space for sunny days. Visit us on Facebook at Whinlatter Forest Grizedale & Mountain biking Forest open every For experienced bikers, the day, check website for Whinlatter singletrack North Face trail gives seasonal opening hours. an adrenalin rush, while the Grizedale and Whinlatter are forest roads and bridleways The WildPlay Trail the highest Go Ape courses in provide a range of safe off-road Follow the children’s trail the country! Take to the trees cycling. For bike hire and shop Follow us at FCGrizedale through the trees... swing, to experience high wires, tricky contact Grizedale Mountain slide, splash and climb... crossings and zip wires. Bikes, E-bike specialists, Visit us on Facebook at but most of all, enjoy grizedalemountainbikes.co.uk Grizedale Forest playing in this amazing Booking is essential. Call Go Ape on mountain forest! 0845 094 8763 or visit goape.co.uk your Love Enjoy the forest, Rheged in the forest... Grizedale only learn new skills and Grizedale & Whinlatter Now open...Forest Segway, st? a unique way to tackle the fore meet new people… Celebrating Cumbria; the people, the food, the crafts forest trails. Tree Top Junior, tree and the place. Our forest shops showcase products that Find out more online at: top adventure for under 10s. make us proud of where we live. There is a collection of Coming soon...Zip Trek Adventure, Volunteer lovely things to help you enjoy the forest zip after zip with stunning views for the Forestry Commission forestry.gov.uk/england-volunteer as well as some unusual gifts. rheged.com across the valleys. goape.co.uk August May National Play Day, free family activities Keswick Mountain Festival August 6 May 15-18 Events for 2014 Watercolour in the forest Visit our stand for free activities, competitions and great offers August 12 See July 30 Give Nature a Home with RSPB August 13 .......................... 11am-4pm Summer is the perfect time to see what butterflies you can attract into the garden. Make a butterfly feeder and find out about other things you can do in your garden to give butterflies a home. Picnic Cimema, Ticketed Event August 15/16 April Picnic Cinema returns to Grizedale Forest. Come along and experience film in an extraordinary setting. Cyclewise Demo weekend Edwina fitzPatrick – Lost & Found? May 24–25 12 April – 29 June ..................................10am-4pm Keep up to date with the latest news and ticketing information Lost & Found? presents the practice based PhD of artist Edwina at picniccinema.co.uk We will have loads of bikes to demo free of charge as well fitzPatrick, exploring how Grizedale Forest’s past and ongoing as body armour, special offers, free workshops and your artwork might be revealed and archived. Free admission Give Nature a Home with RSPB chance to check out the latest riding kit from Altura, the main August 27 ............................................... 11am-4pm sponsors of the bike trails at Whinlatter Feathers and Fur Plants are a great way to give nature a home in your garden. For more details, including a list of demo bikes available They provide food and shelter to a range of wildlife. Make your go to cyclewise.co.uk April 15 ................................................... 11am-4pm own plant pots and see what plants you can grow from them Meet a live Barn Owl. Have a go at dissecting an owl pellet for your garden. to find out what our local owls have been eating. Free family craft activities. In partnership with RSPB & World Owl Trust. Give Nature a Home with RSPB May Workshops May 28 ................................................... 11am-4pm CitizenCairn with BBC Simple and fun activities for the whole family Radio Cumbria’s Up Grizedale is home to several artist’s workshops, using the as part of their ‘Give Nature a Home’ campaign - Mini forest as their inspiration and offering short courses and Wormery Making. for Arts drop in sessions along with gallery space. May 10 .............10am-4pm Celebrate these icons of Cumbria’s Try your hand at black and white photography courtesy of world-famous landscape by building The Alchemist’s workshop, thealchemistsworkshop.co.uk June a cairn of your own. Master the patient art of stone balancing with arts Create something special and personal using wool with Forest Celebrate National Insect Week duo Responsible Fishing, make a wood cairn, paint a stone to Felt. Enjoy the tactile experience of blending warm water, June 23–29 ............................................ 11am-4pm stack or balance yourself into a human cairn. Free admission soap and wool together, giving a beautiful result. For more Explore the forest, hunt for bugs and find out how to attract information contact [email protected] wildlife to your garden. Self-led trail and free family crafts. Cumbria Wood Turners exhibition and family activities Navigation workshops International Fairy Day 24-28 May April 13 & 16, May 25 ...... 10am-12pm & 1pm-3pm June 24 ................................................. 11am-4pm Volunteer-led free workshops, booking essential.
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