COUNTRYSIDE SERVICES EVENTS - Redcar and Cleveland

COUNTRYSIDE
SERVICES   & EVENTS

Spring/Summer

2019

Countryside Services
Welcome to our 2019 spring and
summer events leaflet covering all things
countryside.
We have a vast array of activities and events over the
spring and summer period for everyone to enjoy. Each
activity and event states the location, cost, time and if
you need to book within the description, if you would
like more information on a specific activity or event,
please contact the centre.

Guisborough Forest & Walkway
Pinchinthorpe, TS14 8HD
01287 631132
Facilities: visitor centre, café, shop, play area, bird
hides, pond, wetland area, sculpture trail and trim
trail.

Flatts Lane Woodland Country Park
Normanby, TS6 0NN
01642 459629
Facilities: visitor centre, shop, play area, bird hide,
pond, sculpture trail and trim trail.

Countryside Office
Kirkleatham Museum, Redcar, TS10 5NW
01642 496430
(contact this number for the Redcar & Saltburn events)
Facilities: museum, café, play area, maze, bird hides
and woodland trail.

www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/countryside

Become a Countryside
Volunteer
Would you like to be involved in developing and
maintaining the countryside sites across the
borough, offer support at some of our fantastic
events, or help out in one of the visitor centre
shops? The role of a Countryside Volunteer is
varied. You can help with developing and
maintaining paths and fences, woodland
management, pond work, and planting trees or
selling tickets and helping with crafts at events, or
meeting and greeting visitors into the centre and
selling gifts and toys in the shop.

If you want to get active in your community get in
touch.

Interested?
Contact Karen or Sophie on
01642 496428 / 496442, or email
volunteering@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk
Please visit our webpage for more opportunities;
www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/volunteer

Redcar and Cleveland’s
Walking Festivals
Redcar and Cleveland Council’s Countryside Service, in
partnership with local community groups and
organisations, will be hosting two Walking Festivals this
year. The Walking Festival is an exciting event that includes
walks for everyone from beginners to the more advanced
walker. It offers people the opportunity to see areas of the
borough they may not have seen before.

Winter Walking Festival
28th January - 3rd February

Summer Walking Festival - Celebrating
50 years of the Cleveland Way
15th - 23rd June

To be included on the Walking Festival mailing list to
ensure you receive a booklet of all the fantastic walks, call
01287 631132 or
email walkingfestival@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk
The programme of walks can also be downloaded
beforehand from www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/
walkingfestival

 www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/countryside
www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/countryside

parkrun at Flatts Lane
Woodland Country Park

Every Saturday at 9am we have a
parkrun. Fancy getting fit and meeting
new people? Pop along!
Not a member of parkrun? Register here
www.parkrun.org.uk/register
We have hot and cold drinks for sale and
the toilets are always open, there’s
really no excuse!

FEBRUARY

BED AND BREAKFAST FOR THE BIRDS
Monday 18th February 1pm-3pm
Guisborough Forest & Walkway
Make your own bird box and messy feeders to take
home to help the birds in your garden.
For everyone who makes a box or feeder there will be
a free trail around the wood to explore, that will give
you lots of tips and tricks for attracting wildlife to
your garden.
Cost bird box £4 feeder £2

BED AND BREAKFAST FOR THE BIRDS
Friday 22nd February 1pm-3pm
Flatts Lane Woodland Country Park
Make your own bird box and messy feeders to take
home to help the birds in your garden.
For everyone who makes a box or feeder there will be
a free trail around the wood to explore, that will give
you lots of tips and tricks for attracting wildlife to
your garden.
Cost bird box £4 feeder £2

www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/countryside

MARCH

RUSTIC STOOL MAKING
Friday 22nd March 9.30am - 3pm
Kirkleatham Museum
Situated within the woodlands of Kirkleatham
Museum, come along and try your hand at creating
your very own traditionally made stool for you to take
home with you at the end of the day. You will learn
how to make and use traditional hand tools used in
creating your unique finished stool.
Course fee includes refreshments and a BBQ style
lunch.
Due to the complexity of the event, places available
are limited to 5 participants.
Cost £60 per person (upon booking there will be a
non-refundable £20 deposit, with the remaining
balance to be paid on the day of the event).
BOOKING ESSENTIAL—to book your place visit
www.eventbrite.co.uk

MOTHER’S DAY WILLOW CRAFTS
Saturday 30th March 1pm - 3pm
Flatts Lane Woodland Country Park
Learn how to make your own lovely willow crafts.
Either bring your special lady for an enjoyable
afternoons crafting or come in secret and make a gift
to take home as a surprise.
Cost £3 per child

APRIL
EASTER WILDLIFE EXPLORERS
12th April 1pm - 3pm
Flatts Lane Woodland Country Park
Hands on activities, trail and scavenger hunt to get
your little ones exploring Flatts Lane woodland and
engaging with nature and embracing spring.
Cost £2.50 per child

EASTER WILDLIFE EXPLORERS
15th April 1pm - 3pm
Guisborough Forest & Walkway
Hands on activities, trail and scavenger hunt to get
your little ones exploring Guisborough Forest &
Walkway and engaging with nature and embracing
spring.
Cost £2.50 per child

‘FLATTS LANE ROCKS’ LAUNCH
WORKSHOP
18th April 1pm - 3pm
Flatts Lane Woodland Country Park
Lots of rocks to be decorated, hidden and found (and
re-hidden!) and we need your help!
Rocks and special paints will be included.
Cost £2 per child

www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/countryside

MAY
BAT WALK & TALK
Flatts Lane Woodland Country Park Friday 24th
May 8:30pm – 10:00pm
Guisborough Forest & Walkway Monday 27th
May 8:30 pm- 10:00pm
This will be rescheduled in the case of bad weather,
check Facebook or at Visitor Centre for details.
Get to know our amazing bat species and experience
them with the aid of bat detectors to hear their
echolocation sounds. Learn about the year in the life
of these fascinating animals and some myth busting!
Free to attend and no booking required.

BEES AND BUGS BONANZA
Friday 31st May 1pm - 3pm
Flatts Lane Woodland Country Park
Hands on, engaging and buzzing! Discover all about
minibeasts through bug hunts, adventure trails and
activities around Flatts Lane.
Cost £2 per child

JUNE
TRADITIONAL TOY MAKING FOR
FATHER’S DAY
Saturday 8th June 1pm - 3pm
Flatts Lane Woodland Country Park
Try your hand at making some old favourite wooden
toys, like a marble run maze, cup and ball or skittles.
Perfect practical afternoon to do with the ‘big kid in
your life’, or as a surprise present for Father’s Day.
Cost £4 per child

RUSTIC STOOL MAKING
Thursday 13th June 9.30am - 3pm
Kirkleatham Museum
Situated within the woodlands of Kirkleatham
Museum, come along and try your hand at creating
your very own traditionally made stool for you to take
home with you at the end of the day. You will learn
how to make and use traditional hand tools used in
creating your unique finished stool.
Course fee includes refreshments and a BBQ style
lunch.
Due to the complexity of the event, places available
are limited to 5 participants.
Cost £60 per person (upon booking there will be a
non-refundable £20 deposit, with the remaining
balance to be paid on the day of the event).
BOOKING ESSENTIAL - to book your place visit
www.eventbrite.co.uk

www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/countryside

JULY
SUMMER MARKET
Saturday 13th July 11am - 3pm
Guisborough Forest & Walkway
Come along to our summer market to browse the
local stalls and purchase some lovely unique treats
and gifts.
Free entry

THE BIG BIO-BLITZ
Saturday 27th July 10am-4pm (and evening Bat
Walk)
Flatts Lane Woodland Country Park
The ultimate day out for all the family! Join us as we
aim to record as many different species as possible in
one day through a massive range on hands on and
fun activities such as pond dipping, bug hunting, bird
watching, flower finding and even bat detecting.
It’s a BIG day with loads going on and prizes for those
who have a go at everything, but you’re free to just
come and have a look and have a go at whatever you
fancy or have time for.
All activities are beginner friendly with lots of helpful
wildlife experts around to help with the tricky bits. All
records from the day will contribute to North East
Environmental Records Information Centre, so as well
as being a super fun day out, you’ll be contributing to
real science.
Free entry

GIANT BEACH ART & SANDCASTLES
Wednesday 31st July (time TBC due to tide,
please call 01642 496430 closer to the time)
Saltburn beach
Join us once again on Saltburn beach for our ever
popular giant art session, this year we have added
sandcastles to be created.
Cost £2 per child

AUGUST

THE FLATTS LANE ELF &
FAIRY FUN DAY
Saturday 10th August 11am - 3pm
Flatts Lane Woodland Country Park
The Flatts Lane Fun Day is back, but this year with an
added twist. All the usual family fun, such as climbing
wall and face painting, but this year we’ll have an
‘Enchanted Woodland’ activity arena packed with
hands on and engaging nature crafts, activities and
games.
Come in fancy dress (optional) and with a sense of
adventure and wonder (essential)!
Free entry

www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/countryside

DISCOVERING ROCK POOLS
Monday 12th August (time TBC due to tide,
please call 01642 496430 closer to the time)
Saltburn beach
Join us again at Saltburn beach, meeting at the
slipway near the Ship Inn to discover a watery world
of surprises as we see what the Sea has left behind
for a short while between tides.
Cost £2 per child, nets and viewing trays are
provided, but suitable footwear will be needed.