Summer Days

Every Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday, throughout the summer holidays, you never know who you might meet at the Dean Heritage Centre.

A guaranteed treat with characters in full Victorian dress here to talk to you about life in the past, and living in the Forest.

Maybe you will meet Ma Meek and some of her family in our cottage – it could be wash day, a special treat with Welsh cakes being cooked, or perhaps feeding their Gloucestershire Old Spot pigs, chickens, or even the poacher’s ferrets.

Or maybe Forest freeminer Billo Nash will be here to greet you – he has many a tale from the Forest’s past to fascinate and amuse.

 

Summer Nights

Tuesday nights food from 5pm and fun from 6pm

Pre-booking advised

 

22nd July        Dave Harvey's Rhyming Rubbish

Wry and witty poetry and song from the ambassador of the Forest.

 

29th July                           Birds of Prey

Meet some spectacular birds!

 

5th August                 Bat Talk and Walk

sets off 7.30pm

Take a wander around the Forest and discover the secret world of bats.

 

12th August   Wild in the Forest - Tales of a Forest Childhood

John Belcher tells of the mischief he got up to in the Forest in the 1950s.

 

19th August                 Nature Walk

Uncover the fascinating Forest with our expert, Pete Ralph.

 

26th August          Family Nature Quiz

Think you know about nature? Come and put it to the test with our quiz, suitable for all ages! Prizes to be won!

 

Also, two great traditional events...

 

Charcoal Burn 23rd - 25th August

Experience ancient forest life, with our traditional Charcoal Burn Weekend

 

• Find out about the traditional process of turf and earth charcoal burns demonstrated at our Charcoal Burner’s Camp
• The charcoal burners hut will be used during the burns as a place of shelter for those doing the night shifts

 

Fungi Weekend 25th – 26th October

A celebration and education in all things fungi

 

• Daily forays into the forest to search for mushrooms (tickets for forays can be purchased at reception)
• Experts on hand to provide an A-Z guide to the fungi world

 

For confirmation and details of events listed, please call the Centre direct on: 01594 822170.
Alternatively, you can e-mail us. Events are usually inclusive of the normal admission prices.

 

If you are interested in performing at one of our events or would like to demonstrate a craft skill or activity, please call Gina Mills.

 

The Heritage Centre reserves the right to vary the programme of activities and special events - please call in advance

The Dean Heritage Centre for Summer Holiday fun!

Summer Days Thursday, Saturday and Sunday 10am - 5pm

Summer Nights Tuesday nights from 5pm for food and fun

19th July – 2nd September

 

This school summer holiday, the Dean Heritage Centre are going all out to make your summer fun