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The Arboretum Trust, Kew at Castle Howard
Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th September 2012 10am - 5pm
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We're planning a host of things for you to enjoy during your visit. Check back frequently as this page will be updated regularly in the run-up to the event. Then browse through the list below and plan your day!

 

All woodland craft demonstrations and Discovery Zone activities are FREE. The vast majority of the things to do and enjoy are also FREE, with the exception of archery and tree climbing which are subject to a nominal charge (£1 or £2).

 

Woodland Crafts Discovery Zone*
(Activities for our younger visitors)		 Things to Do Things to Enjoy
Willow weaving
Pole-lathe turning
Heavy horse logging
Coracle making
Hurdle making
Wood turning
Furniture making
Chainsaw carving
Charcoal making
Chair caning
Barrel making		 Arboretum Art
Blindfold Challenge
Bushcraft skills (B)
Mammal Mania (B)
Mini-beast Hunting (B)
Mollusc Madness
Orienteering
Pond Dipping (B)
Rotting with the Rotters
Shelter building (B)
Tree Mobiles
The Wonderful World of Worms (B)		 Arboretum tours
 Archery (£)
Coracle rides
Paper making
Tree climbing (£)
Watercolour painting
Whistle whittling		 Live music
Birds of prey
Arts & crafts
Food & drink
Tree trails
Explore the Arb
*Places are limited for those Discovery Zone activities marked with a (B) above so please call in to Discovery Zone's HQ to book your place as soon as you arrive.
There's no need to book for the other workshops and activities. Just turn up and join in!

Our craft demonstrations, things to do and enjoy, and the Discovery Zone run continuously throughout each day. We don't run a strict timetable of events, so you're free to explore at your own pace, pausing whenever a demonstration or exhibitor catches your eye.

The only elements of the festival that run at specific times are:
Birds of prey - display each day at 2pm
Watercolour painting - workshops at 1pm (14 yrs+) and 3pm (up to 13yrs) each day. Please book directly with the artist
Chainsaw
Birds
DZ2 
A fundraising event for The Arboretum Trust, Kew at Castle Howard. Charity number 1044931.
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