Events at Avon Heath Country Park
Wildlife in Folklore Trail
Winter is the season of storytelling and there are lots of ancient stories about our wildlife. From fairies and dragons to Gods and witches, follow the trail to learn about how nature appears in folklore.
Can you match the species to their story and complete the winter poem along the way?
Pick up your trail pack for £3.70 from the Visitor Centre between 10am to 4pm. Prize included!
Can you match the species to their story and complete the winter poem along the way?
Pick up your trail pack for £3.70 from the Visitor Centre between 10am to 4pm. Prize included!
Bushcraft with Avon Heath Outdoors event
Sunday 2 March 2025, every 30 minutes from 10am.
Come and try your hand at a range of family-friendly bushcraft activities. Led by our experts from Avon Heath Outdoors, you’ll be taught a wide range of survival skills from fire lighting and water purification to natural navigation, and finish off with marshmallow roasting. Will you have what it takes to survive in the wild?
Meet by the enclosed BBQ area.
£5 per person (no booking required).
Meet by the enclosed BBQ area.
£5 per person (no booking required).
Watercolour Painting workshop
Thursday 27 March 2025
Join local artist, Julie Redwood for a relaxing morning of watercolour painting then take your work of art home with you.
All materials and equipment for a mounted painting are provided.
From 10am to 12:30pm.
Suitable for adults, £30 per person.
Contact us to book.
All materials and equipment for a mounted painting are provided.
From 10am to 12:30pm.
Suitable for adults, £30 per person.
Contact us to book.
Health Walks
Every Tuesday at 2pm
Our Health Walks are on Tuesdays from 2pm to 3pm, leaving from the Visitor Centre. Led by our team of friendly volunteers they are a chance to walk with a group and perhaps make some new friends.
Special offer for any new Health Walker - get free parking for your first three weeks. And of course, the walks are also free.
You must register for the walk and complete our health questionnaire before you attend. We recommend arriving a few minutes before to check in with the walk leader. Find out more about Dorset Health Walks.
Special offer for any new Health Walker - get free parking for your first three weeks. And of course, the walks are also free.
You must register for the walk and complete our health questionnaire before you attend. We recommend arriving a few minutes before to check in with the walk leader. Find out more about Dorset Health Walks.
Mini Scots Pine Bonsai workshop
Saturday 28 June 2025. £20 per session, flat rate, which includes families, couples and individuals.You need to commit to attending all 3 sessions to fully enjoy this workshop.
Fascinated by the Japanese art of Bonsai? Then sign up for this special 3 stage Bonsai workshop with enthusiasts Barre and Peter.
Introductory talk in October followed by a group walk on the heath to identify mini Scots Pines perfect for shaping.
Return in February and join Barre and Peter out on the heath to dig up and pot your 3 specimens and get more tips about pruning and caring for your trees at home.
In June return for the final session with your 3 trees for more tips on pruning, shaping and care from Barre and Peter.
Contact us for more information and to book.
Introductory talk in October followed by a group walk on the heath to identify mini Scots Pines perfect for shaping.
Return in February and join Barre and Peter out on the heath to dig up and pot your 3 specimens and get more tips about pruning and caring for your trees at home.
In June return for the final session with your 3 trees for more tips on pruning, shaping and care from Barre and Peter.
Contact us for more information and to book.
Avon Heath Outdoors
Various dates throughout the year
Avon Heath Outdoors are expert instructors in all kinds of outdoor adventures!
They will be running a wide range of activities at Avon Heath throughout the school holidays, from rock climbing and caving to archery and bushcraft skills.
For further details and to book please visit their website or follow them on Facebook for their latest upcoming events.
Come along and get creative whilst having fun!
They will be running a wide range of activities at Avon Heath throughout the school holidays, from rock climbing and caving to archery and bushcraft skills.
For further details and to book please visit their website or follow them on Facebook for their latest upcoming events.
Come along and get creative whilst having fun!