Walk on the Wild Side: Family bushcraft with Steve England

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Date: 7th August 2025
Time: 10:30 am
Location: Winterbourne Medieval Barn
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Join Steve England, outdoor educator, Horticulturist and Historian, on this family friendly guided walk around the barn site and local nature reserve to explore habitats, plants and trees and learn the fascinating facts & practical uses of them for food, medicine, bushcraft & fire!
This walk will very much be determined by what is found along the way and so is likely to be different every time.

Please make sure you dress sensibly in comfortable, suitable clothing and wear sturdy footwear. Please bring any snacks or drinks you need for the duration of the walk and ensure you are protected from the sun.
Under 18s must remain accompanied by a responsible adult at all times during the walk.

After approximately 2 hours out with Steve you will return to The Barn for tea, coffee & squash. 
The Barn will be open on arrival for use of the facilities and to check everyone in.

Tickets are £26 for a 1 adult & 1 child. Additional child tickets are £13 each.
Important ratios: maximum of 2 children to 1 adult.

About your guide:  "All my life I have loved the outdoors. Growing up in Bristol, my childhood was spent exploring the fields and woodlands of Stoke Park, fascinated by every tree, plant, bird & butterfly. I decided to continue my learning with the RHS, studying horticulture alongside teaching myself everything there was to know about the wildlife and history on my doorstep. I began teaching what I had learned over 10 years ago to friends, local people and my local community, and absolutely love sharing everything I know. Whether foraging foods, learning poisonous plants, lighting fires, recognising birds, identifying bats or looking back in time at the history of North Bristol, I come alive when in front of an audience and thrive on sharing my knowledge with others."
Steve England Outdoor Learning provides outdoor adult education events, courses and workshops within North Bristol.

Please note parking for this event will be on site at the Barn, BS36 1SE. The car park will be locked once the event has finished so please ensure your car is moved if you will be exploring the local area after your visit to The Barn.

The primary purpose of this event is to raise money for WMBT and to support conservation, management, maintenance and improvement of the WMBT site.

If you wish to avoid the online booking fee then please contact the office to arrange a time to come and book in person.

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Family-fun Theatre: Cinderella

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Date: 17th August 2025
Time: 3:00 pm
Location: Winterbourne Medieval Barn
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If you enjoy all the fun and audience participation of a pantomime then you will love IKP's unmistakable brand of "delightfully daft" family theatre!
Fully inclusive and in a more relaxed setting than a traditional theatre, we are delighted to welcome back IKP for another adventure for the whole family to enjoy!

From the company who brought you The Little Mermaid, Hercules, Beauty & the Beast and The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the classic fairytale of magic, true love and custom-made shoes is brought to life in this brand new show for all ages.
Embark on the most magical fairytale adventure as Cinderella comes to our beautiful main barn. Expect magic, madness and plenty of silliness in this brand new Summer show.

Recommended age 5+ but all welcome.

Parking is free and will be at The Barn (BS36 1SE). Space is limited so please follow the instructions from our parking stewards on arrival.
There is plenty of bicycle parking and space for drop off / pick ups at The Barn if you are able to arrange this.
Please do not park along church lane as this obstructs the road for other users and emergency vehicles.

We have toilets on site, including a fully accessible toilet and baby changing facilities.

The performance will take place within our main barn so there is no need to worry about wet weather. Seating will be provided.

There will be designated spaces for guests who may find sitting still for a whole show challenging. There will be seating with more space to move around which is further away from the actors for those who may also need a sensory break. This can be accessed at any time during the show. 

Please let us know in advance if you need any specifically accessible seating or parking and we can discuss this with you.

The Barn Bar will also be open serving a small selection of drinks and snacks. Cash and card payments are accepted.
Each child's ticket includes a complimentary cup of squash.

The primary purpose of this event is to raise money for WMBT and to support conservation, management, maintenance and improvement of the WMBT site.

If you wish to avoid the online booking fee then please contact the office to arrange a time to come and book in person.

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Family Mosaic Workshop

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Date: 18th August 2025
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Winterbourne Medieval Barn
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Join us for a two hour mosaic workshop session, where you will learn the basics of mosaic and create your very own unique mosaic artwork. 
This session is suitable for adults and children (5 years +)/ young people to take part in together. Each ticket holder will create their own mosaic masterpiece.

Participants will select and arrange tiles into their unique design before setting these in place with adhesive. 
Three Little Birds will bring a variety of mosaics and samples to serve as inspiration and guidance. 

You will have full access to a wide range of pre-cut tiles and any board or dish of your choosing. These include a range of fun wooden shaped boards or small terracotta trinket dishes. There should be enough time for grouting, but in any incidences that there is not, Three Little Birds will take the mosaics away to grout and seal in their workshop and return them to The Barn for later collection.

Tea, coffee & squash on arrival are included in your ticket.
Free parking is available at The Barn.

The primary purpose of this event is to raise money for WMBT and to support conservation, management, maintenance and improvement of the WMBT site.

If you wish to avoid the online booking fee then please contact the office to arrange a time to come and book in person.

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Children’s Glass Mosaic Workshop

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Date: 15th April 2025
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Winterbourne Medieval Barn
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These workshops have now sold out at The Barn, but if you are still looking for a local children's glass workshop then please do check out Rachael's other workshops at alternative venues here: https://theglasscabin.co.uk/fused-glass-workshops-bristol/

Join local glass artist, Rachael Durkan from The Glass Cabin at 10am or 11:30am for one of her popular fused glass workshops, but this one is specifically for our younger crafters!

Create a mosaic style fused glass sun catcher using a variety of pre-cut glass and accessories in array of beautiful colours.
There are plenty of templates to choose from or you can design your own panel. Make a 10cm square or egg shaped sun catcher. 
The lovely thing about making a glass panel as a child is that your creation will last forever, glass does not deteriorate or lose its beautiful colour and shine!

Suitable for complete beginners as well as those who’ve caught the fused glass bug! Ages 8years +
Please note: under 18s must remained accompanied on The Barn site at all times.

The participant will have an hour to create their masterpiece. Rachael will have lots of ideas to inspire them and is on hand with advice throughout the workshop.

PLEASE NOTE – Rachael will take the finished piece away to be fused in her kiln. It will be available for collection from The Barn or Rachael directly a couple of weeks after the workshop.

For safety reasons, please do not wear open toe shoes such as sandals or flip flops. Also a little reminder for people who wear glasses.... due to close up work, you may wish to bring along your spectacles!

Parking for this event is at the Barn, BS36 1SE. 

Tea, coffee & squash will be provided during the introduction and is included in the ticket price. Due to the nature of working with glass refreshments will not be permitted during the actual workshop.

The primary purpose of this event is to raise money for WMBT and to support conservation, management, maintenance and improvement of the WMBT site.

If you wish to avoid the online booking fee then please contact the office to arrange a time to come and book in person.

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