Alice Holt Forest Diary of Events & Activities
Last Updated 19th July 2008
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Activities at Alice Holt Visitor Centre
(This website is independent of the Forestry Commission, Forest Enterprise and the Alice Holt Visitor Centre .We accept no liability for incomplete or incorrect information)
To get to the Alice Holt Visitor Centre, Bucks Horn Oak (near Dockenfield)
By Car: Turn off A325 at the Halfway House Pub crossroads in Buck's Horn Oak. (Turn left if coming from Farnham/London direction, past Birdworld. Turn right if coming from Bordon/Portsmouth direction.) The Visitor Centre is on the left a short distance up the Dockenfield Road. The car parks, Forest Classroom, Forest Food Cafe ,toilets and information boards are all in this area ,together with "Go Ape", "Forestry Adventure" and the main Office of Forest Enterprise (SE)
By Rail: The Visitor Centre is a reasonable hike or pleasant cycle ride (about 2.5 miles) from Bentley Railway Station (Approx 1 hour from Waterloo on the Alton line) The walk is quite pleasant though if you ramble through the forest via the white picket gate at the end of the platform. If you're worried about getting lost, go down Station Road, turn left into Blacknest Road and turn left again at the Jolly Farmer Pub crossroads, which will lead you up to the Halfway House.From here you cross over the A325 and proceed up Dockenfield Road to find the Visitor Centre on your left.
Cyclists can also reach Alice Holt Visitor Centre from Farnham Station along the A325 and again part of that route can be through the Forest itself rather than on the main road which is extremely busy.
Parking at the Visitor Centre
Parking is chargeable . Credit cards as well as change can be used in the meters.
Off Peak (Weekdays excl school holidays, Bank holidays) Up to 1 hour £1, 2 hrs £2, 3 hrs £3, over 3 hrs £4
Peak Times (Weekends, Bank holidays, school holidays) Up to 1 hour £2, 2hrs £3, 3 hrs £4, over 3 hrs £5
Annual
Permits are available for £35 from the shop in the Visitor
Centre
FOR ALL ENQUIRIES ABOUT EVENTS AT THE VISITOR CENTRE, TO MAKE BOOKINGS AND FOR QUERIES ABOUT PARTIES
CORPORATE EVENTS, BARBECUES ETC Call 01420 23666 or 01420 520212
General and Leisure Enquiries: Mail kathleen.calver@forestry.gsi.gov.uk Use this link
Educational & Schools Information: Mail helen.wallace@forestry.gsi.gov.uk Use this link
Forthcoming Highlights
ALICE HOLT 10k RUN and accompanying FUN RUNS Sunday 14th September
This year Farnham Runners are again organising the other running events to encourage different age groups and abilities to join in with the fun:
5K fun run - competitors 13
years or over - 250 limit - start 10.30am
10K race - competitors 16 years or over - 600 limit - start 10.35am
Approx. 1K fun run – competitors between 5 and 8 years old - 250
limit - start 12.00pm
Approx. 3K fun run – competitors between 9 and 12 years old - 250
limit - start 12.05pm
Approx. 60m sprint - for the under 5’s - free entry on day - start
12.30pm
Entry details
The 10K race can only be entered by postal entry that must be returned
by Friday 29th August 2008.
You can enter the 5K, 3K and 1K fun runs by post or on the day if places are still available. Entry forms are also available from Trueman Lettings (Castle Street, Farnham) and Farnham Sports Centre. Or download the PDFs from Farnham Runners' Website
Shakespeare in the Forest
Facsimile Productions present
A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare, part of the British Touring Shakespeare season
19th July 7.30pm Adults £15, Students & OAPs £12 Children under 16 £8
For more information and to book tickets visit www.facsimileproductions.co.uk or call 0208 8318 4999
SUMMER HOLIDAY VISITOR CENTRE PROGRAMME
Roamin' Romans
Wednesday 30th July 10.00am- 12.30 £6 for kids 8 years +
Join a journey back to the days when the Romans roamed these woods. Make a Gladiator's shield and your own roman pot to take home
Den Building
Wednesday 30th July 1.30-3.30pm
Friday 1st August 10.00am-12noon
Monday 11th August 10.00am-12noon and 1.00-3.30pm
Thursday 14th August. 1.00pm-3.30
£5 for kids 8 years +. Always popular ...so definitely book early!
Drama in the Forest
Thursday 31st July 10.00am-12noon and 1.00-3.30pm
£7 for kids 8-11 years
Join a professional drama company on a wild journey out in the woods. Plus a fantastic final performance to which all parents are welcome!
Summer Stroll
Thursday 31st July. 10.15 -11.15am
£4 for kids 3-5+ years (Accompanied please)
Pond Dipping
Thursday 31st July. Half hour sessions at 1.00pm, 1.45 and 2.30
£2 for kids 6+ years (Under 8's must be accompanied)
To join this one turn up at the Forest Food Cafe. Max 12 kids per session, but there are three sessions.
Crafty Kids!
Wednesday 13th August. 75 minute sessions at 11.00pam, 1.00pm and 2.30pm
£5 for kids of all ages (Accompanied)
Tons of things to do and all the stuff is provided!
Beat the Drum!
Thursday 14th August. Three separate half hour workshops: 10.00-10.30am (3-5yrs) 10.45- 11.15am (5-7yrs) 11.30-12noon (8+yrs) Flexibility on ages for siblings!
£3 Make a LOT of noise! See beatthedrum.co.uk (Under 8's accompanied please)
Summer Stories
Tuesday 19th August. Three separate half hour workshops: 10.05-10.35am (3-4yrs) 10.45- 11.15am (5-7yrs) 11.25-11.55am (8-11yrs) Flexibility on ages for siblings!
£3 Join Michael to hear tall tales among the tall trees See michaelolearystoryteller.com (Under 8's accompanied please)
Bat Watching Evening
Wednesday 20th August 7.45-9.30pm (approx) £5 per adult, £2.50 per child (accompanied please)
Hampshire Bat Group will give an introductory talk, show some convalescent bats and then go out into the forest to see and hear bats in action. Meet at Forest Classroom
Super Summer Fun!
Monday 25th August. 10.15-11.45am
£4 for kids 4-7years (Accompanied)
Fun and games in the fresh air, whatever the weather!
For Older Children: Box Clever! Making a Wooden Wildlife Box.
Tuesday 26th August. 10.00am- 12.30pm , 1.00-3.30pm
£9 for kids 11-14 years (Early booking recommended to avoid disappointment)
Professional instructors show you how to design and make your own bird or bat nest box,(Or, if you like a treasure box!) All materials and tools provided.
Wigwam in the Woods.
Thursday 28th August. 10.00am- 12noon (8+yrs) 10.30am-12noon (5-7yrs) 1.00-2.30pm (all ages)
£4 for 5-7yrs (Under 8's accompanied please) £5 for 8+yrs
Games, activities, stories and crafts in the Native American Teepee.You can even make your own 'dreamcatcher'.
Booking advised for all events. Call 01420 520212/23666
REGULAR EVENTS at Alice Holt Visitor Centre
Babes in the Wood
Fun for toddlers with their carers A lively activity walk outside followed by crafts and refreshments back in the class
Thursdays Morning Series 10.30am-12noon September 11th, 18th, 25th, October 2nd. £6 per child (accompanied please)
Thursdays Afternoon Series 3-4.30pm October 9th, 16th, 23rd, November 6th. £6 per child (accompanied please)
Little Explorers
Similar to 'Babes in the Wood' but for kids 2-and-a-half up to 4 years old
Thursdays Afternoon Series 2.30-4.00pm September 11th, 18th, 25th, October 2nd. £6 per child (accompanied please)
Thursdays Morning Series 10.00-11.30am October 9th, 16th, 23rd, November 6th. £6per child (accompanied please)Thursdays
Nordic Walking (evenings)
Wednesday July 23rd 7-8.15pm (last one of current course - * indicates start of a new course)Wednesdays September 3rd*, 10th, 17th, 24th, 30th*, October 14th, 21st . £5 per walk +£1 pole hire. Popular brisk walks with "ski style" walking poles to work the upper body muscles as well as the legs.Led by qualified instructors. Both beginners and improvers welcome
OTHER LOCAL AND COMMUNITY EVENTS
Saturday 26th July
Binsted Fete & 100th Flower Show with 42nd Pet Dog Show. On the Recreation Ground opposite the Cedars Pub .2.00-4.30. Entry by programme (includes parking) £1.Followed by Barn Dance in the Marquee with Bar (including the Cedars' Special Centenary Ale!) Hog Roast and Live Band at 7.00.£12 adults, £5 kids, under 5's free.
Sunday 27th July
11.00am Church Service in the Fete Marquee
Send details of events to be publicised to info@aliceholt.org
BUSH BASICS
Chris Jones and Bush Basics are based in Farnham and offer one day and weekend workshops and courses in various aspects of buscraft and wilderness survival skills. Topics you can learn "hands on" range from how to light a fire through to making a bow and arrows from scratch.
Courses are run for groups of varying size and all are suitable for children over 12. Children go half price when an adult is booked on the course
For more details contact Chris on 01252 330555 or visit www.bushbasics.co.uk