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🌿 Woodland Retreat & Forest School ~ Kirk Langley, Derbyshire | Offering nature, ritual & creative family experiences for little & grown hearts 💚

Bank Holiday - Woodland Family - Beltane & May Day Bank Holiday - Woodland Family - Beltane & May Day Magic.

Step into the wood and join us for a gentle, joy-filled celebration inspired by the ancient festival of Beltane, a time when nature is bursting into life and the days grow warmer and longer.

This special two hour, woodland family session invites you to slow down, reconnect, and soak up the magic of the season together.

We’ll honour this turning point of the year with simple, nature-based activities. We will create our version of a maypole, seasonal crafts, woodland play and moments of calm beneath the trees. There may be a little fire, a little folklore, and plenty of space for little (and big) imaginations to wander freely.

Join us on Monday 4th May at 10.30am until 12.30pm. Spaces are limited, so booking is essential. Just follow the link in our bio. 

#beltane #mayday #familyritual #familytime #whatsonderbyshire
The weather for sure has had an impact on Hopyard The weather for sure has had an impact on Hopyard Wood so far this year, with the wind gusts putting paid to so many sessions 🫣

I am hoping that these extremes equal out soon and we get some calmer weather. I run sessions in the sun, snow & rain but the wind has been a real game changer 😳

I will be honest here, 2026 hasn't got off to the best start here in the wood, but I am confident that nature will find her balance again. She always does. 

I can’t wait for our Explorers to return to play, explore and reconnect in that slow, grounding way only nature can offer. For circles of women to gather and retreat from this crazy world for a couple of hours. I have to believe this is still possible 🙏

Thank you for walking this wobbly year with me.  Your support keeps Hopyard Wood alive through every season 💚
"STICKY WEED!!!!" 🥳 For children, Cleavers are a "STICKY WEED!!!!" 🥳

For children, Cleavers are a great choice for their first forage as they are clearly easy for them to identify. (If you work with kids in the outdoors, you know the drill & excitement on them finding sticky weed.)

But Cleavers are so much more than a sticky weed. Celtic folklore says that drinking an infusion of Cleavers makes you so beautiful that everyone will fall in love with you!! 😳

Even if you are not looking for romance, they can be used to make a great tonic for detoxification and are often made into teas, infusions & tinctures. If you think nettles, then Cleavers can be used in the same way, such as adding flavour to soup & stews.

Sticky weed is a good addition to a wildlife garden, as it provides food for the caterpillars of many butterfly and moths.

Sticky weed is such a fun find when introducing kids to foraging 🧐

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#foraginguk #celticmythology #greenwitch #cleavers #stickyweed
…and we are back!! Our Little Explorers return to …and we are back!!

Our Little Explorers return to the woods on Tuesday for "Touchy Tuesday" where we’re diving into all the feels of nature & spring. Textures, colours, sounds, and all those tiny sensory moments little humans love.

Suitable for babes aged 0–4 years. 
Session runs 10.30am–12pm
Tickets - £7.50 includes refreshments 

Book your spot via the link in the bio. I can’t wait to welcome you back into the woods and it looks like the weather is set to behave too🙏

#earlyyears #getchildrenoutdoors #naturekids
Peanut butter everywhere, seeds in our sleeves, an Peanut butter everywhere, seeds in our sleeves, and very happy birds incoming.  Classic Hopyard chaos 🐦
Get in early and grab a place at our next Holiday Get in early and grab a place at our next Holiday Club session.

Tuesday 26th May 
10am–3pm 
£35 per child (sibling discounts available)

Online bookings are now open — head to the link below and get your nature explorers ready for a full day of woodland adventures.

Link is in the bio 🌿

#kidsclubderby #holidayclub #DerbyshireMums #whatsonderbyshire #natureconnection
Who needs a crowded pub or a noisy café for a lunc Who needs a crowded pub or a noisy café for a lunch date? 
Cheese toasties, baked bananas, hot chocolate with a side of marshmallows 😆 
Just a little warm‑up for what’s coming with Boots, Brambles & Banter.

#nature #womeninnature #women #banter #lunchdate
Our Little Explorers sessions are open again. Soft Our Little Explorers sessions are open again. Soft woodland mornings for curious little humans and their grown‑ups.

What are you hanging around for?
(see what I did there… hanging… hammock… I’ll show myself out)

Let’s get you and your babe booked on. Just follow the link in our bio 😉
Some women recharge in coffee shops, and there’s n Some women recharge in coffee shops, and there’s nothing wrong with that. But sometimes we need trees, a log to perch on, and a mug of something hot while the birds do the talking.

So I’m opening a new women’s session in Hopyard Wood: a slow, spacious morning for those who crave gentler connection. No pressure, no queues, no clatter. Just a cuppa, the wood, and women who want to breathe a little deeper. 

If you’ve been longing for a place where you can show up exactly as you are — tired, tender, curious, hopeful, feral, or all of the above then this is your invitation.

📆Wednesday 22nd April
⏰️10.15am until 12.15pm
🔖£9.50 includes refreshments & car parking

Grab your boots, wander through the brambles, and enjoy the banter.

#whatsonderby #wildwellness #women #womenempoweringwomen #natureconnection
Here’s what we’re up to this month at Hopyard Wood Here’s what we’re up to this month at Hopyard Wood.  We are offering the usual mix for tiny explorers, wild‑hearted kids, and I am excited to offer a new session for women intent on escaping the lure of Costa for something a bit more… tree‑scented.

If you feel the urge to:
🌿 scuttle into the undergrowth 
🪨 watch your child adopt a stick or a stone
🪵eat snacks on a stump 
☘️ or simply exist in a slightly feral, moss‑adjacent state…

....then Hopyard Wood is calling. Come be a little feral with us this April. 

#whatsonderbyshire #woodlandretreat #derbyshiremums #whatsonderby #hopyardwood
This old photo, flashed up on my memories of the t This old photo, flashed up on my memories of the time, a couple of Easter's ago when we created tiny eggshell offerings and honestly, I had forgotten what a beautiful activity this was...

A bit of moss. 
A pinecone or two. 
Some fungi that definitely whispered ancient secrets. All tucked into a broken eggshell like the woodlands own mini Easter baskets.

It’s a reminder that when Mother Nature treats us, she doesn’t need glitter or grandeur...she’ll happily serve magic in the smallest, scrappiest containers. And we’ll happily squeal over it like it’s treasure, because it is.

Here’s to Easter that smells like damp leaves, looks like tiny altars, and feels like the Earth is gifting us something magical into our hands.

Happy woodland Easter 🌿🥚

#offering #easter #natureactivities #magicmoments #nature
Sending love & best wishes for a happy, peaceful E Sending love & best wishes for a happy, peaceful Easter 🐰 🐣
Welcome to the woodland VIP lounge...no wristband Welcome to the woodland VIP lounge...no wristband required 😆

This is where the real glamour lives: hot choc stash, marshmallows for days, craft chaos, tools, water, and all the behind‑the‑scenes bits that keep the magic running. It’s basically a woodland corner shop… but sassier and far better stocked.

You're welcome 😁

#hopyardwood #vip #backstage #behindthescenes #woodlandmagic
Why Woodland Time Is Magic for Little Explorers Why Woodland Time Is Magic for Little Explorers 

Babies and toddlers thrive in the woods - fact!!

🌿 Big sensory nourishment 
Textures, birdsong, light, breeze. Nature feeds the developing brain in ways four walls can’t.

🌿 Stronger, braver bodies 
Uneven ground builds balance, coordination, and confidence with every wobble and step.

🌿 Language that blooms 
Real sights and sounds spark pointing, naming, babbling, and joyful chatter.

🌿 Calmer nervous systems 
Nature soothes. Little bodies settle. Emotions regulate more easily outdoors.

🌿 Bonding that sticks 
Shared wonder — a leaf, a bug, a puddle... deepens connection and trust.

Woodland time isn’t just “nice.” It’s developmental gold.

Join us at Hopyard Wood for our Little Explorer sessions and discover for yourself the power of nature in child development. 

Follow the link in the bio 🙂

#childdevelopment #babyandtoddler #nature #outdoorkids #childhoodunplugged
Spring is here, and apparently it’s not just the f Spring is here, and apparently it’s not just the flowers waking up… 
Today’s woodland education: the birds, the bees, and the ladybirds too apparently!!

Fun fact: a male ladybird is literally just called a male ladybird. And this one is very busy ensuring the next generation arrives on schedule. 

Enjoy the romance. You’re welcome 🐞💕

#ladybird #matingseason #spring #insect #wildlife
To run or not to run, that is the question 🤔 #ri To run or not to run, that is the question 🤔 

#risk #wind #forestschoolleader
Looking for a birthday celebration with a little m Looking for a birthday celebration with a little more magic, mud and memory-making? Come party in the woods with us! 🎉

Let us take care of the details, while you soak up the joy. Birthday sessions are 2 hours long, starting from £12.50 per child. Oh, and did I mention, the birthday child is our guest - they come for free 😉

At Hopyard Wood, we offer unique, nature-inspired birthday parties where children can run wild, dream big and make real connections with each other and with the Earth. Whether it’s faeries and forest potions, wild adventures, den building, bug hunting, nature crafts or chilling in hammocks and mud kitchens, our woodland space is the perfect backdrop for a truly unforgettable day.

Just drop me a DM if you want to know more 💚
It's not just hot chocolate & marshmallows that ar It's not just hot chocolate & marshmallows that are on the menu at Hopyard Wood. This babe got the memo that mud builds immunity and personality... one mouthful of premium woodland soil at a time.

#sensory #forestschool #childdevelopment #nature #hopyardwood
My kinda people and yes the world needs more of us My kinda people and yes the world needs more of us. Drop your favourite emoji if you agree 🌛🌝🌜
“A rare sighting of the Hopyard Woodchip Faery per “A rare sighting of the Hopyard Woodchip Faery performing her ancient rites: dash, tip, scatter, repeat. Soundtrack… interpret at your own risk.”

#woodland #hopyardwood #woodchips #sundayfunday  #retreat
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