What's on at Bedgebury
Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest is again offering a rich and varied programme  of special events. The list below shows the events planned for 2008. All events need to be booked and charges vary. The normal £7.50 (from April) car parking fee applies. The list of events below is still provisional - please keep referring to the website for more detailed information: The Summer Guide, containing the Summer Trail and latest Bedgebury news, is now available from the Visitor Information Office. CHILDREN'S EVENTS 2008PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL Contact Visitor Services on 01580 879820 or at the Information Office 
Use your Senses Weds 6 Aug 10am-12noon 4-6 years Weds 6 Aug 1pm-3pm 7-12 years We’ll help you to experience Bedgebury to the full. Come prepared to sniff, touch, listen and see Bedgebury in a whole new way. £5 per young person Natural Art trailWeds 13 Aug 10am-12noon 4-6 years Thurs 14 Aug 2pm-4pm 4-6 years Get inspired by Bedgebury’s trees and create some natural masterpieces. £5 per young person  Orienteering family challenge
Weds 13 Aug 2pm-4pm 7-12 years Thurs 14 Aug 10am-12noon 7-12 years Can your family manage maps? Are you natural navigators? Take the challenge in this fun event and see if your family can complete our orienteering course. £5 per young person Autumn Seeds Sat 4 Oct 11.30am-12.30pm all ages Sat 4 Oct 1.30pm-2.30pm all ages This is your chance to collect seed from Bedgebury’s famous trees, and pot up a seed to take home. £2 per young person  The Big Draw
Tues 28 Oct 11am-4.30pm all ages The Big Draw is the UK’s biggest free art event with over a million people getting back to the drawing board. Come to our drop-in, all-day event and be part of Bedgebury’s contribution to this national sensation. Free drop-in art event Christmas Crafts Sat 6 Dec 10am-12noon 4-6 years Sat 6 Dec 1pm-3pm 7-12 years A medley of Christmas craft activities outdoors in the Pinetum and indoors creating Christmas gifts and generally having fun! £5 per young person ADULT EVENTS Go-MTB at Bedgebury - 28th June & 12th JulyThe club is organising a four race series of mountain bike racing at Bedgebury Forest under British Cycling rules. Please see cycling page for more details. Racing will start at 11 am on 28 June and 12 July.
Sat 6th September - Marie Curie Great Forest Run 10am start. Details - 01883 832665 or www.greatforestrun.co.uk REGULAR EVENTS Health Walks Come along and join our friendly group and enjoy the sights, sounds and smells whilst getting fit. No experience required and you will be encouraged to walk at your own pace. Wheelchair and pushchair friendly. No booking required, please meet at the visitor centre. Please wear suitable clothing and footwear. NEW!! - Beginners Health Walk - Last Friday of each month - 10am This walk is designed to for those people who are not used to walking and would like to start gradually. It is also for those people who would find the moderate walk difficult. Walks last approximately 30 mins to 1 hour and we will cover between 1 and 4 km (0.5 and 2.5miles). Moderate Health Walks - Every Friday - 10am This walk is designed for those people who want to walk a little further and a quicker pace than the Beginners walk. All walkers are still encouraged to walk at their own pace but we do venture out further into the forest. Walks last approximately 1 hour to 1 hour 30 mins and we cover between 4 and 6 km (2.5 and 3.7 miles). For more information please call the Bedgebury Visitor centre on 01580 879820 or email bedgebury@forestry.gsi.gov.uk. OTHER ACTIVITIES Go Ape Take to the trees and experience an exhilarating course of rope bridges, Tarzan Swings and zip slides up to 35 feet above the forest floor. Share approximately three memorable hours of fun and adventure, which you’ll be talking about for days. Minimum age 10 yrs. Mininimum height 1.4m. Under 18s must be accompanied by a participating adult. Get more information, watch people Go Ape and book online at www.goape.co.uk
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