Forestry Commission - News - summer fun at colliers farm wood leigh

Celebrate the start of the school holidays at the Colliers Wood Fun Day on Saturday, 26th July. There’ll be lots for all the family to enjoy, all within walking distance from Tyldesley, Gin Pit village and Higher Folds.

Show off your athletic skills on the climbing wall, test your aim and have a go at archery and watch the aerial antics of the birds of Cheshire Falconry. There’s also face painting, the chance to build a mini tudor house, circus skills and much more. The event is free and runs from 11am until 3pm.

Colliers Wood is situated between Gin Pit and Higher Folds and can be accessed from Queensway, Coronation Drive, Squires Lane and Gin Pit village.

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For more information please contact Katie Horgan on 07795121856

· Forestry Commission England is the government department responsible for protecting, expanding and promoting the sustainable management of woods and forests and increasing their value to society and the environment. Forestry makes a real contribution to sustainable development, providing social and environmental benefits arising from planting and managing attractive, as well as productive, woodlands. For more information see www.forestry.gov.uk/northwestengland