Activities & Events

Activities and events; thoughtfully designed to enhance your visit to Arley Estate.

Our activities and events  are specifically designed to remain in keeping with the natural beauty of the Arboretum and wider Estate whilst giving you the chance to explore and engage with your surroundings. From play areas to Christmas Parties you will find something for everyone.

Join one of our workshops, where your tutor will take your foraging for suitable flora in the Arboretum and teach you how to make and decorate a wreath in one of our large glass houses.
You will be treated to a warm drink and homemade cake in the tearoom mid session and leave with new skills and your very own hand crafted wreath to take home and enjoy!
Join one of our workshops, where your tutor will take your foraging for suitable flora in the Arboretum and teach you how to make and decorate a wreath in one of our large glass houses.
You will be treated to a warm drink and homemade cake in the tearoom mid session and leave with new skills and your very own hand crafted wreath to take home and enjoy!

This beautiful session is designed to compliment the spring equinox and immerse you into the quiet escape of nature.

Practice mindfulness and the art of being present in this beautifully intriguing workshop hosted by Keith Rowland.

With various activities designed to encourage a blend of mind, body and soul we hope that this will serve as a healing retreat for anyone who is interested.

The cost of your ticket includes guided workshop and activities, light vegetarian lunch and refreshments, and arboretum admission.

Click here to book

This beautiful session is designed to compliment the spring equinox and immerse you into the quiet escape of nature.

Practice mindfulness and the art of being present in this beautifully intriguing workshop hosted by Keith Rowland.

With various activities designed to encourage a blend of mind, body and soul we hope that this will serve as a healing retreat for anyone who is interested.

The cost of your ticket includes guided workshop and activities, light vegetarian lunch and refreshments, and arboretum admission.

Click here to book

This Easter, join us for a delightful egg hunt around the Arboretum!

Wooden eggs will be hidden around the Arboretum this Easter for the kids to find as you enjoy a wonder.

The kids will report how many eggs they have found to our egg-cellent kiosk staff, and will get a prize if they find them all (or nearly all of them!).

Click here to book

This Easter, join us for a delightful egg hunt around the Arboretum!

Wooden eggs will be hidden around the Arboretum this Easter for the kids to find as you enjoy a wonder.

The kids will report how many eggs they have found to our egg-cellent kiosk staff, and will get a prize if they find them all (or nearly all of them!).

Click here to book

Slack lines

Great for bigger kids of all ages, our slack line course always proves popular!

Slack lines

Great for bigger kids of all ages, our slack line course always proves popular!

Play Area

Swing as high as the trees in our new nest swing; conquer the climbing tower castle, and balance on our log train and timber trail; if this isn’t enough tap out a tune on our tinkly percussion instruments.

Play Area

Swing as high as the trees in our new nest swing; conquer the climbing tower castle, and balance on our log train and timber trail; if this isn’t enough tap out a tune on our tinkly percussion instruments.

The Maze

Great fun for all the family, how long will it take you to reach the middle and find your way back out again?

The Maze

Great fun for all the family, how long will it take you to reach the middle and find your way back out again?

Trails & Activities

Our trails are included in the cost of a child’s admission (4-16) and are designed to engage the kids in the natural beauty and wonder of the Arboretum.

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Trails & Activities

Our trails are included in the cost of a child’s admission (4-16) and are designed to engage the kids in the natural beauty and wonder of the Arboretum.

For more information and booking click here

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Arley Rangers Club

Hosted by Thrive Outdoors, an outdoor education and therapy facilitator whose expertise lie in integrating nature-based experiences with therapeutic principles to support the development of children aged 2 to 14 years old.

Ranger sessions  offer an immersive outdoor selection of carefully designed activities such as cooking on a campfire to dinosaur hunts amongst the trees. Purposeful play and exploration will enable children and care givers to engage with nature and explore their surroundings, providing opportunities to enhance problem-solving abilities, self-discovery, and the discovery of the world around them.

As a leading outdoor education and therapy facilitator, Thrive Outdoors is committed to providing meaningful experiences that foster well-being, resilience, and personal growth in children.

Check back in 2024 for details of planned Arley Ranger Sessions

Arley Rangers Club

Hosted by Thrive Outdoors, an outdoor education and therapy facilitator whose expertise lie in integrating nature-based experiences with therapeutic principles to support the development of children aged 2 to 14 years old.

Ranger sessions  offer an immersive outdoor selection of carefully designed activities such as cooking on a campfire to dinosaur hunts amongst the trees. Purposeful play and exploration will enable children and care givers to engage with nature and explore their surroundings, providing opportunities to enhance problem-solving abilities, self-discovery, and the discovery of the world around them.

As a leading outdoor education and therapy facilitator, Thrive Outdoors is committed to providing meaningful experiences that foster well-being, resilience, and personal growth in children.

Check back in 2024 for details of planned Arley Ranger Sessions

Wellbeing

The Arboretum is naturally beautiful and naturally quiet. The stillness and tranquillity offers an ideal place to simply come and unwind or to participate in specific well being activities provided by local practitioners:

In 2024 we are  working with local teacher Victoria @ Wildlove Yoga

Follow the link(s) below to find out more about Arboretum classes and book:

Family Yoga

Wellbeing

The Arboretum is naturally beautiful and naturally quiet. The stillness and tranquillity offers an ideal place to simply come and unwind or to participate in specific well being activities provided by local practitioners:

In 2024 we are  working with local teacher Victoria @ Wildlove Yoga

Follow the link(s) below to find out more about Arboretum classes and book:

Family Yoga

Kids parties at Arley Arboretum

Enjoy a picnic party in the Arboretum, and benefit from a group booking discount for for you and your guests.

 

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Kids parties at Arley Arboretum

Enjoy a picnic party in the Arboretum, and benefit from a group booking discount for for you and your guests.

 

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