Lockerbrook Camps for All a huge success
Over the weekend of 24 – 26 November young people from across the country came together at Woodcraft Folk’s Lockerbrook Residential Education Centre in the beautiful Peak District. 25 young people from London, Leeds, Manchester, Todmorden, Newcastle, Derby and Sheffield attended, for some this was the first time they had taken part in Woodcraft Folk […]
Young people travel across the country to attend Camps for All event at Biblins Youth Campsite
Over the weekend of 27 – 29 October, youth organisation Woodcraft Folk hosted a Camps for All event at Biblins Youth Campsite in the beautiful Wye Valley. Participants aged 10 – 15 and came from across the country from Leeds, London, Oxford, Banbury, Aberystwyth and Cheltenham to attend the event. The group was made up […]
Fund vital youth work by signing up as a Friend of the Folk today!
As we find ourselves in the midst of a financial crisis, charities are needing support more than ever to ensure their vital work can continue. Charity Woodcraft Folk are reminding people about their Friend of the Folk scheme which is made up of regular donors who help fund their crucial work with young people. The […]
Campers return again to idyllic Park Farm
Campers have returned again to Park Farm with three glorious long weekends for youth organisation Woodcraft Folk’s young members. Park Farm is a wonderfully located site to embrace the countryside and those who attended recently made new friends of different ages and enjoyed activities such as singing around the camp fire which was made using […]
Camps for All heads to Height Gate
In May, youth organisation Woodcraft Folk hosted their most recent Camps for All at the charity’s Height Gate Outdoor Centre. The residential event brought together young people from across the country including London, Leeds, Newcastle, Buxtong and Leicester. Camps for All experiences aim to connect with young people who are existing young members of Woodcraft […]
Successful weekend at Cudham for Camps for All!
Between 17 – 19 February young people came together at Cudham Environmental Activity Centre to enjoy a weekend of fun, cooperation, bushcraft, exploring and making new friends as part of Woodcraft Folk’s Camps for All programme. Camps for All weekend residentials take place at centres and campsites across the UK that are owned and/or managed […]
Lockerbook welcomes trainee Carmen thanks to New to Nature programme
Youth organisation Woodcraft Folk is now part of the New to Nature programme. Funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, this programme provides paid work placements for young people between 18 and 25 years old in the nature and environment sector. The main goal of this programme is to provide a life-changing experience for young […]
Christmas fun at Cudham
From the 9th to the 11th of December, Cudham centre received around 25 Elfins for the annual Elfin sleepover. A wonderful event organised by Tracy Cleveland with plenty of activities and games. The first activity of the evening was a night walk into the woods, all the Elfins received a torch, put on their warmest […]
Residential Adventures fundraising success
At the beginning of December, youth organisation Woodcraft Folk ran a fundraising campaign to raise money for Residential Adventures, and successfully raised over £18,000! The campaign was part of the Big Give’s “Christmas Challenge”, a match funded fundraising event. It ran for just one week, and with every donation doubled by their funders, Woodcraft Folk’s […]
Woodcraft Folk delighted to appoint Head of Centres
Youth organisation Woodcraft Folk are delighted to have appointed a new Head of Centres, Felix Pepler. In his new role, Felix will be lead the organisation’s network of residential venues and campsites which are located across the UK. Felix comes to the charity with a vast of knowledge and experience relevant to the sector and […]
Cudham Elfin Sleepover
Elfins (age 6-9) from across the London Region came together just before Christmas for a sleepover at Cudham Centre
#70People70Years
Jo Holliday, manager of Lockerbrook Farm Outdoor Centre, is being celebrated as part of the Peak Districts 70people70years campaign