Woodcraft Folk have one week to raise 20k to help secure their future
The cooperative movement is raising funds to support their impactful youth work as they mark 100 years of service This year youth organisation Woodcraft Folk marked an incredible 100 years of cooperation, social action and bringing brilliant experiences to thousands of young people. Thanks to kind donations from members and supporters Woodcraft Folk give children […]
Sycamore Gap sapling planted at Biblins Youth Campsite
A sapling grown from the Sycamore Gap tree was planted on Sunday 30th November at youth organisation Woodcraft Folk’s Biblins Youth Campsite, in Ross-on-Wye as part of the National Trust’s Trees of Hope initiative. It is one of 49 given by the Trust to individuals, communities and organisations across the UK to create a legacy […]
Going Green at our Cardboard Carnival for COP30
Tomorrow, November 15th, we are calling on everyone to wear green and join the COP 30 Cardboard Carnival!
We call for global change and active solidarity with young people and communities worldwide facing marginalization – you can join us in person, or at 1pm UK time when we will make a live connection with COP30 at Belem, Brazil.
Woodcraft Folk launches traveling exhibition ‘100 Objects Spanning 100 Years’
Woodcraft Folk today launches their traveling exhibition, ‘100 Objects Spanning 100 Years’ that tells the story of a century of their cooperative youth education, activism, and community work across the UK and beyond. Funded by the National Lottery Fund and kicking off at venue 1 Angel Square today in Manchester, the free touring exhibition offers […]
Woodcraft Folk’s monumental Camp 100 celebrated a century of youth-led activism and unveiled a bright future
Woodcraft Folk’s Camp 100 landmark event has been alive with youth empowerment, adventure, and the spirit of cooperation and solidarity as hundreds of young people and volunteers gather at Kelmarsh Hall marking 100 years of youth-led activism. Across rolling fields surrounding Kelmarsh Hall and gardens, Northamptonshire, something very special has been taking place over the […]
Woodcraft Folk announce 2030 international camp!
Something big is coming… Woodcraft Folk has always believed in bringing young people together across borders in co-operation — and in their 100th anniversary year, they are thrilled to announce that they will be hosting their next international camp in 2030! As thousands of young people are gathered from all over the world currently at […]
Woodcraft Folk, Racism and the Windrush Legacy
Mrs. McGhie-Belgrave MBE met members of Woodcraft Folk to share her lived experience of Racism and ‘The Windrush Generation’ alongside Woodcraft archives 100Objects
Trailblazing at Cudham for our 100 Objects
What a fantastic weekend we’ve just had at Cudham! District Fellows and Venturers from Woodcraft Folk converged for an inspiring residential. The energy was buzzing as we delved into the unique treasures held within Cudham’s archives and had fun developing activities finding out about our experiences of Woodcraft and the stories our archives tell. Thanks […]
Sparks from the past, our living archives shed new light
Hackney, Birmingham, Reigate and Redhill groups have been exploring Woodcraft Folk Archives held at UCL Institute of Education. Learning from the young people participating about their Woodcraft Folk, we found it reflected in the experiences of young people in woodcraft across the decades and throughout our 100 year history. It is the start of a […]
Kindertransport, Woodcraft and Lessons to Learn
In October 1938 Henry ‘Koodoo’ Fair, National Organiser for Woodcraft Folk was visited by a Czech youth leader from the Red Falcons with an urgent request. Henry knew the young Czech woman because she had previously been at the Brighton Woodcraft International Camp, 1937 and he had probably attended the Bodenbach International Camp where several […]
Woodcraft Folk expands team for 100 Objects for 100 Years project
Last week youth organisation Woodcraft Folk launched their exciting 100 Objects for 100 Years project in celebration of their centenary. The ‘100 Objects for 100 Years’ traveling exhibition will showcase a carefully curated collection of artifacts, each representing a significant moment, story, or achievement in Woodcraft Folk’s history. From vintage memorabilia and iconic uniforms to […]
First Peer Action Collective Workshops Complete
Woodcraft Folk’s Peer Action Collective (PAC) Peer Facilitators have delivered their first local co-operative values workshops to Changemakers (young people age 10-25) in Hull and Bradford in the past week. The workshops were facilitated by two Woodcraft Folk young leaders, Eliza and Sadie. The workshops saw PAC Changemakers explore co-operative models of working through a […]