Activities at New Forest Day Opportunities

Available activities

• Furzey Gardens

  Care of the gardens at Furzey Gardens. All aspects of caring for a large garden open to the public.

• Furzey Gardens Nursery

  Planting, growing, compost making, caring for the plant sales area at Furzey tea rooms.

• Woodwork with Russell

  Sawing, sanding, varnishing, painting, making bird boxes, hedgehog houses, bug boxes that are then sold in Furzey café shop

• Woodwork with Richard

  Sawing, sanding, varnishing, painting, making shelves, planters upcycling furniture that is then sold in Furzey café shop.

  

• Ceramics

  Clay modelling, making bowls, mugs that are sold at Furzey café shop.

• Crafts

  Felting, using wool felt, paper making, and using natural materials to make items for sale in Furzey tea rooms.
• Wellbeing

  Yoga, meditation, exercising, sports all aspects of wellbeing and keeping ourselves healthy and well.

  

• Grounds maintenance

  Caring for the grounds around Minstead Lodge. Raking, grass cutting, clearing shrubs.

  

• Vegetable garden

  Caring for the vegetable and fruit growing in the walled garden. Seed planting, potting on, growing.

   

• Animal care

  Caring for our two donkeys, goats and geese. Feeding, grooming and walking.

  

• Ecology nature walk

  This session takes place on a Tuesday afternoon. An enjoyable nature walk which changes its destination each week.

  

• Additional sessions - theatre, cycling and more

  Pedall inclusive cycling: This takes place from March to December. It is a cycle experience with trained instructors supporting a one-hour ride through the forest on accessible bikes.

  We take the group there and back in the minibus. There is an additional charge of £5.00 per session.

  Hanger Farm Community Theatre

  This group takes place on a Monday and Wednesday at Hanger Farm Arts Centre – a professional arts venue. We take the group there and back in the minibus.

  There is an additional charge of £6 per person.

• Performing arts

  An opportunity to be part of a creative team, making puppets for an performances, or making costumes for the processions and celebrations, or playing fun games to learn to work together.

  Join us and allow your self-expression to be set free!

  

• Weaving

  Weaving on traditional floor and table top looms making beautiful cloth that is then made into products for sale at Furzey Gardens shop nearby.

  

• Jam and Chutney making

  An opportunity to be involved in the production of jam and chutney and learn all the processes that are required to make a jar of jam.

  We run our own Real Jam & Chutney business, which sells quality products throughout Hampshire.