A springtime adventure with storytelling from Amanda Kane-Smith of Merry-Go-Round Storytelling and crafts inspired by fairies, bees, and nature. Perfect for children (4+) and their parents.
This Easter, join us at Andover Trees for a beautiful and traditional craft workshop celebrating one of the oldest seasonal customs - the art of natural egg dyeing.
While families enjoy our morning Easter activities in the woodland, we are delighted to offer adults the chance to step inside the cabin and learn a truly special craft from the incredibly talented Jolanta Rolt, a specialist in traditional decorative techniques.
£10 per person. Please use our secure booking system here to secure your place.
Egg decorating has been part of spring celebrations across Europe for centuries, symbolising renewal, nature and the arrival of brighter days. In this hands-on session, Jolanta will guide participants through the ancient method of wrapping and dyeing eggs using natural materials, creating stunning patterns and colours.
Participants will learn the full process step-by-step from selecting leaves and flowers, carefully wrapping the eggs, through to the dyeing process that reveals beautiful natural prints. Each egg becomes a small work of art, inspired by nature itself.
This is a slow, mindful craft experience, perfect for anyone who enjoys traditional skills, creativity and the calming atmosphere of the woodland cabin.
• A guided workshop led by craft expert Jolanta Rolt
• Learn traditional natural egg dyeing techniques
• Use leaves and natural materials to create unique patterns
• Take home your own beautifully decorated eggs
• Enjoy a relaxed and creative morning at Harmony Woods
No prior experience is needed just curiosity and a willingness to try something new.
£10 per person. Please use our secure booking system here to secure your place.
Location: Harmony Woods Cabin, Andover Trees
Spaces are limited to keep the workshop personal and hands-on.
Come and discover a timeless Easter tradition, learn a new skill, and create something truly special inspired by nature.
Looking for something fun to do with the children over the Easter holidays? Join Andover Trees in partnership with In partnership with Enham Alamein Parish Council for Easter in the Orchard at the beautiful Enham Trust Community Orchard.
Details: Thursday 2 April from 1pm to 4pm at Enham Community Orchard, SP11 6HQ (free parking)
Children can enjoy a wonderful afternoon of:
🥕 Easter crafts
🌿 A nature hunt around the orchard
🎯 Easter games
Tickets are £3 per child, and all funds raised will help support disabled people to live, work and enjoy life.
You can register your interest by emailing gardening@enhamtrust.org.uk, or simply come along on the day - walk-ins are welcome!
Bring the family, enjoy the orchard in spring, and take part in some Easter fun in nature.
Explore nature up close! A hands-on identification workshop for children (5+) to learn about plants, wildlife, and the natural world.
Want to be out and about this Easter? Join our Monthly Community Day! Every month, on the second Saturday, we host our community volunteering day. This April, Easter is in the air! The woods and cabin are ready for a spring clean to welcome a whole host of wildlife and nature back to the woods.
If you enjoy practical outdoor work such as gardening, growing, practical conservation tasks, and with a hot drink and great conversation, then our Volunteer Conservation Days are for you!
No experience is necessary and new volunteers will be fully supported.
See our Digging It blog for recent activities -https://www.andovertrees.org.uk/blog-list/diggingit2
Please sign up here to confirm your place.
Any questions, please email Abbey: abbey.sadler@andovertrees.org.uk
Volunteering with us is a great way to contribute to action against climate change and biodiversity loss, plus make a difference in your local community. Our 44-acre site includes native deciduous woodland, chalk grassland, wildflower meadow, hazel thickets which will be coppiced, hedgerows, and a pond - all vital habitats providing resources for a wide range of species.
Have you volunteered before? Want to be a part of Andover’s biggest nature programme? Join our Monthly Community Day! Every month, on the second Saturday, we host our community volunteering day. This May, shed those coats and enjoy the fresh air and sunshine (we hope!) as we spend time in the woods and come together to look after this amazing woodland.
If you enjoy practical outdoor work such as gardening, growing, practical conservation tasks, and with a hot drink and great conversation, then our Volunteer Conservation Days are for you!
No experience is necessary and new volunteers will be fully supported.
See our Digging It blog for recent activities -https://www.andovertrees.org.uk/blog-list/diggingit2
Please sign up here to confirm your place.
Any questions, please email Abbey: abbey.sadler@andovertrees.org.uk
Volunteering with us is a great way to contribute to action against climate change and biodiversity loss, plus make a difference in your local community. Our 44-acre site includes native deciduous woodland, chalk grassland, wildflower meadow, hazel thickets which will be coppiced, hedgerows, and a pond - all vital habitats providing resources for a wide range of species.
22 May | Wherwell Village Hall
Join us for Andover Trees’ biggest fundraising event of the year! A special evening bringing together supporters, volunteers and friends of the woodland for a fun and memorable night in support of Harmony Woods.
Taking place at Wherwell Village Hall on Friday 22 May, the evening will feature our much-loved Auction of Promises, where a fantastic range of experiences, gifts and local treats will be auctioned to raise vital funds for the woodland.
From unique days out to handmade items, hospitality and more, every promise donated helps support the ongoing care and development of Harmony Woods and the Diamond Wood.
Funds raised from the evening help us:
Care for and maintain the woodland
Support our growing programme of community and volunteering activities
Provide nature experiences for local families and schools
Continue planting and nurturing trees for future generations
It’s always a wonderful evening filled with laughter, generosity and community spirit and a great opportunity to spend time with the people who care about the woodland as much as you do.
This year’s host will be announced soon, but if previous years are anything to go by, it promises to be another fantastic night.
Thursday 22 May 2026
Wherwell Village Hall
Tickets: £35 per person (Under 18s £15)
Ticket price includes: Welcome drink, two course dinner, live music, entry to the auction and a subsidised bar,
Spaces are limited and this event usually sells out, so we encourage you to book early.
👉 Book your tickets here:
If you are a local business or supporter who would like to donate an auction promise, we would love to hear from you. Your generosity helps make the evening special and supports the continued growth of Andover Trees.
We hope you’ll join us for an evening celebrating community, generosity and the woodland we are creating together.
As part of our Tall Tales & Seasonal Stories events, we are back this Half Term to provide some fun and magic to families across Hampshire. Join us for two hours of interactive storytelling, crafts, songs and fun!
Jack & The Beanstalk - Tall Tales & Seasonal Stories
FE-Fi-FO-FUM! Watch out, there’s a giant on the loose!
Join Amanda from Merry-go-Round Storytelling and be part of Jack’s magical adventure of a lifetime. We’ll have fun climbing the beanstalk, outwitting the giant and seeing Jack’s fortune grow….and grow…..and GROW....!!! As always, expect lots of fun, games and brilliant storytelling which will leave you singing the songs on your way home. As part of the session children will also have the opportunity to plant their own magical beanstalk to celebrate new growth and the start of Summer!
Details:
Refreshments included
Cost: £10 per child with accompanying adult - £2 per additional sibling
Audience: ages 4+
Places are limited. Book your tickets here via our secure booking system.
Have you volunteered before? Want to be a part of Andover’s biggest nature programme? Join our Monthly Community Day! Every month, on the second Saturday, we host our community volunteering day. This June we will be bringing the community together for more learnings, conversations and cool drinks!
If you enjoy practical outdoor work such as gardening, growing, practical conservation tasks, and with a hot drink and great conversation, then our Volunteer Conservation Days are for you!
No experience is necessary and new volunteers will be fully supported.
See our Digging It blog for recent activities -https://www.andovertrees.org.uk/blog-list/diggingit2
Please sign up here to confirm your place.
Any questions, please email Abbey: abbey.sadler@andovertrees.org.uk
Volunteering with us is a great way to contribute to action against climate change and biodiversity loss, plus make a difference in your local community. Our 44-acre site includes native deciduous woodland, chalk grassland, wildflower meadow, hazel thickets which will be coppiced, hedgerows, and a pond - all vital habitats providing resources for a wide range of species.
Join our Monthly Community Day! Every month, on the second Saturday, we host our community volunteering day. This July we will be bringing the community together for more learnings, conversations and cool drinks! It’s a great way for known and new faces to come together in the sunshine and explore the woodland in summer.
If you enjoy practical outdoor work such as gardening, growing, practical conservation tasks, and with a hot drink and great conversation, then our Volunteer Conservation Days are for you!
No experience is necessary and new volunteers will be fully supported.
See our Digging It blog for recent activities -https://www.andovertrees.org.uk/blog-list/diggingit2
Please sign up here to confirm your place.
Any questions, please email Abbey: abbey.sadler@andovertrees.org.uk
Volunteering with us is a great way to contribute to action against climate change and biodiversity loss, plus make a difference in your local community. Our 44-acre site includes native deciduous woodland, chalk grassland, wildflower meadow, hazel thickets which will be coppiced, hedgerows, and a pond - all vital habitats providing resources for a wide range of species.
As part of our Tall Tales & Seasonal Stories events, we are back in the Summer School holidays to provide some fun and magic to families across Hampshire. Join us for two hours of interactive storytelling, crafts, songs and fun! Our first event in the holidays will be themed around everyone’s favourite story - The Very Hungry Caterpillar!
Amanda Kane-Smith from Merry-go-Round Storytelling will bring the much-loved classic ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ to life with interactive storytelling. After the story, children will get creative and make their very own butterfly puppet! After crafts and refreshments, we will then head out for a gentle woodland walk as we search for butterflies together. This event is the perfect way to kick off the school holidays and make the most of the beautiful woodland we have created in the Diamond Wood! All of our events book up quickly, so please reserve your spaces.
Details:
Refreshments included
Cost: £10 per child with accompanying adult - £2 per additional sibling
Audience: ages 4+
Places are limited. Book your tickets here via our secure booking system.
Ready for summer in the woods? This August we will be bringing the community together for more learnings, conversations and cool drinks! It’s a great way for known and new faces to come together in the sunshine and explore the woodland this summer. We host our Community Conservation Days on the 2nd Saturday of each new month.
If you enjoy practical outdoor work such as gardening, growing, practical conservation tasks, and with a hot drink and great conversation, then our Volunteer Conservation Days are for you!
No experience is necessary and new volunteers will be fully supported.
See our Digging It blog for recent activities -https://www.andovertrees.org.uk/blog-list/diggingit2
Please sign up here to confirm your place. We look forward to seeing you on the 8th August! Bring sun cream :)
Any questions, please email Abbey: abbey.sadler@andovertrees.org.uk
Volunteering with us is a great way to contribute to action against climate change and biodiversity loss, plus make a difference in your local community. Our 44-acre site includes native deciduous woodland, chalk grassland, wildflower meadow, hazel thickets which will be coppiced, hedgerows, and a pond - all vital habitats providing resources for a wide range of species.
As part of our Tall Tales & Seasonal Stories events, we are back in the Summer School holidays to provide some fun and magic to families across Hampshire. Join us for two hours of interactive storytelling, crafts, songs and fun! Book your space here,
What if the trees at Harmony Woods came alive and danced together on Midsummer’s Eve?
Join Amanda from Merry-Go-Round Storytelling as she brings a magical folktale to life - where the trees do just that! This is interactive storytelling where children become part of the story.
After the storytelling, children will create their own magical stick person to take home using natural materials collected from the enchanted woods.
With storytelling, crafts, games and refreshments, it’s a workshop full of magic, creativity and fun.
Details:
Refreshments included
Cost: £10 per child with accompanying adult - £2 per additional sibling
Audience: ages 4+
Places are limited. Book your tickets here via our secure booking system.
As part of our Tall Tales & Seasonal Stories events, we are back in the Summer School holidays to provide some fun and magic to families across Hampshire.
Join Amanda from Merry-Go-Round Storytelling as we celebrate the clever crows who live at Harmony Woods with a fun retelling of the much-loved fable The Crow and the Pitcher. This exciting workshop brings science and storytelling together with puppets and plenty of audience participation.
After the story, children will make their own clever crow puppet and get creative with stone painting inspired by the tale.
With storytelling, crafts, games and refreshments, it’s a workshop full of magic, creativity and fun.
Details:
Refreshments included
Cost: £10 per child with accompanying adult - £2 per additional sibling
Audience: ages 4+
Places are limited. Book your tickets here via our secure booking system.
As part of our Tall Tales & Seasonal Stories events, we are back in the Summer School holidays to provide some fun and magic to families across Hampshire. Book Your Ticket Here!
The Wherwell Cockatrice - Storytelling & Craft Workshop
Calling brave Knights and clever heroes to join Amanda from Merry-go-Round Storytelling to defeat Andover’s famous Dragon and save the day! This exciting workshop will take place in our unique Dragon Garden and children will have the opportunity to explore the garden created in the form of the famous cockatrice.
After the storytelling, children will make their own cockatrice puppet to take home and continue the adventure. Come and join us for fun in the woods!
Details:
Refreshments included
Cost: £10 per child with accompanying adult - £2 per additional sibling
Audience: ages 4+
Places are limited. Book your tickets here via our secure booking system.
On the 12th September, join us for a youth-led guided walk of Diamon Wood, followed by presentations, refreshments and Andover Tree's Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Please sign up here to confirm your place. We look forward to seeing you there.
Any questions, please email Abbey: abbey.sadler@andovertrees.org.uk
Ready for the woods in Autumn? This October we will be bringing the community together for more learnings, conversations and hot drinks! It’s a great way for known and new faces to come together in the Autumn sunshine and explore the woodland. We host our Community Conservation Days on the 2nd Saturday of each new month. Join us on the 10th October.
If you enjoy practical outdoor work such as gardening, growing, practical conservation tasks, and with a hot drink and great conversation, then our Volunteer Conservation Days are for you!
No experience is necessary and new volunteers will be fully supported.
See our Digging It blog for recent activities -https://www.andovertrees.org.uk/blog-list/diggingit2
Please sign up here to confirm your place.
Any questions, please email Abbey: abbey.sadler@andovertrees.org.uk
Volunteering with us is a great way to contribute to action against climate change and biodiversity loss, plus make a difference in your local community. Our 44-acre site includes native deciduous woodland, chalk grassland, wildflower meadow, hazel thickets which will be coppiced, hedgerows, and a pond - all vital habitats providing resources for a wide range of species.
This November we will be bringing the community together for our monthly Community Conservation Day.
If you enjoy practical outdoor work such as gardening, growing, practical conservation tasks, and a hot drink and great conversation, then our Volunteer Conservation Days are for you!
No experience is necessary and new volunteers will be fully supported.
See our Digging It blog for recent activities -https://www.andovertrees.org.uk/blog-list/diggingit2
Please sign up here to confirm your place.
Any questions, please email Abbey: abbey.sadler@andovertrees.org.uk
Volunteering with us is a great way to contribute to action against climate change and biodiversity loss, plus make a difference in your local community. Our 44-acre site includes native deciduous woodland, chalk grassland, wildflower meadow, hazel thickets which will be coppiced, hedgerows, and a pond - all vital habitats providing resources for a wide range of species.
Join our Monthly Community Conservation Day! This December we will be bringing the community together for more learnings, conversations and hot drinks, plus our end of year celebration!
As the last community day of the year, we want to welcome everyone to celebrate the amazing work we've produced, all thanks to our wonderful team of volunteers!
As always, no experience is necessary and new volunteers will be fully supported. So if you're new, pop along to meet the 2026 superstars and see how you can start your volunteering journey in 2027!
See our Digging It blog for recent activities -https://www.andovertrees.org.uk/blog-list/diggingit2
Please sign up here to confirm your place.
Any questions, please email Abbey: abbey.sadler@andovertrees.org.uk
Volunteering with us is a great way to contribute to action against climate change and biodiversity loss, plus make a difference in your local community. Our 44-acre site includes native deciduous woodland, chalk grassland, wildflower meadow, hazel thickets which will be coppiced, hedgerows, and a pond - all vital habitats providing resources for a wide range of species.
Every year, Andover Trees United hosts a special evening at The Guildhall Andover to share the results of our annual biodiversity observations from The Diamond Wood.
This is our opportunity to present what we’ve seen, recorded and learned over the past year from wildlife sightings to habitat development, and to celebrate the collective effort that keeps our woodland thriving.
Evening Schedule:
• 6:15pm – Doors open with refreshments and displays
• 7:00pm – 8:00pm – Annual Nature in Harmony presentation
• 8:00pm onwards – Chat with the team, explore displays and find out how to get involved
More than a presentation of findings, this evening reflects ATU’s founding mission: to give young people a voice in protecting local biodiversity, creating meaningful experiences in nature today while safeguarding the woodland for future generations.
Whether you are a volunteer, supporter, parent, local resident or simply curious about nature in Andover, we warmly invite you to join us.
Please register via the link provided here or email abbey.sadler@andovertrees.org.uk to confirm your place.
We look forward to welcoming you.
Spring has sprung! Get ready to be a part of our Monthly Community Day! Every month, on the second Saturday, we host our community volunteering day. This March we are excited to start on our spring tasks. Come along and see the changes in the woods.
If you enjoy practical outdoor work such as gardening, growing, practical conservation tasks, and with a hot drink and great conversation, then our Volunteer Conservation Days are for you!
No experience is necessary and new volunteers will be fully supported.
See our Digging It blog for recent activities -https://www.andovertrees.org.uk/blog-list/diggingit2
Please sign up here to confirm your place.
Any questions, please email Abbey: abbey.sadler@andovertrees.org.uk
Volunteering with us is a great way to contribute to action against climate change and biodiversity loss, plus make a difference in your local community. Our 44-acre site includes native deciduous woodland, chalk grassland, wildflower meadow, hazel thickets which will be coppiced, hedgerows, and a pond - all vital habitats providing resources for a wide range of species.
A springtime adventure with storytelling from Amanda Kane-Smith of Merry-Go-Round Storytelling and crafts inspired by fairies, bees, and nature. Perfect for children (4+) and their parents.
🎉 Excitement is in the air! Get ready to be a part of our Monthly Community Day! Every month, on the second Saturday, we host our community volunteering day.
If you enjoy practical outdoor work such as gardening, growing, practical conservation tasks, and with a hot drink and great conversation, then our Volunteer Conservation Days are for you!
No experience is necessary and new volunteers will be fully supported.
See our Digging It blog for recent activities -https://www.andovertrees.org.uk/blog-list/diggingit2
Please sign up here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-GB/ticketing/andover-trees-community-conservation-day-february
Any questions, please email Abbey: abbey.sadler@andovertrees.org.uk
Volunteering with us is a great way to contribute to action against climate change and biodiversity loss, plus make a difference in your local community. Our 44-acre site includes native deciduous woodland, chalk grassland, wildflower meadow, hazel thickets which will be coppiced, hedgerows, and a pond - all vital habitats providing resources for a wide range of species.
Wassail Celebration
Ring in the New Year with music, folklore, and community traditions. Featuring Loftsingers, Mayfly Morris, and Andover Pagans.
Interactive storytelling from Amanda Kane-Smith of Merry-Go-Round Storytelling, reindeer headdress making, tree dressing, and lanterns, capped with a lantern lighting ceremony. A magical family event for ages 4+.
Celebrate the Winter Solstice at Harmony Woods with Sandie Alderman’s Healing with Sound workshop and Dave Allon’s Samba Percussion workshop. Enjoy a restorative morning of relaxation, rhythm, and seasonal magic.
End of Year Celebrations! Help keep YOUR community woodland thriving!
Light up the season! Craft your own lanterns with your family in this festive, hands-on workshop for children and adults.
💚 Get Your Hands Dirty for a Greener Future!
Families, friends, and neighbours welcome — come plant a tree, connect with your community, and leave a living legacy at Bury Hill Meadows.
We’re almost finished transforming the cabin’s outdoor space — now we need your help for the final push! Join us to lay patio slabs, mix cement, wheelbarrow materials, or help with lunch and refreshments.
🌿 Don’t Miss Out!
Volunteer for our Schools’ Tree Planting and help create a lasting legacy for Andover. Spots are limited — reserve yours now!
Tree Planting Season is BACK! Help keep YOUR community woodland thriving!
Celebrate autumn with interactive storytelling from Amanda Kane-Smith of Merry-Go-Round Storytelling, pumpkin carving, and planting Wild Daffodil bulbs. A creative seasonal adventure for children (4+) and parents.
A magical hour of Room on the Broom storytelling for children (2+) and parents, followed by hands-on mini broom (and possibly wand) making from real hazel twigs. From Amanda Kane-Smith of Merry-Go-Round Storytelling!
Monday 27th October at Harmony Woods, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Join us for our weekly Monday volunteer workday!
Help take care of our community woodland or help grow wildflowers! - dependent of time of year and tasks.
Book: email michelle.graham@andovertrees.org.uk - please state your name, volunteer session date and time and number of guests.
Booking ensures that we provide the correct amount of kit, refreshments, gloves, plants etc. You must let us know if you can no longer make it.
FREE event, no experience needed, all equipment provided.
We’ve got hundreds of wildflowers that need to go in the ground – and we need your help! 🌼
Monday 20th October at Harmony Woods, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Join us for our weekly Monday volunteer workday!
Help take care of our community woodland or help grow wildflowers! - dependent of time of year and tasks.
Book: email michelle.graham@andovertrees.org.uk - please state your name, volunteer session date and time and number of guests.
Booking ensures that we provide the correct amount of kit, refreshments, gloves, plants etc. You must let us know if you can no longer make it.
FREE event, no experience needed, all equipment provided.
