Join us for a mini #festival and #fundraiser with the @mud_club_london for a new kitchen roof and to repair our #mural damaged by vandals. There’s #storytelling #music #food and it’s only £5. Book via https://bookwhen.com/mudclub The Mud Club also have spaces available on their 3 day @marvellousmythhunter #summeracademy. Finish the summer with some fun #outdoors #Catford #Lewisham
Wild Nature Club at the Wild Cat Wilderness in Catford
Join us for a summer of fun outdoors.
10 events over the summer as part of our Wild Nature Club including: campfire cooking, minibeast hunt, fruit picking, wild cooking, meet the bees, creative in nature, build a big hotel, wild music plus open mornings and afternoons for wild play.
We welcome everyone to our wild community space. This year as we charity project we currently don’t have any funding so we are charging for our events and for some we just ask for a donation. Prices range from £3 up to £12 but for most events siblings come at half price and we offer free places if you are on a low/ no income so everyone can take part. To book visit our Eventbrite page visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/wild-cat-wilderness-37391842433
All children should be accompanied by an adult with up to x5 children per adult. Bring a packed lunch/ snacks and drinks. Please bring a phone to ring for entry. Make sure you dress for the outdoors and sessions will take place even if it rains. Check the last entry time as latecomers won’t be admitted sorry. Places are limited and sorry no refunds. Entry from 15mins before start time unless otherwise stated.
Some events we ask for a donation so pay what you like and others we now charge for but the money goes back into maintaining and running this charity project. Some early bird discounts available just use the code Earlybird. We offer a reduced rate for siblings and children under 2 go free. For many events adults go free if accompanied by a child. We offer free places if on a low/ no income so everyone can take part. If you are on a low/no income please email wcw@rgtb.org
By booking a place or attending you are giving us consent to take photographs and these might be used for publicity purposes and on social media by our charity. If you want to opt out please notify the person running the session on the day. Thanks
Plant Sale Saturday 10th June 1-3.30pm
A fundraiser for the Wild Cat Wilderness, gate next to no 53 Riverview Park, Catford SE6 4PL (no entry from River Pool).
Herbs, vegetables, fruit bushes, strawberries plus dye plants
Refreshments available. Cash and cards accepted. Bring a bag.
All our plants are grown using Garden Organic’s
Organic Guidelines from seed or cuttings and we use organic, peat free compost
and recycled pots. We have herbs, tomatoes, courgettes, cucumbers, kale, beans,
pumpkins and squash, strawberries, fruit bushes, dye plants and a whole host of
other edible plants and things for your kitchen garden, window ledge or indoor
pot. Prices between £2-5. Plus free gardening advice from the growers.
We will also be selling our homemade preserves,
apple cider vinegar and other delights. All
money will support the Wild Cat Wilderness, which is a project of the Lewisham
Local charity.
Tuesday 4th April 10am – 2pm (last entry 1pm)
A celebration of spring and fundraiser for the Wild Cat Wilderness charity.
Join us for a fun packed day of activities and crafts
Early bird discount £5 per child plus booking fee (sorry no refunds)
On the door £8 per child
You can pay what you can afford if on a low/ no income.
Adults free if accompanying children
Hot drinks available at £1 plus a vegan campfire soup at £4 per portion
Our own jams and chutneys will also be on sale
We accept cash or card on the day
Be Wild at Easter activities
Make a clay bunny face – using sticks, leaves and clay make you own Easter bunny
Plant a sunflower – to take home (bring a bag)
Follow our fairy trail – and learn about the different trees and plants
Eat campfire popcorn – yummy
Do a spring nature hunt – and explore the wilderness
Play the mud sling game – nothing like getting muddy
Make a nest – pretend to be a bird and build your own Easter nest
To book go to our Eventbrite page https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/wild-cat-wilderness-37391842433
Come when you like and stay as long as you like but last entry 1pm
All children should be accompanied by an adult with up to x5 children per adult.
Bring a packed lunch/ snacks and drinks although hot drinks and soup available to buy. Please bring a phone to ring for entry. Make sure you dress for the outdoors. Last entry is 1pm and latecomers won’t be admitted.
By booking a place or attending you are giving us consent to take photographs and these might be used for publicity purposes by our charity. If you want to opt out please notify the person running the session on the day.
All welcome, we are a charity and entry is to raise money for our project as we look for further funding. If you cant afford to give a the suggested donation then please pay what you can afford.
If you book and then can’t come please let us know by emailing wcw@rgtb.org.uk. Sorry we can’t offer refunds for this fundraiser. Thanks
Please note activities are subject to change.
To book go to our Eventbrite page https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/wild-cat-wilderness-37391842433
Join a group of local people to help maintain and improve our wonderful community green space on a Thursday afternoon or Friday morning. No experience necessary and all adults welcome. Full details and book via the What’s On page.
Get involved in nature conservation, growing organic food, orchard and tree care, maybe build something, make something, there’s always lots to do to suit all abilities. Come along and learn some new skills whilst having fun and making the most of being outdoors in nature.
Come for one session, every week or as frequently as suits you.
Please bring water, lunch and hand sanitiser. Wear outdoor clothes – sturdy shoes and clothes which you don’t mind getting dirty, plus bring your waterproofs if you have some as we will still go ahead if raining and do something undercover. You will be required to wear gloves if handling any tools so if you have gardening gloves please bring some or you can borrow a pair.
Bring a phone to gain entry as we share the entrance with the Long Meadow Allotments. The gate is next to no 53 River View Park SE6 4PL. No entry from the other side of the Pool River and beware that sat navs can take you to the wrong place. A contact telephone number will be on the gate to gain entry.
We look forward to welcoming you.
Art in nature and open day
Sunday 9th October 12-4.
As part of the wonderful Catford Arts Trail we are exhibiting pictures inspired by nature drawn by the outdoor art group who meet every Friday morning at the Wild Cat Wilderness. Also an opportunity for anyone to explore our large community green wild space. It’s like a piece bog the countryside hidden in Catford. See the food garden, visit the bees, climb a tree or the tree house or just be outdoors and see what birds and other wildlife you can spot.
You can just turn up but let us know you are coming by booking your free tickets using the drop down menu. Thanks
Wild and Free – summer at the Wild Cat Wilderness
Some activities are more suitable for slightly older children and adults so please check the suggested ages.
Morning and afternoon sessions available for some sessions. Book via the What’s On page of the website https://wildcatwilderness.org/whats-on/ and choose the number of places for both adults and children in the drop down box. All activities free unless otherwise stated but donations towards our charity really welcome. Some events have limited places and please be aware of last entry times.
Wear suitable outdoor clothing and bring water/drinks plus feel free to bring a packed lunch/ picnic. Please take all rubbish home, as we don’t have a bin.
Entrance – gate next to no 53 River View Park, Catford SE6 4PL. Just off Catford Hill, Exbury Road. On street parking and 10 mins walk from Catford Bridge.
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