Wipe away the Winter blues with Nature Natters. Hazel will welcome you to our warm space at The Gatehouse in the stunning grounds of Cliffe Castle. We will start the session with a nature based activity, no previous experience necessary. Make new friends and chat over a cuppa and refreshments. (fresh air and nature connection included). Our schedule up to April can be found below.

26/02/25 – East Riddlesden Hall Nature day

14/03/25 – Full Day Wet Felting course 9.30am – 4.00pm

26/03/25 – East Riddlesden Hall Nature day

04/04/25 – Spring Willow Wreath Making

25/04/25 – Leaf Printing Workshop

Dates for your diaries, available to book in April!

09/05/25 – Sketching in Nature

23/05/25 – Painting in Nature

06/06/25 – Painting in Nature

20/06/25 –  Painting and Sketching with natural resources

04/07/25 – Wet Felting and Needle Felting Full day workshop 9.30am – 4.00pm

If you are booking on the East Riddlesden Hall Sessions on the 26th of March, we will be meeting at East Riddlesden Hall outside of the shop. Address: Bradford Rd, Riddlesden, Keighley BD20 5EL

The group will be run by

Hazel Thompson from Get Out More, a social enterprise on a mission to help people engage with nature to feel better in mind and body. Sue is a qualified forest school leader. 

Free event but places must be booked in advance.   If the group is full, please add your name to the waiting list.

Gateway to Nature is funded by the National Lottery Community Fund