All are welcome to the Curiously Playful Speckled Wood in Ore this year for the whole month of May! 

Join us on 24th May for the special Speckled Wood Fun Day full of activities and surprises.

Acclaimed local artists, Peter Quinnell, Martin Brockman and Mark Daniels are creating an art trail through this woodland to intrigue and delight folk of all ages. There will be workshops throughout the month of May, with main activity days on the 11th and 24th of May.

The entrance is on Victoria Avenue, which you won’t be able to miss due to Martin’s beautiful arch featuring two Stags. We hope to stir your imagination by adding curiously fascinating artworks throughout the month.

Including: A swinging singing tree, Magical bridges, Otter Creek, a Wishing tree, Draw your 

dreams and little things to find along the way.

24th May Speckled Wood Fun Day

Your guide for this fun day for all the family will be a very Curious Owl!

Activities include:

Wonder Walk - An awe filled journey through enchanting woodland led by master storytellers and musicians Zoie Kennedy and Desmond O’Connor. Each step will beckon you deeper into an improvised tale, fed by your curiosity and underscored by nature

Musical Instrument Making - An all-ages workshop with artist Peter Quinnell making various easy musical instruments and noise-makers from household rubbish and woodland stuff. 

Block Printing - An all-ages workshop block printing on Japanese Paper

Kiln Firing - A workshop led by Martin Brockman firing clay found in the Woodland’s own Otter’s Creek

Woodland Creature Cutout Painting - Make and paint your own woodland creature workshop with local artist Mark Daniels. Celebrating the local wildlife in Speckled wood by making a Badger, Fox, Robin or butterfly to name but a few. And you get to take them home!

Keep an eye out on the website and socials for timings.