Families from Mansfield are being invited to join in with a celebration of our connection with Sherwood Forest and our cultural woodland heritage at Ransom Wood’s Earth Day event on 23rd April.

A registered part of international Earth Day 2016, the event will be a family-friendly fun-packed day with a host of activities and entertainment taking place from noon until 10pm in the middle of 70 acres of Sherwood Forest woodland that. There will be music, activities drum circles and food available as well as local beers and ciders.

The event is being organised by Ransom Wood Estates, owners of Ransom Wood Business Park, Mansfield.

Director of Ransom Wood Estates and keen environmentalist, Charles Cannon, says the Earth Day is about showing another side to the estate and an opportunity for people to connect with their local natural surroundings.

“This will be a day for families from Mansfield to come along and engage in a variety of craft and art-based activities, to learn about woodland skills and to join in with making communal music in the heart of Sherwood Forest,” he said.

“Ransom Wood Business Park is already well recognised for its leading environmental management strategies and policies, our Forever Green Restaurant is popular for wedding receptions but we want to invite people to come and see there is so much more to engage with in the beautiful surrounding environment. We are working in collaboration with Spectrum WASP (We Are Special People) to make sure that our activities and entertainment are suitable for young people on the autism spectrum and we invite all families to join in with the fun.”

Activities on the day include:

A performance of world music by seven-piece band, Salmagundi
A drumming circle with master drumming instructor Biant Singh
The chance to perform your own music on the Open Mic stage
Art, mask making and Bushcraft workshops
Woodland shelter building and Bodging
Chigung meditation classes and exercises
Healing, Mediation and nature walks
Meet the Wild Man of the Woods and his laughter classes
Discussion circles, Poetry and Light Photography
Team GB archery exhibition and a Longbow Demonstration
Historical talks by Andy Gaunt on Mercian Archaeology
Talks by Ed Fox, Medieval Hunt Expert

There will be food available including a specialist vegan/vegetarian stand and homemade Ransom Wood Stews, King’s Clipstone Brewery Ales and Ciders

Tickets are £5 per family of up to two adults and two children and are available from www.ticketsource.co.uk

Call 01623 675323 for more information.