Land & Wave has launched two brand new events to celebrate the brilliant ‘Purbeck Goes Wild’ network.
Purbeck Families are invited to join Land & Wave at February Half Term and the Easter school holidays for two brilliant events just for kids and their adults.
February Half Term – 19 February
Wednesday 19 February (Half Term)
Session 1: 10.00 – 12.30
Session 2: 13.30 – 16.00
Local families are invited to join Land & Wave in the woods for a fantastic morning connecting with nature and each other. Gather around a cosy campfire as a family and learn natural fire lighting skills, explore the beautiful woodland. Leave the phones behind and immerse yourselves in the Great Outdoors. We actively encourage parents to get stuck in and learn with their kids during this hands-on session.
Suitable for ages 7+ (parental supervision required – 1 adult to up to 3 kids).
Purbeck Families: £4.50pp
Non-Purbeck Residents: £18.00pp
Easter Holidays – 14 April
SEA SAFE SKILLS – Sea Confidence for Purbeck Families
Monday 14 April (Easter Holidays)
Session time: 10.00 – 11.30
Local Families – do you live by the sea but rarely dip a toe? Build your sea confidence with this fun, interactive sea skills session in Swanage Bay. Led by trained Beach Lifeguards, this is your chance to get really comfortable being in the sea, playing in moving water and enjoying the benefits of the ocean.
Parents and children can join in this sea session together (parent-child participation is actively encouraged!) and experience the push and pull of the waves, learn about how currents and wind can affect you in the sea and how to play safely. This is a fun session and you’ll learn some essential tips along the way. We highly recommend this for anyone wanting to visit the beach and enjoy the water.
This 1.5 hour Sea Safe Skills session includes:
– Wetsuit hire
– Intro to sea safety
– Interactive games to get you used to being in waves
– Confidence-building tips to enjoy the sea safely
Who’s it for: Local families (aged 8+) who can swim
Ability: Basic level of swimming required i.e you must be able to swim the length of a pool (25 metres).
Purbeck families: £3.00pp
Non-residents: £15pp
Why: To boost your sea confidence, learn how to enjoy the sea safely, increase your exposure to the ocean, feel the transformative power of being in the sea, conquer fears, spend quality time together as a family, do something different, celebrate what’s on your doorstep
About the ‘Purbeck Goes Wild’ Network
Purbeck Goes Wild is a fantastic collaborative network of over 30 local outdoor providers, charities, land-owners, schools and organisations who have joined together to commit to helping young people in Purbeck connect with nature and the Great Outdoors. By pooling their assets, resources and expertise, these 30 organisations form a powerful network, which can help children access nature much easier.
Championed by the National Trust and Planet Purbeck, the ‘Purbeck Goes Wild’ network is providing young people with numerous opportunities to access to nature in multiple ways.
Land & Wave celebrated the launch of the network with a jam-packed Family Bushcraft session back in October half term at Norden. They had an amazing turnout of 37 people visited us and explored the forest and mastered natural firelighting techniques.
For more ideas for how to connect with nature in Dorset, head to our instagram feed for a non-stop coverage of what our county has to offer.
Want to make the Outdoors a career?
We train people across the UK to be outdoor instructors. If you want a career change that will immerse you in the glorious local countryside, check out our Outdoor Instructor Training Programme: https://landandwave.co.uk/outdoorinstructortraining/
