January
New Years Day Walk 1 Tuesday
Fund Raising Concert 20 Sunday
Pruning Fruit Trees 27 Sunday

February
Yoga Workshop 2 Saturday
Practical Hedge Laying Skills 3 Sunday
Willow Work for the Garden 4 Monday
Botanical Painting Workshop 14 Thursday
Butterfly Conservation Meeting 23 Saturday


March
Mothering Sunday Lunch 2 Sunday
Yoga Workshop 8 Saturday
Sing Your Hearts out 9 Sunday
Botanical Painting Workshop 15 Saturday

April
Multi Media Mark Making 13 Sunday
Private Booking 17 Thursday
Poetry Workshop 19 Saturday
Willow Work for the Garden 28 Monday

May
Walking with Map Reading 4 Sunday
Poetry Workshop 10 Saturday
Sing Your Hearts out 18 Sunday
Bank Holiday Lunch 26 Monday

June
Walking with Map Reading 1 Sunday
Moths to Midnight 7 Saturday
Moths to Midday 8 Sunday
Poetry Workshop 14 Saturday
Yoga Workshop 28 Saturday

July
Walking with Map Reading 6 Sunday
Introducing Bumblebees 8 Tuesday
Foraging for Natural Colour 15 Tuesday
Composition 21 Monday

August
Wildlife of the Lulworth Ranges 3 Sunday
Identifying Grasshoppers 11 Monday
Sponsored Walk 18 Monday
Kingcombe Country Fair 20 Wednesday
Bank Holiday Lunch 23 Saturday
Bank Holiday Lunch 24 Sunday
Bank Holiday Evening Meal 25 Monday

September
Foraging for Natural Colour 18 Thursday
Multi Media Mark Making 18 Thursday
Kingcombe Evening Meal 18 Thursday
Yoga Workshop 20 Saturday
Propagation: Semi-ripe cuttings 21 Sunday
Fungus Foray at Kingcombe 28 Sunday

October
The Making of a British Flora 2 Thursday
Fungus Foray at Powerstock 12 Sunday
Fungus Foray at Kingcombe 16 Thursday
Botanical Painting Workshop 23 Thursday
Kingcombe Evening Meal 23 Thursday
Apple Day 30 Thursday

November
Yoga Workshop 1 Saturday
Hedges and Coppicing 9 Sunday
Christmas Decorations 14 Friday
Botanical Painting Workshop 15 Saturday
Mailing 2009 Brochure 22 Saturday
Christmas Fair 23 Sunday
Propagation: Hardwood Cuttings 30 Sunday


December
Tree Dressing Day 6 Saturday
Kingcombe Seasonal Lunch 7 Sunday
Kingcombe Seasonal Lunch 14 Sunday

 Residential Courses

For individual prices of all courses and accommodation listed below see individual course details here click on the month and the brochure page will open.

January
Private Booking 11-13
Leonardo Project 18-20
Private Embroidery Group 25-27

February
Willow Weaving Workshop 1-3
Renaissance Music Workshop 8-10
West Country Embroiderers 11-14
Leonardo Project 15-17
Painting Trees in Winter 22-24
Identifying Trees and Shrubs in Winter 22-24

March
Spring in the Garden 7-9
Muddy Wellies 14-16
Easter Walking Holiday 20-23
Easter Bed and Breakfast 24-28
Yoga Retreat 28-30
A Digital Camera Experience 31-2 Apr

April
Spring Plants in Watercolour 4-6
Private Booking 7-11
Lower Plants of West Dorset 11-13
History & Ecology of Woodlands 18-20
Interpreting the Landscape 21-25
Willow Weaving Workshop 25-27
Alexander Technique 25-27
Westfield Technology College 28 - 2 May

May
Classical Guitar at Kingcombe 2-4
Birdsong in Nature & Human Culture 2-4
Birdsong of Dorset 5-9
Birdsong of the Kingcombe Valley 9-11
Grasses, Sedges, Rushes & Reeds 12-14 Tiny Terrestial Organisms 14-16
Royal Photographic Nature Group 16-19 Wool School 19-21
Westfield Technology College 22-23
The Parrett Trail 23-27
B&B Opportunity 25 - 29
Nature Photography in Dorset 30 -1 June
Painting Wild Flowers in Summer 30 -1 June

June
Painting Summer Plants in Watercolour 2-6
Life Writing Weekend 6-8
Private Booking Beech Cottage 8-13
Heatherton House School 9-13
Leonardo Project 13-15
Bristol University Visit 16-20
Calligraphy Script & Colour 20-22
Advanced Photoshop Course 20-22
Drawing and Painting Wildflowers 23-27
Herbal Medicines 27-29
Identifying Moths & Butterflies 27-29
Castle Court School 30 June - 4 July

July
Managing Grassland for Conservation 2-4
Experiencing your Chakric System 4-6
Floweting Plants, Conifers, Ferns & Horsetails 4-6
Wild Flowers of Dorset 7-11
Identifying Moths 11-13
Wessex Gardens in Summer 14-18
‘Touching the Past’ 18-20
Drawing: Gaining Confidence 18-20
Exploring Dorset’s Churches 25-27
Understanding Butterflies 28 July - 1 Aug

August
The New Peregrine Way 1-8
Introducing the Invertebrates 8-10
Dorset Landscapes in Summer 11-15
Private Booking 15-17
20th Celebrations 18-22
Painting Exhibition 19-25
B&B Opportunity 22-29

September
Geology of West Dorset 5-7
Cooking with Colour - A Natural Dyeing weekend. 5-7
Managing Grazing Animals for Conservation 9-12
Thomas Hardy’s Wessex 12-14
Exploring Coloured Pencils 15-17
Woodturning Course 15-17
Investigating the Landscape History of the Lower Kingcombe Valley 19-21
Sounds & Scents of Autumn 22-26
Autumn Hedgerows 26-28
Autumn Rambling 26-28
Bookbinding - An Introduction 29 - 1 Oct
Willow Sculptures 29 - 1 Oct

October
Bath Spa University 3-5 West Country Embroiderers 6-9
Private Booking 9-12
Fruits,Flowers & Autumn Foliage in Watercolour 13-17
Bath Spa University 17-19
Photographing the Patterns of Nature 20-22
Jazz Weekend 24-26
Fungi Identification Weekend 24-26
Digital Audio Visual Workshop 27-29
Recorder Music Workshop 31 - 2 Nov

November
Country Dancing 7-9
Private Embroidery Group 7-9
Willow Weaving Workshop 11-13
Muddy Wellies 14-16
Muddy Wellies 21-23

Wednesday Walks

Guided Walks
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON WALKS
Each walk will cover a particular subject. Unless otherwise stated, meet at The Kingcombe Centre at 2.15pm and return for tea and cake at 4pm - 4.30pm. No need to book in advance, although a telephone call on the day would help with catering.
01300 320684
Wellington boots generally recommended.
Fee: £6, children £2.

Wednesday 26 March **
Watching Spring

Wednesday 2 April 1.15pm
Circular walk 4-5 miles

Wednesday 9 April **
Spring flowers at kingcombe

Wednesday 16 April **
Cowshed celebration

Wednesday 23 April
Woodland flowers

Wednesday 30 April
Lichens of hedgerow & woodland

Wednesday 7 May **
Bird ringing at kingcombe

Wednesday 14 May
Butterflies of Lankham Bottom

Wednesday 21 May
Early summer flowers at Powerstock

Wednesday 28 May **
Mammals of Kingcombe

Wednesday 4 June
Manor Farm,toller porcorum

Wednesday 11 June **
Summer flowers

Wednesday 18 June **
Butterflies of kingcombe

Wednesday 25 June **
Biodiversity & farming

Wednesday 2 July
Stones Common

Wednesday 9 July
Barton Farm, Toller Porcorum

Wednesday 16 July **
Life in freshwater

Wednesday 23 July
What makes kingcombe so special?

Wednesday 30 July **
Freshwater for families

Wednesday 6 August **
Pooter fun

Wednesday 13 August
No walk

Wednesday 20 August
No walk

Wednesday 27 August
Butterflies of Powerstock common

Wednesday 3 September **
Mammal tracks, trails and signs

Wednesday 10 September
Hidden corners of kingcombe

Wednesday 17 September
Farming for Conservation

Wednesday 24 September **
Autumn birds & berries at kingcombe

Wednesday 1 October **
Lichens & fungi at kingcombe

Wednesday 8 October
No walk

Wednesday 15 October
Fungi at kingcombe

Wednesday 22 October
No walk

Wednesday 29 October
Watching Autumn

We have available an electrically powered buggy (a ‘Tramper’) for disabled visitors to use to enable them to explore the surrounding countryside.
Advance booking required:
please telephone 01300 320684.
Walks suitable for use of the ‘Tramper’ are marked **

Courses for Children and Families

Courses for children & families
All these fun activities run from 10am - 1pm unless otherwise stated
All children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult
Fee: £6.00 per child. Accompanying adults free
includes all materials
Booking essential
Wellingtons & old clothing advisable

Tuesday 19 February
WHO IS OUT THERE?
Using poo, nuts, seeds and footprints; learn to find and track animals of the Kingcombe valley.
Assist with a large art installation at The Centre

Wednesday 20 February
FELT MAKING
A sensory walk around the beautiful Kingcombe centre followed by a practical feltmaking session to create beautiful felt pictures and wall hangings.

Thursday 21 February
NATTY NESTLING NEST BOXES
Celebrating National Nest Box Week help our garden birds. A morning constructing naturally decorated nest boxes to take home or erect at The Centre.

THE EGG HUNT WEEKEND
Saturday 22 March 10am - 4pm
Story making and environmental art session for adults and older children. We will be working with the magic of Nature to create an egg hunt for the following day.

Sunday 23 March 10am - noon
Fee: £2 including egg
Return with younger siblings and children to follow the story discovering the treasures made and hidden on the Saturday!
Those who have not taken part in Saturday are still welcome.

Monday 26 - Friday 30 May
HALF TERM BUT NOT HALF THE FUN!
Various activities throughout the week to include some natural history, art and bush craft techniques.
Keep an eye on the website for further details.

Tuesday 29 July
MID SUMMER MOTHS
Moths in the summer holidays!
Come along, and look at the diverse selection of stunning moth species. Contribute to a large art piece based on insects.

Thursday 31 July
A MEADOW MEANDER 12-3pm
Meadows and butterflies, what a glorious place to be! Investigate the butterflies of the reserve look at their habitats and contribute to our invertebrate art work!

Tuesday 5 August
GET IN THE MOOD FOR MAMMALS
Take a peek at the small mammals of the Kingcombe Centre, discover the difference between a mouse and a vole!

Thursday 7 August
FRESHWATER FAMILY FUN
Come and get your feet wet in the river Hooke and then learn about the marvellous and numerous life to be found below the surface.

Monday 18 - Friday 22 August
A WEEK OF FAMILY ACTIVITY DAYS
20th celebration week
A whole raft of family events themed around the countryside at The Centre from Art to Zoology
Keep an eye on the website for the build up to the celebrations.....

Tuesday 28 October
Wide of the mark
An exploratory game using The Kingcombe Centre as the trunk of the tree.

Thursday 30 October
Apple-y FUN For everyone
Apple Day

Sat 6th December
Treat the tree
Tree Day