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Within The Wood provides fun, educational, hands on experiences within nature to people of all ages, with the aim to promote the holistic wellbeing of each individual

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The possibilities are endless when within the wood.

Let your children be wild at our popular Forest School sessions. Spend a celebration immersed in nature at one of our woodland parties. Try your hand at archery in a woodland setting. Experience the outdoors like never before during our well-being sessions.

Forest School
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Forest School

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Parties & Private Bookings

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Holiday Camps

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Schools

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Corporate Events

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educational, hands on experiences Within the Wood

  • A young boy with brown hair and a striped shirt crawling out of a small cave in the ground surrounded by moss-covered rocks and dirt.
  • A man and a woman sitting on the grass in a park, looking at a smartphone together.
  • A young girl climbing and sitting on a tree branch in a wooded area during daytime.
  • Four children sitting on a wooden swing in a grassy outdoor area, dressed in colorful rain gear and boots, with two more children partially visible nearby.
  • A young girl holding a small white flower with green leaves, looking at it with curiosity.
  • A young boy in a black shirt and blue backpack holding a small rainbow trout near a river.
  • Two people in hooded jackets, one holding a sword and the other with a sword-shaped object, engaging in playful sword fighting outdoors in a grassy area with trees.
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Within The Wood isn’t just for kids! We have plenty for the adults to do as well

Whether it’s an exciting team away-day, an action-packed adult’s birthday party or a corporate event, Within The Wood have something for you.

Get in touch to discuss requirements for your bespoke event

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Located in Keighley, West Yorkshire

Within The Wood’s activities take place at :

Ponden Ln Stanbury Keighley BD22 0HR

Our services are also mobile

Contact us to enquire about an event at your location.

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Our friendly, dedicated team of forest school practitioners are here to help

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Joe Drury

Founder and Director

  • Founder of Within The Wood Joe opened his business to improve young peoples wellbeing through spending time in nature. After seeing what a profound effective nature had on his own wellbeing he knew he had to provide this for others. Joe loves foraging for wild food, archery and exploring wild spaces.

    • Forest School Pracitioner Level 3

    • Outdoor and Paediatric First Aid

    • CATA Axe Throwing Instructor

    • Archery GB Instructor

    • BASC Air Rifle Instructor 

    • Food Hygiene Qualified 

    • Safeguarding Trained

    • Enhanced DBS Checked

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Imi Gavins

Director

  • Imi not only runs sessions, but also makes sure everything behind the scenes runs smoothly. Imi has a passion for all things small and creepy in nature and loves to train her best mate… Flynn the collie.

    • Forest School Pracitioner Level 3

    • Animal Conservation Science BSc

    • Outdoor and Paediatric First Aid

    • CATA Axe Throwing Instructor

    • Archery GB Instructor

    • Food Hygiene Qualified 

    • Safeguarding Trained

    • Enhanced DBS Checked

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Annie Drury

Lead Practitioner

  • You’ll see Annie alongside Joe running our amazing sessions. Her passion for nurturing young people in an outdoor environment is a key element to what makes Within The Wood. Annie loves to be out in nature and explore new woodlands.

    • Forest School Pracitioner Level 3

    • Outdoor and Paediatric First Aid

    • Food Hygiene Qualified 

    • Safeguarding Trained

    • Enhanced DBS Checked

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Ana

Coming Soon

  • You’ll see Annie alongside Joe running our amazing sessions. Her passion for nurturing young people in an outdoor environment is a key element to what makes Within The Wood. Annie loves to be out in nature and explore new woodlands.

    • Forest School Pracitioner Level 3

    • Outdoor and Paediatric First Aid

    • Food Hygiene Qualified 

    • Safeguarding Trained

    • Enhanced DBS Checked

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Ali Yates

Coming Soon

  • You’ll see Annie alongside Joe running our amazing sessions. Her passion for nurturing young people in an outdoor environment is a key element to what makes Within The Wood. Annie loves to be out in nature and explore new woodlands.

    • Forest School Pracitioner Level 3

    • Outdoor and Paediatric First Aid

    • Food Hygiene Qualified 

    • Safeguarding Trained

    • Enhanced DBS Checked

Have a question about our sessions?

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