{"id":46877,"date":"2024-06-07T08:50:22","date_gmt":"2024-06-07T08:50:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/west-kent\/?p=46877"},"modified":"2024-06-07T09:02:19","modified_gmt":"2024-06-07T09:02:19","slug":"nature-makers-to-offer-family-fun-for-all-on-tunbridge-wells-and-rusthall-commons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/west-kent\/2024\/06\/07\/nature-makers-to-offer-family-fun-for-all-on-tunbridge-wells-and-rusthall-commons\/","title":{"rendered":"Nature Makers to Offer Family Fun for All on Tunbridge Wells and Rusthall Commons"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nature Makers Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Sevenoaks, a leading expert in mindful art, craft, and play, is excited to offer events for children and families in the Tunbridge Wells Area on behalf of the Friends of Tunbridge Wells and Rusthall Commons.<\/p>\n<p>The family events take place at the picturesque locations of Tunbridge Wells and Rusthall Commons, offering a unique blend of fun and learning. Participants can enjoy four exciting events, including Woodland Wanders and Nature Makers Earth School Events, which provide a mix of storytelling, crafts, forest school activities, and creativity for children.<\/p>\n<p>Ruth Gray, Owner of Nature Makers TW, approached the Commons Conservators to offer funded sessions for local families.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-46879 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/west-kent\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/06\/IMG_1367-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/>&#8220;Children benefit hugely from spending time outdoors and being encouraged to explore the natural world. Tunbridge Wells and Rusthall Commons are ideal locations for families to learn about animals and plant life in their local environment. The Friends of the Commons fund regular fun family events to<br \/>\nmake this possible.&#8221; Joy Podbury (Friends of the Commons)<\/p>\n<p>Nature Makers Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge, and Sevenoaks offer eco-friendly, vegan, and nontoxic art and craft sessions for babies, children, and families. They host public classes, afterschool clubs, playdays, parties, workshops, and events and collaborate with schools and nurseries to provide workshops and sessions. Ruth also delivers adult activities under the brand &#8220;Mindful Makers.&#8221;\u00a0 For more information, you can visit <span style=\"color: #800080;\"><em><strong><a style=\"color: #800080;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nature-makers.co.uk\/tunbridge-wellstonbridge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.nature-makers.co.uk\/tunbridge-wellstonbridge<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Friends of Tunbridge Wells and Rusthall Commons aim to raise awareness and maintain the Commons through memberships and donations. Donations contribute to projects such as maintaining paths, restoring ponds, and providing equipment for volunteers and schools.<\/p>\n<p>To support the Friends of the Commons or donate, please visit: <span style=\"color: #800080;\"><em><strong><a style=\"color: #800080;\" href=\"https:\/\/twcommons.org\/friends-of-the-commons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.twcommons.org\/friends-of-the-commons\/<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Your contribution will help maintain and enhance the Commons for the community.<br \/>\nRuth Gray, Owner of Nature Makers TW,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nature Makers Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Sevenoaks, a leading expert in mindful art, craft, and play, is excited to offer events for children and families in the Tunbridge Wells Area on behalf of the Friends of Tunbridge Wells and Rusthall Commons. 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