The Blean Woodland Festival 2013 is a week of events for all the family during half-term. It includes events at Bigbury Camp, walks at different times of the day and in different areas of the woods, a woodcraft skills workshop, a wild art drawing day, a family cycle ride and storytelling in the woods.

The main event is the Fête of the Blean on June 2nd , a free family activity day, to be held at Canterbury Academy, Knight Avenue, Canterbury, CT2 8QA from 10am to 4pm.

Family activities there will include: wild art, clay modelling, ‘Have a go’ archery, face painting, woodcraft, willow weaving, rag rug making, falconry display and flight demonstrations from the Hawking Centre and lots more!  Kaddy Lee Preston will make a guest appearance. There will be local food and drinks available  (including local beers and ciders), live music from Jazz Omnibus, Ronnie Haar, High Tide, Ben Penny and Morris Dancing with Dead Horse Morris, Broomdashers and Half Pint.

In the Academy buildings there will be a conference throughout the day with a series of talks from local wildlife and archaeology experts. The full conference programme can be found at:  http://www.theblean.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Detailed-conference-programme.pdf

For further information contact The Blean Project Office on 01227 719506 or email info@kentwildlife.org.uk.              Full programme details can be found at: http://www.theblean.co.uk/festival-planner/