Events
The Bat Walk planned for 8th May could not take place due to rainfall that day. So the walk will now take place on Saturday 22nd May.
Starting at the Woodland Centre, Ruislip Lido.
The bat walk will take place at 8.30pm (as long as no rain has fallen in the preceding 2 hours). This event has become so popular that last year we started to limit numbers to 50 and offer these on a first come first served basis. Any members of the Friends will be given priority. If you wish to come on the walk then please contact secretary@ruislipwoodstrust.org.uk
To become a member of the Friends of Ruislip Woods see Join the Friends.
If demand warrants it we may be able to offer another walk on one of the following weekends. This walk will take place mostly on paths but it is best to wear sturdy shoes and bring a torch. If you have a bat detector please bring it with you.
Sunday 9th May 2010
12pm - 4.30 pm Free Entry
At the Willow Lawn between the Lido's railway station and the Water's Edge pub. HA4 7TY
- Birds of Prey - Live Flight Show
- Woodland Crafts Demonstrations, Storyteller
- Tug of War, Guided Walks through the Woods
- Morris Dancers, Ferret Races, Axe Men Lumberjacks Race
- Charcoal Burning, Wood carver, Refreshments
- and Many other attractions
Click here to download a Festival Poster.
Click here to download a Festival Programme
Click here for Directions to get to the Festival
Those of you who have visited before will know the Ruislip Woods Festival provides a wonderful free afternoon of entertainment for all the family and this year will be no exception. All the excitement takes place on the Willow Lawn between the Waterside Pub and the Lido railway station. The Falconer will join us again with some of his splendid birds free flying amongst the crowd and the Morris Dancers will be there in all their marvellous splendour. The Axe Men will have raced up from Devon to vie with each other to chop down their wood in the fastest time. Making their debut with us this year will be a “business” of ferrets racing through an array of tunnels.
For the more energetic amongst you there will be several guided walks starting from the lawn led by the leading experts on the woods and their history or you can join a team in the Tug of War.
Lots of local societies will be exhibiting and sharing their expertise and the eagerly contested photograph competition will be judged at 3pm. The woodland craftsmen will be working all afternoon to demonstrate their skills and ancient arts, this year we will be joined by a “love spoon” carver.
Refreshments will be available all afternoon. We look forward to seeing you.
There will be a morning walk on Sunday 9th May starting at 10am at the Duck Pond on the Manor Farm Complex at Ruislip and finishing at the Willow Lawn at 12 noon in time for the start of the Festival. Led by Colin and Eileen Bowlt this walk will cover Manor Farm and Park Wood including the Medieval Earthworks.
There will be several other walks during the Festival afternoon which will all start from the Willow Lawn.
13.00 The Flowers of Poors Field led by Ian Cantley
14.00 A tour of the Nature Reserve led by Mark
Morgan
14.30 Ramblers Association 3-4 mile Ramble
Ruislip Woods Festival 2009
To see read an account of last year's Woods Festival, click here.
Ruislip Woods Festival 2009 Video
Click here to watch a video filmed by Tom Cantley.
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