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Four teenage girls sit on a clearing in a forest. In front of them is a large metal dish with a fire burning

Children and Young People's Activities

Wild Thursdays: Nature, Skills and Chill Time

2 Jul – 5 Nov 2026

Quick summary

Price: Free
Audience type: Ages 12-16
Running time: 1pm - 3pm
Venue: Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens

Additional information

Access Information

Event description

Looking for an exciting way to spend time outdoors? Our forest school sessions for home educated young people aged 12 – 16 offer a chance to explore, create and connect to nature in a beautiful community garden setting in Mowbray Park.

Sessions are hands-on and learner-led with activities including tool use and green woodworking skills, campfire cooking, nature crafts, shelter building and wildlife exploration – all shaped by the interests of the group.

Wild Thursdays Registration Form

Section 1 - About you (the young person)

About the young person applying to take part in the Wild Thursdays course.

This section must be completed for all applicants.

Name(Required)

First Last

Date of Birth(Required)

DD dash MM dash YYYY

Home address – you must live in Sunderland(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City Postcode

Email(Required)

Contact Number

Do you have any allergies (including food), medical, or health conditions that you think we should be aware of?(Required)

Yes

Do you have any access requirements that you think we should be aware of?(Required)

Yes

Gender

Pronouns

Ethnicity:

Section 2 - About the parent/carer/guardian

We require permissions from your parent, guardian, or carer. Please have an adult fill out this section before moving on.

Name(Required)

First Last

Relationship to Young Person(Required)

Home address - you must live in Sunderland(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City County / State / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Email(Required)

Contact Number(Required)

I give permission for my child to join the Wild Thursdays course.(Required)

Yes

Section 3 - Getting to know you

What do you (the young person) hope to gain by joining the Wild Thursdays course? (50-100 words)

How did you hear about the Wild Thursdays course?

Website

Social Media

Word of Mouth

Other

If you selected Other, please let us know more in the box below.

Section 4 - Equal Opportunities

We want to make sure all creative and cultural activities are accessible and welcoming for everyone. If you're happy to share, telling us a little about yourself helps us understand how well we are reaching all children and young people in Sunderland.

Do any of the following statements apply to you?(Required)

I am in receipt of, or eligible for Free School Meals

I am in receipt of, or eligible for financial support from my college/sixth form

I live in a low-income household*

I have a long-term health condition or a disability

I have experience of the care system (including kinship care)

I am a young carer

I have an Education, Health and Care Plan in place

I live with a lone/single parent

I am part of a family household with three or more children

I am part of a family with a baby under the age of one

I am part of a family where my mother is aged under 25

I have recently arrived in the UK and English is an additional language

I am a young parent

I have experience of the criminal justice system

I have experienced extenuating circumstances**

Prefer not to say

None of the above

*What do we mean by low household income? Low household income is when a household’s earnings are below the level needed to meet basic living costs such as housing, food, healthcare and education.

**What do we mean by extenuating circumstances? Extenuating circumstances are circumstances or situations that a young person has had to deal with in their day-to-day life, that is out of the young person’s control and had a negative impact on the young person. This could include a young person experiencing significant family issues or discrimination.

Section 5 - Consent and Communication

Would you like to sign up to Sunderland Culture's mailing list?

Yes

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Wild Thursdays is part of Culture Start – an exciting programme designed to help children and young people in Sunderland take part in free creative and cultural events.