seasonal celebration

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92 posts from seasonal celebration

Smiling girl holding a basket of freshly harvested vegetables on an allotment

May 15, 2026 by thegreenparent in alternative education

Room to Grow

New Forest Small School has been quietly doing things differently for over 30 years. The Green Parent speaks to headteacher Alex James about play, nurture, and why a gentle start matters

Young girl in a sun hat gathering a bunch of daisies in a meadow

Members April 30, 2026 by katehodges in What's On

14 fun and free things to do with your family in May

The sun is warming our backs and we're well and truly out out. Brew up a flask of bobble tea, and get out to celebrate Beltane, gather daisies for brewing and find shells to make mermaid necklaces. Plus street theatre and family shows come to Great Yarmouth, Brighton and Edinburgh!

Children in costumes running across a park at a spring celebration

Members April 1, 2026 by katehodges in What's On

16 Fun and Cheap Things To Do With Your Family in April

April holidays are almost upon us. It's cold outside, but the sun is strong. Forage, watch migrating birds, listen for cuckoos, search for chocolate eggs, and find sticks for your Walpurgisnacht broom. Or head to the city to visit brand new museums and celebrate science and diversity!

Mother and two children decorating eggs at a kitchen table

March 31, 2026 by thegreenparent in parenting

Dealing with stress as a parent over the Easter holidays

Babalwa Madikazi, Head of Children and Young People Psychological Therapies at Onebright, shares practical, expert-backed advice on how families can navigate the Easter holidays without burnout.

Toddler sitting among daffodils on a lawn

Members February 28, 2026 by katehodges in What's On

Things To Do With Your Family In March

We are saying goodbye to winter and hello to spring. It's been a long, wet winter. We're embracing that with ideas for mud painting, worm charming and earth-eating, but looking forward to brighter days, dyeing eggs using natural materials and celebrating Ostara and the super-rare Blood Worm Moon!