We’re really excited to announce Garvagh Forest’s Time Travel Festival this year running from Friday 3rd August – Saturday 4th August. Come along and spread the word!

3rd August – Stone Soup Gathering in the Beechwood learning about how the Forest has been shaped over 1000s of years. Try your hand at Foraging, Fun and Food and contribute to cooking the Stone Soup. Booking is essential. 7.30 – 9.00 pm

4th August – Family adventure through time in the Forest finding Garvagh’s Lost Coins and returning them to the town. Start of the journey at Forest Carpark, off the A29. 12.00 – 4.00 pm (last ‘journey’ at 3.00 pm)

Garvagh Forest Strollers Group (aka Beginners’ Walking Group) is starting up again on Thursday 7th June and running every Thursday thereafter. Meet at Garvagh Community Building @9.30 am. Open to all wishing to take it slowly through the forest.

Garvagh Forest Youth Club runs on a monthly basis, on the last Saturday of the month from 2.00 – 4.00 pm. It is open to all 9-14 year olds and costs £5 per young person. Registration essential.

Afternoon Summer Scheme in Garvagh Forest for 9-14 year olds. Activities will include simple bushcraft, wood-craft, forest art, story-telling and finishing with a party on the Friday to which parents are invited to. £30 for the week. Registration is essential contact Karin on 07966202184. Summer Scheme starts on Monday 23rd July and runs to Friday 25th July from  2pm to 5pm each day.

You might not feel like it tonight but here’s something to look forward to on 12th May in the middle of the bluebells and the beginning of Spring. Great family event to begin getting fit for.

For further information please contact Garvagh Community Building on 02829557325, Via Garvagh Community Building’s facebook page or email garvaghpeoplesforest@gmail.com

Come along to this 6 week crochet workshop suitable for all abilities and become hooked!  Class commences on Saturday 14th April 2018 from 10.30am to 12.30pm in Garvagh Community Building.  Cost £30 per person for 6weeks.  Materials required 7mm crochet hook and some chunky/DK wool.  For further information and to book a place please contact 02829557325, Garvagh Community Building Facebook page or email garvaghpeoplesforest@gmail.com.

CHRISTMAS EVENT: Christmas Tree Festival 2017
This is set to be a wonderful event in support of Cancer Research UK.

Garvagh Committee for Cancer Research UK invite you and your friends to a Christmas Tree Festival in Garvagh Community Building, 85 Main Street, Garvagh BT51 5AB.  The event will be opened on Friday 1st December 2017 by Maurice Bradley MLA at 4pm.  Festival opening hours are Friday 1st December 2017 4pm to 9.30pm , Saturday 2nd December 2017 11am to 9pm and Monday 4th December 2017 11am to 9pm.  Voluntary donations – all proceeds to CRUK.  Refreshments will be served.

Anyone fancy a go at ‘unplugged woodworking ‘? Even better, learning about it in a forest! I’m teaming up with the wonderful folks at Garvagh people’s forest to run a five week course where you can learn how to use old school hand tools to make things from reclaimed wood. We’ll learn about the tools, basic woodworking techniques, and lots of ideas for recycling wood. Projects will include making phone stands, a bench, and hazel walking sticks.
If you would be interested, more details are on the flyer.

5 week course every Saturday commencing on Saturday 20th January and running until Saturday 17th February 2017  from 10.30am to 12.30pm.  Booking is essential.  To book a place please contact Claire on 02829557325 or email administrator@gadda.co.uk.  The cost of the 5 week course is £20.00

#GarvaghPeoplesForest Garvagh’s Winter Lantern Walk on Thursday 21st December from 6.30-8.00 pm. Booking is essential. For further information or to book a place please contact Claire on 02829557325 or email administrator@gadda.co.uk

The Brickx Club North Coast is feeling very festive and has organised a one off Christmassy Lego Building workshop on Friday 15th November 2017 from 6.30pm to 8.30pm in Garvagh Community Building …… cost £4 per child which includes a small gift and a special visit from Santa….. but shhhhhh…. It’s a secret 😀🎄 Booking is essential for this workshop as places are limited – to book a place please contact Claire on 02829557325, via facebook or email administrator@gadda.co.uk Big Lottery Fund NI Garvagh Community Building

Exciting News……. Brickx Club is coming back for another 5 weeks on Saturday 18th November 2017 from 10am to 11am. To book a place please get in touch with Claire at 028 2955 7325. Let’s keep on building!