The Sunnywood Project

13/06/2026

📣 Toddler Trekking Adventures 🤩🌿❤️

This week's theme was 'Flowers' 🌸

Our brave explorers embraced the summer weather 🌧🤭 and enjoyed a very wet adventure in the park 🌳

First, we warmed up with a counting song 🎵 about flowers dancing in the sun ☀️ before heading past the pond to feed the ducks 🦆

Once done, we made our way to The Sunnywood Project Hub 🌿❤️ to explore, learn & grow 🤩

We splashed in the water tray 💦, printed flowers in the paint 🎨, played in the sand 🪣, searched for worms in the soil 🪱, and even had time to create our own beautiful flowers 🌼

Such a wholesome adventure ✨️

Join us next time for our 'Wild Things' adventure 👹 Link in the comments 🔗

𝙅𝙤𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙙𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚;
𝘽𝙚 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮;
𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙚 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛!

Explore. Learn. Grow.

Bee Network

13/06/2026

📣 The FINAL chance to sign up to Burrs Colour Dash 2026 is this weekend! 🫟

Entries close on Sunday night - don’t miss out on the most colourful event of the year!

Use the link in the comments to sign up now👇

Burrs Colour Dash

11/06/2026

📣 These pupils win the award for attending the wettest field trip ever! 🌧 ☔️ 💦 💦 💦

Today we welcomed Year 5 pupils from All Saints CE Primary School to Burrs Country Park for a day of fieldwork, exploration and discovery alongside the River Irwell.

Despite relentless rain throughout the day, the positivity and enthusiasm shown by every pupil was incredible.
Their resilience shone through from start to finish, and the fun they had can be seen in the smiles and laughter as they splashed through countless puddles while learning about the local landscape and history.

Throughout the day pupils explored:
✔️ the physical features of Burrs Country Park.
✔️ the River Irwell and how weather conditions affect the river.
✔️ Burrs’ rich industrial heritage and its impact on the landscape.
✔️ historical features and buildings, their purpose and reasons for their location.
✔️ map-reading skills using four-figure grid references.

A huge well done to all the pupils and staff from All Saints CE Primary School for embracing the weather, demonstrating fantastic resilience and making the most of every learning opportunity despite the challenging conditions. 🌧👏

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🌳 ‘Discover Burrs’ is an engaging fieldwork investigation exploring the human and physical geography of Burrs Country Park, its industrial past and the River Irwell through hands-on outdoor learning experiences.

We are currently taking bookings for academic year 2026/2027, so if you’d like your pupils to leave the classroom and experience learning in the great outdoors, click the link in the comments to find out more. 👇

Explore. Learn. Grow.

11/06/2026

Burrs Colour Dash!

Last chance to sign up - entries close at the weekend!

Burrs Colour Dash Burrs Colour Dash 2026

10/06/2026

📣 SPACE - Week 2 🚀🌿❤️

After a few games of 'Werewolf' to warm up 🐺 we headed off through the park 🌳 to explore the River Irwell 🏞

First, we investigated erosion and the changing shape of the river bank 🏞, assessed the velocity of the river 💦 and learnt how weather affects river levels 🌧

Then we had fun skimming stones 🪨 and foraging for bits of glass & pottery on the river bed 💦 Some of us put our muscles & teamwork 💪🏻 to good use to shift HUGE rocks along the banks of the river whilst others waded RIGHT in 🤭

After lunch, we went to explore the river 💦 on the other side of the park 🌳 There, we practised our throwing skills 🪨, built a mini dam to try to impact the flow of the water 🚫 and discovered the joy of squidging mud through our fingers 😆

A wholesome day all round 🤩🌿❤️✨️
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𝙎𝙋𝘼𝘾𝙀 is a 6-week programme for primary or secondary aged pupils designed to offer young people an opportunity to:

✅ meet new and be accepted by other young people
✅ work alongside child-centred adults who will investigate and explore their emotional wellbeing
✅ experience a calming learning environment and the benefits that come with being outdoors
✅ collaboratively complete enriching tasks to learn and develop new skills.

Find out more or make a referral to our 𝙎𝙋𝘼𝘾𝙀 programme here using the link in the comment section below👇

𝙅𝙤𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙙𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚;
𝘽𝙚 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮;
𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙚 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛!

Explore. Learn. Grow.

10/06/2026

📣 Morning Sunrise Silent Disco Run 🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♂️ 🏃
📍 Burrs Country Park

Get ready to experience your morning run like never before! 🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♂️ 🏃

Join us at Burrs Country Park for a high-energy Morning Sunrise Silent Disco 5K Run where music, movement and a 6am start become the ultimate outdoor party atmosphere! 🎉

⭐ START YOUR DAY WITH A 5K RAVE! ⭐

Forget sleepy mornings, this is your chance to kick off the day with glowing headphones, pumping tunes, glowsticks and a crowd of feel-good runners all moving to the beat together before the sun even rises. 🌅

Blending community, connection and pure party vibes, this event transforms an ordinary early-morning run into a sunrise celebration packed with energy, laughter and non-stop motivation.

Powered by your own personal high-energy soundtrack through glowing wireless headphones, there’s simply no better way to start your Friday morning than running, dancing and raving your way through Burrs Country Park with an amazing crowd beside you.

***Places are limited***

10/06/2026

📣 What a way to celebrate the end of the primary school journey! 🪩🎓

Is there even a better way to mark the end of SATs and say goodbye to primary school than with a Silent Disco Adventure?
We don’t think so! 😜🕺💃 🎧

So, that’s what we did with Year 6 pupils at Guardian Angels RC Primary School in Bury - a bespoke Silent Disco Adventure celebration! 🥳

Unfortunately, the weather had other ideas, meaning much of the adventure took place indoors rather than around the school grounds. But as you can see from the smiles, the rain certainly didn’t dampen the atmosphere!

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Looking for a unique leavers’ celebration, enrichment day or end-of-term treat for your school?
We are now taking bookings for bespoke Silent Disco Adventures on school grounds and in local outdoor spaces.

👇 Get in touch:
📧 [email protected]

Explore. Learn. Grow.

09/06/2026

📣 Kindling Kids are AWESOME!! 📣

We had such good fun volunteering last week 🤩 that we decided to help out again this week 👊🏻💪🏻

We made our way around the park 🌳, picking litter 🚮, bashing balsam 🌸, climbing the boulders along the river 💦 and exploring nature with our lovely Sofi who taught us all about liverwort 🌟, plantain🌿, ladybirds 🐞 & so much more 🤩

And of course we had time for a play on the Stone Cycle 🪨 AND a quick game of our fave 🌮🐈🐐🧀🍕

What an adventure 🤩🌟🌿❤️

To find out more about Kindling Kids, please use the link 🔗 in the comments ⬇️

𝙅𝙤𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙙𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚;
𝘽𝙚 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮;
𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙚 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛!

Explore. Learn. Grow.

09/06/2026

📣 Sunnywood Educational Pathways 💚

Our child-centred team brings together years of experience in senior educational leadership, pastoral care, and supporting young people with a wide range of social, emotional and mental health needs.

They understand that every child’s journey is different and take the time to build the trusted relationships that help young people feel safe, valued and heard when on the SPACE programme.

Whether around a campfire, on the moors, or in a simple conversation playing a game, our staff meet young people where they are, helping them develop confidence, resilience, self-awareness and hope for the future.

We truly believe that meaningful impact starts with meaningful relationships. 💚