The Sunnywood Project

The Sunnywood Project ๐ŸŒณ Using the outdoors to enrich lives ๐ŸŒณ

๐Ÿ“ฃ Toddler Trekking Adventures ๐Ÿคฉ๐ŸŒฟโค๏ธThis week's theme was 'Flowers' ๐ŸŒธOur brave explorers embraced the summer weather ๐ŸŒง๐Ÿคญ an...
13/06/2026

๐Ÿ“ฃ Toddler Trekking Adventures ๐Ÿคฉ๐ŸŒฟโค๏ธ

This week's theme was 'Flowers' ๐ŸŒธ

Our brave explorers embraced the summer weather ๐ŸŒง๐Ÿคญ and enjoyed a very wet adventure in the park ๐ŸŒณ

First, we warmed up with a counting song ๐ŸŽต about flowers dancing in the sun โ˜€๏ธ before heading past the pond to feed the ducks ๐Ÿฆ†

Once done, we made our way to The Sunnywood Project Hub ๐ŸŒฟโค๏ธ to explore, learn & grow ๐Ÿคฉ

We splashed in the water tray ๐Ÿ’ฆ, printed flowers in the paint ๐ŸŽจ, played in the sand ๐Ÿชฃ, searched for worms in the soil ๐Ÿชฑ, and even had time to create our own beautiful flowers ๐ŸŒผ

Such a wholesome adventure โœจ๏ธ

Join us next time for our 'Wild Things' adventure ๐Ÿ‘น Link in the comments ๐Ÿ”—

๐™…๐™ค๐™ž๐™ฃ ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š ๐˜ผ๐™™๐™ซ๐™š๐™ฃ๐™ฉ๐™ช๐™ง๐™š;
๐˜ฝ๐™š ๐™ฅ๐™–๐™ง๐™ฉ ๐™ค๐™› ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š ๐˜พ๐™ค๐™ข๐™ข๐™ช๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™ฎ;
๐˜พ๐™๐™–๐™ก๐™ก๐™š๐™ฃ๐™œ๐™š ๐™”๐™ค๐™ช๐™ง๐™จ๐™š๐™ก๐™›!

Explore. Learn. Grow.

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๐Ÿ“ฃ The FINAL chance to sign up to Burrs Colour Dash 2026 is this weekend! ๐ŸซŸ Entries close on Sunday night - donโ€™t miss ou...
13/06/2026

๐Ÿ“ฃ The FINAL chance to sign up to Burrs Colour Dash 2026 is this weekend! ๐ŸซŸ

Entries close on Sunday night - donโ€™t miss out on the most colourful event of the year!

Use the link in the comments to sign up now๐Ÿ‘‡

Burrs Colour Dash

๐Ÿ“ฃ These pupils win the award for attending the wettest field trip ever! ๐ŸŒง โ˜”๏ธ ๐Ÿ’ฆ ๐Ÿ’ฆ ๐Ÿ’ฆ Today we welcomed Year 5 pupils from ...
11/06/2026

๐Ÿ“ฃ These pupils win the award for attending the wettest field trip ever! ๐ŸŒง โ˜”๏ธ ๐Ÿ’ฆ ๐Ÿ’ฆ ๐Ÿ’ฆ

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:
โœ”๏ธ the physical features of Burrs Country Park.
โœ”๏ธ the River Irwell and how weather conditions affect the river.
โœ”๏ธ Burrsโ€™ rich industrial heritage and its impact on the landscape.
โœ”๏ธ historical features and buildings, their purpose and reasons for their location.
โœ”๏ธ 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. ๐ŸŒง๐Ÿ‘

โธปโ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”-

๐ŸŒณ โ€˜Discover Burrsโ€™ 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 youโ€™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. ๐Ÿ‘‡

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

๐Ÿ“ฃ SPACE - Week 2 ๐Ÿš€๐ŸŒฟโค๏ธAfter a few games of 'Werewolf' to warm up ๐Ÿบ we headed off through the park ๐ŸŒณ to explore the River ...
10/06/2026

๐Ÿ“ฃ SPACE - Week 2 ๐Ÿš€๐ŸŒฟโค๏ธ

After a few games of 'Werewolf' to warm up ๐Ÿบ we headed off through the park ๐ŸŒณ to explore the River Irwell ๐Ÿž

First, we investigated erosion and the changing shape of the river bank ๐Ÿž, assessed the velocity of the river ๐Ÿ’ฆ and learnt how weather affects river levels ๐ŸŒง

Then we had fun skimming stones ๐Ÿชจ and foraging for bits of glass & pottery on the river bed ๐Ÿ’ฆ Some of us put our muscles & teamwork ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿป to good use to shift HUGE rocks along the banks of the river whilst others waded RIGHT in ๐Ÿคญ

After lunch, we went to explore the river ๐Ÿ’ฆ on the other side of the park ๐ŸŒณ There, we practised our throwing skills ๐Ÿชจ, built a mini dam to try to impact the flow of the water ๐Ÿšซ and discovered the joy of squidging mud through our fingers ๐Ÿ˜†

A wholesome day all round ๐Ÿคฉ๐ŸŒฟโค๏ธโœจ๏ธ
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๐™Ž๐™‹๐˜ผ๐˜พ๐™€ is a 6-week programme for primary or secondary aged pupils designed to offer young people an opportunity to:

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

Find out more or make a referral to our ๐™Ž๐™‹๐˜ผ๐˜พ๐™€ programme here using the link in the comment section below๐Ÿ‘‡

๐™…๐™ค๐™ž๐™ฃ ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š ๐˜ผ๐™™๐™ซ๐™š๐™ฃ๐™ฉ๐™ช๐™ง๐™š;
๐˜ฝ๐™š ๐™ฅ๐™–๐™ง๐™ฉ ๐™ค๐™› ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š ๐˜พ๐™ค๐™ข๐™ข๐™ช๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™ฎ;
๐˜พ๐™๐™–๐™ก๐™ก๐™š๐™ฃ๐™œ๐™š ๐™”๐™ค๐™ช๐™ง๐™จ๐™š๐™ก๐™›!

Explore. Learn. Grow.


๐Ÿ“ฃ Morning Sunrise Silent Disco Run ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ ๐Ÿƒ ๐Ÿ“ Burrs Country ParkGet ready to experience your morning run like never b...
10/06/2026

๐Ÿ“ฃ Morning Sunrise Silent Disco Run ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ ๐Ÿƒ
๐Ÿ“ Burrs Country Park

Get ready to experience your morning run like never before! ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ ๐Ÿƒ

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! ๐ŸŽ‰

โญ START YOUR DAY WITH A 5K RAVE! โญ

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. ๐ŸŒ…

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, thereโ€™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***

๐Ÿ“ฃ What a way to celebrate the end of the primary school journey! ๐Ÿชฉ๐ŸŽ“Is there even a better way to mark the end of SATs an...
10/06/2026

๐Ÿ“ฃ What a way to celebrate the end of the primary school journey! ๐Ÿชฉ๐ŸŽ“

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 donโ€™t think so! ๐Ÿ˜œ๐Ÿ•บ๐Ÿ’ƒ ๐ŸŽง

So, thatโ€™s what we did with Year 6 pupils at Guardian Angels RC Primary School in Bury - a bespoke Silent Disco Adventure celebration! ๐Ÿฅณ

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 didnโ€™t dampen the atmosphere!

โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”

Looking for a unique leaversโ€™ 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.

๐Ÿ‘‡ Get in touch:
๐Ÿ“ง [email protected]

Explore. Learn. Grow.

๐Ÿ“ฃ Kindling Kids are AWESOME!! ๐Ÿ“ฃWe had such good fun volunteering last week ๐Ÿคฉ that we decided to help out again this week...
09/06/2026

๐Ÿ“ฃ Kindling Kids are AWESOME!! ๐Ÿ“ฃ

We had such good fun volunteering last week ๐Ÿคฉ that we decided to help out again this week ๐Ÿ‘Š๐Ÿป๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿป

We made our way around the park ๐ŸŒณ, picking litter ๐Ÿšฎ, bashing balsam ๐ŸŒธ, climbing the boulders along the river ๐Ÿ’ฆ and exploring nature with our lovely Sofi who taught us all about liverwort ๐ŸŒŸ, plantain๐ŸŒฟ, ladybirds ๐Ÿž & so much more ๐Ÿคฉ

And of course we had time for a play on the Stone Cycle ๐Ÿชจ AND a quick game of our fave ๐ŸŒฎ๐Ÿˆ๐Ÿ๐Ÿง€๐Ÿ•

What an adventure ๐Ÿคฉ๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŒฟโค๏ธ

To find out more about Kindling Kids, please use the link ๐Ÿ”— in the comments โฌ‡๏ธ

๐™…๐™ค๐™ž๐™ฃ ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š ๐˜ผ๐™™๐™ซ๐™š๐™ฃ๐™ฉ๐™ช๐™ง๐™š;
๐˜ฝ๐™š ๐™ฅ๐™–๐™ง๐™ฉ ๐™ค๐™› ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š ๐˜พ๐™ค๐™ข๐™ข๐™ช๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™ฎ;
๐˜พ๐™๐™–๐™ก๐™ก๐™š๐™ฃ๐™œ๐™š ๐™”๐™ค๐™ช๐™ง๐™จ๐™š๐™ก๐™›!

Explore. Learn. Grow.

๐Ÿ“ฃ Sunnywood Educational Pathways ๐Ÿ’š
09/06/2026

๐Ÿ“ฃ Sunnywood Educational Pathways ๐Ÿ’š

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 childโ€™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. ๐Ÿ’š

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15 Stock Street, Burrs Country Park
Bury
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