OASES

16/06/2026

We can't wait for our next See You in The See You in the Garden event next Thursday 25th June at 12-1pm 😀

Join us for a relaxing yoga session surrounded by nature in our beautiful community garden at Mowbray Park. Take some time for yourself, enjoy the fresh air, and experience the benefits of gentle movement and mindfulness in a peaceful outdoor setting. 🌸☀️

Whether you're new to yoga or have plenty of experience, everyone is welcome. Come along to unwind, connect with nature, and boost your wellbeing. 💚

We look forward to seeing you there!

12/06/2026

Congratulations to the Durham Energy Council on the launch of their manifesto. It was a fantastic and informative night.
Hopefully our ‘Black to Green’ lottery bid with Threads in the Ground, Redhills and the DEI will be successful, and enable the Durham Energy Council to achieve even more.

10/06/2026

What a transformation! The raised bed building was a great success. We look forward to planting lots of flowers for East Stanley School to enjoy!🌸🌺🐞🌳

10/06/2026

Another fantastic Forest Bathing session with children at St Michael’s in Esh yesterday, they are such a beautiful group of children. One of my quietest children produced this gorgeous Green Man and, best of all, told me all about her wonderful creation. This touched my heart, as she would only whisper to the accompanying TA on our first session. ❤️
Thank you to construction for making sessions like these possible for our children. And thank you to the children of St Michael’s for making every session special ☺️

08/06/2026

Beth and Rachel have been building East Stanley School’s new raised beds, as part of the Nature Park’s funding!
Stay tuned to see the results!🌺🌸🌲🌳🐝🦋🐞

🌿 More exciting developments at East Stanley School! 🌿

Thanks to a generous grant from the Royal Horticultural Society, work has begun on creating a new green space for our children to enjoy.

This week, Rachel and Beth are working alongside staff from SLP to transform an area of our school grounds into a calm, welcoming environment where pupils can relax, reflect and connect with nature throughout the school day. From tomorrow, some of our children will also be getting involved in helping to shape the space.

A huge thank you to the team from OASES, who have been busy constructing our new raised planter seating area. We can’t wait to share the progress with you over the coming days and weeks!

🌱 More building…
🌱 More opportunities…
🌱 More exciting times ahead for East Stanley School!

04/06/2026

🌿✨ Places are still available on our County Durham Forest School course! ✨🌿

If you're looking to gain your Level 3 Forest School qualification and develop your outdoor learning skills, gain practical experience, and spend time connecting with nature, we'd love you to join us. 🌳🍃

Our next course starts on the 10th June 2026!

To secure your place on the County Durham course, simply follow the link below:
🔗 https://oases.org.uk/.../nocn-forest-school-leader-level-3/

02/06/2026

🎉💚 Celebrating 25 Years of Dedication 💚🎉

This year marks an incredible milestone for our CEO, Joanne, who has been part of OASES for 25 years!

Over the past quarter of a century, their passion, commitment, and leadership have helped shape OASES into the organisation it is today. From inspiring environmental education and sustainability projects to supporting countless schools, communities, and young people, their impact has been truly remarkable. 🌍🌱

We are incredibly grateful for everything they have contributed over the years and for the enthusiasm and vision they continue to bring to our work every day.

Please join us in congratulating them on this amazing achievement and thanking them for 25 years of dedication to OASES! 💚👏

28/05/2026

🌍🎨 Our first “See You in the Garden” event was a wonderful success! 🎨🌍

We loved welcoming families and community members to our very first event, all about global colourful traditions. From vibrant crafts and creative activities to cultural exploration, it was a fantastic celebration of how different countries around the world use colour in their traditions and festivals. ✨

It was brilliant to see so much creativity, curiosity, and community spirit throughout the day — thank you to everyone who came along and got involved! 💚

We’re excited for many more events to come as part of See You in the Garden 🌱

26/05/2026

Hannah had a great time working with the children from St Helen Auckland Community Primary School😀

The children took part in our Homes and Habitats session where they explored different habitats in Hamsterley Forest - Forestry England to find out what creatures lived there through bug hunting and kick sampling, and even created habitats for their chosen animal! 🌿🦊🐞

To book your visit to one of our sites please follow this link: https://oases.org.uk/for-schools/training/course-school-trips/