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Woodcraft Folk is the grassroots co-operative youth movement. Our members meet weekly for education for social change, led by children and young people.

Woodcraft Folk is the co-operative children and young people's movement. Every week thousands of volunteers and young people meet in school halls and other community venues to learn about big ideas through fun activities like singing, playing and debating. Woodcraft Folk helps develop children’s self-confidence and build their awareness of society around them and the natural environment. Find out more at www.woodcraft.org.uk

12/06/2026

A very busy weekend ahead for us!

As well as hosting V Camp Pre-Camp, Annual Gathering and Annual Conference (AGM) you can also find us at Co-op Congress. We'll be at the event in Birmingham on both days 12-13 June. Co-op Congress is where the UK Movement comes together to set direction, spark ideas and turn ambition into action 🙌

Drop by our stand and come and say hi to learn more about what we do and how we could partner together 💚.

We are always looking to expand our engagement with like-minded organisations. Woodcraft Folk teaches co-operative values through our programmes and residentials, and runs national campaigns on Children’s Rights, climate action and peer educational programmes to help young people take the lead and shape their world.

📲Find out more about Co-op Congress here > https://www.uk.coop/events-and-training/co-op-congress.

If your not going to Co-Op Congress but want to find out more about partnering with us or supporting the work we do, please email [email protected] for more information and to get a partnership started!

09/06/2026

The Cudham Centre Team will be coming to Annual Gathering, and they are bringing along a treat ⛺!

The Cudham Shop is a classic part of a weekend at Cudham. Toys, trinkets and souvenirs, all for pocket-money prices 🙌. That's why they are so excited to be bringing a Cudham Pop-up Shop to Annual Gathering!

They’ll be bringing as much as we can - bandanas, badges, fidgets, bags and more 🎒👕. Come along for a taste of what Cudham has on offer. And if that’s not enough, there will also be a very special raffle 🎫! The prizes will be full of Cudham and Woodcraft specific prizes, handmade by our volunteers and staff, as well as many classic gifts you’d expect from a Cudham Raffle. 🎉

They can’t wait for you to see the selection, make sure to drop by and come and visit the stand 👀

07/06/2026

June is Pride Month and Woodcraft Folk have a range of pride themed sessions coming up for our members to get involved with 🏳️‍🌈.

📅 Here's what's coming up:

💻On Wednesday 17th June @ 6.30 we are hosting a LGBT+ themed training workshop. This will be a guide on how to keep your groups LGBT+ inclusive, ideas for activities and guidance on supporting trans young people and volunteers in Woodcraft.

📝Ahead of our Rainbow Camp this summer, we are inviting members to help design a logo for the camp moving forward. Individuals and districts can send their logo ideas to Ashley .[email protected]. Deadline is 23rd June

⛺On 24 June @ 6.30pm were hosting a webinar for those interested in coming to Rainbow Camp to find out more. A reminder that the deadline to book into the camp is 21 July.

📣This year, Woodcraft are organising a contingent to march as part of London Trans+ Pride 2026. This will be held on Saturday, 25th July (route to be confirmed). Join us for a webinar on 18 June at 6.30pm to discuss the plan for the event.

📲Find out more about all events/webinars via here >www.woodcraft.org.uk/group-guidance/calendar

A reminder that we have a range of equality and inclusion activities on our website here > https://woodcraft.org.uk/activity

A happy Pride Month to all our members and supporters and a reminder that everyone is welcome at Woodcraft Folk 💚

01/06/2026

We are very pleased to be delivering inclusive and adventurous outdoor learning at Biblins Youth Campsite as part of our Tree of Hope project🌳. This program is supported by Herefordshire Council, Herefordshire SEND Local Offer and West Mercia Police. The aim of the program is to provide new outdoor learning experiences for children and young people in a safe outdoor environment, building confidence and resilience, improving relationships and developing communication skills 💚🙌

We have just completed week 3 of a 6 week program with a local to the centre SEND Specialist School. The young people have completed a range of activities such as Team Challenges, made fire 🔥, cooked marshmallows and popcorn, created Stone Age art 🎨, made elder bracelets and developed their skills at Archery 🎯.

We look forward to supporting and guiding the children through the remainder of the project!

This project has been funded by Herefordshire Council and West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner.

28/05/2026

📣**JOB OPPORTUNITY**📣

Woodcraft Folk are seeking a Project Officer for our '50 years of DFs' project.

The Project Officer will support the delivery of a National Lottery Heritage Fund project exploring and celebrating 50 years of Woodcraft Folk’s DF movement and their youth-led campaigning and community social action.

The role will co-ordinate young participants and adult volunteers, deliver heritage-related activities, collect and catalogue archive material, and support the creation and sharing of stories through interpretation, events and digital outputs.

Working in partnership with University College London, Rochdale Pioneers Museum and the Co-operative Heritage Trust, the Project Officer will co-ordinate project activities.

📑This is a part-time role, fixed term contract - 19 months.

💻Find out more and apply here > www.woodcraft.org.uk/vacancies/50-years-of-dfs-project-officer

⏰Closing date to apply 15 June 2026

26/05/2026

⏰A reminder that the deadline to sign up for Annual Gathering is 30th May - so only a few days left to sign up!

📅Annual Gathering is back this year from 13-14 June and incorporates V Pre-Camp both to be hosted at our Biblins Youth Campsite ⛺. There will also be our AGM on 13th June @ 2pm.

The Annual Gathering event will include policy debates, training and development.

💻Please fill in the form here if you wish to attend > www.woodcraft.org.uk/annual-gathering-2026-form

📑This form can be filled in by individuals, families and/or district/group office holders. Everyone over 16 who is booking must be a paid member of Woodcraft Folk and all over 18s who are staying overnight will need a current DBS/PVG certificate.

Please give us as much information as possible when filling in the form so we can best support you at the event 😀

📨Any questions, suggestions or concerns please get in touch to [email protected]

We look forward to seeing you all there!

19/05/2026

📅Come along to our Fundraising webinar tomorrow @ 7pm which will focus on the application process for the Coop Local Community Fund and other fundraising opportunities for our groups and districts.

Find out more about how you can apply for grants, eligibility, support with writing a grant application and hear about some of the successful bids made by our groups ✨.

💻Find the joining link here > www.woodcraft.org.uk/events/coop-local-community-fund-webinar-2026

18/05/2026

Design the logo for Rainbow Camp 🌈⛺

Looking for an activity for your district in June for Pride Month?

Woodcraft Folk's Rainbow Camp organising team are looking forward to seeing you in the summer ☀. But before then, they want you to have a say in the camp's vision 😎

Ahead of the camp's next program meeting at the end of June, they would like to invite members of Woodcraft Folk to help design a logo for Rainbow Camp moving forward ✏

📨Individuals and districts can send their ideas for a Rainbow Camp logo to Ashley @ [email protected]

⏰Deadline is 23rd June

13/05/2026

Between November 2025 - April 2026 Woodcraft Folk have been proud to be part of the Adventures Away from Home fund!

This fund, from DCMS and disseminated by UK Youth has enabled Woodcraft Folk to work with a number of partners to provide residential and day activities to a wide range of young people including those with experience of the care system, displaced young people and young people with disabilities 💚.

Over this period Woodcraft Folk centres have been able to invite community youth groups, schools and Woodcraft Folk groups for one and two night residential stays and day activities 🙌.

The centres have welcomed diverse groups of young people age 11-25 with a wide range of abilities, experiences, backgrounds and circumstances from organisations and schools such as Coop Academies across Bradford, Muslim Youth Alliance, Good Deeds Leeds, Safe Passage International, CASPA and Kids in Care North Lincolnshire. For many, this was their first time away from home and first time taking part in outdoor activities 🌳☀.

The groups have engaged in a broad range of activities including bushcraft activities such as firelighting, toolwork, stone age art and cooking on the campfire, adventurous activities such as crate stacking and rock climbing, as well as hiking, artwork, cooperative challenges and crafts and all things in between 🔥🎒🗺🧗. All the activities have clearly demonstrated the benefits of residentials and outdoor activities ✨

Overall, Woodcraft Folk have engaged 806 participants from 38 groups, schools and organisations and have supported 44 overnight stays and 18 day activities across its core centres 🎉

📲Find out more here > www.woodcraft.org.uk/over-800-young-people-adventuring-away-from-home-this-winter/

06/05/2026

We have a few webinar sessions over the next week you won't want to miss!

Here's what's coming up:

🔶Introduction to Safeguarding, today, 6 May @ 5pm. Ideal for volunteers new to Woodcraft Folk and for those looking for a refresher, join our Membership team for an overview of Woodcraft Folk’s safeguarding processes. Topics covered will include how to raise concerns with your Local Safeguarding Lead, as well as where to go for support and advice.

🔶New Groups Fireside Chat - tomorrow 7 May @ 6pm. Thinking of setting up a new Woodcraft Folk group or plans are underway, this session is perfect to attend. Come along and find out more how we can support you.

🔶New Volunteer Induction Webinar, 11 May @ 6.30pm. A session designed to provide a warm welcome and introduce new Woodcraft Folk volunteers to life at Woodcraft Folk, our aims and principles and the basics around volunteering.

💻Find the joining instructions for all sessions here > https://woodcraft.org.uk/group-guidance/calendar

We also have a Working party this weekend at our Lockerbrook centre open to all ages (under 13 years will need to come with a parent/carer.

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Holyoake House, Hanover Street
Manchester
M600AS

Website

http://www.woodcraft.org.uk/

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