Eco Skills Learning Centre

Eco Skills Learning Centre For Schools, Scouts, Youth and Educational Groups.

The Eco Skills Learning Centre is a Berkshire based volunteer-led community of passionate individuals dedicated to empowering youth with practical eco-friendly skills for a sustainable future.

Another fun textile session on Thursday. We created textile art using fabric, beads and sequins using needle and thread ...
18/04/2026

Another fun textile session on Thursday. We created textile art using fabric, beads and sequins using needle and thread and framed our work. We are learning skills that will ultimately allow us to work on our own projects. All supplies provided by the Eco Skills Learning Centre and mainly donated.

Always happy to work with local groups to bring wildlife back to our beautiful local area
23/03/2026

Always happy to work with local groups to bring wildlife back to our beautiful local area

09/03/2026

In collaboration with Freely Fruity we went to Alexander Divine Children Hospice for a sibling event. We had great fun building Bird Boxes, willow bird feeders and even had a go at grafting an Apple tree to a rootstock. What an incredible place that gives incredible support to all the families.

We had a lovely evening with the 2nd Crowthorn Beavers making 24 bug hotels. It's always fun to run the workshops and wa...
01/03/2026

We had a lovely evening with the 2nd Crowthorn Beavers making 24 bug hotels. It's always fun to run the workshops and watch the children making something themselves and helping wildlife at the same time. If you can help with wood or would like us to run a workshop please reach out

Thank you to our local MP, Clive Jones for taking the time to visit the Centre and spending time with residents of Farl...
20/02/2026

Thank you to our local MP, Clive Jones for taking the time to visit the Centre and spending time with residents of Farley Gardens. We hope you enjoyed making your birdbox and we are decorating it for you.

Building some Bug Hotels ready for our first Bug Hotel class of the year. It’s a new design that allows the children to ...
11/02/2026

Building some Bug Hotels ready for our first Bug Hotel class of the year. It’s a new design that allows the children to weave the front in their own creative way.

Would you like to learn to sew? Our next monthly textile club is Thursday 19 February 6pm to 8 pm. Contact billie@spenc...
09/02/2026

Would you like to learn to sew? Our next monthly textile club is Thursday 19 February 6pm to 8 pm. Contact [email protected] if you would like to join us. This month we are making cushions inners/outers and learning to put in a zip. We have a wonderful variety of donated fabrics or bring your own.

06/02/2026

It’s a bit flooded at the Barn but spring is starting to show itself. Amazingly we are booked up to mid May so please contact us to secure your groups place soon.

Would you like to learn to sew?Start using your sewing machine again?Make useful items like tote bags and cushions?Make ...
20/01/2026

Would you like to learn to sew?
Start using your sewing machine again?
Make useful items like tote bags and cushions?
Make textile art?

Join our Textile Club at The Eco Skills Learning Centre. We run monthly sessions on the third Thursday of the month.
Our next session is on Thursday 19th February 6 pm to 8 pm.

Numbers are limited so please contact [email protected] to register your interest. You don't have to come every month.

19/01/2026

Always have water out regardless of the weather. This one is also starting to nest in the bush so looking forward to little ones later in the year.

Our first monthly Textile Club of the year starts on Thursday 15th January 6pm to 8 pm. A great chance for parents to br...
07/01/2026

Our first monthly Textile Club of the year starts on Thursday 15th January 6pm to 8 pm. A great chance for parents to bring their children to learn some basic sewing and design skills. This month is an opportunity to make and design your own tote bag. Contact [email protected] to book your place. No obligation to come every month but we are sure you will have so much fun that you won't be able to stay away!

Happy Christmas to all our visitors and volunteers, looking forward to another year of helping children learn how to pro...
25/12/2025

Happy Christmas to all our visitors and volunteers, looking forward to another year of helping children learn how to protect our wildlife. This one was in a garden centre and very ambitious

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Pudding Lane Nurseries, Reading Road, Arborfield Reading, ENG
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