Sponge Tree

12/10/2026

This Sunday 18th October is the lovely bug ball at Bowling Park Bradford. From 11am til 3pm come and celebrate our love of bugs & creepy crawlies. There's so much to see, do & take part in.
All families welcome!
Sponge Tree will be near the story trail, showing you how to make recycled & natural "snug as a bug" hotels to put in your garden.

10/10/2026

Simple nature discovery is the best. No agenda, child led & mindful. Nature Kindergarten 💚

08/10/2026

I know it's early but we are very excited to be able to offer a sustainable winter wreath making workshop at a subsidised price, with limited spaces. All thanks to the national lottery community fund.
Join Paula Taylor to create a beautiful unique fully sustainable winter wreath to adorn your front door.
All foliage & base are hand foraged and or dried by Paula & the volunteers at Esholt Hall Gardens for you to create an everlasting & environmentally friendly natural piece.
Booking link

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07/10/2026

07/10/2026

A magical morning at our monthly Saplings session. The sun managed to make an appearance with a beautiful Autumn glow and the little ones were wonderfully immersed in unstructured play and discovery.
Magical 🍂🍂🍁

06/10/2026

Come & make a corndolly with me xxpaula

Corn Dolly Workshop - Culture Nature Now Project - Green Libraries Week 2026

Get Creative!
Connect with Nature!

Come along to our Corn Dolly Workshop and learn how to do straw weaving, delving into the history of corn dollies and their purpose.

We will have fun creating a unique corn dolly featuring wheat stalks and additional embellishments using a 2 plaited straw method.

This is a FREE event for members of Bradford Libraries - Adults Only - Booking essential.

Wednesday 21st October 9.30am-12noon Shipley Library

Please book via the below link:
https://www.ticketsource.com/bradfordlibraries/t-vxzemov

Come along for a mindful and creative morning at Shipley Library with Paula from SpongeTree.

All materials provided.

This event is part of the Culture Nature Now Project in partnership and funded by Natural England for Green Libraries Week.

06/10/2026

Corn Dolly Workshop - Culture Nature Now Project - Green Libraries Week 2026

Get Creative!
Connect with Nature!

Come along to our Corn Dolly Workshop and learn how to do straw weaving, delving into the history of corn dollies and their purpose.

We will have fun creating a unique corn dolly featuring wheat stalks and additional embellishments using a 2 plaited straw method.

This is a FREE event for members of Bradford Libraries - Adults Only - Booking essential.

Wednesday 21st October 9.30am-12noon Shipley Library

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Come along for a mindful and creative morning at Shipley Library with Paula from SpongeTree.

All materials provided.

This event is part of the Culture Nature Now Project in partnership and funded by Natural England for Green Libraries Week.

02/10/2026

01/10/2026

Most 3 and 4 year olds, I know will try, if you let them.
Give them the time, space and the opportunity to have a go.
Some children do say "I can't do it."
But my answer to that is "You can do it, you may not be able to do it right now but let's keep practicing!"
The enthusiasm and determination is brilliant to watch, especially when young children know their peers are having a go and when we use real grown up tools.