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Summer Crafts - Clay Pinch Pots
Learn how to make a clay pinch pot and decorate it with foraged petals and leaves
Suitable for accompanied 6+ years
Bring an apron to protect children's clothing
£4.00
Summer Crafts- Beautiful Butterflies
Create butterflies and moths by printing symmetrical patterns to form wings.
We will be using paint and pipe cleaners.
For accompanied 5+ years
Bring an apron to protect children's clothing
£4.00
Summer Crafts- Cotton bag printing
A weekly craft workshop, inspired by nature. Be prepared to get messy!
Cotton Bag printing – using stamps and fabric paint to create your own design
Suitable for accompanied 5+ years
Bring an apron to protect your clothing
£4.00
Summer Crafts- Twig Creatures
Create your own creatures using clay and found twigs.
Suitable for accompanied 5 + years
Bring an apron to protect children's clothing
£4.00
Wild Wednesdays
Explore the wild side of the park with assistance from a Countryside Officer
Wednesday 7 August - Meadow Minibeasts- using sweep nets discover what minibeasts inhabit the meadow
Wednesday 14 August - Woodland Minibeasts- learn to identify the minibeasts that live on the woodland floor
Wednesday 21 August - Meadow Minibeasts- repeat of 7 August
Wednesday 28 August - Leaf print bunting- leaf bashing on calico to create decorative bunting
£5.00
Menopause Walk
Join a group of people at a similar stage of life to chat and exercise on a walk around Hamble Common.
Meet at Hamble Point car park
Come with sturdy footwear and clothing suitable for the weather
Refreshments are provided at the end.
£0.00
Walk and Talk - IVCP
A friendly group who meet for a walk and talk in the park. The walk is up to 3km in distance at a relaxed pace. It is mostly on surfaced tracks but sometimes includes walking up a slope and after rain the ground conditions can be slippery. Walking boots and sticks are recommended.
£0.00
Walk and Talk - Lakeside
A guided walk to meet new people, chat and explore the Country Park. The walk is a distance of up to 2 km at a relaxed pace.
Parking is free
Refreshments are available for the cost of £1 for a hot drink and a biscuit. Cash only please
Waterproof footwear is recommended
Well behaved dogs on leads are permitted
£0.00
Walk and Talk Bursledon
Join a circular guided walk at a relaxed pace around Old Bursledon. This walk is 2.5km and is of moderate difficulty as it has slopes with uneven ground.
Some of the walk is along unsurfaced path and can be quite muddy in places. Walking boots/wellies are advisable.
As the focus of the walks is to spot wildlife, dogs are not permitted. (The walk at Lakeside is open to dogs on leads)
Refreshments are provided. There is limited seating next to the car park so feel free to bring a deck chair for your comfort.
Meeting place -Great Down Car Park off Long Lane, Bursledon
If the weather forecast is for heavy rain, high wind or thunderstorms the event will be cancelled by email
£0.00
Walk and Talk Hamble
Join a circular guided walk of 3km passing through Hamble common and along the coastal path. Ground conditions are uneven in places and the footpath can be very wet after rain and high tide. Walking boots/wellies are advisable.
We have refreshments in the Mercury Hub after the walk
As the focus of the walks is to spot wildlife, dogs are not permitted on the walks. (The walk at Lakeside is open to dogs on leads)
Meeting place- The Mercury Library and Hub on High Street in Hamble. Parking is available on Copse Lane.
If the weather forecast is for heavy rain, high wind or thunderstorms the event will be cancelled by email
£0.00
Walk and Talk Hound (Netley)
Join a circular 3km guided walk at a relaxed pace. Walking boots/wellies are advisable. Refreshments are provided.
Winter route: follows surfaced track into Royal Victoria Country Park
As the focus of the walks is to spot wildlife, dogs are not permitted on the walks. (The walk at Lakeside is open to dogs on leads)
Meeting place -Mount Pleasant Playing Field car park on Hamble Lane
If the weather forecast is for heavy rain, high wind or thunderstorms the event will be cancelled by email
£0.00
Walks for Beginners
Join a slow walk of up to 2km. The pace and distance will be adaptable according to the group's needs.
Meet at Mount Pleasant Playing Field car park on Hamble Lane.
The walk will be mostly on a hard surface but does include a slope.
Contact the leader to discuss any access needs in advance ivcp@eastleigh.gov.uk
Refreshments will be provided after the walk.
£0.00
Craft and Natter
A space to meet people for a chat and have a go at a variety of crafts.
Refreshments included.
Tuesday 17 Sept Wet felting a landscape
Tuesday 15 Oct Decoupage- decorate a plant pot with colourful paper
Tuesday 12 Nov Wood Burning- decorate a coaster using a wood burning tool
Tuesday 10 Dec Festive Wreath- create an alternative wreath using left over materials
£7.00
Linocut Art Workshop
Jo will demonstrate and guide everyone through the complete process, learning the principles, cutting and printing in different ways in colour.
Refreshments will be provided.
In The Hide- new community building at the end of the entrance road.