A Field Guide to Spring: Garden Treasure Hunt

A garden treasure hunt for children aged 6-10, based on Gabby Dawnay new book A Field Guide to Spring.

The treasure hunt will encourage children to develop their curiosity, creativity and connection with nature.

About the book

A Field Guide to Spring is a pocket-sized introduction to spring inspired by the Forest School movement. 

"Dear readers, readers-to-be, writers, poets and mini-artists –

Spring is here! Let’s take a walk outside…

Find a tree and stand beneath it.

Look up… what do you see on the branches?

Listen… can you describe what you hear?

Breathe in…what perfumes fill the air?

Close your eyes and FEEL the sun on your skin.

Look around – what are the signs that Nature has woken up after a long winter sleep?

Let’s explore, learn and and draw from nature!"

*If you have two children who would like to attend, we offer a discount. Please get in touch with us on events@omvegardens.com

Gabby Dawnay by Portrayed Photography

About the host:

Gabby Dawnay is a picture-book author, poet, science writer, scriptwriter for children's television and occasional illustrator. She is 'poet-in-residence' for the award-winning children’s art and science magazine, ‘OKIDO’, and author of the bestselling ‘If I had…’ books, among many other children’s books.

Art, science, poetry and nature are all subjects close to her heart.

Refund Policy:

These tickets are refundable up to 10 days before the start of the event (29 May) post which they will be non-refundable.

About OmVed Gardens:

Since 2017, we have been carefully restoring a previously tarmacked land in Highgate Village, north London, to provide a space to explore food, creativity and ecology for health and climate resilience.

We are a community interest company featuring a permaculture garden, a creative zero-waste kitchen and a growing educational, events and exhibition space. Our aims are to realise our deep entwinement with each other and the more-than-human, through thinking around food, gardening and ecological awareness, to improve diversity at all levels (seed, food, species, participation) and to use creativity and nature-led knowledge to help tackle the climate emergency.

www.omvedgardens.com · @omvedgardens

Practical Information:

Access to our garden can be steep, please wear sturdy shoes. We don't currently have access to different mobilities.

There is no visitor parking so we encourage you to cycle, walk or take public transport. Google Maps Directions

There is paid parking on Highgate from 10am - 12pm and free before and after.

We unfortunately cannot allow any furry friends unless they are guide/support animals. Please let us know in advance if you need to bring them with you.

The Glasshouse (Our indoor space) is not heated so please dress for the weather.

Health & Safety Information:

Children are the responsibility of their parents or guardians and should not be left unattended at any time when they are on site.

If you have an allergy to a particular plant or insect, please get in touch before attending our site.

The gardens are a habitat for a variety of pollinators, including busy bees. Please respect them and do not approach the beehives for their safety and yours.

We have ponds - members of the public are not permitted in the pond at any time.

Do not ingest any plants, mushrooms or fungi that you find on site.

There are two first aid kits on site, one in the glasshouse and one in the dome.