Based at Rosliston Forestry Centre, we have been organising a range of public events, environmental courses and school visits across the district since 1994.

These include Apple Day and Halloween events, other family fun activities like pond-dipping, plus science, geography, history, literacy, citizenship, art and craft sessions for schools.

Our aim is to provide opportunities for people to learn about the environment whilst having fun!

We offer:

• Public events (Rosliston and Swadlincote)
• Wildlife Watch Club (run with Derbyshire Wildlife Trust) for kids in the holidays.
• Educational visits at Rosliston, Sharpe's Pottery and other sites
• An Outreach Service to local schools (within half an hour's drive) – including all South Derbyshire schools. This includes activity ideas and advice, eg on Risk Assessment.
• Activities for most curriculum subjects, linking to Dfee Schemes where possible. We also provide links to Healthy School Standard, ESD, Citizenship and Eco-schools by request.   
• Loans materials for schools, including Swadlincote Town Centre maps and photographs for local studies.
• Self-guided trail leaflets for Rosliston Forestry Centre and Swadlincote Town Centre.

Advice is free, but we charge (to cover costs only) for school visits and some events.

Picture: 'Children from Nightingale Infants and Merrill College enjoying a visit to Rosliston Forestry Centre in February'

Other Useful Links

Swadlincote Town Trails 

'Let's Kerb It' Education Pack


For activities at Rosliston Forestry Centre, and more about the Environmental Education Project see:

www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk (external link)

Or contact us at:
Environmental Education Project
Unit 1a, Rosliston Forestry Centre
Burton Road, Rosliston, Swadlincote
Derbyshire, DE12 8JX

Telephone: 01283 535039
e-mail: rosliston@south-derbys.gov.uk