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style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Look on the site guide <a href=\"https:\/\/www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk\/?page_id=148\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"Visitor Map\">visitor map<\/a> for our willow domes \u2013 great for storytelling. The <strong>willow fence<\/strong> nearby is a great place to have a go at weaving natural materials. Between April and July, it gets taller every week and we encourage you to have a go at weaving in the new growth!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk\/?page_id=177\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"Trails To Download\">downloadable trails<\/a> for extra inspiration, especially the self-led <strong>Science Trail<\/strong>. This includes a science-related play challenge at most of the 16 stations, printed on boards which are posted around the site. It takes you on a 1.5 mile circuit of the site. Examples include working out the size of a giant\u2019s tent, making small boats and and creating bridges for minibeasts. All the science challenges encourage you to <strong>think, look and use materials close to hand<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">We also run <strong>Wildlife Watch<\/strong> activities for kids on most Tuesday afternoons in the Derbyshire School holidays (not over Christmas). Look at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk\/?page_id=1046\"><strong>events listings<\/strong><\/a> to see what\u2019s on when you visit or check our <strong>Facebook<\/strong> pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">You can also book a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk\/?page_id=175\">Woodland Party<\/a> for a group of adults or children \u2013 or a mixture. 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