Once Upon a New Forest
Thu 22 Oct
|Coda Music and Arts Trust
A Nightjar Project creative workshop for home educating children aged 8+ with A.J. Hardingson
Time & Location
22 Oct 2026, 13:30 – 14:15
Coda Music and Arts Trust, Chewton Farm Rd, Walkford, Christchurch BH23 5QL, UK
About the event
As part of The Nightjar Project exhibition from African Activities at Coda Gallery this October, award-winning writer and community artist Amy Hardingson invites young people to explore storytelling, poetry, collage and imagination through two interactive workshops.
Using games, discussion and hands-on creative activities, each child will leave with a finished piece of artwork or writing to take home that reflects both the places they live and the many cultures, memories and experiences that shape who they are.
Whether your child already loves writing and art or simply enjoys making and imagining, these workshops offer a welcoming space to build confidence, nurture creativity and celebrate the many ways we can belong.
New Forest Fairy Tale Story Maps (Ages 8+, 60 minutes)
What happens when fairy tales migrate? Using collage, maps and creative writing, children will invent their own New Forest folk tale, weaving together familiar places, diverse characters and their own experiences…