Autumnal Antics and  fun Oak House. Events and Activities at Oak House

Information on visiting Oak House and general open day times

Regular Activities

Grounds Open Days: Every Wednesday in February and March. 1:00-4:00pm
Explore the grounds and enjoy our snowdrops and other winter flowers starting to emerge. Warm up with a hot drink in our tearoom. Please note that the house will not be open. Free entry, no need to book.

Craft Club: Every Wednesday 10:00-12.30pm (excluding school half terms and holidays). Bring your knitting and crochet projects or anything else you may be working on! We will have jigsaws and games available and throughout the coming months in some of the sessions we will explore different natural arts and activities to help with feelings of calmness and creativity! Open to all ages, everyone welcome. £1.00. No need to book.

Little Acorns Breastfeeding Network infant feeding drop-in support session. Every Wednesday 12.30pm – 2pm (excluding half terms). Drop-in support group creating a free, safe space for parents to meet other parents, ask questions and access evidence-based information on all aspects of breastfeeding/chest feeding and infant feeding for babies of all ages. Contact 07505 775377 for more information. Free Entry.

Ideal For All Coffee Mornings: Every Wednesday 11:00-1:00pm. Ideal For All support the independence of disabled people living in Sandwell. These groups are an opportunity to have some social time with others in a similar situation to yourself. We run a coffee morning every week at Oak House for anyone who would like to catch up with old friends and make new ones. A friendly atmosphere where you will be welcomed with tea/coffee, biscuits and a smile. Free Entry.

Autumnal antics and spooky fun at Oak House

Sunday Autumn Open Day: Sunday 5 October 11am-2pm. Your chance to visit Oak House on an autumn Sunday. Explore our grounds and old house and immerse yourself in this beautiful site. 

Halloween Family Fun Day!
Tuesday 28 October 11.00-3.30pm. Join us for mix and mingle magic, nature fun, crafts and trails and snotty science workshops. Just drop in to visit, Science show needs pre-booking
Fizz Pop science workshop sessions: 11.00-12.00, 12.30-1.30 and 2.00-3.00pm £5.50, booking required and more info via ticketsource by clicking the link
Ron Popple will be here and you can visit the house spookily dressed for Halloween. Free Entry, no booking required apart from Fizz Pop sessions. Booking Information to follow.        

We Forest Folk with Ampersand Projects: Tuesday 28 and Wednesday 29 October, two bookable sessions per date, 10.30am - 12pm & 1pm - 2.30pm . This autumn, we invite families to discover the magic of nature. Join Ampersand Projects for We Forest Folk—a series of creative nature-based sessions designed especially for children and their families to play, explore, move, and create together.

In the inspiring grounds of Oak House, families can build dens, splash in the mud kitchen, and share stories and snacks. Each session offers a new adventure, with hands-on activities like willow weaving, wild clay sculpting, junk modelling and woodcraft projects. Sessions are open to all children ages 1- 11 years. Pay What You Can
We believe everyone should have access to the magic of nature. Tickets are available on a 'pay as you can' basis—if you're able to contribute, every penny goes directly into supporting creative outdoor opportunities for our community. Space is limited, so booking is essential -  www.weforestfolk.org.
 

Halloween Crafts and trails. Wednesday 29 October 11.00-3.00pm. Crafts from 50pm. Free entry, no booking required.                                                                                                    

Fungi Foray with Lukas Large. Sunday 2 November 11.00-2.00pm. Join expert Lukas for an exciting opportunity to come and learn about mushrooms and toadstools and see how many different varieties we get at Oak House. Find our toadstool trail. House and Tea Room open. Suitable for all ages. Free entry, no booking required.                                                                                                                                                    

Festive Fun and Winter Wonder at Oak House

Tots letter to Santa – Tuesday 25tNovember – 11am-3pm Draw a picture for Santa and    decorate it. Enjoy the house beautifully decorated for the festive season.

Festive Open Day 11am-2pm – Tuesday 2 Dec. See the house beautifully decorated for the festive season.  Just drop in

Spot Santa and Festive Open Day 3 December 11am-2pm. Drop in and see the house beautifully decorated for the festive season. Santa says he will drop in to say hello so see if you can find him around the site! Free entry just drop in

Festive Fun. 7 December 11am-2pm.  Visit the house beautifully decorated for the season and enjoy children’s entertainment with Mad Dom, crafts and trail. No need to book to visit –free entry. You can also book to see Santa in his grotto via ticketsource £5

Tots Santa. Tuesday 9  December. Just drop in and visit the house and see it decorated for Christmas. You can also book to visit Santa in his grotto and enjoy our tots trails and crafts. 10am-2pm. Santa 10am-12pm. Book to see Santa via ticketsource £5 per child

Candle making workshop for adults. Tuesday 9 December 10.30am-12.30pm and :30pm -3:30pm. Book onto our festive candle making activity for                                         adults and make a candle to take home. £9 via ticketsource

An Oak House Christmas. Festive Open evening – 10 December 4:30pm-7:30pm. Travel back in time and see the house beautifully decorated, enjoy Tudor music and characters, textile demonstrations and make pomanders. Free entry £1 to make pomanders. Ideal for adults children welcome.