Tag Archives: play

Wicksteed Park, the early days

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Linden

This week the BBC have rerun their programme on Wicksteed Park, the pioneering park and playground established in the early decades of the 20th century by my dishy hero, Charles Wicksteed. Do watch the filmette, at http://www.bbc.co.uk/i/b01pwrrs/?t=19m59s, not least of all … Continue reading →

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Wood you like to play amongst the trees?

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Linden

There’s no point in pretending otherwise … the summer was dreadful. But it’s time to get over it and move on because we are now in Amazing Autumn! This is the perfect season for a Woodland Walk to enjoy some … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ardkinglas, autumn, delamere, den, dual, epping, fencing, forest, leaves, log, mud, new forest, play, sandringham, sherwood, sticks, tree, wood, woodland, woodland garden, woodland play | Leave a comment

Feet: dare to bare

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Linden

Cool grass, soft sand, prickly paving and even squelchy mud… As parents, we like to keep our children safe and warm but sometimes get so caught up in administering wellies and flip flops that the powerful pleasure of freedom for … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged barefoot, feet, flip flops, garden, garden historian, garden play, Linden, Linden Groves, mess, outdoor play, outdoors, paint, play, sand, sandpit, wellies | 1 Comment

Tag Archives: play

Wicksteed Park, the early days

Wood you like to play amongst the trees?

Feet: dare to bare

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