Big Wild Saturday

Sat Jun 20 2026 at 10:00 am to 02:00 pm UTC+01:00

Northumberlandia | Newcastle Upon Tyne

Northumberland Wildlife Trust
Publisher/HostNorthumberland Wildlife Trust
Big Wild Saturday
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Join us to celebrate 30 Days Wild, the Wildlife Trusts annual challenge, bringing people closer to the natural world.
About this Event

We've got outdoor yoga, mindfulness, a medicinal herb walk and much more!

Find out more about and get your free digital pack to help you embrace your wild side throughout the month of June.


Yoga10:00 - 11:00
£6 per person (plus booking fee)

Join a local yoga teacher and be guided through a series of postures and breathing techniques to calm the mind and heal the body - all under the watchful eye of Northumberlandia herself!

This is an outdoors event. Please wear appropriate clothing. Please bring a mat, (spare ones can be provided) and a blanket. Age 18+.


Medicinal herb walk and talk11:00 - 12:00
£6 per person (plus booking fee)

Join professional Medicinal Herbalist, Davina Hopkinson, and be taken on a guided walk learning about the benefits of different kinds of plants that have been used for centuries to help heal.

This is an outdoor event. Please dress appropriately for the weather conditions. Age 18+.


Mindfulness11:00 - 12:00
£6 per person (plus booking fee)

Join Michael Atkinson, mindfulness expert, for a taster session to practice mindfulness meditation. Whether you are new to mindfulness meditation or have some prior experience, you will find this session calming.

This is an outdoor event, please dress appropriately for the weather. Age 18+.


Outdoor sound bath11:00 - 12:00
£6 per person (plus booking fee)

Join Alison Scanlan, professional sound bath therapist, as she offers you a wonderfully immersive and potentially healing experience.

This event is being held outdoors And is subject to weather conditions. Please wear suitable footwear (boots/shoes/wellies with grip). Not suitable if pregnant, have a heart condition/pacemaker. Age 18+.


Forest bathing and mandala making11:00 - 12:00 & 13:00 - 14:00
£6 per person (plus booking fee)

Join a member of the NWT team for a wonderfully immersive woodland experience. Forest bathing is a Japanese mindfulness practice scientifically proven to reduce stress, involving all of the senses. As part of this session we will also collect leaves, twigs and other natural items to create a 'mindful mandala'. You will be able to take a photo of your creation as a reminder of your forest bathing experience.

This is an outdoor event, please dress appropriately for the weather. Age 18+.


Foraging13:00 - 14:00
£6 per person (plus booking fee)

Meet Gemma Gee, the Cramlington Forager, as she leads us on a foraging walk. Learn about the medicinal properties of plants, and how they have been used for centuries as a salve and remedy for common ailments.

This event is being held outdoors and is subject to weather conditions. Please wear suitable footwear (boots/shoes/wellies with grip). Age 18+.


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Northumberlandia, Blagdon Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Tickets

GBP 6.80

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