Drop-off creative writing camp for children aged 8-11 years

A thoughtful, creative day, filled with botanical discovery. Children will delve into poetic and creative writing with author, Lucy Reynolds.

Lucy will coach them to create writing filled with the wonder of veteran trees, exploring many which grow at West Horsley Place. 

The Thousand Year Tree Competition

Children can also get artistic by decorating their tree poems using natural materials. Finished art can be entered into a Surrey-wide competition to create the endpapers for a new children’s book celebrating the thousand year old yew trees at Newlands Corner. 

Lucy Reynolds

"Lucy was kind, warm and animated. The children thoroughly enjoyed her workshops, as did all the staff!" - Busbridge Infant School

With a PhD in Poetry and a deep-rooted care for conservation and nature, Lucy writes beautiful, melodic books for little explorers, encouraging children to pause, notice and care about the natural world around them.


"Captivating, enthralling and humorous, Lucy had a wonderful way with the children" - Longacre School

Important Information

Ticket Cost: £45

Drop-off kids' camp

Ages: most suitable for those aged 8-12

Venue: the barn and estate