Weird and Wonderful Wood header. The writing has letters made up to look like twigs and branches
Weird and Wonderful Wood logo. A tree with a wraparound staircase leading to a tree house.

There's lots for kids to do at Weird and Wonderful Wood!

Learn to hula hoop, build with clay, learn to drum, do a willow workshop, make a mini garden, try archery, use a spoke shave, build with scrap wood, make a puppet, hear a story, watch a show, whittle a spoon, test your strength, climb a tree with Monkey Do, play giant games, meet a fairy, see a mechanical dragon, make friends with a cavewoman, and more!

There’s so much to do, always lots of surprises and all the activities and workshops at the event are free!

A handprinted sign saying Free workshops
A workshop with a lot of children and parents making wooden items from scrap wood
children and parents enjoying a Hula Hoop workshop on the grass in front of a large wooden dome

Weird and Wonderful Wood likes to make sure everyone can find something to interest them at the event so that we can all have as much fun as possible! Once you have paid the entry fee all the activities, workshops and entertainment is completely free, so your little ones can join in as much as they like!

Colourful flowers made from willow and tissue paper with a sign behind them saying Workshops
A natural materials weaving workshop. The workshop leader is seated on a chair with children sitting on the grass making weavings.
A sign saying Bee and ladybird hotel workshops, on the hour and half past the hour. Behind the sign is a gazebo with a workshop leader and a child
A workshop leader talking to children using the Monkey Do tree climbing ropes. Above her lots of children play in a net elevated in the trees
"What a brilliant day we had! Loved all the craftspeople, loved the entertainment, and what an amazing vibe! Our first time, but definitely not our last - see you again next year!"
Robert Kingsbury-Barker
Set of three badges showing award of Suffolk Festival of the Year for 2022, 2023 and 2024, awarded by the East Anglian Festival Network