Courses and events

We run lots of events and courses for anyone to get involved in learning and fun! Click on the calendar below for details of volunteering opportunities, kids holiday activities, arts workshops, family events and teacher training.

Check out our volunteering page for details of weekly conservation and gardening opportunities…

Upcoming training courses and events

Custom made courses for your school or organisation

We deliver training for teachers and early years professionals, either in your own school or children’s centre setting, or at Skelton Grange. Current courses include; Raising Standards by Teaching Numeracy & Literacy Outside; Making the Most of your School Grounds; Environmental Games; Nature Play for Early Years or for Childminders. We can design and deliver custom made courses just for you. Courses can last a whole day (£750) or half day/twilight session (£500). If you have any questions, then please do contact the Skelton Grange Team on 0113 2430815 or skelton@tcv.org.uk

Trainers at Skelton Grange

Our in-house trainers are qualified primary teachers and have enjoyed running successful environmental activities with children from Leeds schools for many years! They have experience of working with all ages and abilities, in lots of different settings and have a real passion and enthusiasm for working with children outdoors. In our work, we are also lucky enough to meet some very inspirational people, and have persuaded some of them to run other exciting events at Skelton Grange…

The venue

Skelton Grange Environment Centre is in South Leeds, close to the M1 and M621, with ample free car parking and is also served by frequent buses from Leeds city centre the Transpennine cycle path. A beautiful, award-winning eco-building, with many environmental features, the centre is located in a 2-hectare wildlife area – all fully accessible to wheelchair users. The building is also available for hire for your own events.

As much as we love dogs here at Skelton Grange, we appreciate that not all participants may be comfortable around them so we operate a no dog policy for our events.