Hammered Leaf Printing at Davy Down

An activity with South Essex Action Team

Activity date: Saturday 30th August 2025

Start time: 11:00
Finish time: 4:00

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Activity description

Join us for a creative hands-on nature activity at Davy Down! Using natural leaves and flowers, we’ll be making beautiful hammered leaf prints — a simple but striking craft where you press real plants onto fabric or paper using a hammer, revealing their natural pigments and patterns. You’ll get to take your creation home as a unique nature-inspired artwork! 🌱 No experience needed — we’ll guide you through it🖐️ All materials provided👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Fun for all🎨 Great for sparking creativity and enjoying nature Drop in anytime between 11 AM and 4 PM — stay as long as you like! Tickets on Eventbrite:🎟️ Free — one ticket per child or one ticket per adult (with no children)

Meeting place

Davy Down Visitor Centre

Activity location

Davy Down, Davy Down Visitor centre North Stifford, South Ockendon, Grays, RM16 5UL

Site description

Davy Down consists of around 6-hectares of attractive landscape, nestled amongst large modern developments. As a part of the Mardyke Valley and Thames Chase Community Forest, the area provides a great opportunity to explore and enjoy the countryside on your doorstep, with links to Aveley and Bulphan along the Mardyke Way. br> br>The Land Trust in partnership with Essex & Suffolk Water

Contact

Juan Carvajal

Telephone: 07740899682
Email: JUAN.CARVAJAL@TCV.ORG.UK
Website: https://www.tcv.org.uk/essex

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Please bring

• suitable outdoor clothes
• suitable outdoor footwear

Further info

Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult This activity involves using small hammers — supervision is essential The activity area is outdoors — please dress for the weather Free parking available on site

Site Facilities

• Baby Changing
• Parking
• Picnic Area
• Toilets
• Disabled Toilets
• Nearest Toilets - Davey Down Visitor Cenre

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