Charnwood Forest Geopark Project

Our projects conserve our heritage, educate the next generation, and promote our region. Learn how to garner support from your audience through effective communication and how to get involved in green and social prescribing.

The Charnwood Forest Geopark Project is working with Voluntary Action LeicesterShire (VAL) to host some sessions to explore support needs of local community groups.


Wednesday 24 January, 9am – 3pm (venue TBC)

A free day-long workshop that gives your organisation the opportunity to return to your cause and purpose and learn how to garner support from your audience through effective communication, including increasing donations, volunteering and committee recruitment.
To book, contact Ali – abrand-barker@nationalforest.org

Thursday 1 February, 10am – 1pm, online

A free, online workshop about how to get involved in green and social prescribing, including a chance to meet link workers and other key individuals in the nature and wellbeing sectors, as well as an overview to a variety of mental health and nature engagement training options.
To book, contact Ali – abrand-barker@nationalforest.org

Get more information

The Charnwood Forest Geopark centres on areas around Bradgate Park, but extends towards the urban centres of Coalville, Loughborough and Leicester:
Find out more here – https://www.charnwoodforest.org/