Get Outdoors This December for a Festive Family Adventure!

4th November 2025

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The Wandering Stick’s Festive Adventure is coming to Gortin Glen Forest Park on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 December 2025, offering families a memorable outdoor experience filled with creativity, forest characters, and festive fun.

Brought to you by Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, this family-friendly event is designed to spark imagination and connect with nature. Children and adults are invited to join a guided trail through the forest, meeting woodland creatures and uncovering hidden stories along the way. Before setting off, participants will take part in a special workshop delivered by Navar Willow, where they’ll create their own stick figure companion – decorated, named, and ready to join the adventure and continue the festive fun at home.

The event runs from 10am to 3pm each day, with guided groups departing every hour on the hour. Attendees are asked to arrive 15 minutes before their scheduled time to register and make their way to the workshop area. A dedicated Sensory Workshop will take place from 10am to 11am, offering a smaller group and modified activity for a more relaxed experience.

Cllr Barry McElduff, Chair of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council Chairman, welcomed this new addition to the festive schedule;

“We are delighted to bring The Wandering Stick’s Festive Adventure to Gortin Glen Forest Park – the perfect surroundings for such an initiative.

This unique pre-Christmas seasonal event offers families a wonderful opportunity to explore the outdoors, engage with nature, and enjoy creative activities together. Definitely a fantastic way to celebrate the festive season while making special memories in one of our most beautiful forest settings.”

This festive adventure is the perfect way to get outdoors, enjoy nature, and create lasting memories with family and friends. Wrap up warm, wear your favourite wellies and winter hat, and embrace the magic of the forest this December.

Booking is essential, for further information and ticket details log onto www.struleartscentre.co.uk.

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