DISTRICT CALENDAR
What's coming up

District Dates Spring / Summer 2026

(Full District Calendar at the bottom of the page)

Thursday 8th January 2026 

100 Objects Spanning 100 Years Exhibition

Launch Night (sponsored by HWF) of the London leg of this exhibition which uses artefacts, interviews and activities to tell the story of 100 years of Woodcraft.  At Four Corners E2 0QN

More info about the 100 Objects project here

Exhibition Runs 7th to 31st January 2026

Saturday 24th January - HWF CEILIDH!!

7pm-10pm at St Paul’s West Hackney
Come, dance, eat and make merry - Details to follow.

Friday 27th February to Sunday 1st March - Pioneer Cudham Residential 

Pioneers’ annual trip to Cudham – a firm favourite.

If you would like to get involved in running this let us know.

Sunday 8th March - DISTRICT ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

A day of discussion, planning and training to set the course of our District for the next year. All adults and young people very welcome. 

Thursday 19th March - District Pea Fair

Methodist Hall, Chatsworth Rd

Friday 27th to Sunday 29th March - Venturer Weekend Residential

Return to Darsham, cycling, film night and chips on the beach! .  NB - Changed Date

Friday 24th April to Sun 26th April - Clapton Group Camp

A weekend in the wonderful woods at Danemead.

London Region PIONEER DAY

Either 25th April or 9th May - an action packed day of activities at Shadwell Activities Centre.

Saturday 23rd to Wednesday 27th May - DISTRICT MAY CAMP 

4 days over half-term at White Hall in Derbyshire.  Living cooperatively under canvas - a great intro to camping with Hackney Woodcraft.

Put the date in your diary now!

Saturday 25th to Friday 31st July - National Pioneer Camp 

At the wonderful Biblins - Start the summer holidays in style camping with Pioneers from around the country.

District Summer Camp

Dates and details to be decided – what do you want it to be?

Saturday 1st to Saturday 8th August - National Venturer Camp

More info here: https://woodcraft.org.uk/venturercamp2026/

Fri 21st to Sun 23 August  - National Rainbow Camp

For Pioneers and Venturers and young DFs - the weekend, at Fairmead in Epping Forest, is hosted by Woodcraft Folk and will be facilitated by experienced volunteers of the organisation. Group leaders/parents are not required to stay at the centre for their children to take part. More info here: https://woodcraft.org.uk/events/rainbow-camp/