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Short Breaks Event at High Ashurst, Saturday 29 March 2025
Published: 13 May 2025
On a glorious spring day, 29th March, 190 families visited High Ashurst in Mickleham, Surrey to take part in the Short Breaks, Family fun day.
Why Outdoor Learning Makes Science Even Better
Published: 04 Apr 2025
Learning science doesn't have to stay inside the classroom
Well-being garden at High Ashurst
Published: 06 Sep 2024
The well-being garden was designed and created by Limpsfield Grange School Year 10 students as part of their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award
The Key Benefits of Reading Outdoors
Published: 29 Jan 2024
Unleashing the Power of Reading Outdoors: Boost Your Child's Health and Imagination
The Power of Outdoor Learning: Boosting Mental Health through Nature
Published: 10 Oct 2023
The World Health Organisation finds that children raised with exposure to green space are as much as 55% less likely to develop mental health problems.
Orchard Project at High Ashurst, SOLD in partnership with DAISY
Published: 22 Aug 2023
In partnership with DAISY (Disability Arts in Surrey), SOLD received a Heritage Lottery Grant to replant and reinvigorate their derelict Orchard at High Ashurst.
SOLD and DAISY worked with disability support groups Link Able, The Grange, Artventure and Halow, all who support adults with disabilities, to host events and workshops on site.
Orchard Project
Published: 18 Aug 2023
In partnership with DAISY (Disability Arts in Surrey), SOLD received a Heritage Lottery Grant to replant and reinvigorate their derelict Orchard at High Ashurst. Working with DAISY member groups, Link Able, The Grange, Artventure and Halow, all who support adults with disabilities, we ran a series of events and workshops on site, with Surrey History Centre and with RHS Wisley garden.
SOLD’s support to its customers during the cost of living crisis
Published: 20 Jan 2023
Surrey Outdoor Learning and Development (SOLD) knows that the current cost of living crisis is putting a lot of pressure on businesses, organisations, and families.
Queen Green Canopy
Published: 09 Dec 2022
SOLD awarded tree from the Queen's Green Canopy 'Tree of Trees'
Thames Young Mariners Proposed Redevelopment
Published: 09 Nov 2022
SOLD have been working on proposals to redevelop its Thames Young Mariners site to enhance the existing facilities and operations along with including new overnight accommodation to create a modern development which is fit for the future.