Over 80 join magical woodland event with more on the way

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Friday 24 July 2026

A group of children and adults dance around a maypole in a forest, holding colourful ribbons. A guitar rests against a tree nearby. The scene is lively and joyful among the green trees.

Our first Sheffield Positive Imaginings performance last Sunday was a wonderful success.

More than 80 people joined us at the start, and over 70 stayed until the end. The woods were beautiful and cool, and families were full of enthusiasm and lovely feedback.

The Positive Imaginings Show is an immersive, family-friendly outdoor theatre experience. The performance moves along an accessible woodland route, meeting different characters and imagining a brighter, fairer future along the way.

At our interactive Woodland Workshops, children can play and connect with nature, while adults share their hopes for the future and develop skills and confidence to engage with politicians about the issues that matter to them.

Live in Yorkshire? Join us next week

Now Positive Imaginings is coming back to Ecclesall Woods in Sheffield, with three free events for families.

Thursday 30 July, 1.30pm–4.30pm
Please arrive at 1.15pm
• Positive Imaginings Circus Show at 1.30pm
• Woodland Workshop at 3.30pm
Book Thursday’s event

Friday 31 July, 10.30am–1.30pm
Please arrive at 10.15am
• Positive Imaginings Circus Show at 10.30am
• Woodland Workshop at 12.30pm
Book Friday’s Event

Saturday 1 August, 10.30am–12.30pm
Please arrive at 10.15am
• Woodland Workshop from 10.30am
Book Saturday’s Workshop

All events take place next to the Woodland Discovery Centre in Ecclesall Woods, 260 Abbey Lane, Sheffield S7 2QZ.

Welcoming disabled children and their families

A woman dressed in green fairy wings gestures upwards while a group of adults and children watch her in a sunlit forest. Some people are holding papers, and others appear to be listening or engaging with the scene.
A group of people sit in a forest circle around a small fire pit, listening to a storyteller. Adults and children are present, surrounded by trees and greenery, creating a communal, peaceful atmosphere.

Accessibility is at the heart of these events. The site has an accessible car park and toilet, and we’ll provide a quiet space and ear defenders. Children are welcome to move around, make noise or take time away whenever they need to.

The venue is also served by the 218 bus. Thanks to National Lottery funding, we can help some families with travel costs through vouchers that can be used in supermarkets and other shops.

Find full information on all the dates: A Future For All Events

Please share this invitation with other families who might enjoy the events. We’d love to see you in the woods!