
The Oakens celebrated Martinmas together with their families . This festival, although Christian in name, is a celebration of our human light which we draw on as the light of nature fades into winter and can be seen reflected in the celebration of Diwali which is celebrated at the same time of year.

This was the Oakens second Lantern Walk together, last year being the first festival they celebrated together as a group within the Apple Tree so it was also a moment to stop and reflect on how they have grown and bonded over the last 12 months.

Alon, one of the tutors started the gathering with the storytelling of the Mousehole Cat. The children then walked a candlelit path through the woods singing songs and gathered at one of their well know play areas to sing together again before heading back for hot chocolate and ginger biscuits in the woods.



