Forest School ready Canvas Awning Shelters
- Canvas Awning Company
- Oct 25, 2023
- 3 min read
Updated: Mar 24
If you're setting up a Forest School here in the UK, or you're running one already, you'll understand the importance of finding the right shelter.
Ready for for a free-standing canopy that's sturdy, waterproof and integrates into the natural setting of your forest school?
5 reasons why our Canvas Awnings make the perfect shelter solution for your forest school.
At Canvas Awning Company, we understand that running outdoor education sessions means you're working outside with groups of kids in all weathers. So its essential that you have a functional base-camp thats easy to set-up for outdoor crafts, fire-cooking and circle time.
1. Our natural design canvas awnings fit seamlessly into a woodland setting.
With their natural wood frame and cotton-based canvas canopy, our awnings are perfectly suited to the outdoor woodland setting of your Forest School.
Our awning canopies are made of cotton-based canvas, so unlike pvc tarps and gazebos, our canopies have a natural look that is also completely waterproof and extremely durable. (No shiny plastic in sight!).
Plus, the wooden frame of our awnings is made from locally sourced UK larch poles. From harvesting the young trees, to completing the finished product, we aim to keep things as close to nature as possible. We select young trees and strip the bark by hand to reveal the pale wood underneath. Keep knife work to a minimum results in a natural round wood awning frame that blends into your forest school setting.
And we pay attention to the details. Our guy ropes are made of synthetic hemp - for strength and longevity with a natural aesthetic. The guy rope ends are spliced by hand so they loop neatly onto the pegs. Even the wooden tensioners and pegs are hand made using sustainably-sourced Uk wood!
2. Canvas awnings are fully Certified for professional use.
Our Canvas Awnings come with structural engineer's certificates as standard, so you can be confident they're safe and suitable for your Forest School business. The certification also makes it easier to purchase insurance for your Forest School shelter.
3. A shelter that's durable and waterproof
This is a really solid bit of kit. With it's sturdy wooden frame and heavy-duty canvas these awnings are designed for strength and reliability.
They have a wind rating up to force 7, making them are suitable for use throughout the UK seasons.
4. A forest school canvas shelter that's quick to set up
Canvas Awnings go up in less than 30 minutes and only take two people to erect. They're free-standing, which makes them suitable for any forest school site. And you don't need any special skills to set-up these awnings, they come with comprehensive set-up instructions and an online video guide.
5. A canvas awning that's portable
The poles of our Canvas Awnings can be strapped to your roof-rack for transport.
Don't have a roof rack? We also offer the option to split longer poles for easier transportation and storage.
This option involves us cutting the longer pole(s) in half to reduce the length. We then attach a metal cuff so the two halves can be fitted back together during assembly. Find out more by clicking the button below:
Want to learn more about how our Canvas Awnings can be part of your Forest School?
We'd love to hear from you!
Please do get in touch by emailing hello@canvasawningcompany.co.uk
Or calling Oran 07708911817 or Bryony 07590205733
Click the link below to explore options for your Forest School in our online Canvas Awning shop.
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