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Hidden Nature Books, Toys and Gifts for environmentally friendly teaching and learning

Hidden Nature About Us The pair met when they were students, Rachel studying for a doctorate in Freshwater Ecology and Donna taking a degree in Environmental Science. Their friendship grew around their common interest in nature and environmental issues, but they wanted to share this passion with other people. What better way to promote the green message than open a shop full of products themed around the environment? Hidden Nature had been born. Together... Read in Full

Hidden Nature Bookshop Cafe Our cosy coffee shop is the perfect place to sit and unwind as you escape for a few minutes from the hectic streets of Chichester. Sit in the window and gaze at the world passing by whilst you enjoy the warm and friendly atmosphere of Hidden Nature. Choose from one of our delicious range of home-made cakes. Whether you like gooey brownies, the moistest sponge cake, warming gingerbread or something... Read in Full

Hidden Nature Green Living Our modern world is being overrun with ways of saving time and making our lives ‘easier’, but this usually comes at a price to the environment. It is much more convenient to buy peat from a garden centre, but so much more satisfying to fertilise your garden with home-made compost which hasn’t ruined the dwindling peat supplies or been transported halfway across the globe. Every time we make the... Read in Full

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Welcome to the world of Hidden Nature!

Our shop in West Street, Chichester and our new website are crammed with unusual and exciting books and gifts – all themed around the wonders of nature.

We are Donna and Rachel, two women with a passion for the natural world who want to share our enthusiasm with our customers. So come in and browse through our extensive collection of books and texts on all aspects of natural history and environmental matters, non-fiction and fiction books for children, ‘green’ gifts, wrapping and cards, teaching aids, games and toys to name but a few. And while you are here, sit down and enjoy a slice of homemade cake and cup of tea in our cosy coffee shop. Next time you are in town, come and visit us – you won’t be disappointed!

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Gifts

Looking for a present idea? Imagine giving a wine glass made out of an old beer bottle? Or a pad of paper which has been made out of animal dung? That last one is definitely a present for the mother-in-law! We have a whole variety of innovative and quirky gifts made from recycled materials. We guarantee that your gift will stand out from the rest. Once you’ve chosen your present, you’ll need to wrap it.... Read in Full...

Green Living

Our modern world is being overrun with ways of saving time and making our lives ‘easier’, but this usually comes at a price to the environment. It is much more convenient to buy peat from a garden centre, but so much more satisfying to fertilise your garden with home-made compost which hasn’t ruined the dwindling peat supplies or been transported halfway across the globe. Every time we make the effort to look for a... Read in Full...

Natural History

Are you researching for a doctorate and need a textbook on a specific area of natural history? Are you looking for an interesting book full of wildlife photographs for your coffee table? Is your child doing a project at school and needs some informative resources? Does your toddler just love dinosaurs? At Hidden Nature we can find a book aimed at your level and if it’s not on the shelf we can order it... Read in Full...

Youngsters

Do you like getting muddy? How about picking up woodlice? Maybe earwigs? Not spiders though! Do you want to know something funny? We like all that stuff too! Even though we’re really ancient we still like to jump in puddles and searching for the end of the rainbow. We sell loads of things that you are really going to love... Toy animals (plastic ones that look like the real thing, fluffy ones and blow-up... Read in Full...

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IPC Summer School 26-28 July 2010

Hidden Nature are delighted to have been invited as one of a select few exhibitors at the International Primary Curriculum summer school in London this July. The IPC is dedicated to providing international schools with the highest quality resources and support in delivering an innovative and exciting education to children worldwide. Our friend Pam Mundy from Created Visions Consultancy, will be delivering workshops there and showcasing some of our... Read in Full

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Hidden Nature is delighted to be next hosting a book stall at Transition Chichester's "An Evening with the BBC" (Best Before Campaign) event. 7pm 25th March 2010, The Assembly Rooms, North Street, Chichester. To quote, join them in a satirical entertainment of sketches spoofing well-known BBC programmes and looking at our environmental challenges with humour, music and song. Sounds fun.