Run by passionate experts in an amazing location.
Whether you want to learn a new skill, explore sustainable practices and woodland management, or simply spend some time in nature, our workshops are delivered by experts in their field, promising a fun and relaxed learning experience. Forty acres of ancient woodland provide the perfect setting, letting you embrace a slower pace and get in time with nature’s rhythms. All workshops are informed by the New Economics Foundation’s ‘Five ways to wellbeing’ and designed to educate, enable and inspire all.
If one or two days just isn’t enough, you can opt to stay for an extra night before or after your workshop (or both!), giving you more time to swim in the river, explore the woods, stargaze and relax around the campfire. Bell tents can be rented for £95.00 a night (for up to 2 people) with additional adults charged at £40 per person (up to a maximum of eight people), or you can bring your own tent and camp within our 40-acre woodland for £20.00 per person per night.
Get in touch about our bespoke workshops to book a day exclusively for your group, with groups of four or more receiving a 10% discount. Share your preferred dates and we’ll collaborate with you to design your ideal experience.
Dates: TBC. Please contact us to be placed on our waiting list.
Greenwood craft is the age-old method of making practical and beautiful objects from freshly cut ‘green’ wood. Under the guidance of our experienced tutors, learn how to use traditional hand tools like shave horses, axes, and crook knives to create spatulas, butter knives, wooden flowers and walking sticks. You’ll also learn safe knife techniques as well as the principles and practicalities of tool sharpening, an essential for greenwood craft. Expect a steady supply of tea and coffee and a hearty lunch cooked over the open fire.
Max 8 people. An essential kit list and directions will be sent once booked.
Dates: TBC. Please contact us to be placed on our waiting list.
Experience two transformative days within our 40-acre ancient oak woodland in Cornwall. Your workshop begins with a warm welcome around an open fire, accompanied by a cup of tea, where we’ll outline the coming days. Then, we’ll kick things off by teaching you the art of charcoal burning to make quality sustainable charcoal, using wood produced from ongoing woodland management.
Once the burn is lit, we’ll turn our attention to greenwood craft, an age-old method of making practical and beautiful objects from freshly cut ‘green’ wood. Under the guidance of our experienced tutors, learn how to use traditional hand tools like shave horses, axes, and crook knives to create spatulas, butter knives, walking sticks and a three-legged stool. You’ll also learn safe knife techniques as well as the principles and practicalities of tool sharpening, an essential for greenwood craft.
When day two rolls around, we’ll crack open the kiln to reveal our eco-friendly charcoal, then test it out by cooking lunch on the barbecue. The rest of the day is free for you to complete up any projects you’ve started before finishing up with useful items and new skills under your belt.
Max 8 people. No previous experience necessary. Please wear suitable footwear and clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty. An essential kit list and directions will be sent once booked.
Date: TBC. Please contact us to be placed on our waiting list.
If you want to leave the rush and racket of the modern world behind, this two-day, one-night workshop is designed to slow the tempo and let you tune into the sounds of nature. During your time in the woods, you’ll explore a range of skills, including fire lighting techniques, campfire cooking, knife craft, and how to put up a basha and hammock for you to sleep in (and if sleeping in hammock isn’t your thing, we’ve got camp beds for you, too).
When you’re not busy learning new skills, you’ll have plenty of time to explore the ancient woodland, take refreshing dips in the river, gaze at stars in the remarkably clear sky, and swap stories around the campfire. This experience is designed to be family-friendly, and young children can be accommodated with prior notice. If rain is on the cards, the area is sheltered with a tarpaulin and parachute.
Max 6 people. Tools, materials, food and beverages are provided (feel free to bring extra snacks). An essential kit list and directions will be sent once booked.
Date: TBC. Please contact us to be placed on our waiting list.
This hands-on experience explores various aspects of sustainable woodland management, from felling techniques to the importance of coppicing. You’ll also learn about layering and planting, pest control, tool use and care, and more. Whether you’re a woodland owner, volunteer, or just interested in protecting the world around you, this in-depth coppicing course is sure to hit the right note. While we ask you leave only footprints, you’re welcome to take home excess pieces of timber for your own greenwood craft projects.
Max 8 people. Tools are provided, but you are welcome to bring your own. An essential kit list and directions will be sent once booked.
Dates: TBC. Please contact us to be placed on our waiting list.
It’s no secret that spending time in nature is good for us – there’s something about fresh air and the sounds of the woods that relaxes and rejuvenates us. This one-day experience is all about embracing the feel-good power of nature, from forest bathing to greenwood crafting.
The first half of the day will be spent bathing in the forest (figuratively, of course – you can keep your kit on!). You’ll be guided on a slow walk where you’ll be invited to open all your senses and tune into the frequency of the ancient woodland. The walk concludes in a peaceful three-acre meadow where you will enjoy a delicious picnic lunch of local, seasonal produce.
After lunch, it’s time to try your hand at greenwood crafting, an age-old method of making practical and beautiful objects from freshly cut ‘green’ wood. Guided by our experienced tutors, you’ll learn safe knife techniques and use traditional hand tools to craft, carve, and create spatulas, butter knives and walking sticks.
Max 8 people. An essential kit list and directions will be sent once booked
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Did this course yesterday with my 87 year old dad, sister and niece. The setting was stunning-bluebell woods, river, open meadow and the sound of birds all day. Phil was an excellent teacher and very patient! We made ladles, spoons and flowers and learned how to use a variety of tools. We all really loved the day and would thoroughly recommend it. Thank you!
Jackie WoonParticipant: An Introduction to Greenwood Craft
My son and I spent a night in the woods, we loved it, built our own dens to sleep in, had our own fire to boil our kettle on, we were right next the stream, it was lovely and relaxing, the only noise was the sound of wildlife. It was an amazing experience to sleep out in the woods, looking up through the trees at the stars. Phil made an amazing beef stew on the campfire, and cooked breakfast. We also did some knife craft. Perfect to get away from it all. Thanks
Sally ToveyParticpant: A Night in the Woods
A wonderful and deeply nourishing day away from the busy world, it was such a gift to experience the beauty of all that nature holds, to be guided in really seeing, smelling and feeling so much more than I ever have before and I spend a great deal of time in nature. I came away with an even greater appreciation of all that nature offers us and a deeply profound sense of stillness within. Thank you.”
Kathy HutchinsParticipant: Wellbeing in the Woods
