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Family Bushcraft Camp (2 day)

Two days of fun and memorable experiences. Learn effective fire-lighting and bushcraft skills, build and sleep in your own shelter, greenwood carving skills, campfire cooking (food included), nature walk and storytelling. Specifically aimed at families, all ages welcome.

6th Jun - 7th Jun 2020
10th Oct - 11th Oct 2020
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Bench and Stool Making

Make a rustic greenwood bench or simple stool using hand tools. Your bench or stool will be ready to take home and will look fantastic indoors or out.

6th Nov 2019
11th Dec 2019
19th Jan 2020
26th Feb 2020
13th May 2020
1st Jul 2020
9th Sep 2020
7th Nov 2020
12th Dec 2020
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Spoon Carving

Use traditional greenwood techniques to carve your own spoon. Learn about the form and function of a good spoon and how to make the most of the wood for strength and beauty.

30th Nov 2019
1st Feb 2020
25th Mar 2020
6th May 2020
24th Jun 2020
30th Sep 2020
28th Nov 2020
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Make your own Shave Horse

In an evening! The shave horse is a wonderfully versatile piece of equipment for working in greenwood. It is used to grip the length of wood you are working on and hold it steady to enable you to shape the wood using a draw knife or a spokeshave.

25th Mar 2020
30th Sep 2020
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Scandinavian Shrink Pot Carving

Creating beautiful natural pots from greenwood, using the shrinkage of the tree as it dries out to create a sealed pot.

20th Nov 2019
18th Nov 2020
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Bowl Carving

Hand carve your own bowl or kneading trough from local greenwood. A busy day will be rewarded when your creation takes pride of place in your kitchen.

9th Nov 2019
4th Mar 2020
2nd May 2020
3rd Jun 2020
8th Jul 2020
14th Oct 2020
11th Nov 2020
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Woodland Explorer Residential (3 Day)

THREE unforgettable days for 8-16 year olds. Live wild in the woods sleeping in your own self built a shelter from sticks and tarps. The days will be an inspiring mix of bushcraft, whittling, fire lighting, natural arts and crafts, animal tracking, woodland games, storytelling, adventure and sleeping out under the stars.

23rd May - 25th May 2020
26th May - 28th May 2020
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Bushcraft Skills Development

A jam packed day learning fire lighting techniques including friction fire lighting with a bow drill, green wood carving, animal tracking signs, natural cordage and cooking campfire treats.
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Whittling Day for Young People 10-17 yrs

​Come and make something cool out of green wood...