Courses

We work in partnership with the National Trust to run the Deepening Connections Programme at Footprint, Windermere. Courses run both in the inspiring strawbale learning space and in its beautiful woodland camp with canopies in case of rain.

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November 2025

Spoon Carving

Saturday 1st November 2025 - 9:00am to 5:00pm

Jump into the captivating world of spoon carving whether you are a first timer or wanting to develop your skills. Learn about the form and function of a good spoon and how to make the most of the wood for strength and beauty.

Scandinavian Shrink Pot Carving

Wednesday 12th November 2025 - 9:00am to 5:00pm

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

Deeptime Day

Sunday 30th November 2025 - 9:30am to 4:30pm

Walk through the history of the earth and marvel at the wonder of being alive. Use this as a stepping stone to explore what matters most to you whilst you are here on this wonderful planet. An opportunity to zoom all the way out and then all the way back in and leave with a sense of clarity and vigour about what you want to do with your time and energy.

December 2025

Bench and Stool Making

Saturday 6th December 2025 - 9:00am to 6:30pm

Make a rustic greenwood bench or simple stool using hand tools. You'll learn how to use axes, drawknives and hand augers to split and shape ash wood for the legs and drill your plank top before using oak wedges to assemble your bench. Your creation will be ready to take home and will look fantastic indoors or out.

January 2026

Bench and Stool Making

Sunday 18th January 2026 - 9:00am to 6:30pm

Make a rustic greenwood bench or simple stool using hand tools. You'll learn how to use axes, drawknives and hand augers to split and shape ash wood for the legs and drill your plank top before using oak wedges to assemble your bench. Your creation will be ready to take home and will look fantastic indoors or out.

February 2026

Bowl Carving

Wednesday 11th February 2026 - 9:00am to 5:00pm

Hand carve your own trough bowl from local greenwood using axes, drawknives, gouges and adzes. A busy day will be rewarded when your creation takes pride of place in your kitchen.

Bench and Stool Making

Friday 27th February 2026 - 9:00am to 6:30pm

Make a rustic greenwood bench or simple stool using hand tools. You'll learn how to use axes, drawknives and hand augers to split and shape ash wood for the legs and drill your plank top before using oak wedges to assemble your bench. Your creation will be ready to take home and will look fantastic indoors or out.

March 2026

Bench and Stool Making

Saturday 14th March 2026 - 9:00am to 6:30pm

Make a rustic greenwood bench or simple stool using hand tools. You'll learn how to use axes, drawknives and hand augers to split and shape ash wood for the legs and drill your plank top before using oak wedges to assemble your bench. Your creation will be ready to take home and will look fantastic indoors or out.

Make your own Shave Horse

Wednesday 18th March 2026 - 5:30pm to 8:00pm

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.

Spoon Carving

Saturday 28th March 2026 - 9:00am to 5:00pm

Jump into the captivating world of spoon carving whether you are a first timer or wanting to develop your skills. Learn about the form and function of a good spoon and how to make the most of the wood for strength and beauty.

April 2026

Nature Connection for Parents

Tuesday 14th April 2026 - 6:00pm to 8:30pm

Join us for four evening sessions that will support you in developing and deepening your own Nature connection skills in order to share with your family and friends.

Bench and Stool Making

Wednesday 15th April 2026 - 9:00am to 6:30pm

Make a rustic greenwood bench or simple stool using hand tools. You'll learn how to use axes, drawknives and hand augers to split and shape ash wood for the legs and drill your plank top before using oak wedges to assemble your bench. Your creation will be ready to take home and will look fantastic indoors or out.

Nature Connection for Parents

Tuesday 21st April 2026 - 6:00pm to 8:30pm

Join us for four evening sessions that will support you in developing and deepening your own Nature connection skills in order to share with your family and friends.

Bowl Carving

Thursday 23rd April 2026 - 9:00am to 5:00pm

Hand carve your own trough bowl from local greenwood using axes, drawknives, gouges and adzes. A busy day will be rewarded when your creation takes pride of place in your kitchen.

Family Bushcraft Camp (2 day)

Saturday 25th April 2026 - 11:00am to Sunday 26th April 2026 - 12:30pm

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.

Nature Connection for Parents

Tuesday 28th April 2026 - 6:00pm to 8:30pm

Join us for four evening sessions that will support you in developing and deepening your own Nature connection skills in order to share with your family and friends.

May 2026

Meet a Tree

Sunday 3rd May 2026 - 9:30am to 4:30pm

Spend a day getting to know a tree inside and out! You will never look at a tree in quite the same way...

Nature Connection for Parents

Tuesday 5th May 2026 - 6:00pm to 8:30pm

Join us for four evening sessions that will support you in developing and deepening your own Nature connection skills in order to share with your family and friends.

Family Bushcraft Camp (2 day)

Saturday 9th May 2026 - 11:00am to Sunday 10th May 2026 - 12:30pm

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.

Scandinavian Shrink Pot Carving

Thursday 21st May 2026 - 9:00am to 5:00pm

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

Woodland Explorer Residential (3 Day)

Saturday 23rd May 2026 - 9:30am to Monday 25th May 2026 - 4:00pm

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.

June 2026

Wild Roots - Nature Therapy Camp

Friday 12th June 2026 - 6:00pm to Sunday 14th June 2026 - 4:00pm

A chance to dedicate time and space to reflect and identify what matters to you and how to integrate that into your life. This weekend camp will include a combination of reflective and practical sessions, shared meals, campfires, an optional solo overnight hammock camp and a chance to deepen your understanding of self and your interrelationship with nature.

Bowl Carving

Wednesday 17th June 2026 - 9:00am to 5:00pm

Hand carve your own trough bowl from local greenwood using axes, drawknives, gouges and adzes. A busy day will be rewarded when your creation takes pride of place in your kitchen.

Bench and Stool Making

Saturday 20th June 2026 - 9:00am to 6:30pm

Make a rustic greenwood bench or simple stool using hand tools. You'll learn how to use axes, drawknives and hand augers to split and shape ash wood for the legs and drill your plank top before using oak wedges to assemble your bench. Your creation will be ready to take home and will look fantastic indoors or out.

September 2026

Wild Roots - Nature Therapy Camp

Friday 11th September 2026 - 6:00pm to Sunday 13th September 2026 - 4:00pm

A chance to dedicate time and space to reflect and identify what matters to you and how to integrate that into your life. This weekend camp will include a combination of reflective and practical sessions, shared meals, campfires, an optional solo overnight hammock camp and a chance to deepen your understanding of self and your interrelationship with nature.

Bench and Stool Making

Wednesday 23rd September 2026 - 9:00am to 6:30pm

Make a rustic greenwood bench or simple stool using hand tools. You'll learn how to use axes, drawknives and hand augers to split and shape ash wood for the legs and drill your plank top before using oak wedges to assemble your bench. Your creation will be ready to take home and will look fantastic indoors or out.

October 2026

Family Bushcraft Camp (2 day)

Saturday 3rd October 2026 - 11:00am to Sunday 4th October 2026 - 12:30pm

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.

Make your own Shave Horse

Wednesday 7th October 2026 - 5:30pm to 8:00pm

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.

Bowl Carving

Thursday 8th October 2026 - 9:00am to 5:00pm

Hand carve your own trough bowl from local greenwood using axes, drawknives, gouges and adzes. A busy day will be rewarded when your creation takes pride of place in your kitchen.

November 2026

Spoon Carving

Saturday 7th November 2026 - 9:00am to 5:00pm

Jump into the captivating world of spoon carving whether you are a first timer or wanting to develop your skills. Learn about the form and function of a good spoon and how to make the most of the wood for strength and beauty.

Scandinavian Shrink Pot Carving

Wednesday 18th November 2026 - 9:00am to 5:00pm

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

December 2026

Bench and Stool Making

Saturday 5th December 2026 - 9:00am to 6:30pm

Make a rustic greenwood bench or simple stool using hand tools. You'll learn how to use axes, drawknives and hand augers to split and shape ash wood for the legs and drill your plank top before using oak wedges to assemble your bench. Your creation will be ready to take home and will look fantastic indoors or out.