Wild in the Woods - seasonal bushcraft workshops in Surrey

"Good for the mind & soul..."

"Inspiring, empowering, relaxing, healing, calming, joyful.... "

"Deeply enriching, and fun!"

"I like who I am in the forest..."

"The foraged food was amazing..."

"Loved being in the woods away from everyday responsibilities..."

"It's amazing how restorative it is to be in the woods..."

If you like the sound of forest school for grown-ups, this day is for you. Join me for a one-day introduction to foraging & woodland skills. 

Step away from the noise of daily life and spend a day immersed in nature, learning, relaxing, and reconnecting with the world around you. 

Your day begins in the woods with a warming cup of foraged tea around the campfire as you settle into the rhythm of the forest. 

Over the course of the day, we'll forage & delve into the abundance of wild edible plants and learn to identify native trees & understand their traditional uses; we'll wander the woods, collecting tinder and kindling, hone your firelighting skills, get hands-on with a bushcraft knife and enjoy the therapeutic practice of whittling.  There'll be plenty of time for chats, relaxing amongst the trees and just enjoying the woods.

Foraged food is part of the experience, and you'll enjoy drinks, cakes & a light lunch made lovingly with local, seasonal foraged ingredients, including perhaps wild garlic scones, spring greens soup, nettle cordial or sweet woodruff cake, depending on the season.

What's included:
🌿 Full day guided workshop (09.30–17.30) 

🌿 Introduction to practical woodland skills inc foraging, tree ID, firelighting, using a bushcraft knife to whittle wood and nature connection
🌿 All materials and equipment
🌿 Foraged teas, cakes & light vegetarian lunch
🌿 Small group experience (max 10)

🌿 A relaxed, welcoming atmosphere 

No previous experience is needed just curiosity and a willingness to get stuck in. You’ll leave feeling grounded, relaxed, and a little more confident in your outdoor skills.

It's an ideal woodland skills introduction for those women wanting to join the Rewilding Weekend on Dartmoor in June (click here for more info on that). 

A Joyful Outdoors day isn’t just a workshop, it’s a complete experience: part learning, part pause, part reminder of how good it feels to be outdoors.

Early bird ticket £105 per person / £115 full price

Max group size 10 - min 6

18+ 

See below for available dates

Private sessions for small groups available on request. 

Some dates are women only - please check that when booking. 

Where the event date is marked as for 'Love Her Wild', a proportion of total ticket sales will go to Love Her Wild (LHW) CIC. LHW is a UK-based nonprofit inclusive women's adventure community providing opportunities, support and funding to women to make the outdoors more accessible.

Location - The Woods (Bramley, near Guildford, Surrey). 

Exact location provided in the week before the date.

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Get your dose of nature-based wellness with an evening of food and song around the campfire. 

Singing in this setting is not about ability, it’s about connection and the feeling of well-being created by many voices raised together, so please don’t worry if you’re not a regular singer.  

Email me to express interest in this, I'm gathering a list of interested folk. Date to be arranged.