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Interactive Woodland Events
The events draw inspiration from the lifestyles of early dwellers of our woodlands and they make use of the resources each season offers.
They are listed in order of running date. Booking dates and details will be released a few weeks before each is run. Please sign up to our newsletter below or follow us on Facebook for booking details.
Upcoming Events
Public: Nov '26 / Private: Pls EnquireWild Weald WoodlandThis fun experience not only gives you a wreath from the day, it gives you the know-how to create a fabulous, unique wreath, time and time again, from nature. You'll never have to buy one again. All that, and a day of foraging, food and friends. Accompanied by a woodland lunch.
Public: Spring '26 / Private: Pls EnquireWild Weald WoodlandForage from our woodland clay pits and create and fire a model dolia, an ancient fermentation vessel, or pot of your choice. You'll also fire personalised clay tiles, learn pottery burnishing, and not least, spend time in quiet ancient woodland with new friends.
Public: Summer '26 / Private: Pls EnquireWild Weald WoodlandJoin us for a fun day that entwines wild basketry, using foraged bramble and willow, as well as learning cordage skills. You'll also experience seasonal woodland activities, such as birch tapping and foraging.
Public: Early '26 / Private: Please EnquireHellinglyHere we have a day of interactive fun, making charcoal using only foraged wood, clay and friction! Set in an ancient woodland with a long history of charcoal making, the event will also include fire by friction, firing a ring kiln, foraged tastings and other fun activities.
Public: Autumn '26 / Private: Pls EnquireWild Weald WoodlandThis hands-on experience covers the most fundamental of the Weald's ancient fermentations, including: apple pressing and cidermaking, mead blending and fermentation, fermented pickles, vinegar making and woodland drinks. All accompanied by a woodland lunch.
Public: TBD / Private: Please EnquireWild Weald WoodlandExperience ancient and modern methods of cheesemaking in a woodland setting with natural ingredients and equipment. As well as: learning how to make fresh cheese; cutting and molding curd for hard cheese and creating our woodland mozzarella, you'll make and bake sourdough bread in our clay ovens.
Public: Early '26 / Private: Please EnquireHellinglyPewter Casting | Bronze Casting | Iron Smelting Demo | Blacksmith Demo | Firepit Lunch | plus incidental activities
Public: Autumn '26 /Private: Please EnquireHellinglyStool Making | Bowl Turning | Spoon Carving | Firepit Lunch | plus incidental activities
Emma Donovan
“A totally magical woodland setting, encouraging, generous hosts and an informative, inspirational workshop on wild fermentation. We absolutely loved it and would highly recommend."
Emma Leach
“I felt very lucky to be able to attend the wild cheese and bread making workshop yesterday at Wild Weald led by Francis and Pam. We were learning how to make both from scratch around a fire in the peaceful woods; it was informative, hands on, relaxed and really fun. Pam and Francis know their stuff and generously shared their enthusiasm and experience in an approachable and conversational way.”
Luke Hibbert
"Wow! My wife and I have taken part in numerous workshops (charcoal making / basket making / cheese and bread making) with Pam, Francis and Amy and each has been unique, enriching and so much fun; all within the beautiful backdrop of the Wild Weald woodland."
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