Hone your skills and enjoyment of native tree identification. No experience needed.

Getting connected to our singing voices and feeling the rhythms all around us.

This course will comprise two main elements: Charcoal production and ‘cleaving and weaving’. You will learn how to stack a charcoal kiln, control a burn and make a saleable product.

This is the necessary qualification to become a Forest School Leader. (OCN Level 3)

Perfect for those working with groups in woodlands. No experience needed.

This one day course is an opportunity to make a tall, ornamental planter from green and coloured willow – ideal for your garden to support runner beans or sweet peas.

Build an Ironbridge style coracle using simple tools and techniques to suit all levels of experience and ability.

Learn to build traditional Welsh style Windsor chair using greenwood methods with the pole lathe and shave horse.

This course is being run experimentally in conjunction with Heavy Horses and allows for external assessment and a Level 2 qualification accredited by OCN, The Open College Network. Please follow the link to www.heavyhorses.net to book onto this course.

The course will be run by Hoppi Wimbush, who comes highly recommended.

A practical introduction to the Forest School ethos. Suitable for teachers, child care and youth workers.

This course is essential for all those training for the OCN Level 3 Forest School Leaders Award and invaluable to those responsible for groups in outdoor settings.

A fun, practical, Forest School inspired, morning to suit the whole family. Aimed at young families but suitable for all with a creative heart.

Learn how to make delicious cider from apple to cup. This course explores both traditional and modern approaches to cider making and offers advice on apple types, an introduction to the characteristics of cider varieties and guidance on fermenting techniques for producing still and sparkling ciders.

Learn how to make delicious cider from apple to cup. This course explores both traditional and modern approaches to cider making and offers advice on apple types, an introduction to the characteristics of cider varieties and guidance on fermenting techniques for producing still and sparkling ciders.

Learn how to make delicious cider from apple to cup. This course explores both traditional and modern approaches to cider making and offers advice on apple types, an introduction to the characteristics of cider varieties and guidance on fermenting techniques for producing still and sparkling ciders.

On this course you will look at all aspects of fungi and end up with a fry up of the day’s best finds.

Using simple hand tools this course covers the procedures and techniques required to shape and tiller an ash bow until it is capable of being bent to a near semi-circle.

Aimed at those currently managing or planning to manage woodland, this course covers both practical and theoretical aspects of managing small woodland.

A two day introductory course in hedge laying.

This is an intensive 3 day course designed to provide woodland owners and managers an understanding of managing woodlands sustainably.

This GWC OCN accredited course is being held at the Centre for Alternative Technology

This course will teach you how to make your own Sussex Trug, one of the original baskets used for collection of farm and garden products.

A five day course accredited by the Open College Network.

This course is a practical introduction to coppicing in woodland. Learn the ancient skills of growing and harvesting coppice using traditional methods.