Current Courses

A one-day course to explain the principles of fruit tree pruning, the use of tools and how to sharpen them.  This will be followed by a practical demonstration in Chris's orchard on how to prune ne

This is a one-day course foraging for food available at this time of the year, mainly salads, with explanations of how it can be used and eaten.  In the afternoon Vanessa  will show you how to cook

This is a very practical, hands-on, one-day course on how to build your own clay oven for baking pizzas, bread, etc.  Jon Dyvig (click on his name above to see more about him) will give you the con

Spend an afternoon and evening learning about the life cycle and habits of badgers,  how to tell a badger sett from a rabbit hole and how to watch them in the wild.

The coracle is a very ancient type of boat, light enough to carry on your back and load into, or on top of, the car.  Please measure the inside of your car before you come, or bring a roof rack.

There is no end to the variety of spoon designs that can be created, from the most simple and rustic spoon to some

This is a completely new course for us, and one that is rarely offered.

Full details will be available soon.

Dowsing in a Day (click on the tutors' names, Nigel Hughes & Geoff Crockford, above to see something about them.  This course is designed for those who already have some experience of dowsi

This is an Introduction to Falconry day course run by Alec Shearer, a falconer who has had a passion for these birds for a lifetime (click on his name above to see more about him).

Course description:

Timber-framed buildings are what make our villages and market towns special.  This course will explain how these familiar buildings can be made legible, revealing how they were used and when they w

This is an opportunity to learn the craft of chair seating using natural materials with Mary Butcher, a well-known and very experienced basket-maker.  Click on her name above to see more about her.

Learn some tricks of the trade from professional jam-maker Hannah Taylor!  (Click on her name to see more about her.)

The focus of this course is to learn all the latest on nature and its impact on our health.