workshops Archive

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Join me in real life to refresh your practical skills!



I love playing with tools and knots to make stuff in the woods!



Although sometimes I wish I had more time to practice and play. There never seems to be enough time in the day, (with a 3 year old running rings round me!) and the practical [...]

    Looking for ways to develop your woodcraft skills this winter?

    Join me in real life to refresh your practical skills! I love playing with tools and knots to make stuff in the woods! Although sometimes I wish I had more time to practice and play. There never seems to be enough time in the day, (with a 3 year old running rings round me!) and the practical [...]

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  • [ October 20, 2012; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Date: Saturday 20th October 2012

Time: 10.00am – 4.00pm

Location: Haldon Forest Park, near Exeter

Cost: £45 per person

Training Provider: Belladonna Bushcraft

Join us at the fantastic woodland at Forestry Commission Haldon Forest to whittle away the day making spoons.

Who is the day for?
The workshop is appropriate for beginners and those wanting to develop their existing skills. Whether you [...]

    Introduction to Spoon Carving

    [ October 20, 2012; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Date: Saturday 20th October 2012 Time: 10.00am – 4.00pm Location: Haldon Forest Park, near Exeter Cost: £45 per person Training Provider: Belladonna Bushcraft Join us at the fantastic woodland at Forestry Commission Haldon Forest to whittle away the day making spoons. Who is the day for? The workshop is appropriate for beginners and those wanting to develop their existing skills. Whether you [...]

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  • [ November 25, 2012; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Date: Sunday 25th November 2012

Time: 10.00am – 4.00pm

Location: Holt Hall Environmental and Outdoor Learning Centre

Cost: £45 per person

Training Provider: Belladonna Bushcraft

Join us at the fantastic woodland at Holt Hall outdoor learning centre to whittle away the day making spoons.

Who is the day for?
The workshop is appropriate for beginners and those wanting to develop their existing [...]

    Introduction to Spoon Carving

    [ November 25, 2012; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Date: Sunday 25th November 2012 Time: 10.00am – 4.00pm Location: Holt Hall Environmental and Outdoor Learning Centre Cost: £45 per person Training Provider: Belladonna Bushcraft Join us at the fantastic woodland at Holt Hall outdoor learning centre to whittle away the day making spoons. Who is the day for? The workshop is appropriate for beginners and those wanting to develop their existing [...]

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  • Welcome to Birchwood Learning’s E-Newsletter – it never rains but it pours! Another batch of news to share with you, and so soon! Hope you had a super half term and jubilant jubilee celebration!
Website update – Seasonal Stories
Summer-time facts, folklore and stories are now uploaded to our website. Take a look here.
Belladonna Bushcraft joins Birchwood [...]

    June Newsletter

    Welcome to Birchwood Learning’s E-Newsletter – it never rains but it pours! Another batch of news to share with you, and so soon! Hope you had a super half term and jubilant jubilee celebration! Website update – Seasonal Stories Summer-time facts, folklore and stories are now uploaded to our website. Take a look here. Belladonna Bushcraft joins Birchwood [...]

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  • [ July 14, 2012; 10:30 am to 4:00 pm. ] Date: Saturday 14th July 2012

Time: 10.30am – 4.00pm

Location: Sculthorpe Moor Nature Reserve

Cost: £60 per person

Join Belladonna Bushcraft and Birchwood Learning in the woods to discover the bread and butter of outdoor living skills.

Who is the day for?
If you have ever wondered and wanted to; carve a utensil when you've forgotten one, make your own tent [...]

    Bread & Butter with Belladonna Bushcraft

    [ July 14, 2012; 10:30 am to 4:00 pm. ] Date: Saturday 14th July 2012 Time: 10.30am – 4.00pm Location: Sculthorpe Moor Nature Reserve Cost: £60 per person Join Belladonna Bushcraft and Birchwood Learning in the woods to discover the bread and butter of outdoor living skills. Who is the day for? If you have ever wondered and wanted to; carve a utensil when you've forgotten one, make your own tent [...]

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  • [ July 24, 2012; 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. ] Date: Tuesday 24th July 2012

Time: 9.30am – 4.30pm

Location: Holt Hall Environmental and Outdoor Learning Centre

Cost: £75 per person

Training Provider: Monkey-Do

Join us at the fantastic woodland at Holt Hall outdoor learning centre for a day of practical, arboreal skills.

Spend a day learning everything you need to know about siting, installing and using rope swings and other [...]

    Swings & Slings – Rope play workshop

    [ July 24, 2012; 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. ] Date: Tuesday 24th July 2012 Time: 9.30am – 4.30pm Location: Holt Hall Environmental and Outdoor Learning Centre Cost: £75 per person Training Provider: Monkey-Do Join us at the fantastic woodland at Holt Hall outdoor learning centre for a day of practical, arboreal skills. Spend a day learning everything you need to know about siting, installing and using rope swings and other [...]

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  • [ August 11, 2012; 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] Date: Saturday 11th August 2012

Time: 10.00am – 5.00pm

Location: Holt Hall Environmental and Outdoor Learning Centre

Cost: Special rainy summer price - £25 per person!

Join Belladonna Bushcraft and Birchwood Learning in the woods to discover the bread and butter of outdoor living skills.

Who is the day for?
If you have ever wondered and wanted to; carve a utensil [...]

    Bread & Butter with Belladonna Bushcraft

    [ August 11, 2012; 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] Date: Saturday 11th August 2012 Time: 10.00am – 5.00pm Location: Holt Hall Environmental and Outdoor Learning Centre Cost: Special rainy summer price - £25 per person! Join Belladonna Bushcraft and Birchwood Learning in the woods to discover the bread and butter of outdoor living skills. Who is the day for? If you have ever wondered and wanted to; carve a utensil [...]

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  • [ May 7, 2011; 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. ] Date: Saturday 7th May 2011

Time: 9.30am – 4.30pm

Location: Holt Hall

Cost: £75 per person (over 16 years only)

Description:
Spend a day immersed in the beautiful woodland at Holt Hall learning traditional and modern bushcraft skills. The Fire Craft course has been designed to give participants a solid foundation in fire lighting and management and is appropriate for [...]

    Fire Craft Fundamentals

    [ May 7, 2011; 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. ] Date: Saturday 7th May 2011 Time: 9.30am – 4.30pm Location: Holt Hall Cost: £75 per person (over 16 years only) Description: Spend a day immersed in the beautiful woodland at Holt Hall learning traditional and modern bushcraft skills. The Fire Craft course has been designed to give participants a solid foundation in fire lighting and management and is appropriate for [...]

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  • [ April 21, 2011; 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] Date: Thursday 21st April 2011 (Easter Holidays)

Time: 10.00am – 5.00pm

Location: Holt Hall

Cost: £55 adults and £25 under 18's

Description:
Get away from the stresses of modern life and spend some quality time with your nearest and dearest in the beautiful and relaxing woodland of Holt Hall.

Rediscover nature together as a family whilst undertaking activities such as;

	Making and [...]

    Family Bushcraft Day

    [ April 21, 2011; 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] Date: Thursday 21st April 2011 (Easter Holidays) Time: 10.00am – 5.00pm Location: Holt Hall Cost: £55 adults and £25 under 18's Description: Get away from the stresses of modern life and spend some quality time with your nearest and dearest in the beautiful and relaxing woodland of Holt Hall. Rediscover nature together as a family whilst undertaking activities such as; Making and [...]

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  • [ February 25, 2011; 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. ] Date: Friday 25th February 2011 (Half Term)

Time: 9.30am – 12.30pm

Location: Holt Hall Field Studies Centre

Cost: £20 per person

Description:
A hands-on introduction to tree identification in winter, aimed at all adults interested in broadening their knowledge of all things ‘Sylvan’.

Develop your understanding of the traditional uses and folklore of common British tree species and how to identify [...]

    Trees in Winter Workshop

    [ February 25, 2011; 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. ] Date: Friday 25th February 2011 (Half Term) Time: 9.30am – 12.30pm Location: Holt Hall Field Studies Centre Cost: £20 per person Description: A hands-on introduction to tree identification in winter, aimed at all adults interested in broadening their knowledge of all things ‘Sylvan’. Develop your understanding of the traditional uses and folklore of common British tree species and how to identify [...]

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