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Step Outside! – Free Outdoor Learning Pack
10 December 2022 5:30 PM | No CommentsI’ve just uploaded a new document to share which I thought you may be interested in – ‘Step Outside!’ A 132 page Outdoor Learning Resource Pack.
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Level 1 Forest School Course – Feb 2023 – Book now!
10 December 2022 5:15 PM | No CommentsWe're happy to announce the first course of 2023 is now open for booking!
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Free Slideshow – Introduction to Forest School
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Level 1 Introduction to Forest School
04 July 2022 5:15 PM | No CommentsBooking are now open for the Level 1 - Introduction to Forest School Ethos and Principles on 17th & 18th October 2022.
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Free Forest School Resources
15 January 2022 4:07 PM | No CommentsCheck out the FREE Forest School Resources we are sharing!
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Forest School Lou – YouTube Channel
15 January 2022 3:49 PM | No CommentsWe've started a YouTube channel - Forest School Lou! Check out our free videos to support your Forest School journey.
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workshops Archive
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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 [...]](http://www.birchwoodlearning.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/2spoons_620x250-115x115.jpg "Introduction to Spoon Carving")
Introduction to Spoon Carving
Posted on September 24, 2012 | No Comments[ 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 [...] -
![[ 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 [...]](http://www.birchwoodlearning.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/bread_butter_620x250-115x115.jpg "Introduction to Spoon Carving")
Introduction to Spoon Carving
Posted on September 24, 2012 | No Comments[ 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 [...] -
![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 [...]](http://www.birchwoodlearning.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Newsletter_June12-115x115.jpg "June Newsletter")
June Newsletter
Posted on June 10, 2012 | No CommentsWelcome 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 [...] -
Bread & Butter with Belladonna Bushcraft
Posted on June 2, 2012 | No Comments[ 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 [...] -
![[ 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 [...]](http://www.birchwoodlearning.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/monkey-do_ropetree_620x250-115x115.jpg "Swings & Slings – Rope play workshop")
Swings & Slings – Rope play workshop
Posted on June 2, 2012 | No Comments[ 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 [...] -
![[ 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 [...]](http://www.birchwoodlearning.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/bushcraft_fire_620x250-115x115.jpg "Bread & Butter with Belladonna Bushcraft")
Bread & Butter with Belladonna Bushcraft
Posted on May 31, 2012 | No Comments[ 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 [...] -
![[ 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 [...]](http://www.birchwoodlearning.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/pot_hanger_night_620x250-115x115.jpg "Fire Craft Fundamentals")
Fire Craft Fundamentals
Posted on January 5, 2011 | No Comments[ 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 [...] -
![[ 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 [...]](http://www.birchwoodlearning.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/flintandsteel_620x250-115x115.jpg "Family Bushcraft Day")
Family Bushcraft Day
Posted on January 5, 2011 | No Comments[ 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 [...] -
![[ 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 [...]](http://www.birchwoodlearning.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/snowey-lane-03_620x250-115x115.jpg "Trees in Winter Workshop")
Trees in Winter Workshop
Posted on January 5, 2011 | No Comments[ 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 [...] -
![The Forest School Special Interest Group (SIG) of IOL are organising a Forest School Conference and hoping to secure Richard Louv (Author of ‘Last Child in the Woods’) as the keynote speaker. The day will include various seminars and workshops provided by key Forest School practitioners from across the UK.
Date: Saturday 5th June 2010
Location: University [...]](http://www.birchwoodlearning.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Training_Houghton-115x115.gif "National Forest School Conference")
National Forest School Conference
Posted on February 8, 2010 | No CommentsThe Forest School Special Interest Group (SIG) of IOL are organising a Forest School Conference and hoping to secure Richard Louv (Author of ‘Last Child in the Woods’) as the keynote speaker. The day will include various seminars and workshops provided by key Forest School practitioners from across the UK. Date: Saturday 5th June 2010 Location: University [...]