Mud-Kitchen Disco
Friday morning dancing is back, with a new twist!
Kate and Reina, would like to invite all little ones and their grown-ups to join them for a woodland boogie on Friday mornings.
£8 per family or £6.50 for members
All ages welcome (no un-accompanied adults please!)
Green Woodworking for Adults and Families - 27th April
Whittle a spoon, make a bird box - the only limit is your imagination.
Suitable for adults and accompanied children
World Qi Gong Day Celebration
Join Rowana to celebrate World Qigong day with a class suitable for beginners and more experienced people alike.
The class will be at 10am for roughly an hour, followed by a short routine for children to experience this fun and vibrant practise at 11.15am
£5 per person - children free.
Qi Gong
Qi Gong returns to the woods for the Summer…
Gentle exercise for all ages and abilities - out on the Middle Paddock while the sun shines.
£13 drop in - no need to book. Please bring cash on the day.
You can contact Rowana for more details: 07813 218247
Members’ Volunteering
Wednesday mornings 10am - 12:30 we welcome members to come and work with Jake, down in the woods.
The work ranges from forestry maintenance; coppicing and log chopping to landscaping and beautifying the woods, and sometimes something a little crafty.
Mud-Kitchen Disco
Kate and Reina, would like to invite all little ones and their grown-ups to join them for a woodland boogie on Friday mornings.
£8 per family or £6.50 for members
All ages welcome (no un-accompanied adults please!)
Bluebells, Courtyard Crafts and Greek Mezze
Come and enjoy the Spring Bank Holiday in the woods - pop-up food, local drinks, bluebells, arts and crafts and ten year anniversary exhibition in The Barn.
Mediterranean Mezze Food (serving from 1pm) by the wonderful Nina Green - delicious plant-based pittas with slow roasted organic veggies, fresh salads and insane toppings plus a few other Greek delicacies.
Old Tree Bar (serving from 1pm) - the best drinks in East Sussex - locally foraged ingredients and slow fermentation!
Exhibition of our 10 years, 10 buildings 10,000 volunteers in the Lower Barn
Arts and Crafts in the Courtyard (making from 11am-3pm) come and watch or get involved with our amazingly talented member makers who will be making items to celebrate Dan and Emily’s 10 year anniversary of life in the woods:
Nick Booth making a swinging bench for the bottom of the wood
Kent Thodsen making stirring spoons for The Hatch
Mark Smith turning wooden handles for the Apprentice Cabin
Adele Scantlebury making clay flower pots
Lynda Laird making spring flower inspired Anthotypes for you to take away with you
The woods close to the public at 4pm for a members party in the evening.
Morning Meditation
Join Sally from Leap Mindfulness for a morning meditation circle to start your day with lightness, connection and peace. Set yourself gentle and inspiring intentions for your day and allow the woods to warmly connect with you.
All held around a fire - at the Wood Glade Shelter.
Members May Day Celebration
Emily and Dan invite members of the wood to celebrate May Day and their 10 year anniversary in the woods.
1pm onwards - Mediterranean food by Nina Green, drinks by Old Tree, arts and crafts in the courtyard by various familiar members!
4pm - crowning of The May Queen and procession around the wood
5pm - ceilidh barn-dance with music by Dan of Creatureland and various other home-grown talent!
Bring money for food and drink (cash or card) and a contribution for the musicians (cash please)
Dress for May Day!
Members only from 4pm onwards
Bluebells, Courtyard Crafts and Pizza
Come and enjoy the Spring Bank Holiday in the woods - pop-up food, local drinks, bluebells, arts and crafts and ten year anniversary exhibition in The Barn.
Pizzas by Cashew Catering from our wood-fired oven (from 11.30am to 3pm)
Drinks - including local beer - from The Hatch (10am-4pm)
Exhibition of our 10 years, 10 buildings 10,000 volunteers in the Lower Barn
Arts and Crafts in the Courtyard (making from 11am-3pm) come and watch or get involved with our amazingly talented member makers who will be creating beautiful items to celebrate Dan and Emily’s 10 year anniversary of life in the woods:
Nick Booth making a swinging bench for the bottom of the wood
Kent Thodsen making stirring spoons for The Hatch
Adele Scantlebury making clay flower pots
Martin Brockman making WW inks and watercolours from natural materials in the wood for you to try!
Green Woodworking for Adults and Families - 6th May
Whittle a spoon, make a bird box - the only limit is your imagination.
Suitable for adults and accompanied children
Bluebells, Courtyard Crafts and Pizza
Come and enjoy the Spring Bank Holiday in the woods - pop-up food, local drinks, bluebells, arts and crafts and ten year anniversary exhibition in The Barn.
Pizzas by Cashew Catering from our wood-fired oven (from 11.30am to 3pm)
Drinks - including local beer - from The Hatch (10am-4pm)
Exhibition of our 10 years, 10 buildings 10,000 volunteers in the Lower Barn
Arts and Crafts in the Courtyard (making from 11am-3pm) come and watch or get involved with our amazingly talented member makers who will be creating beautiful items to celebrate Dan and Emily’s 10 year anniversary of life in the woods:
Yoni Suissa throwing bowls and coffee cups for The Hatch
Lynda Laird making spring flower inspired Anthotypes for you to take away with you
Dan Morrish making pegs for the new Apprentice Cabin
Simon Page carving frame of new Apprentice Cabin
Qi Gong
Qi Gong returns to the woods for the Summer…
Gentle exercise for all ages and abilities - out on the Middle Paddock while the sun shines.
£13 drop in - no need to book. Please bring cash on the day.
You can contact Rowana for more details: 07813 218247
Members’ Volunteering
Wednesday mornings 10am - 12:30 we welcome members to come and work with Jake, down in the woods.
The work ranges from forestry maintenance; coppicing and log chopping to landscaping and beautifying the woods, and sometimes something a little crafty.
Mud-Kitchen Disco
Kate and Reina, would like to invite all little ones and their grown-ups to join them for a woodland boogie on Friday mornings.
£8 per family or £6.50 for members
All ages welcome (no un-accompanied adults please!)
Rabbit mossarium workshop for kids
Come and create a miniature world of real moss and tiny rabbits with Annie from Moss Folk.
In this workshop, children will paint rabbits smaller than your finger nail and learn how to build a moss landscape inside a beautiful egg shaped glass orb to take home. A lovely keepsake to celebrate the arrival of Spring.
Suitable for children over 8 years old.
Note. There are two session start times to choose from - 10:30am or 1pm
Meet the Herbs - Dandelion
With Katy from Wise Herbs Apothecary
Meet the road-side favourite dandelion and explore its unique magic!
Spend time with nature in a creative, interactive way, exploring its character, energetics and medicinal uses. Through observation, tasting and our intuition we will work as a group to discover ways to incorporate plants into our daily modern lives.
To book please contact Katy directly on 07949121690 wiseherbs@icloud.com
Fee £20 (members) £25 (non members)
Green Woodworking for Adults and Families - 12th May
Whittle a spoon, make a bird box - the only limit is your imagination.
Suitable for adults and accompanied children
Young Engineers - Bricks Challenge
A taster session for home educated youngsters aged 6 to 10 (approx)
Explore the scientific and mechanical worlds by building custom mororized models.
In this 75 minutes session you will try out constructing an amusement park ride, robot, machine or car and then PLAY!
To book a space, please email Hugh: b-hadmin@young-engineers.co.uk
Qi Gong
Qi Gong returns to the woods for the Summer…
Gentle exercise for all ages and abilities - out on the Middle Paddock while the sun shines.
£13 drop in - no need to book. Please bring cash on the day.
You can contact Rowana for more details: 07813 218247
Members’ Volunteering
Wednesday mornings 10am - 12:30 we welcome members to come and work with Jake, down in the woods.
The work ranges from forestry maintenance; coppicing and log chopping to landscaping and beautifying the woods, and sometimes something a little crafty.
Mud-Kitchen Disco
Kate and Reina, would like to invite all little ones and their grown-ups to join them for a woodland boogie on Friday mornings.
£8 per family or £6.50 for members
All ages welcome (no un-accompanied adults please!)
Woodland Dining with Nina Green
Plant-based Chef Nina Green and her fantastic team offer you a 7-course fine dining experience that reflects the particular season. Come together and eat around a shared table in the Cook House, make new friends, and watch the chefs at work cooking over an open fire.
Charcoal Making Workshop
Learn about charcoal making at Wilderness Wood and have a go yourself!
Arrive at 9.45, ready to walk to the kiln site together.
Camp Craft Essentials with Primal Trail
A day in the forest with bushcraft and primitive skills instructor, Gazza Butcher.
If you have ever wondered how to set up a reliable camp in the woods or would love to feel genuinely ‘at home’ in the wilder places around us. If you’d like to feel more confident about what to put in that daypack or want to explore those fundamental outdoor skills that you feel you ‘really ought to know’, well then, this is the adventure for you.
Drama in the Woods - Sunday Fun Day!
For ages 7-12 yrs
Drama in the Woods invites you to take part in our fun packed workshops - for FREE!
Get a taste of what we have to offer at Drama in the Woods and find out what you love best! Whether it's group or team games, arts and crafts, building or performance workshops you're after, there's something for everyone! All of our workshops are devised to promote wellbeing, self-confidence, creativity and positive social interaction. All outside, in the beautiful surroundings of Wilderness Wood!
To find out more about Drama in the Woods please visit www.dramainthewoods.com
To book one of our free workshops click here!
Take part in our Sunday Funday and get 15% off when you book for our 2024 Summer Camp!
There are two time slots - 10:30am to 12:30pm and 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Drama in the Woods - Sunday Fun Day!
For ages 7-12 yrs
Drama in the Woods invites you to take part in our fun packed workshops - for FREE!
Get a taste of what we have to offer at Drama in the Woods and find out what you love best! Whether it's group or team games, arts and crafts, building or performance workshops you're after, there's something for everyone! All of our workshops are devised to promote wellbeing, self-confidence, creativity and positive social interaction. All outside, in the beautiful surroundings of Wilderness Wood!
To find out more about Drama in the Woods please visit www.dramainthewoods.com
To book one of our free workshops click here!
Take part in our Sunday Funday and get 15% off when you book for our 2024 Summer Camp!
There are two time slots - 10:30am to 12:30pm and 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Qi Gong
Qi Gong returns to the woods for the Summer…
Gentle exercise for all ages and abilities - out on the Middle Paddock while the sun shines.
£13 drop in - no need to book. Please bring cash on the day.
You can contact Rowana for more details: 07813 218247
Members’ Volunteering
Wednesday mornings 10am - 12:30 we welcome members to come and work with Jake, down in the woods.
The work ranges from forestry maintenance; coppicing and log chopping to landscaping and beautifying the woods, and sometimes something a little crafty.
Mud-Kitchen Disco
Kate and Reina, would like to invite all little ones and their grown-ups to join them for a woodland boogie on Friday mornings.
£8 per family or £6.50 for members
All ages welcome (no un-accompanied adults please!)
Woodland Dining with Nina Green
Plant-based Chef Nina Green and her fantastic team offer you a 7-course fine dining experience that reflects the particular season. Come together and eat around a shared table in the Cook House, make new friends, and watch the chefs at work cooking over an open fire.
Wilderness Skills Challenge with Primal Trail
A full day of family bushcraft for adults and their teens (13-17).
This is an adventure specifically designed for parents and their teens (13-17) to share.
A chance first to learn and then to test your survival skills. There will be group and solo activities, a rare family opportunity to show yourselves, and each other, just exactly what you are capable of. Add to that a little healthy competition, and an emergency rescue scenario to finish, this promises to be a great day of exploration and fun.
Wedding Private Function - woodland closed
Kathryn and Gavin are getting married in the wood today - congratulations!
We apologise for any inconvenience to other members and visitors to the wood.
We will be open again on Monday May 27th at 10am.
Bank Holiday Monday - Woodfired Pizza
We are open for the late May Bank Holiday and Cashew Catering will be here with us, firing up the pizza oven to offer their now legendary pizzas!
Other refreshments available from The Hatch.
Please note, the playground and trail will be closed from 2.30pm today for The Three Inch Fools production on Middle Paddock.
Three Inch Fools Present: The Comedy of Errors
After the success of last year’s performances, The Three Inch Fools return to the woods!
Presenting Shakespeare’s shortest – and wildest – comedy. The clock is ticking, as the Fools rush to untangle one almighty mess in this farcical tale of long-lost twins, hysterical misunderstandings, and endless mishaps.
With musical instruments in hand, the fools present a joyous take on this Shakespearean rib-tickler.
Click here to book tickets - discounts for early booking and Wilderness Wood members.
(They will also return for the August bank holiday to perform their newly written play - The Secret Diary of Henry VIII.)
Mud-Kitchen Disco
For half term, Mud Kitchen Disco is on Tuesday too!
Kate and Reina, would like to invite all little ones and their grown-ups to join them for a woodland boogie on Friday mornings.
£8 per family or £6.50 for members
All ages welcome (no un-accompanied adults please!)
Qi Gong
Qi Gong returns to the woods for the Summer…
Gentle exercise for all ages and abilities - out on the Middle Paddock while the sun shines.
£13 drop in - no need to book. Please bring cash on the day.
You can contact Rowana for more details: 07813 218247
Members’ Volunteering
Wednesday mornings 10am - 12:30 we welcome members to come and work with Jake, down in the woods.
The work ranges from forestry maintenance; coppicing and log chopping to landscaping and beautifying the woods, and sometimes something a little crafty.
Mud-Kitchen Disco
Kate and Reina, would like to invite all little ones and their grown-ups to join them for a woodland boogie on Friday mornings.
£8 per family or £6.50 for members
All ages welcome (no un-accompanied adults please!)
Stewardship Saturday - June
Join the Wilderness Wood team and members to get involved with the stewardship and improvement of the woodland. All ages welcome.
Click image for more information.
Camp Craft Essentials with Primal Trail
A day in the forest with bushcraft and primitive skills instructor, Gazza Butcher.
If you have ever wondered how to set up a reliable camp in the woods or would love to feel genuinely ‘at home’ in the wilder places around us. If you’d like to feel more confident about what to put in that daypack or want to explore those fundamental outdoor skills that you feel you ‘really ought to know’, well then, this is the adventure for you.
Members’ Volunteering
Wednesday mornings 10am - 12:30 we welcome members to come and work with Jake, down in the woods.
The work ranges from forestry maintenance; coppicing and log chopping to landscaping and beautifying the woods, and sometimes something a little crafty.
Mud-Kitchen Disco
Kate and Reina, would like to invite all little ones and their grown-ups to join them for a woodland boogie on Friday mornings.
£8 per family or £6.50 for members
All ages welcome (no un-accompanied adults please!)
Wedding Private Function - woodland closed
Jess and Francesca are getting married in the wood today - congratulations!
We apologise for any inconvenience to other members and visitors to the wood.
We will be open again on Sunday 9th June at 10am.
Meet the Herbs - Cleavers
With Katy from Wise Herbs Apothecary
Meet cleavers (aka sticky willy!) and explore its unique magic!
Spend time with nature in a creative, interactive way, exploring its character, energetics and medicinal uses. Through observation, tasting and our intuition we will work as a group to discover ways to incorporate plants into our daily modern lives.
To book please contact Katy directly on 07949121690 wiseherbs@icloud.com
Fee £20 (members) £25 (non members)
Green Woodworking for Adults and Families - 9th June
Whittle a spoon, make a bird box - the only limit is your imagination.
Suitable for adults and accompanied children
Mud-Kitchen Disco
Kate and Reina, would like to invite all little ones and their grown-ups to join them for a woodland boogie on Friday mornings.
£8 per family or £6.50 for members
All ages welcome (no un-accompanied adults please!)
Fathers' Day Bushcraft
Join bushman, Gazza, for an awesome shared experience with your kids.
Learn to light a fire, prepare a shelter and safely use a knife - great skills for kids and parents alike!
Fathers' Day
Celebrate your Dad with a day at the woods. (Bringing them with you, entirely optional!)
Pizza from the wood fired oven and woodland games for the whole family.
More details to follow!
Summer Solstice Foraging and Woodland Dining Feast
Join us on this very special Summer Solstice weekend for a unique midsummer feast over fire and nature connection experience.
Starting with a cup of coffee and cake welcomed by our culinary team amidst the green beech leaves, then join one of our amazing herbalists and forest school leaders on an introductory foraging walk across the woodland grounds; returning to the Cookhouse for a wild feast over fire.
Green Woodworking for Adults and Families - 22nd June
Whittle a spoon, make a bird box - the only limit is your imagination.
Suitable for adults and accompanied children
Litha - Kindling
Litha is the name of the celebration of Summer Solstice and one of the eight ancient fire festivals that marks the turning of the wheel of the year.
Join Laura Swann & guest facilitator Tim Reed at Under Oak, meeting at H on the map at 1:55pm to begin at 2pm
Honouring the seasonal wheel of the year together around the fire. Gathering to explore nature connection, plant consciousness, folk herbalism and native plant lore, wild crafting and artwork rooted through ritual, song and story. Weaving together in our Kin-unity.
All Welcome
£25 per person £35 for a family (discount for members)
Please visit Laura’s website for more information and to book: laurahartswann.com/events
Summer Solstice Foraging and Woodland Dining Feast
Join us on this very special Summer Solstice weekend for a unique midsummer feast over fire and nature connection experience.
Starting with a cup of coffee and cake welcomed by our culinary team amidst the green beech leaves, then join one of our amazing herbalists and forest school leaders on an introductory foraging walk across the woodland grounds; returning to the Cookhouse for a wild feast over fire.
Green Woodworking for Adults and Families - 23rd June
Whittle a spoon, make a bird box - the only limit is your imagination.
Suitable for adults and accompanied children
Charcoal Making Workshop
Learn about charcoal making at Wilderness Wood and have a go yourself!
Arrive at 9.45, ready to walk to the kiln site together.
Youth Theatre - Weekend Residential
Are you aged between 14-17?
Are you interested in writing, devising or performing? Maybe you enjoy all three, or maybe you’re not sure but would like to try.
Either way, we want to hear from you!
Drama in the Woods brings you a new weekend theatre devising experience… Join them and be a part of a unique open-air theatre experience…
Full details and booking information on their website: www.dramainthewoods.com/youth-theatre
Woodland Dining with Nina Green
Plant-based Chef Nina Green and her fantastic team offer you a 7-course fine dining experience that reflects the particular season. Come together and eat around a shared table in the Cook House, make new friends, and watch the chefs at work cooking over an open fire.
Woodland Dining with Nina Green
Plant-based Chef Nina Green and her fantastic team offer you a 7-course fine dining experience that reflects the particular season. Come together and eat around a shared table in the Cook House, make new friends, and watch the chefs at work cooking over an open fire.
Sunday Slice
Cashew Catering are here, firing up the pizza oven to offer their now legendary wood-fired pizzas!
Fuel your walk in the woods - additional refreshments available from The Hatch.
Wild Within Retreat
Join Sally of Leap Mindfulness for the Wild Within Retreat weekend.
Click image for more details or visit Sally’s website: leapmindfulness.com/wildwithinretreat
Stewardship Saturday - July
Join the Wilderness Wood team and members to get involved with the stewardship and improvement of the woodland. All ages welcome.
Click image for more information.
Wedding Private Function - woodland closed
Camille and James are getting married in the wood today - congratulations!
We apologise for any inconvenience to other members and visitors to the wood.
We will be open again on Sunday 14th July at 10am.
Green Woodworking for Adults and Families - 14th July
Whittle a spoon, make a bird box - the only limit is your imagination.
Suitable for adults and accompanied children
Woodland Dining with Nina Green
Plant-based Chef Nina Green and her fantastic team offer you a 7-course fine dining experience that reflects the particular season. Come together and eat around a shared table in the Cook House, make new friends, and watch the chefs at work cooking over an open fire.
Morning Meditation
Join Sally from Leap Mindfulness for a morning meditation circle to start your day with lightness, connection and peace. Set yourself gentle and inspiring intentions for your day and allow the woods to warmly connect with you.
All held around a fire - at the Wood Glade Shelter.
Woodland Dining with Nina Green
Plant-based Chef Nina Green and her fantastic team offer you a 7-course fine dining experience that reflects the particular season. Come together and eat around a shared table in the Cook House, make new friends, and watch the chefs at work cooking over an open fire.
Charcoal Making Workshop
Learn about charcoal making at Wilderness Wood and have a go yourself!
Arrive at 9.45, ready to walk to the kiln site together.
Woodland Dining with Nina Green
Plant-based Chef Nina Green and her fantastic team offer you a 7-course fine dining experience that reflects the particular season. Come together and eat around a shared table in the Cook House, make new friends, and watch the chefs at work cooking over an open fire.
Woodland Dining with Nina Green
Plant-based Chef Nina Green and her fantastic team offer you a 7-course fine dining experience that reflects the particular season. Come together and eat around a shared table in the Cook House, make new friends, and watch the chefs at work cooking over an open fire.
Sunday Slice
Cashew Catering are here, firing up the pizza oven to offer their now legendary wood-fired pizzas!
Fuel your walk in the woods - additional refreshments available from The Hatch.
Working With Wood Week - 10th edition!
A week of building, drama, music, food and fun for member families.
More details to follow.
Working with Stewardship Saturday
Exact times TBC.
Come and see what we’ve been up to during our working with wood week, stay for tea and watch the play that we’ve spent the week rehearsing… more details to follow.
Morning Meditation
Join Sally from Leap Mindfulness for a morning meditation circle to start your day with lightness, connection and peace. Set yourself gentle and inspiring intentions for your day and allow the woods to warmly connect with you.
All held around a fire - at the Wood Glade Shelter.
Awaken with Leap Mindfulness
Join Sally for this full day of Meditation and energy work.
Click image for more details and booking information.
Wedding Private Function - woodland closed
Carran and Gary are getting married in the wood today - congratulations!
We apologise for any inconvenience to other members and visitors to the wood.
We will be open again on Sunday 25th August at 10am.
The Three Inch Fools present: The Secret Diary of Henry VIII
After the success of last year’s performances, The Three Inch Fools return with this new production!
An essential guide on how to keep your head in the Tudor Court. Unexpectedly thrust into the limelight, young Henry navigates the ups and downs of courtly life, and all whilst fighting the French (again) and re-writing religion.
The Fools hit the road with this brand new comedy – a mad-capped take on Britain’s most epic monarch, and those infamous wives.
Follow link to book tickets (discounts for Wilderness Wood members)
Morning Meditation
Join Sally from Leap Mindfulness for a morning meditation circle to start your day with lightness, connection and peace. Set yourself gentle and inspiring intentions for your day and allow the woods to warmly connect with you.
All held around a fire - at the Wood Glade Shelter.
Woodland Dining with Nina Green
Plant-based Chef Nina Green and her fantastic team offer you a 7-course fine dining experience that reflects the particular season. Come together and eat around a shared table in the Cook House, make new friends, and watch the chefs at work cooking over an open fire.
Woodland Dining with Nina Green
Plant-based Chef Nina Green and her fantastic team offer you a 7-course fine dining experience that reflects the particular season. Come together and eat around a shared table in the Cook House, make new friends, and watch the chefs at work cooking over an open fire.
Autumn Equinox Woodland Brunch
Join Nina Green on this very special Autumn Equinox weekend for a family foraging workshop and seasonal bounty inspired Sunday brunch.
The ticket includes a mini-foraging workshop and nature connection walk, live music and a family friendly seasonal brunch buffet with foraged herbal tea cooked on fire.
Woodland Dining with Nina Green
Plant-based Chef Nina Green and her fantastic team offer you a 7-course fine dining experience that reflects the particular season. Come together and eat around a shared table in the Cook House, make new friends, and watch the chefs at work cooking over an open fire.
Woodland Dining with Nina Green
Plant-based Chef Nina Green and her fantastic team offer you a 7-course fine dining experience that reflects the particular season. Come together and eat around a shared table in the Cook House, make new friends, and watch the chefs at work cooking over an open fire.
Sunday Slice
Cashew Catering are here, firing up the pizza oven to offer their now legendary wood-fired pizzas!
Fuel your walk in the woods - additional refreshments available from The Hatch.
Woodland Dining with Nina Green
Plant-based Chef Nina Green and her fantastic team offer you a 7-course fine dining experience that reflects the particular season. Come together and eat around a shared table in the Cook House, make new friends, and watch the chefs at work cooking over an open fire.
Woodland Dining with Nina Green
Plant-based Chef Nina Green and her fantastic team offer you a 7-course fine dining experience that reflects the particular season. Come together and eat around a shared table in the Cook House, make new friends, and watch the chefs at work cooking over an open fire.
Woodland Dining with Nina Green
Plant-based Chef Nina Green and her fantastic team offer you a 7-course fine dining experience that reflects the particular season. Come together and eat around a shared table in the Cook House, make new friends, and watch the chefs at work cooking over an open fire.
Woodland Dining with Nina Green
Plant-based Chef Nina Green and her fantastic team offer you a 7-course fine dining experience that reflects the particular season. Come together and eat around a shared table in the Cook House, make new friends, and watch the chefs at work cooking over an open fire.
Sunday Slice
Cashew Catering are here, firing up the pizza oven to offer their now legendary wood-fired pizzas!
Fuel your walk in the woods - additional refreshments available from The Hatch.
Spooky Slice and Trail
Come along for a Halloween Trail and pizzas by Cashew Catering from our wood-fired oven.
Margherita pizza + toppings extra. Vegan and gluten free options available. When they’re gone they’re gone!
More details to follow
Members’ Volunteering
Wednesday mornings 10am - 12:30 we welcome members to come and work with Jake, down in the woods.
The work ranges from forestry maintenance; coppicing and log chopping to landscaping and beautifying the woods, and sometimes something a little crafty.
Wood Carving with Martin Brockman
This one-day course is suitable for beginners, as well as those who are familiar with the techniques and just want to play for a day. Whether you’ve never handled a chisel before or have some basic knowledge of wood carving, this workshop, will help you build your skills.
Mud-Kitchen Disco
Friday morning dancing is back, with a new twist!
Kate and Reina, would like to invite all little ones and their grown-ups to join them for a woodland boogie on Friday mornings.
£8 per family or £6.50 for members
All ages welcome (no un-accompanied adults please!)
Members’ Volunteering
Wednesday mornings 10am - 12:30 we welcome members to come and work with Jake, down in the woods.
The work ranges from forestry maintenance; coppicing and log chopping to landscaping and beautifying the woods, and sometimes something a little crafty.
Mini Musicians (drop in)
Musician and singer Bea Everett brings her joy for music to share with your little musicians every Tuesday morning - no experience necessary!
Suitable for children up to 5 years old, come and listen and sing and have a go with some gentle instruments.
£6 for members, £8.50 for non-members. Drop in.
Meet the Herbs - Nettle
With Katy from Wise Herbs Apothecary
Meet super power plant, nettle and explore its unique magic!
Spend time with nature in a creative, interactive way, exploring its character, energetics and medicinal uses. Through observation, tasting and our intuition we will work as a group to discover ways to incorporate plants into our daily modern lives.
To book please contact Katy directly on 07949121690 wiseherbs@icloud.com
Fee £20 (members) £25 (non members)
Mossarium Workshop
Join Annie from Moss Folk for Mossarium making in the heart of Wilderness Wood.
In this workshop you’ll create a beautiful living landscape of moss to take home and enjoy.
What makes this experience unique, is that you get to choose a miniature hand painted figure to nestle within the world you’ve created. From mindful book readers to glorious fungi.
Mossarium Workshop
Join Annie from Moss Folk for Mossarium making in the heart of Wilderness Wood.
In this workshop you’ll create a beautiful living landscape of moss to take home and enjoy.
What makes this experience unique, is that you get to choose a miniature hand painted figure to nestle within the world you’ve created. From mindful book readers to glorious fungi.
Morning Meditation
Join Sally from Leap Mindfulness for a morning meditation circle to start your day with lightness, connection and peace. Set yourself gentle and inspiring intentions for your day and allow the woods to warmly connect with you.
All held around a fire - at the Woodglade shelter.
Crafts in the Courtyard - Easter Drop In
Join Lottie, from Flint and Fern Forest Kindergarten, a kindergarten opening soon at Wilderness Wood, for an easter craft drop-in workshop for children big and small!
£5 per child - no need to book - just drop in!
Mud-Kitchen Disco
Friday morning dancing is back, with a new twist!
Kate and Reina, would like to invite all little ones and their grown-ups to join them for a woodland boogie on Friday mornings.
£8 per family or £6.50 for members
All ages welcome (no un-accompanied adults please!)
Natural Print Making
Join Schools Without Walls for this workshop exploring a range of printmaking techniques such as mono-printing, gelli plate printing and hapa zome.
Inspired by the beauty of the woods and using found objects to create nature inspired prints. All materials will be supplied.
£12.50 per person. Workshop is suitable for ages 5 +.
Family Viking session with Schools Without Walls
Learn about the history of the Vikings.
Carve a Viking talisman, make a runic necklace, decode a runic puzzle, learning traditional weaving and listen to stories around the fire.
£15 per person taking part.
Members’ Volunteering
Wednesday mornings 10am - 12:30 we welcome members to come and work with Jake, down in the woods.
The work ranges from forestry maintenance; coppicing and log chopping to landscaping and beautifying the woods, and sometimes something a little crafty.
Nature Journal Workshop
Join Jennifer Moore for an afternoon exploring how to create your own nature journal.
All materials provided, including an A5 sketchbook (made of recycled coffee cups) to work in and take away with you!
Mini Musicians (drop in)
Musician and singer Bea Everett brings her joy for music to share with your little musicians every Tuesday morning - no experience necessary!
Suitable for children up to 5 years old, come and listen and sing and have a go with some gentle instruments.
£6 for members, £8.50 for non-members. Drop in.
Wood Carving with Martin Brockman
This one-day course is suitable for beginners, as well as those who are familiar with the techniques and just want to play for a day. Whether you’ve never handled a chisel before or have some basic knowledge of wood carving, this workshop, will help you build your skills.
Spring Fairy and Elf Gardens, wand making & flower crowns
The fairies have arrived at the wood…… Come dressed up and find the enchanted Fairy and Elf glade. Make your very own fairy wand and flower crown to take home and then find the secret garden and forage for natural materials to create a beautiful space for the fairies and elves to play in! Make magical potions and cast a spell on your fairies and gardens to make them come alive.
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Stewardship Saturday
A day for members to come and help the home-team look after the wood and progress projects. Come at 10am for the morning meeting and choose what job you want to help with.
Bring a packed lunch to eat together in the Cookhouse - we’ll cook up something hot too.
Contact emilyanddan@wildernesswood.org if you would like to come, so that we can keep track of numbers.
Crafts in the Courtyard - Easter Drop In
Join Lottie, from Flint and Fern Forest Kindergarten, a kindergarten opening soon at Wilderness Wood, for an easter craft drop-in workshop for children big and small!
£5 per child - no need to book, just turn up!
Mud-Kitchen Disco
Friday morning dancing is back, with a new twist!
Kate and Reina, would like to invite all little ones and their grown-ups to join them for a woodland boogie on Friday mornings.
£8 per family or £6.50 for members
All ages welcome (no un-accompanied adults please!)
Members’ Volunteering
Wednesday mornings 10:30 - 12:30 we welcome members to come and work with Jake, down in the woods.
The work ranges from forestry maintenance; coppicing and log chopping to landscaping and beautifying the woods, and sometimes something a little crafty.
Mini Musicians (drop in)
Musician and singer Bea Everett brings her joy for music to share with your little musicians every Tuesday morning - no experience necessary!
Suitable for children up to 5 years old, come and listen and sing and have a go with some gentle instruments.
£6 for members, £8.50 for non-members. Drop in.
Ostara Forest School Morning
Book your little ones on to this workshop, being led by Heidi of the little forest school
Ostara celebrates the spring equinox. The word Ostara comes from the Anglo-Saxon goddess name, Eostre. Eostre represented spring and new beginnings. The celebration of spring is present in many ancient customs, across all cultures.
Spend the morning with Heidi learning and enjoying fire lighting, springs crafts and cooking over the fire.
Age: 3 -11 years accompanying adult free (max two adults). Tickets are for children only. Baby siblings free/welcome.
Note. Please arrive and be ready to go 10 mins before the workshop starts, the group can be anywhere in the woods and it may be hard to find them.
Easter Monday 2024
Join us in the woods on Bank Holiday Monday - no need to book!
The Hatch will be open serving drinks and refreshments and Cashew Catering will be firing up the pizza oven to offer wood fired delights!
Take a walk in the woods and follow the Bunny Hunt, and solve the anagram.
Courtyard Crafts to watch and participate in, including:
Biscuit Decorating with Esme and Carly
‘Make a tiny thing’ with Katy and Fern
Woodcarving with Simon Page and Xandi Morrish
Viking pole-lathe with Mark Smith
There will also be chance to take a short ride on Gilly the Pony!
Easter Sunday 2024
Join us in the woods on Easter Sunday - no need to book!
The Hatch will be open serving drinks and refreshments and Cashew Catering will be firing up the pizza oven to offer wood fired delights!
Take a walk in the woods and follow the Bunny Hunt, and solve the anagram.
Courtyard Crafts to watch and participate in, including:
Biscuit Decorating with Esme and Carly
‘Make a tiny thing’ with Katy and Fern
Pottery bowl throwing by Yoni Suissa
Woodcarving with Simon Page
Viking pole-lathe with Mark Smith
There will also be chance to take a short ride on Gilly the Pony!
Wild Food Walk
Take a gentle walk in the wood with Katy, looking at the edible wild plants that are growing.
Make a botanical drink at the end of the walk.
£15 per person. Email Katy to book and for more information: wiseherbs@icloud.com
Easter Adventures with Little Forest School
Join Heidi for Easter celebrations at the woods. Come with your family to Story Circle and find Spring time activities and challenges to complete and make in the woods. Spend the morning amongst the trees and bluebells.
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Good Friday
Join us in the woods on Good Friday - no need to book!
The Hatch will be open serving drinks and refreshments and Cashew Catering will be firing up the pizza oven to offer wood fired delights.
Take a walk in the woods and find all the Easter Bunnies to solve the anagram.
Courtyard Arts and Crafts to watch and participate in, including:
Biscuit Decorating with Esme and Carly
‘Make a tiny thing’ with Katy and Fern
Demonstration of making a chair with Nick Booth
Meet the bee-keeper, Sarah Waterfall
Artist in residence for the day - Mia Brignull with her beautiful activity books and painted wooden decorations
Lottie of Flint and Fern will be leading a pop-up dance session around midday
And Pony rides into the wood on Gilly….
Easter Holidays
Follow the traditional bunny trail around the woods - can you solve the woodland anagram? Find spring poems, nestled amidst the trees.
Open every day (including Mondays) 10am-4pm for walks and refreshments from The Hatch. Admission charge applies, but no need to book in advance - £4.00 per person and £15.00 per family.
Bookable arts, crafts, music and forest school workshops throughout the holiday - see separate listings for more details.