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Good NEWS - we will be opening shortly. Here’s another Award-Winning Course from Explore the Great Outdoors, Winners of the Best Woodland Courses 2019. Adult Bushcraft and Survival Skills Course This is a great hand’s on day at our woodland site near Warminster Wiltshire. Learning basic survival and bushcraft skills. During your time spent with us you will discover how to: · Build a debris shelter · Purify water · Use natural tinder's · Light a fire without matches · Make cordage from natural plant fibres · Identify trees ·...

Here’s another Award-Winning Course from Explore the Great Outdoors, Winners of the Best Woodland Courses 2019. The Dala Horse is a traditional and much loved hand carved wooden horse. They were carved by men working in the forests during long winter evenings and brought back to the village for the children to play with. The little wooden horse from Dalarna became a world celebrity when it appeared at the World Exhibition in 1939. Your Dala Horse will be carved from a pre shaped pine blank which you will then bring...

On this one day course you will be guided through the whole process to create your own unique Dala Horse. The Dala Horse is a traditional symbol of Sweden. These horses were carved by men working in the forests during long winter evenings and brought back to the village for the children to play with. This is how the little wooden horse from Dalarna became a treasured object. These simple wooden horses were later painted in bright colours inspired by the flower patterns painted on furniture and walls in the...

This intriguing chopping board with it's very curious design was inspired by the Japanese craftsman Shuhei Nagano. The story behind this delightful chopping board will be shared with you during the course. The day will start by selecting a piece of wood of your choice to shape. You will use a range of tools and skills to create your very own Japanese style chopping board to take home. The course is limited to 4 attendees as per the guidelines set out by the government due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Since the mechanisation of farming the traditional trade of rake making has almost vanished. There are only a handful of traditional Rake Makers left and people like our selves that are passionate about keeping these old crafts alive. During the day you will make your own swallowtail rake to take home with you. The rake is a beautiful tool, which will serve you well in the garden. Whilst making your rake you will learn about the traditional methods used to craft this simple but very effective tool. You will also...

We are pleased to be hosting this ½ day session in conjunction with Cilla Stansfeld. Cilla returned to grass scything 10 years back after a 30 year break. In these times of reducing pollution and reawaken the connection with nature, grass scythe ticks both boxes. Scything is an effective and sensitive way to cut your wild flower patches, paths, verges or orchards. The session will start at 9.30 and finish at 12.30. The course is limited to 4 attendees to comply with COVID19 guidance.

We are pleased to be hosting this ½ day session in conjunction with Cilla Stansfeld. Cilla returned to grass scything 10 years back after a 30 year break. In these times of reducing pollution and reawaken the connection with nature, grass scythe ticks both boxes. Scything is an effective and sensitive way to cut your wild flower patches, paths, verges or orchards. The session will start at 2.00PM and finish at 5.00PM. The course is limited to 4 attendees to comply with COVID19 guidance.

Here’s another Award-Winning Course from Explore the Great Outdoors, Winners of the Best Woodland Courses 2019. About the Course This course will be run at our site near Warminster. One Day Course 9.30am to 4pm Maximum course size 4 participants. This course would be well suited for Forest School leaders and anybody looking to gain more hands-on experience using sharp tools. During the day you will get the opportunity to use a wide range of tools whilst making yourself a buck saw and woodland mallet to take home with you....

Good News - We are open running courses. Here’s another Award-Winning Course from Explore the Great Outdoors, Winners of the Best Woodland Courses 2019. During your time spent with us you will learn how to carve a spoon the Scandinavian way. Your tutors will pass on the knowledge they have gained from their time spent studying the art of spoon carving with the world-famous Swedish master craftsman Jögge Sundqvist. This course runs from our semi ancient woodland site near Warminster with a half hour break for lunch. Minimum age is...