Elf Training Academy (morning)
Come to THE ELF TRAINING ACADEMY to learn how to become Christmas elves!
We'll learn:
Movement
Magic Words
Craft
Sound Circle
Complete your training to send magic back to me and save Christmas!
Love from FATHER CHRISTMAS
Elf Training Academy (afternoon)
Come to THE ELF TRAINING ACADEMY to learn how to become Christmas elves!
We'll learn:
Movement
Magic Words
Craft
Sound Circle
Complete your training to send magic back to me and save Christmas!
Love from FATHER CHRISTMAS
Members Winter Solstice Celebration
Members are invited to join us to mark the longest night and shortest day of the year. We will form a procession and head into the woods as the light fades to meet with music and poetry along the way. And then come back to light a huge fire and sing in the longest night. We will feast on hot food from the Cookhouse (good news Yoni and Molly are back in the woods for this celebration!) and drinks from The Hatch bar.
Bring cash for the bar and for a donation towards the food (suggested £5.00 per person). Please RSVP so we have a good idea of numbers. Also let us know if you would like to offer music or poetry for an informal 'concert' in The Barn or join Katy's home-grown ceilidh band.
Home Team Hibernation
The woods are closed for a winter rest, so the home team can recharge (and do some forestry work).
The Hatch re-opens on Saturday 1st February.
Members are welcome to walk Tuesday to Sunday during daylight hours - if you are bringing guests, please pay in the honesty box on the front of the barn, and be sure to pay attention to signs and any tape that might be up to keep you safe.
There will not always be a team member around to answer questions.
Emails and social media will be monitored, but not checked daily, so please keep this in mind if getting in touch.
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.
Please note the woods are closed during January, so please park and then meet Sally in the courtyard. Toilets are available, but please bring yourself a hot drink, as the Hatch will be shut.
Grow Up Wild - monthly forest school for home educators
Calling all home educated young people for exciting monthly adventures in the woods.
This Home Ed Forest School group is the perfect place for children to connect with nature, learn new skills, and make lasting friendships within our community woodland!
Participants are dropped off and left with our qualified and experienced Forest School leaders.
Suitable for 6-14 year olds.
Fees: £30 per session ( £25 for Wilderness Wood Members ) or £75 for block booking for the Autumn Term (3 sessions)
For more information and to book on: Grow Up Wild Home Ed Forest School Group Wilderness Wood – littleforestschool
Green Woodworking for Adults and Families
Whittle a spoon, make a bird box - the only limit is your imagination.
Suitable for adults and accompanied children
Owlets - Tuesday Forest School re-starts
Tuesday through to Friday term-time Little Forest School offer family forests schools open to any child between 2 – 5 years, Baby siblings under 2 FREE. It’s a nurturing, fun, creative space for children to learn, develop, grow in confidence and have lots of memorable first experiences with their grown-ups. With lots of opportunities to explore, experiment and be part of a team, children learn about the woods, wildlife, the seasons, themselves and each other. Share a campfire and have lots of fun!
Explore, discover, create and make friends every Tuesday in the spring term, led by Wriggly
Visit the Little Forest School Website for more info and to book.
Fawns - Wednesday Forest School re-starts
Tuesday through to Friday term-time Little Forest School offer family forests schools open to any child between 2 – 5 years, Baby siblings under 2 FREE. It’s a nurturing, fun, creative space for children to learn, develop, grow in confidence and have lots of memorable first experiences with their grown-ups. With lots of opportunities to explore, experiment and be part of a team, children learn about the woods, wildlife, the seasons, themselves and each other. Share a campfire and have lots of fun!
Explore, discover, create and make friends every Wednesday in the spring term, led by Karen
Visit the Little Forest School Website for more info and to book.
Squirrels - Thursday Forest School re-starts
Monday through to Friday Term time we offer family forests schools open to any child between 2 – 5 years, Baby siblings under 2 FREE. It’s a nurturing, fun, creative space for children to learn, develop, grow in confidence and have lots of memorable first experiences with their grown-ups. With lots of opportunities to explore, experiment and be part of a team, children learn about the woods, wildlife, the seasons, themselves and each other. Share a campfire and have lots of fun!
Explore, discover, create and make friends at our lovely Thursday Forest School group every Thursday of the spring term, led by Claire
Acorns - Friday Forest School re-starts
Tuesday through to Friday term-time Little Forest School offer family forests schools open to any child between 2 – 5 years, Baby siblings under 2 FREE. It’s a nurturing, fun, creative space for children to learn, develop, grow in confidence and have lots of memorable first experiences with their grown-ups. With lots of opportunities to explore, experiment and be part of a team, children learn about the woods, wildlife, the seasons, themselves and each other. Share a campfire and have lots of fun!
Explore, discover, create and make friends every Friday in the autumn term, led by Karen
Visit the Little Forest School Website for more info and to book.
Stewardship Saturday - February
Join the Wilderness Wood team and members to get involved with the stewardship and improvement of the woodland. All ages welcome.
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Hatch re-opens
After our winter hibination, we slide back the window of The Hatch again this week to serve you a hot drink and slice of cake!
Green Woodworking for Adults and Families
Whittle a spoon, make a bird box - the only limit is your imagination.
Suitable for adults and accompanied children
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.
February Half Term
Come back to visit as the woods start to wake up from their winter rest.
Spot signs of spring along the alphabet trail and warm up with a Hot Chocolate from The Hatch.
Keep an eye out activities and workshops being added soon!
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.
Green Woodworking for Adults and Families
Whittle a spoon, make a bird box - the only limit is your imagination.
Suitable for adults and accompanied children
Winter Tree ID
Join Luśka Mengham on a walk and talk around the wood where we will look closely at buds, bark, twig anatomy and other clues. Included in the price will be a winter ID print designed and illustrated by Luśka.
Price: £25 per person, or £18 if a member of the woods.
To book, email printsbyluska@gmail.com - payment due at time of booking.
Grow Up Wild - monthly forest school for home educators
Calling all home educated young people for exciting monthly adventures in the woods.
This Home Ed Forest School group is the perfect place for children to connect with nature, learn new skills, and make lasting friendships within our community woodland!
Participants are dropped off and left with our qualified and experienced Forest School leaders.
Suitable for 6-14 year olds.
Fees: £30 per session ( £25 for Wilderness Wood Members ) or £75 for block booking for the Autumn Term (3 sessions)
For more information and to book on: Grow Up Wild Home Ed Forest School Group Wilderness Wood – littleforestschool
Stewardship Saturday - March
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.
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.
Woodblock Printing Workshop
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.
Adele will show you how to carve and print from a block that you have designed. The aim being that you go home with your own original prints.
£80 - (10% discount for members)
Grow Up Wild - monthly forest school for home educators
Calling all home educated young people for exciting monthly adventures in the woods.
This Home Ed Forest School group is the perfect place for children to connect with nature, learn new skills, and make lasting friendships within our community woodland!
Participants are dropped off and left with our qualified and experienced Forest School leaders.
Suitable for 6-14 year olds.
Fees: £30 per session ( £25 for Wilderness Wood Members ) or £75 for block booking for the Autumn Term (3 sessions)
For more information and to book on: Grow Up Wild Home Ed Forest School Group Wilderness Wood – littleforestschool
Spring Equinox Circle
On the evening of the Spring equinox join Sally to gather around the fire to honour and connect with Mother Nature. With guided meditation, drumming, energy clearing and self reflection, you can use this time to consider your own equilibrium & where you need to adjust or re-balance your life.
The equinox is a time when day and night are equal and this will be your reflection point. Considering, light / shade and giving / receiving. The circle is held around a fire in the Wood Glade Shelter.
Green Woodworking for Adults and Families
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.
Green Woodworking for Adults and Families
Whittle a spoon, make a bird box - the only limit is your imagination.
Suitable for adults and accompanied children
Mothering Sunday
A day to celebrate mothers with music, flowers, herbal tea and home made cake!
Posy making with Alex Moore
Music with Bea Everett
More info to follow!
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.
Stewardship Saturday - April
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.
Green Woodworking for Adults and Families
Whittle a spoon, make a bird box - the only limit is your imagination.
Suitable for adults and accompanied children
Good Friday 2025
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.
More info to follow.
Easter Sunday 2025
Join us in the woods on Easter Sunday - no need to book!
The Hatch will be open serving drinks and refreshments.
Take a walk in the woods and follow the Bunny Hunt, and solve the anagram.
Courtyard Crafts to watch and participate in, including:
More info to follow!
Easter Monday 2025
Join us in the woods on Bank Holiday Monday - no need to book!
The Hatch will be open serving drinks and refreshments.
Take a walk in the woods and follow the Bunny Hunt, and solve the anagram.
Courtyard Crafts to watch and participate in - more info to follow!
Green Woodworking for Adults and Families
Whittle a spoon, make a bird box - the only limit is your imagination.
Suitable for adults and accompanied children
Green Woodworking for Adults and Families
Whittle a spoon, make a bird box - the only limit is your imagination.
Suitable for adults and accompanied children
Members May Day Celebration
We invite you to join us for our annual celebration of Spring!
Food, drink, music, arts and dance, plus the crowing of the May Queen (or King!) and a procession around the woods to celebrate all the hard work that has gone on over the past 12 months.
More details to follow…
Members only from 4pm onwards
Wilderness Wood Community Choir
Bea leads our choir for members of the wood on Tuesday evenings - learn new and traditional songs, with the chance to perform at our celebrations throughout the year.
Please bring cash to make a contribution for Bea’s time.
For more information or if you would like to come along for the first time, please email Bea: beaeverettmusic@gmail.com
Christmas Trees & More
Come and buy your tree, grab a coffee or hot chocolate from The Hatch and browse some beautiful decorations and gifts made by local artists in The Barn.
Mulled cider and chestnuts over the fire, wood-fired pizza, locally made mince pies and paint a clay decoration for the kids. Not the full festive market of the past two weekends, but a festive atmosphere and a chance to walk in the woods too!
No need to book.
Christmas Trees & More
Come and buy your tree, grab a coffee or hot chocolate from The Hatch and browse some beautiful decorations and gifts made by local artists in The Barn.
Mulled cider and chestnuts over the fire, wood-fired pizza from Cashew Catering, locally made mince pies and biscuit decorating for the kids. Not the full festive market of the past two weekends, but a festive atmosphere and a chance to walk in the woods too!
No need to book.
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.
Wilderness Wood Community Choir
Bea leads our choir for members of the wood on Tuesday evenings - learn new and traditional songs, with the chance to perform at our celebrations throughout the year.
Please bring cash to make a contribution for Bea’s time.
For more information or if you would like to come along for the first time, please email Bea: beaeverettmusic@gmail.com
Weekday Christmas Trees
We are open Monday to Friday for a lovely relaxed atmosphere to buy your tree, grab a coffee or hot chocolate from The Hatch and browse a table of beautiful decorations and gifts made by local artists.
We are open weekends too, with more going on, and we recommend you book a car parking space on the weekends of 30th November & 1st December and 7th & 8th December.
No need to book if you are visiting us during the week!
Christmas Trees and Winter Fayre
Hundreds of beautiful locally grown trees available in the festive courtyard.
Soak up the atmosphere with: gifts and decorations from local artists and makers; food, drink and music and craft demos…
Please click image for more information
Christmas Trees and Winter Fayre
Hundreds of beautiful locally grown trees available in the festive courtyard.
Soak up the atmosphere with: gifts and decorations from local artists and makers; food, drink and music and craft demos…
Please click image for more information
Christmas Wreaths with Sussex Cutting Garden
SOLD OUT FOR THIS YEAR
Join Kate and Caroline from Sussex cutting garden to create an eco-friendly Christmas Wreath.
They will show you how to make an all natural and home produced beautiful wreath on a hand woven willow ring base. All materials and full tutoring are provided, plus festive refreshments
£65 per person.
Please follow the link to book your space.
https://www.sussexcuttinggarden.co.uk/products
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.
Wilderness Wood Community Choir
Bea leads our choir for members of the wood on Tuesday evenings - learn new and traditional songs, with the chance to perform at our celebrations throughout the year.
Please bring cash to make a contribution for Bea’s time.
For more information or if you would like to come along for the first time, please email Bea: beaeverettmusic@gmail.com
Weekday Christmas Trees
We are open Monday to Friday for a lovely relaxed atmosphere to buy your tree, grab a coffee or hot chocolate from The Hatch and browse a table of beautiful decorations and gifts made by local artists.
We are open weekends too, with more going on, and we recommend you book a car parking space on the weekends of 30th November & 1st December and 7th & 8th December.
No need to book if you are visiting us during the week!
Christmas Trees and Winter Fayre
Hundreds of beautiful locally grown trees available in the festive courtyard.
Soak up the atmosphere with: gifts and decorations from local artists and makers; food, drink and music and craft demos…
Please click image for more information
Christmas Trees and Winter Fayre
Hundreds of beautiful locally grown trees available in the festive courtyard.
Soak up the atmosphere with: gifts and decorations from local artists and makers; food, drink and music and craft demos…
Please click image for more information
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.
Wilderness Wood Community Choir
Bea is back to lead our choir for members of the wood on Tuesday evenings - learn new and traditional songs, with the chance to perform at our celebrations throughout the year.
Please bring cash to make a contribution for Bea’s time.
For more information or if you would like to come along for the first time, please email Bea: beaeverettmusic@gmail.com
Weekday Christmas Trees
We are open Monday to Friday for a lovely relaxed atmosphere to buy your Christmas tree and enjoy a coffee or hot chocolate and home-made mince-pie from The Hatch.
We are open weekends too, with more going on, and we recommend you book a car parking space on the weekends of 30th November & 1st December and 7th & 8th December.
No need to book if you are visiting us during the week!
Little Forest School: Wilderness Women
Unplug, Recharge and Reconnect
Forest School are often asked if we could recreate our popular Forest School sessions for mothers and women! So on Sunday 14th July, Karen promises a fun, relaxed, supportive environment to make friends, reconnect with nature and spend some time being 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.
Wilderness Wood Community Choir
Bea is back to lead our choir for members of the wood on Tuesday evenings - learn new and traditional songs, with the chance to perform at our celebrations throughout the year.
Please bring cash to make a contribution for Bea’s time.
For more information or if you would like to come along for the first time, please email Bea: beaeverettmusic@gmail.com
Festive photo shoot from With Love Lucy Photography
Capture some beautiful and professional festive photos of you and your loved ones at our stunning Christmas Tree Field.
Lucy from With Love Lucy Photography will greet you by The Hatch and take you to her private photoshoot set up within our Christmas Tree Field. She'll make sure you feel relaxed and have some fun, meanwhile she'll be capturing those gorgeous and special moments.
Camp Craft Essentials for Adults
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.
Festive photo shoot from With Love Lucy Photography
Capture some beautiful and professional festive photos of you and your loved ones at our stunning Christmas Tree Field.
Lucy from With Love Lucy Photography will greet you by The Hatch and take you to her private photoshoot set up within our Christmas Tree Field. She'll make sure you feel relaxed and have some fun, meanwhile she'll be capturing those gorgeous and special moments.
Bushcraft for Families
This is an adventure specifically designed for parents and their kids (aged 8 to 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.
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.
Wilderness Wood Community Choir
Bea is back to lead our choir for members of the wood on Tuesday evenings - learn new and traditional songs, with the chance to perform at our celebrations throughout the year.
Please bring cash to make a contribution for Bea’s time.
For more information or if you would like to come along for the first time, please email Bea: beaeverettmusic@gmail.com
Public Christmas Tree Reservations
Come and reserve a tree on our Christmas Tree field. A wonderful family tradition - you can decorate your tree, ready to cut it down yourselves and collect it in December.
Cashew Catering will be serving up woodfired pizzas and you can join an activity to make your own natural christmas tree decoration, either to mark your tree in the field, or to take home with you!
Please note: The christmas tree field is uneven in places, so please wear suitable shoes. Unfortunately, it isn’t wheelchair accessible.
No booking required, but we are limited on numbers by the size of the car park.
The wider woodland and The Hatch is open as normal on this day for walks and refreshments.
Public Christmas Tree Reservations
Come and reserve a tree on our Christmas Tree field. A wonderful family tradition - you can decorate your tree, ready to come and cut it down and collect it in December.
Cashew Catering will be serving up woodfired pizzas and you can join an activity to make your own natural christmas tree decoration, either to mark your tree in the field, or to take home with you!
Please note: The christmas tree field is uneven in places, so please wear suitable shoes. Unfortunately, it isn’t wheelchair accessible.
No booking required, but we are limited on numbers by the size of the car park.
The wider woodland and Hatch is open as normal on this day for walks and refreshments.
Photo credit: @withlovelucyphotography
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.
Wilderness Wood Community Choir
Bea is back to lead our choir for members of the wood on Tuesday evenings - learn new and traditional songs, with the chance to perform at our celebrations throughout the year.
Please bring cash to make a contribution for Bea’s time.
For more information or if you would like to come along for the first time, please email Bea: beaeverettmusic@gmail.com