Fathers' Day
Celebrate your Dad with a day at the woods. (Bringing them with you, entirely optional!)
Pizza from the wood fired oven, local beer and cider, bushcraft demonstrations from Primal Trail and woodland games for the whole family. Also a plant stall selling herb, fruit and perennial vegetable plants - locally grown and plastic-free.
No need to book.
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
Qi Gong
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
Grow Up Wild - Home-ed Forest School
Our monthly sessions have been running since September 2024, serving our existing community of Wilderness Wood families as well as welcoming newcomers from all over Sussex! It’s fair to say there’s no better setting than Wilderness Wood to let your young ones loose in the wild. There is a flexible structure to each session with seasonal craft and cooking activities interleaved with regular opportunities for developing fire lighting skills, tool work, exploration, games and free play with friends. If you’re reading this you’ll already know that spending regular lengths of time outdoors improves well being and mental health and builds resilience. Physical activities improve fine motor skills, problem solving abilities and strengthen relationships with others and with the natural world.
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.
Greet the Sun - Qi Gong for the Summer Solstice
Coming together to celebrate the Summer Solstice - Starting at 7am
Rowana would love to invite you to join us to Greet The Sun in an early morning Qigong Flow, welcoming the change of seasons. Aligning with the natural rhythm of life.
This is a wonderful opportunity to experience the magic of Qigong starting your day feeling relaxed and energised.
Ideal for everyone
Please contact Rowana to book: rowanaml27@gmail.com
07813218247
Wedding - Woodland Closed
The woods are booked today for a woodland wedding.
The Hatch and alphabet trail are closed today.
We re-open tomorrow - Sunday 22nd June at 10am - sorry for any inconvenience.
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.
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.
Qi Gong
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
Summer Celebration for Member Home Educators
A celebration of home education at Wilderness Wood:
meet other home educators
autumn term groups and plans - market place
watch a brilliant puppet theatre performance by Friday Club teenagers
browse an exhibition of work by member home educated young people
play games on the upper paddock - led by ex-Friday Clubbers, Len and Sam
Bring a cash donation of £5.00 per child and a packed lunch for a picnic all together.
To reserve a place, please email Emily: emilyanddan@wildernesswood.org
Qi Gong
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.
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.
Sunday Slice
Come for a slice of pizza and woodland life.
Cashew Catering are here, firing up the pizza oven to offer their now legendary wood-fired pizzas(11.30-3pm)! Delicious drinks and cakes available from The Hatch (10-4). Walk the trail and find out more about our woodland community with:
Have a go at wild cordage with Kate (10.30 to 12.30)
Wood carving with Bea (11am-3pm)
Hewing with Victor (11am-3pm)
Woodland games with Jake (1.30-3.30)
No need to book!
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
Qi Gong
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.
Wedding - Woodland Closed
There is a woodland wedding on site today and we are closed to the public and members - sorry for any inconvenience.
We reopen tomorrow - Sunday 13th July - at 10am.
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
Qi Gong
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
Grow Up Wild - Home-ed Forest School
Our monthly sessions have been running since September 2024, serving our existing community of Wilderness Wood families as well as welcoming newcomers from all over Sussex! It’s fair to say there’s no better setting than Wilderness Wood to let your young ones loose in the wild. There is a flexible structure to each session with seasonal craft and cooking activities interleaved with regular opportunities for developing fire lighting skills, tool work, exploration, games and free play with friends. If you’re reading this you’ll already know that spending regular lengths of time outdoors improves well being and mental health and builds resilience. Physical activities improve fine motor skills, problem solving abilities and strengthen relationships with others and with the natural world.
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.
Wedding Private Function - woodland closed
There is a wedding 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 20th July at 10am.
First Element - Fire Day with Primal Trail
Experience a day journeying with fire:
A full day exploring your connection to the oldest element on the planet.
Before all else, there was Fire.
Join former Firefighter Gazza to immerse yourself in the skills and lore that have always bound our people to this powerful ally.
Qi Gong
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.
Wild Within Retreat
Shamanic Inspiration & Intuitive Development Retreat
This retreat is a weekend connecting with your intuition using Shamanic inspired traditions. You are invited to listen to your higher-self, connect with your Guides & Ancestors and feel the beating heart of Mother Earth. Held within private woodland, you can spend time off grid and be powered by Universal life force.
For more details and booking, please see Sally’s website: https://leapmindfulness.com/wildwithinretreat/
Working With Wood Week - 11th edition!
A week of building, drama, music, food and fun for member families.
More details to follow.
Sunday Slice
A slice of pizza and woodland life. Come on down for pizzas (11.30am-3pm), snacks and drinks from The Hatch and a walk around the woodland trail (10-4) and:
Wood carving with Bea (11am-3pm)
Wood chopping with Victor
Pony rides on Gillie and Alwin (10.30-12.30)
Drop in Pottery workshop with Julia (11am to 3pm) - make and decorate a trinket dish to take home £x per person
Mini Musicians with Bea Everett - drop in
Bea is brushing off her ukulele and rehearsing all the favourite nursery rhymes for the summer holidays.
Bring your little ones for a sing and a shake, out under the trees - no experience necessary.
£8.50 for first child or £15 per family.
£6 per child or £10 per family for members.
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.
Drama in the Woods Summer Camp
Join Drama in the Woods for Summer Camp! Drama games, arts and crafts and outdoor activities…
Camp runs from 10am to 4pm every day this week.
Booking link to follow.
Mini Musicians with Bea Everett - drop in
Bea is brushing off her ukulele and rehearsing all the favourite nursery rhymes for the summer holidays.
Bring your little ones for a sing and a shake, out under the trees - no experience necessary.
£8.50 for first child or £15 per family.
£6 per child or £10 per family for members.
Mud-Kitchen Disco
We, would like to invite all little ones and their grown-ups to join us for a woodland boogie!
£8 per family or £6 for members
All ages welcome (no un-accompanied adults please!)
Mini Musicians with Bea Everett - drop in
Bea is brushing off her ukulele and rehearsing all the favourite nursery rhymes for the summer holidays.
Bring your little ones for a sing and a shake, out under the trees - no experience necessary.
£8.50 for first child or £15 per family.
£6 per child or £10 per family for 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.
Mini Musicians with Bea Everett - drop in
Bea is brushing off her ukulele and rehearsing all the favourite nursery rhymes for the summer holidays.
Bring your little ones for a sing and a shake, out under the trees - no experience necessary.
£8.50 for first child or £15 per family.
£6 per child or £10 per family for members.
The Three Inch Fools present: A Midsummer Night's Dream
The Three Inch Fools return to the woods for their third year, presenting Shakespeare’s most iconic comedy.
It’s Midsummer’s eve and deep in an enchanted forest mischief is stirring. The Fairy King and Queen are feuding, four runaway lovers are tying themselves in knots, and a troupe of quite appalling actors are preparing a theatrical extravaganza destined to impress. With shapeshifting trouble-maker Puck at the helm, the course of true love never did run smooth.
Wedding Private Function - woodland closed
There is a wedding 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 7th September at 10am.
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.
Get involved with woodland games and activities in the courtyard - details tbc.
Drop in pottery painting with Julia - toadstools and woodland animals - £5 per person.
Wilderness Wood Forest School
Weekly woodland sessions on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays or Fridays, for 3 to 6 year olds and their grown-up!
More details coming soon - please email emilyanddan@wildernesswood.org for email updates.
Wilderness Wood Forest School
Weekly woodland sessions on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays or Fridays, for 3 to 6 year olds and their grown-up!
More details coming soon - please email emilyanddan@wildernesswood.org for email updates.
Wilderness Wood Forest School
Weekly woodland sessions on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays or Fridays, for 3 to 6 year olds and their grown-up!
More details coming soon - please email emilyanddan@wildernesswood.org for email updates.
Wilderness Wood Forest School
Weekly woodland sessions on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays or Fridays, for 3 to 6 year olds and their grown-up!
More details coming soon - please email emilyanddan@wildernesswood.org for email updates.
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.
First Element - Fire Day with Primal Trail
Experience a day journeying with fire:
A full day exploring your connection to the oldest element on the planet.
Before all else, there was Fire.
Join former Firefighter Gazza to immerse yourself in the skills and lore that have always bound our people to this powerful ally.
Stewardship Saturday - October
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.
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.
Get involved with woodland games and activities in the courtyard:
Drop in pottery workshop with Julia - make clay pumpkins!
Pony rides on Gillie and Alwin (10.30-12.30) - £5.00 per person per ride.
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.
Halloween Party - for members and fiends! (pre book)
Creeping it real for Halloween…
More details to follow!
Contact emilyanddan@wildernesswood.org to book on as places are limited.
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.
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
Summer Solstice Fire Circle
Join Sally to celebrate and honour the Summer Solstice in the woods. Gather around the fire, on the longest day of the year, connecting with one another, with Spirit and with the energy of the Sun.
There will be guided meditation to ground ourselves and an invitation to feel the earth under your bare feet.
Followed by a Shamanic inspired journey, to shake off the old and set the intention of finding the fire in your belly.
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.
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.
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.
Squirrels - Thursday Forest School
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 June 5th – July 17th 2025, led by Claire
Fawns - Wednesday Forest School Spring
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 Wednesdays in the spring term, led by Karen. Dates running are: June – 4th, 11th & 25th; July – 2nd & 19th
Visit the Little Forest School Website for more info and 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
Owlets - Tuesday Forest School
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 for 7 weeks – Starting from June 2nd to 21st July, led by Wriggly
Visit the Little Forest School Website for more info and to book.
Sunday Slice
Come for a slice of pizza and woodland life:
Cashew Catering are here, firing up the pizza oven to offer their now legendary wood-fired pizzas! Delicious drinks and cakes available from The Hatch. Walk the trail and find out more about our woodland community with:
open pottery studio with Yoni
arts and crafts for children with Lotty
log splitting with Josh
Mud-Kitchen Disco
We, would like to invite all little ones and their grown-ups to join us for a woodland boogie!
£8 per family or £6 for members
All ages welcome (no un-accompanied adults please!)
Experimenting with Natural Crafts and Colours
Join Schools Without Walls and Jo, The Woven Owl, for this full day workshop exploring a range of traditional arts and crafts.
Make and mini clay figures and your own charcoal, fired in the campfire, tie-dye with colours made from things you can find in your
own kitchen or garden, (fabric will be provided or bring your own tee-shirt to dye), and have a go at the art of hapa-zome to create
beautiful leaf printed flags.
Please bring a packed lunch - snacks and drinks are available from The Hatch on the day.
Family 1 adult, 2 children = £40,
Family 1 adult, 3 children = £45.
Additional adult = £5.50 and each additional child = £5.00
Print Making with Nature
Join Schools Without Walls and Jo, The Woven Owl, for this workshop exploring a range of printmaking techniques including mono-printing, gelli plate printing and hapa zome, creating your own.
Inspired by the beauty of the woods and using found objects to create nature inspired prints cards and posters.
All materials needed will be provided and are included in the price.
£12.50 with additional children £10 per child
Suitable for ages 5+ Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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.
Wet Felted Mini Beasts
Come and learn the ancient art of felt-making with Jo, The Woven Owl and Schools Without Walls.
In this workshop, you will get a chance to try different, simple, wet felting techniques to create your very own mini beasts.
All materials needed will be provided and are included in the price.
£12.50 with additional children £10 per child
Suitable for ages 5+ Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Pottery Painting drop in
Join Julia between 11am and 3pm to paint pottery with wild flowers so you have your own creation to take away.
£5 per person - no need to book!
May Half Term
We are open every day of the summer half-term for walks, picnics and refreshments from The Hatch.
Please note: there is no pizza on the bank holiday Monday, but there will be savoury snacks to complement your picnic every day.
Different activities happening every day - please see individual listings for details!
Dogs welcome on leads.
Please take all picnic rubbish home with 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.
Grow Up Wild - Home-ed Forest School
Our monthly sessions have been running since September 2024, serving our existing community of Wilderness Wood families as well as welcoming newcomers from all over Sussex! It’s fair to say there’s no better setting than Wilderness Wood to let your young ones loose in the wild. There is a flexible structure to each session with seasonal craft and cooking activities interleaved with regular opportunities for developing fire lighting skills, tool work, exploration, games and free play with friends. If you’re reading this you’ll already know that spending regular lengths of time outdoors improves well being and mental health and builds resilience. Physical activities improve fine motor skills, problem solving abilities and strengthen relationships with others and with the natural world.
Qi Gong
Qigong is a moving meditation working with breath, awareness, movement and deeply relaxing flowing postures to return to a natural state of balance feeling energised and relaxed.
Qigong recognises we are all unique in how our bodies are happy to move and can be modified and adapted to suit each individual’s uniqueness.
Rowana’s classes are fun and vibrant and ideal for all ages and abilities.
£13 drop in - no need to book. Please bring cash on the day.
You can contact Rowana for more details: 07813 218247
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
(No choir next week - back on 3rd June)
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.
Weaving Willow Plant Supports with Emma Purcell
A fun, practical course suitable for beginners, run by local craftsperson, Emma Purcell.
£65 per person (10% discount for members of Wilderness Wood)
All tools and materials supplied. Maximum group size 7.
Pre-booking essential: hello@emmapurcell.net / 07913 651638
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.
Qi Gong
Qigong is a moving meditation working with breath, awareness, movement and deeply relaxing flowing postures to return to a natural state of balance feeling energised and relaxed.
Qigong recognises we are all unique in how our bodies are happy to move and can be modified and adapted to suit each individual’s uniqueness.
Rowana’s classes are fun and vibrant and ideal for all ages and abilities.
£13 drop in - no need to book. Please bring cash on the day.
You can contact Rowana for more details: 07813 218247
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
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
Qi Gong
Qigong is a moving meditation working with breath, awareness, movement and deeply relaxing flowing postures to return to a natural state of balance feeling energised and relaxed.
Qigong recognises we are all unique in how our bodies are happy to move and can be modified and adapted to suit each individual’s uniqueness.
Rowana’s classes are fun and vibrant and ideal for all ages and abilities.
£13 drop in - no need to book. Please bring cash on the day.
You can contact Rowana for more details: 07813 218247