Animal Arts & Creature Crafts
Join Katy in learning about animals through the medium of art and creativity, every Tuesday.
£12.50 per child . Parents can accompany. Ages 7 and up.
Herbal Medicine - Community Clinic
Wednesdays with Rachael Faust, Clinical Herbalist
Sliding scale £40–£80
Accessible, personalised herbal healthcare at Wilderness Wood.
Come with a particular health concern, something you’ve been struggling to get to the bottom of, or simply to understand your body better.
Sessions explore your symptoms alongside your constitution, health history, nourishment and lifestyle, looking at the wider patterns that may be influencing how you feel.
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
We’ll head into the woods to make camp ready for a day of play, bushcraft, fire lighting and exploration. Forming friendships, building resilience and breathing in all that Wilderness Wood has to offer, what ever the weather!
Monthly group.
Call of the Woods - Home Ed Forest School
We’ll head into the woods to make camp ready for a day of play, bushcraft, fire lighting, craft and exploration. Forming friendships, building resilience and breathing in all that Wilderness Wood has to offer, what ever the weather!
New weekly group.
Home-Ed Comics Workshop 4 of 4
Come along to the woods to learn visual storytelling, pick up tips and tricks and make your very own comic!
Suitable for ages 7 to 12 (adults must accompany, but can sit outside!)
Autumn School Holidays
Come and visit the woods during half term - Open Monday to Sunday - with a special “What Scares You?” Trail…
Help build a giant spiders web, find the night time animals in the woods and celebrate not being dead!
Pop-up food Tuesday to Friday and drinks and snacks from The Hatch every day.
Open 10am to 4pm - no need to book.
Bookable activities throughout the week - see separate listings.
Woodland Fungi - Death or dinner
Fungus Hunts with Anne Yarrow
Learn to identify some of the common mushrooms and toadstools we see along our autumn walks
Find out about the amazing and beautiful world of fungi
Learn which ones promise a tasty dinner and which ones likely death!
Click for more info and to book.
Sisterhood Business Circle 3 of 3
…is back for a second round after a hugely successful and popular debut in the Spring. These sessions are for any women that didn’t get to join the first time round.
For visionaries and creatives…
Inside the Sisterhood Business Circles: You’ll be held by women who celebrate you and reflect your power back to you, holding each other accountable, unlike any other networking this is about true connection.
Experience the impact of collective wisdom, coupled with the desire to help your sisters be themselves, it makes this so powerful.
Drama in the Woods - Autumn Camp
Whether your child wants to run and climb, make and create or work on their performance skills, this 3 day drop-off children’s holiday club will have something for everyone.
To find out more or to book your place visit www.dramainthewoods.com
This event is for children aged 5-12yrs.
Gaelle's Glorious Galettes!
Delicious, authentic French Galettes!
Come and meet Gaelle, for this pop up stall to nourish us through Autumn half-term.
Savoury and sweet options - naturally gluten free.
10am to 4pm each day - please bring cash.
Saxons vs Vikings - hands on history day
Spend a day with Jo, the Woven Owl, and Schools Without Walls and travel back to the days of the Saxons and the Viking Norse. Learn about the textiles and animal skins they wore and then weave your own wristband or wall hanging. You will compare how they both wrote then decode a runic puzzle, make your own runic talisman necklace then learn how they made ink, and use a real quill to write a letter describing how you fled from the Viking raid on Lindisfarne. After handling real and replica artefacts we will work together to defend the camp with a Saxon shield wall!
Family 1 adult, 2 children = £40
Family 1 adult, three children = £45
Additional adults = £5.50 and each additional child = £5.50
Comics Workshop
Come along to the woods to learn visual storytelling, pick up tips and tricks and make your very own comic!
Suitable for ages 7 to 12 (adults must accompany, but can sit outside!)
Family Fungus Hunt
A fungus hunt for the whole family to enjoy, especially geared to children.
Adults £10, Children (4-15) £5, under 4s are free.
Click for more info and to book.
Comics Workshop
Come along to the woods to learn visual storytelling, pick up tips and tricks and make your very own comic!
Suitable for ages 7 to 12 (adults must accompany, but can sit outside!)
Monster Mayhem Crafting afternoon
Bring your mini monsters and join Jo, the Woven Owl, and Schools Without Walls for an afternoon of spooky crafting fun. From wet felted pebble monsters, woollen creatures to spiky beasts, get ready for Halloween making decorations for your monstrous night.
£12.50 per child with each additional child £10 each
Children should be accompanied by an adult.
Halloween Slice
Join us for the end of Half Term with a celebration of Halloween/Samhain.
Wood fired pizzas
Leave your Fear in the Fire - start your walk by letting go of your fears!
‘Wood You Rather?’ trail to get talking with your families…
Help build the giant Spider’s Web out in the woods!
Plus bookable activities - see separate listings…
10am to 4pm - no need to book
Mud-Kitchen Disco
We would like to invite all little ones and their grown-ups to join us for a woodland boogie.
Please book a ticket in advance (no booking fee).
Wild Witchcraft - Drop in Activity
Discover some of Sussex’s fascinating folk beliefs about witches, trees and the wild things around us, then head out to gather natural materials for your very own besom (witch’s broom) to take home.
Decorate it with colourful ribbons, string, beads and feathers, and tuck a tiny wish scroll into the bristles. There’ll also be natural ingredients to mix up your own wonderfully mysterious berry and botanical potions!
Drop in Activity - £5 per child
Members Halloween Party
Will you dare to walk out into the woods in the dark and dodge the giant creatures of the night. Such big eyes, such big ears and SUCH big teeth. Watch out!
Members and their fiends are invited to our after-hours party with fright hike into the woods; games and stories up top; and pizzas and warming drinks from the Cookhouse.
£5.00 per person.
Contact Emily if you’d like to come along: emilyanddan@wildernesswood.org
Gaelle's Glorious Galettes!
Delicious, authentic French Galettes!
Come and meet Gaelle, for this pop up stall to nourish us through Autumn half-term.
Savoury and sweet options - naturally gluten free.
10am to 4pm each day - please bring cash.
Woodland Fungi - Death or dinner
Fungus Hunts with Anne Yarrow
Learn to identify some of the common mushrooms and toadstools we see along our autumn walks
Find out about the amazing and beautiful world of fungi
Learn which ones promise a tasty dinner and which ones likely death!
Click for more info and to book.
Members Christmas Tree Reservations
Advance access for members to come and reserve a tree in our Christmas Tree field.
A wonderful family tradition - you can decorate your tree, ready to cut it down and collect it in December.
No booking required. The wider woodland and Hatch is open to the public as normal on this day for walks and refreshments.
Wood-fired pizzas from Cashew Catering from 11.30am
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 - sweet treats available from The Hatch.
Introducing the Coffee Tipi with barista coffees and hot chocolates!
Craft demonstrations, woodland games, stalls and activities in the courtyard including:
Common Ground Organics - plant stall
Bees in the Wild - learn about our bee hives and buy some woodland honey
Shingle making
Craft activities for children
Woodland games
Call of the Woods - Home Ed Forest School
We’ll head into the woods to make camp ready for a day of play, bushcraft, fire lighting, craft and exploration. Forming friendships, building resilience and breathing in all that Wilderness Wood has to offer, what ever the weather!
Weekly group.
Cut Your Own Christmas Tree: Reservations
Come and choose 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!
Amanita Workshop with Laura & Yana
Join us for this four hour creative workshop in the woodland at the threshold of Samhain
Sharing in the magic, mystery and mythos of this incredible mushroom to support us in accessing our creative wellspring
Cut Your Own Christmas Tree: Reservations
Come and choose 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!
Wilderness Wood Community Choir
Join Bea and the Wilderness Wood Community Choir for a term of learning songs old and new. Open to all!
Please email Bea to let her know you are coming: beaeverett.music@gmail.com
New for this year, we are asking for choir-members to pay in a block for a half term @ £48 (£8 a session) members, £60 (£10 a session) for non-members
Call of the Woods - Home Ed Forest School
We’ll head into the woods to make camp ready for a day of play, bushcraft, fire lighting, craft and exploration. Forming friendships, building resilience and breathing in all that Wilderness Wood has to offer, what ever the weather!
Weekly group.
Wild Deer Gathering - a day with deer
Many of us long for a deeper connection to our food and how it is produced.
We live in a time of rapidly expanding ecological awareness. We are right to be concerned for ourselves and the environment, after all we are a part of this land and not separate from it.
Public Christmas Tree Reservations
Come and choose 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!
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. Perfect for making your own Christmas Cards!
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.
Public Christmas Tree Reservations
Come and choose 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!
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.
Call of the Woods - Home Ed Forest School
We’ll head into the woods to make camp ready for a day of play, bushcraft, fire lighting, craft and exploration. Forming friendships, building resilience and breathing in all that Wilderness Wood has to offer, what ever the weather!
Weekly group.
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
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…
More details closer to the time!
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 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 & Winter Fayre
Come and buy your tree, grab a coffee or hot chocolate from The Hatch, make a ceramic or woody decoration, and browse the beautiful decorations and gifts made by local artists in The Barn.
Mulled apple juice, cider and chestnuts over the fire
Woodfired pizza from Cashew Catering
Our lovely Christmas Shop with decorations and gifts, all made by local people and small companies.
AND MUCH MORE! Details to be confirmed…
You will be able to book a parking space, closer to the time. Please check back for details.
If you are not buying a Christmas tree, please pay the usual admission charge at The Hatch.
The woods are not open for walks today.
Christmas Trees & Winter Fayre
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.
If you are not buying a Christmas tree, please pay the usual admission charge at The Hatch.
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 fire and enjoy delicious food; a mid-winter bar in The Hatch; and music in The Barn.
More details 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
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 Fungi - Death or dinner
Fungus Hunts with Anne Yarrow
Learn to identify some of the common mushrooms and toadstools we see along our autumn walks
Find out about the amazing and beautiful world of fungi
Learn which ones promise a tasty dinner and which ones likely death!
Click for more info and 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
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.
Call of the Woods - Home Ed Forest School
We’ll head into the woods to make camp ready for a day of play, bushcraft, fire lighting, craft and exploration. Forming friendships, building resilience and breathing in all that Wilderness Wood has to offer, what ever the weather!
New weekly group.
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.
Herbal Medicine - Community Clinic
Wednesdays with Rachael Faust, Clinical Herbalist
Sliding scale £40–£80
Accessible, personalised herbal healthcare at Wilderness Wood.
Come with a particular health concern, something you’ve been struggling to get to the bottom of, or simply to understand your body better.
Sessions explore your symptoms alongside your constitution, health history, nourishment and lifestyle, looking at the wider patterns that may be influencing how you feel.
Sisterhood Business Circle 2 of 3
…is back for a second round after a hugely successful and popular debut in the Spring. These sessions are for any women that didn’t get to join the first time round.
For visionaries and creatives…
Inside the Sisterhood Business Circles: You’ll be held by women who celebrate you and reflect your power back to you, holding each other accountable, unlike any other networking this is about true connection.
Experience the impact of collective wisdom, coupled with the desire to help your sisters be themselves, it makes this so powerful.
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.
Home-Ed Comics Workshop 3 of 4
Come along to the woods to learn visual storytelling, pick up tips and tricks and make your very own comic!
Suitable for ages 7 to 12 (adults must accompany, but can sit outside!)
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.
Sunday Slice
Due to some emergency pizza oven repairs - there will not be pizza today. But never fear, instead you can fuel your walk in the woods with Yoni’s delicious daal and a slice of sumptuous sourdough from the Cookhouse and sweet treats and drinks from The Hatch - including Old Tree kombucha and Big Nose and Beardy ciders.
Get involved with all kinds of woody activities including:
kindling making with Jake
chestnut shingle making with Dan and Kent
chestnut peg making with Frank
open pottery studio and clay face making with Kate
axe throwing with Josh
wild cordage with Rozita
No need to book!
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.
Call of the Woods - Home Ed Forest School
We’ll head into the woods to make camp ready for a day of play, bushcraft, fire lighting, craft and exploration. Forming friendships, building resilience and breathing in all that Wilderness Wood has to offer, what ever the weather!
New weekly group.
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.
Animal Arts & Creature Crafts
Join Katy in learning about animals through the medium of art and creativity, every Tuesday.
£12.50 per child . Parents can accompany. Ages 7 and up.
Women's Moon Circle with Leanne
Oracle cards, seasonal hand-crafted herbal tea from Wise Hebs, Self development and Releasing Ritual.
Join Leanne in the cosy Health Hut in the woods, for this special monthly gathering.
Sisterhood Business Circle 1 of 3
…is back for a second round after a hugely successful and popular debut in the Spring. These sessions are for any women that didn’t get to join the first time round.
For visionaries and creatives…
Inside the Sisterhood Business Circles: You’ll be held by women who celebrate you and reflect your power back to you, holding each other accountable, unlike any other networking this is about true connection.
Experience the impact of collective wisdom, coupled with the desire to help your sisters be themselves, it makes this so powerful.
Autumn Equinox Fire Circle
During the week of the autumn equinox, join us to gather around the fire to honour and connect with Mother Nature. This point in the seasonal cycle, symbolises balance and an opportunity to pause, reflect on what the year has given you so far.
Early Bird Qi Gong
Rowana (InnerAlchemyQigong) invites you to an early morning, weekly Qigong class on Friday at 7am to 8am.
A wonderful opportunity to rejuvenate your mornings and to set a positive tone for the day
£13 to drop in or a monthly booking option of 4 classes at £10 a class. (£8 for members of the Woods)
Home-Ed Comics Workshop 2 of 4
Come along to the woods to learn visual storytelling, pick up tips and tricks and make your very own comic!
Suitable for ages 7 to 12 (adults must accompany, but can sit outside!)
Call of the Woods - Home Ed Forest School
We’ll head into the woods to make camp ready for a day of play, bushcraft, fire lighting, craft and exploration. Forming friendships, building resilience and breathing in all that Wilderness Wood has to offer, what ever the weather!
New weekly group.
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.
Herbal Medicine - Community Clinic
Wednesdays with Rachael Faust, Clinical Herbalist
Sliding scale £40–£80
Accessible, personalised herbal healthcare at Wilderness Wood.
Come with a particular health concern, something you’ve been struggling to get to the bottom of, or simply to understand your body better.
Sessions explore your symptoms alongside your constitution, health history, nourishment and lifestyle, looking at the wider patterns that may be influencing how you feel.
Qi Gong
Gentle yet dynamic 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
Animal Arts & Creature Crafts
Join Katy in learning about animals through the medium of art and creativity, every Tuesday.
£12.50 per child . Parents can accompany. Ages 7 and up.
Qi Gong to mark the autumn equinox
Rowana would love to invite you on a Qigong journey celebrating the Autumn Equinox with Qi Gong flows and Tai Chi walking!
The Autumnal Equinox embodies the essence of balance in the natural world - the magical and unsettling transition from Summer to Autumn. Both the circadian and seasonal balance present during this time reflects the balance between Yin and Yang energy. This balance is vital for our overall wellbeing.
On our journey we will be exploring through Qigong how to harness the treasures of The Autumn Equinox to cultivate balance in our everyday lives.
This is an ideal opportunity to experience the magic of Qigong for everyone.
Please contact Rowana for any enquiries or to book your place. £10 for non-members of Wilderness Wood and £8.00 for members.
07813218247
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.