Workshops
Since 2013 we have been reconnecting people with Nature through our workshops, experiences and adventures.
Based in the valleys, mountains and woodlands of the Lake District, we provide a wide range of outdoor experiences including foraging, wild medicine, natural dyeing, woodcraft and the art of slow adventure. All of our courses have a strong focus on connecting with Nature and the landscape around us.
Designed to be a safe and welcoming space regardless of previous outdoor experience, we try to make our workshops as inclusive as possible. Please contact us before booking if you have any specific requirements or concerns, we’ll be happy to help.
We take pride in delivering workshops to a high level, focusing on the details, from providing home baked snacks to using the highest quality tools, offering a truly memorable and rewarding experience.
If there is a course that you would like us to run, or collaborate with us on, then please send us an email.
Foraging and wild medicine walk
Join us in the woods and meadows of the Brantwood estate for a morning of foraging, Nature connection and plant wisdom! Spend time fully immersed in Nature, exploring fascinating interactions between plants, animals and fungi and discovering medicinal and culinary uses for native plants.
Held in the beautiful woodlands and estate of Brantwood, on the east side of Coniston water.
Saturday, September 7th, 9.30am-1.30pm
Slow Adventure hike and camp
Join us in the Lake District for a day of intentional slow adventure. We’ll spend the day walking together through a variety of landscapes, taking time to notice the details, stopping for snacks and teas brewed from the wild plants we find before spending the night under canvas and star filled skies.
Eskdale, Cumbria. August 17th & 18th
Soaking in the seasons
A four part seasonal exploration into natural dyeing, foraging and nature connection.
This is a collaborative workshop between Emma of Miscellaneous Adventures and Lorna Singleton Spelk Basketry
Soaking in the Seasons is a series of workshops for women exploring nature connection in diverse landscapes through natural dyeing, foraging, traditional skills, creativity and seasonal celebrations.
5th May, 4th August, 3rd November, 2nd February
Woodland Woodcarving
Spend a whole day in the woods in a relaxed, creative setting learning the foundations of woodcarving on our original and most popular workshop. You'll learn how to make your own wooden spoon using an axe, knife, saw and crook knife from green wood and discover how the techniques used can be applied to larger projects and general outdoor duties. Plus, glean insights into the way the forest works, learn how to identify useful trees and much more.
Date TBA
