Seasonal and special courses

Seasonal courses

Introduction to autumn foraging

• Daylesford Organic farm, Gloucestershire, Friday 17th September 
• Assington Mill, Suffolk, Sunday 17th October

Grow your own

• Daylesford Organic farm, Gloucestershire, Friday 6th August
• Daylesford Organic farm, Gloucestershire, Friday 24th September
• Daylesford Organic farm, Gloucestershire, Friday 15th October
• Daylesford Organic farm, Gloucestershire, Friday 19th November

Hedgelaying

• The Magdalen Project, Somerset, Wednesday 27th October
• The Magdalen Project, Somerset, Thursday 11th November
• Assington Mill, Suffolk, Saturday 13th November
• Daylesford Organic farm, Gloucestershire, Saturday 27th November 
• The Magdalen Project, Somerset, Friday 10th December

For more information on the wildlife and environmental benefits of hedgerows, and on their management, see Hedgelink web site:

• Hedgelink website

Hedgerow cordials

• The School of Artisan Food, Welbeck, Nottinghamshire, Saturday 18th September
• The School of Artisan Food, Welbeck, Nottinghamshire, Saturday 9th October

Wild hedge basket making

• The Magdalen Project, Somerset, Saturday 16th October

Hedgerow walking sticks

• The Magdalen project, Somerset, Thursday 16th September

Cider & juice making

• Assington Mill, Suffolk, Saturday 25th September
• Assington Mill, Suffolk, Sunday 26th September
• Daylesford Organic farm, Saturday 22nd October

Growing organic apples and pears including pruning

• Wortley Hall Walled Garden, Yorkshire, Saturday 21st August
• Assington Mill, Suffolk, Saturday 17th November   

Living Nutrition

• Trill Farm, Devon, Friday 17th - Sunday 19th September (Autumn)
• Trill Farm, Devon, Friday 3rd - 5th December (Winter)
• Trill Farm, Devon, Friday 25th - Sunday 27th March 2011 (Spring)
• Trill Farm, Devon, Friday 3rd - Sunday 5th July 2011 (Summer)

Food for free

• Assington Mill, Suffolk, Sunday 17th October
• Assington Mill, Suffolk, Saturday 7th May 2011

Courses for children

Summer kids fun

• The Magdalen Project, Somerset, Monday 2nd August
• The Magdalen Project, Somerset, Wednesday 4th August
• The Magdalen Project, Somerset, Friday 6th August
• Trill Farm, Devon, Wednesday 18th August

Health & beauty

Herbal medicine-making: hedgerow herbalism

• Assington Mill, Suffolk, Saturday-Sunday September 18th-19th

Herbal Medicine

• Assington Mill, Suffolk, Saturday 18th September - Sunday 19th September
• Trill Farm, Devon, Friday 15th - Sunday 17th October

Natural skincare

• Trill Farm, Devon, Saturday 9th April 2011
• Assington Mill, Suffolk, Sunday 5th December

Soap making & artisan perfumery

• The Magdalen Project, Somerset, Thursday 4th November
• Trill Farm, Devon, Friday 1st - Sunday 3rd July 2011

Homeopathy

• Trill Farm, Devon, Friday 26th - Sunday 28th November

Craft & Building courses

Wood-fired ovens for baking

• The Magdalen Project, Somerset, Friday 27th August
• The School of Artisan Food, Welbeck, Nottinghamshire, Saturday 18th - Monday 20th September

Traditional sign-writing

• Assington Mill, Tuesday 14th September

Stone walling

• The Magdalen Project, Somerset, Wednesday 29th September

Sustainable living

• The Magdalen Project, Somerset, Saturday 18th - Sunday 19th September

Patchwork quilt making weekend using recycled fabrics

• Trill Farm, Devon, Friday 24th - Sunday 26th September

Textile courses

Felt-making

• Assington Mill, Suffolk, Sunday 12th September
• The Magdalen Project, Somerset, Thursday 11th November

Spin a yarn - from fleece to fabric

• Assington Mill, Suffolk, Saturday 23rd October

Spinning from raw fleece

• Assington Mill, Suffolk, Saturday 23rd October

Loom weaving & fabric design

• Assington Mill, Suffolk, Monday 21st - Tuesday 22nd February

Curtain making

• Assington Mill, Suffolk, Sunday 10th October
• Trill Farm, Devon, Saturday 6th November

Woodwork courses

Willow garden sculpture and decorations

• The Magdalen Project, Somerset, Friday 15th October
• Abbey Home Farm, Gloucestershire, Tuesday 30th November
• Abbey Home Farm, Gloucestershire, Saturday 2nd April 2011
• Daylesford Organic farm, Gloucestershire, date TBC

Woodwork for beginners

• Assington Mill, Suffolk, Sunday 24th October

Coppicing - traditional woodland management

• Assington Mill, Suffolk, Sunday 14th November

Medieval timer-framed buildings

• Assington Mill, Suffolk, Sunday 16th Janurary 2011

Woodturning

• The Magdalen Project, Somerset, Friday 15th October

Fishing courses

Small scale aquaculture

• Aquavision, Upper Hayne Farm, Friday 10th September - Sunday 12th September
• Aquavision, Upper Hayne Farm, Saturday 18th September
• Aquavision, Upper Hayne Farm, Friday 1st - Sunday 3rd October

Festive courses

Continental Christmas baking

• The School of Artisan Food, Welbeck, Nottinghamshire, Saturday 20th November
• The Magdalen Project, Somerset, Thursday 9th December
• The School of Artisan Food, Welbeck, Nottinghamshire, Saturday 11th December

Christmas decorations

• The Magdalen Project, Somerset, Thursday 25th November
• Abbey Home Farm, Gloucestershire, Tuesday 30th November
• The Magdalen Project, Somerset, Thursday 2nd December

Easter basket making

• Abbey Home Farm, Gloucestershire, Saturday 2nd April 2011

Supported by the Daylesford Foundation