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SUMMARY:Woodland Winter Solstice
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” el_class=”innerpage-rowgraphic”][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] \nCelebrate a Magical Midwinter with your Family\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”inner-pagetitle”]Celebrate the Winter Solstice with us in the woods. Adults or families with children of all ages are welcome to join us at our sheltered fire circle hidden in the beautiful woodland of Park in the Past for an early evening session of solstice celebration around the campfire. We will start with a lantern-lit walk along the trail\, across the river and into the woods where our crackling campfire will give us a warm and welcome light at the darkest time of the year. Our previous events have been amazing\, and this year promises to be a very special and magical event with music\, food and good company. \nBe sure to wrap up well with appropriate clothing as old Jack Frost will be out and about.\n\n“We can look back on our journey since Summer Solstice\, to acknowledge what we have completed in this cycle\, what we have experienced and what wisdom we have gained. It is also a moment to look forward\, to name the new seeds and intentions we wish to take into the next cycle.” Glennie Kindred\nLea and James will be your guides as we gather under our huge parachute canopy and share the warmth of the midwinter fire. \nWe are hosting this session on two consecutive nights so if this date fills up\, check out our event on the Sun 21st Dec.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \n\nLantern walk down the trails to the fire circle\nHot spiced apple cider (non-alcoholic)\nFestive fireside storytelling\nWishing Tree\nGentle games for the kids; night-line\, glow worm trail & more\nRoasted chestnuts\nSing-along with seasonal songs; James will bring his mandolin\nLight a candle of your own and make a wish for the coming year\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″]		[vc_column_text] \nEvent details\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”white-text”]Date: Sun 21st Dec 2025 \nTime: 4:30 am – 6:30 pm \nVenue: Park in the Past \nCost: Adult £14\, Child £11\, Under 3’s Free[/vc_column_text]Book now		[/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/Ca-QG3-nvuQ” align=”center”][vc_column_text]Want a sneak preview of this event? Watch this short video of a previous Woodland Winter Solstice gathering we hosted.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” el_class=”row-graphic-white” css=”.vc_custom_1573054760131{background-image: url(https://woodlandclassroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/background-texture.jpg?id=12328) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle”][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] \nYour Guides: James & Lea Kendall\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]James is the Head Bushcraft Instructor at Woodland Classroom\, having worked in environmental education & conservation for over 10 years. James’ approach to teaching  steers his students toward fostering a deeper connection with nature through understanding the landscape around us; “Bushcraft skills are an effective way to do this as we learn how to make use of natural materials and live lightly with the land\, whilst also connecting with our own ancient past by seeing the land through the eyes of our ancestors.” \nLea is a qualified Counsellor and Mindfulness in a Woodland Setting practitioner. She is a firm believer in the power of nature to be therapeutic for everyone. Lea is an active forager\, passionate about how we can use common plants for both food and medicine. She enjoys making her own tinctures and medicinal remedies for treating common ailments.[/vc_column_text]Find Out More[/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”29447″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” el_class=”wd-circle-image”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”30248″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1573143170656{background-color: #6c7d4d !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nSkills you will learn\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”cream-text”] \nOver the course of the evening you will experience a range of activities\, including… \n[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nNature Connection   [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nCampfire Treats   [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nFamily Bushcraft   [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nAncestral Skills   [/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nCampfire   [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nStargazing   [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nTree & Plant identification   [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nWellbeing in Nature   [/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row el_id=”book-now”][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nBook now\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \nAdults tickets £14 each\, Child tickets £11 each. Under three’s come for FREE. Children of all ages are welcome. You can read our Event Terms & Conditions here. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://woodlandclassroom.com/event/woodland-winter-solstice-6/
LOCATION:Park in the Past\, Fagl Lane\, Hope\, Wrexham\, Flintshire\, LL12 9HB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Bushcraft Courses,Mindfulness & Bushcraft,Wellbeing in the Woods
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SUMMARY:Midwinter's Day Celebration
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” el_class=”innerpage-rowgraphic”][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] \nCelebrate Winter Solstice Immersed In Nature\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”inner-pagetitle”]Give yourself the gift of quality time in nature as you join us around the midwinter campfire\, for a celebration of the Winter Solstice. You will be guided through a range of activities aimed at deepening your nature connection whilst we mark this special moment in the calendar year together. \nExperiencing nature with all our senses is a powerful doorway to practising mindfulness which is proven to improve your health & well-being. Practising bushcraft brings us closer to our ancestors and a very old way of understanding the natural world around us. It also fosters a stronger connection to nature. Fire has a hypnotic quality which can really aid getting into a mindful head space. Lighting fires at the darkest time of the year is also an ancient custom and symbolises creating our positive intentions for the new year. \n“Winter Solstice\, like Summer Solstice\, is a moment of pause between two cycles\, a moment of transition that can be held and savoured\, a doorway\, an opening\, a place on the edge\, when we can stop our busy lives and take a moment to experience this edge between these two great cycles of the year.” Glennie Kindred \nLea and James will guide you through a range of seasonal activities aimed at giving you real techniques which you can use to foster a deeper nature connection in your own time. \nYou will join us around the campfire amoungst the beautiful woodland of Park in the Past in North East Wales for a relaxing session of learning and celebrating in amongst the trees.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \n\nEnjoy a winter warmer; hot spiced apple cider (non-alcoholic) from our campfire\nAwaken your ‘five animal senses’\nUse traditional tools; knife\, axe and froe\nIdentify native tree species in winter\nCraft your own wild weaving to take home\nUnwind with a tree meditation\nRoast chestnuts on an open fire\nUse traditional firelighting tools; flint & steel\nBuild your own Midwinter campfire; bring light to the dark\nSet your intentions for the new year ahead\nMake herbal teas from wild plants\nDiscover what your Celtic Birth Tree is and what it says about you\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″]		[vc_column_text] \nEvent details\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”white-text”]Date: Sun 21st Dec 2025 \nTime: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm \nVenue: Park in the Past \nCost: £37[/vc_column_text]Book now		[/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”30227″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” el_class=”row-graphic-white” css=”.vc_custom_1573054760131{background-image: url(https://woodlandclassroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/background-texture.jpg?id=12328) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle”][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] \nYour Tutors: James & Lea Kendall\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]James is the Head Bushcraft Instructor at Woodland Classroom\, having worked in environmental education & conservation for over 10 years. James’ approach to teaching  steers his students toward fostering a deeper connection with nature through understanding the landscape around us; “Bushcraft skills are an effective way to do this as we learn how to make use of natural materials and live lightly with the land\, whilst also connecting with our own ancient past by seeing the land through the eyes of our ancestors.” \nLea is a qualified Counsellor and Mindfulness in a Woodland Setting practitioner. She is a firm believer in the power of nature to be therapeutic for everyone. Lea is an active forager\, passionate about how we can use common plants for both food and medicine. She enjoys making her own tinctures and medicinal remedies for treating common ailments.[/vc_column_text]Find Out More[/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”29447″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” el_class=”wd-circle-image”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”30228″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1573143170656{background-color: #6c7d4d !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nSkills you will learn\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”cream-text”] \nOver the course of the programme you will learn a range of skills\, including… \n[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nNature Connection   [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nHedgerow Medicine   [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nMindfulness   [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nGreenwood crafts   [/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nFirelighting Skills   [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nAncestral Skills   [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nTree & Plant identification   [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nMeditation techniques   [/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row el_id=”book-now”][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nBook now\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \nThis session costs £35 per person and is open to adult learners aged 16 years and over. You can read our Event Terms & Conditions here. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://woodlandclassroom.com/event/midwinters-day-celebration-2/
LOCATION:Park in the Past\, Fagl Lane\, Hope\, Wrexham\, Flintshire\, LL12 9HB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Bushcraft Courses,Mindfulness & Bushcraft,Wellbeing in the Woods
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251220T163000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251220T183000
DTSTAMP:20260505T095940
CREATED:20221017T103518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T101634Z
UID:32791-1766248200-1766255400@woodlandclassroom.com
SUMMARY:Woodland Winter Solstice
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” el_class=”innerpage-rowgraphic”][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] \nCelebrate a Magical Midwinter with your Family\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”inner-pagetitle”]Celebrate the Winter Solstice with us in the woods. Adults or families with children of all ages are welcome to join us at our sheltered fire circle hidden in the beautiful woodland of Park in the Past for an early evening session of solstice celebration around the campfire. We will start with a lantern-lit walk along the trail\, across the river and into the woods where our crackling campfire will give us a warm and welcome light at the darkest time of the year. Our previous events have been amazing\, and this year promises to be a very special and magical event with music\, food and good company. \nBe sure to wrap up well with appropriate clothing as old Jack Frost will be out and about.\n\n“We can look back on our journey since Summer Solstice\, to acknowledge what we have completed in this cycle\, what we have experienced and what wisdom we have gained. It is also a moment to look forward\, to name the new seeds and intentions we wish to take into the next cycle.” Glennie Kindred\nLea and James will be your guides as we gather under our huge parachute canopy and share the warmth of the midwinter fire. \nWe are hosting this session on two consecutive nights so if this date fills up\, check out our event on the Sun 21st Dec.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \n\nLantern walk down the trails to the fire circle\nHot spiced apple cider (non-alcoholic)\nFestive fireside storytelling\nWishing Tree\nGentle games for the kids; night-line\, glow worm trail & more\nRoasted chestnuts\nSing-along with seasonal songs; James will bring his mandolin\nLight a candle of your own and make a wish for the coming year\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″]		[vc_column_text] \nEvent details\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”white-text”]Date: Sat 20th Dec 2025 \nTime: 4:30 am – 6:30 pm \nVenue: Park in the Past \nCost: Adult £14\, Child £11\, Under 3’s Free[/vc_column_text]Book now		[/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/Ca-QG3-nvuQ” align=”center”][vc_column_text]Want a sneak preview of this event? Watch this short video of a previous Woodland Winter Solstice gathering we hosted.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” el_class=”row-graphic-white” css=”.vc_custom_1573054760131{background-image: url(https://woodlandclassroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/background-texture.jpg?id=12328) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle”][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] \nYour Guides: James & Lea Kendall\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]James is the Head Bushcraft Instructor at Woodland Classroom\, having worked in environmental education & conservation for over 10 years. James’ approach to teaching  steers his students toward fostering a deeper connection with nature through understanding the landscape around us; “Bushcraft skills are an effective way to do this as we learn how to make use of natural materials and live lightly with the land\, whilst also connecting with our own ancient past by seeing the land through the eyes of our ancestors.” \nLea is a qualified Counsellor and Mindfulness in a Woodland Setting practitioner. She is a firm believer in the power of nature to be therapeutic for everyone. Lea is an active forager\, passionate about how we can use common plants for both food and medicine. She enjoys making her own tinctures and medicinal remedies for treating common ailments.[/vc_column_text]Find Out More[/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”29447″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” el_class=”wd-circle-image”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”30248″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1573143170656{background-color: #6c7d4d !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nSkills you will learn\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”cream-text”] \nOver the course of the evening you will experience a range of activities\, including… \n[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nNature Connection   [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nCampfire Treats   [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nFamily Bushcraft   [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nAncestral Skills   [/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nCampfire   [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nStargazing   [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nTree & Plant identification   [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nWellbeing in Nature   [/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row el_id=”book-now”][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nBook now\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \nAdults tickets £14 each\, Child tickets £11 each. Under three’s come for FREE. Children of all ages are welcome. You can read our Event Terms & Conditions here. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://woodlandclassroom.com/event/woodland-winter-solstice-5/
LOCATION:Park in the Past\, Fagl Lane\, Hope\, Wrexham\, Flintshire\, LL12 9HB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Bushcraft Courses,Mindfulness & Bushcraft,Wellbeing in the Woods
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241221T163000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241221T183000
DTSTAMP:20260505T095940
CREATED:20221017T103518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T213851Z
UID:31868-1734798600-1734805800@woodlandclassroom.com
SUMMARY:Woodland Winter Solstice
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” el_class=”innerpage-rowgraphic”][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] \nCelebrate a Magical Midwinter with your Family\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”inner-pagetitle”]Celebrate the Winter Solstice with us in the woods. Adults or families with children of all ages are welcome to join us at our sheltered fire circle hidden in the beautiful woodland of Park in the Past for an early evening session of solstice celebration around the campfire. We will start with a lantern-lit walk along the trail\, across the river and into the woods where our crackling campfire will give us a warm and welcome light at the darkest time of the year. Our previous events have been amazing\, and this year promises to be a very special and magical event with music\, food and good company. \nBe sure to wrap up well with appropriate clothing as old Jack Frost will be out and about.\n\n“We can look back on our journey since Summer Solstice\, to acknowledge what we have completed in this cycle\, what we have experienced and what wisdom we have gained. It is also a moment to look forward\, to name the new seeds and intentions we wish to take into the next cycle.” Glennie Kindred\nLea and James will be your guides as we gather under our huge parachute canopy and share the warmth of the midwinter fire. \nWe are hosting this session on two consecutive nights so if this date fills up\, check out our event on Fri 20th Dec. UPDATE: Tickets for this evening are now SOLD OUT but you can still grab tickets for Fri 20th Dec HERE.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \n\nLantern walk down the trails to the fire circle\nHot spiced apple cider (non-alcoholic)\nFestive fireside storytelling\nWishing Tree\nGentle games for the kids; night-line\, glow worm trail & more\nRoasted chestnuts\nSing-along with seasonal songs; James will bring his mandolin\nLight a candle of your own and make a wish for the coming year\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″]		[vc_column_text] \nEvent details\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”white-text”]Date: Sat 21st Dec 2024 \nTime: 4:30 am – 6:30 pm \nVenue: Park in the Past \nCost: Adult £14\, Child £11\, Under 3’s Free[/vc_column_text]Book now		[/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/Ca-QG3-nvuQ” align=”center”][vc_column_text]Want a sneak preview of this event? Watch this short video of a previous Woodland Winter Solstice gathering we hosted.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” el_class=”row-graphic-white” css=”.vc_custom_1573054760131{background-image: url(https://woodlandclassroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/background-texture.jpg?id=12328) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle”][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] \nYour Guides: James & Lea Kendall\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]James is the Head Bushcraft Instructor at Woodland Classroom\, having worked in environmental education & conservation for over 10 years. James’ approach to teaching  steers his students toward fostering a deeper connection with nature through understanding the landscape around us; “Bushcraft skills are an effective way to do this as we learn how to make use of natural materials and live lightly with the land\, whilst also connecting with our own ancient past by seeing the land through the eyes of our ancestors.” \nLea is a qualified Counsellor and Mindfulness in a Woodland Setting practitioner. She is a firm believer in the power of nature to be therapeutic for everyone. Lea is an active forager\, passionate about how we can use common plants for both food and medicine. She enjoys making her own tinctures and medicinal remedies for treating common ailments.[/vc_column_text]Find Out More[/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”29447″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” el_class=”wd-circle-image”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”30248″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1573143170656{background-color: #6c7d4d !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nSkills you will learn\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”cream-text”] \nOver the course of the evening you will experience a range of activities\, including… \n[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nNature Connection   [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nCampfire Treats   [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nFamily Bushcraft   [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nAncestral Skills   [/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nCampfire   [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nStargazing   [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nTree & Plant identification   [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nWellbeing in Nature   [/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row el_id=”book-now”][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nBook now\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \nAdults tickets £14 each\, Child tickets £11 each. Under three’s come for FREE. Children of all ages are welcome. You can read our Event Terms & Conditions here. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://woodlandclassroom.com/event/woodland-winter-solstice-4/
LOCATION:Park in the Past\, Fagl Lane\, Hope\, Wrexham\, Flintshire\, LL12 9HB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Bushcraft Courses,Mindfulness & Bushcraft,Wellbeing in the Woods
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241221T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241221T140000
DTSTAMP:20260505T095940
CREATED:20221017T103518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241030T094634Z
UID:31874-1734775200-1734789600@woodlandclassroom.com
SUMMARY:Midwinter's Day Celebration
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” el_class=”innerpage-rowgraphic”][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] \nCelebrate Winter Solstice Immersed In Nature\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”inner-pagetitle”]Give yourself the gift of quality time in nature as you join us around the midwinter campfire\, for a celebration of the Winter Solstice. You will be guided through a range of activities aimed at deepening your nature connection whilst we mark this special moment in the calendar year together. \nExperiencing nature with all our senses is a powerful doorway to practising mindfulness which is proven to improve your health & well-being. Practising bushcraft brings us closer to our ancestors and a very old way of understanding the natural world around us. It also fosters a stronger connection to nature. Fire has a hypnotic quality which can really aid getting into a mindful head space. Lighting fires at the darkest time of the year is also an ancient custom and symbolises creating our positive intentions for the new year. \n“Winter Solstice\, like Summer Solstice\, is a moment of pause between two cycles\, a moment of transition that can be held and savoured\, a doorway\, an opening\, a place on the edge\, when we can stop our busy lives and take a moment to experience this edge between these two great cycles of the year.” Glennie Kindred \nLea and James will guide you through a range of seasonal activities aimed at giving you real techniques which you can use to foster a deeper nature connection in your own time. \nYou will join us around the campfire amoungst the beautiful woodland of Park in the Past in North East Wales for a relaxing session of learning and celebrating in amongst the trees.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \n\nEnjoy a winter warmer; hot spiced apple cider (non-alcoholic) from our campfire\nAwaken your ‘five animal senses’\nUse traditional tools; knife\, axe and froe\nIdentify native tree species in winter\nCraft your own wild weaving to take home\nUnwind with a tree meditation\nRoast chestnuts on an open fire\nUse traditional firelighting tools; flint & steel\nBuild your own Midwinter campfire; bring light to the dark\nSet your intentions for the new year ahead\nMake herbal teas from wild plants\nDiscover what your Celtic Birth Tree is and what it says about you\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″]		[vc_column_text] \nEvent details\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”white-text”]Date: Sat 21st Dec 2024 \nTime: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm \nVenue: Park in the Past \nCost: £35[/vc_column_text]Book now		[/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”30227″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” el_class=”row-graphic-white” css=”.vc_custom_1573054760131{background-image: url(https://woodlandclassroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/background-texture.jpg?id=12328) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle”][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] \nYour Tutors: James & Lea Kendall\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]James is the Head Bushcraft Instructor at Woodland Classroom\, having worked in environmental education & conservation for over 10 years. James’ approach to teaching  steers his students toward fostering a deeper connection with nature through understanding the landscape around us; “Bushcraft skills are an effective way to do this as we learn how to make use of natural materials and live lightly with the land\, whilst also connecting with our own ancient past by seeing the land through the eyes of our ancestors.” \nLea is a qualified Counsellor and Mindfulness in a Woodland Setting practitioner. She is a firm believer in the power of nature to be therapeutic for everyone. Lea is an active forager\, passionate about how we can use common plants for both food and medicine. She enjoys making her own tinctures and medicinal remedies for treating common ailments.[/vc_column_text]Find Out More[/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”29447″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” el_class=”wd-circle-image”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”30228″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1573143170656{background-color: #6c7d4d !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nSkills you will learn\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”cream-text”] \nOver the course of the programme you will learn a range of skills\, including… \n[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nNature Connection   [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nHedgerow Medicine   [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nMindfulness   [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nGreenwood crafts   [/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nFirelighting Skills   [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nAncestral Skills   [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nTree & Plant identification   [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nMeditation techniques   [/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row el_id=”book-now”][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nBook now\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \nThis session costs £35 per person and is open to adult learners aged 16 years and over. You can read our Event Terms & Conditions here. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://woodlandclassroom.com/event/midwinters-day-celebration/
LOCATION:Park in the Past\, Fagl Lane\, Hope\, Wrexham\, Flintshire\, LL12 9HB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Bushcraft Courses,Mindfulness & Bushcraft,Wellbeing in the Woods
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241220T163000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241220T183000
DTSTAMP:20260505T095940
CREATED:20221017T103518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T164316Z
UID:31863-1734712200-1734719400@woodlandclassroom.com
SUMMARY:Woodland Winter Solstice
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” el_class=”innerpage-rowgraphic”][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] \nCelebrate a Magical Midwinter with your Family\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”inner-pagetitle”]Celebrate the Winter Solstice with us in the woods. Adults or families with children of all ages are welcome to join us at our sheltered fire circle hidden in the beautiful woodland of Park in the Past for an early evening session of solstice celebration around the campfire. We will start with a lantern-lit walk along the trail\, across the river and into the woods where our crackling campfire will give us a warm and welcome light at the darkest time of the year. Our previous events have been amazing\, and this year promises to be a very special and magical event with music\, food and good company. \nBe sure to wrap up well with appropriate clothing as old Jack Frost will be out and about.\n\n“We can look back on our journey since Summer Solstice\, to acknowledge what we have completed in this cycle\, what we have experienced and what wisdom we have gained. It is also a moment to look forward\, to name the new seeds and intentions we wish to take into the next cycle.” Glennie Kindred\nLea and James will be your guides as we gather under our huge parachute canopy and share the warmth of the midwinter fire. \nWe are hosting this session on two consecutive nights so if this date fills up\, check out our event on the Sat 21st Dec.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \n\nLantern walk down the trails to the fire circle\nHot spiced apple cider (non-alcoholic)\nFestive fireside storytelling\nWishing Tree\nGentle games for the kids; night-line\, glow worm trail & more\nRoasted chestnuts\nSing-along with seasonal songs; James will bring his mandolin\nLight a candle of your own and make a wish for the coming year\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″]		[vc_column_text] \nEvent details\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”white-text”]Date: Fri 20th Dec 2024 \nTime: 4:30 am – 6:30 pm \nVenue: Park in the Past \nCost: Adult £14\, Child £11\, Under 3’s Free[/vc_column_text]Book now		[/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/Ca-QG3-nvuQ” align=”center”][vc_column_text]Want a sneak preview of this event? Watch this short video of a previous Woodland Winter Solstice gathering we hosted.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” el_class=”row-graphic-white” css=”.vc_custom_1573054760131{background-image: url(https://woodlandclassroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/background-texture.jpg?id=12328) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle”][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] \nYour Guides: James & Lea Kendall\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]James is the Head Bushcraft Instructor at Woodland Classroom\, having worked in environmental education & conservation for over 10 years. James’ approach to teaching  steers his students toward fostering a deeper connection with nature through understanding the landscape around us; “Bushcraft skills are an effective way to do this as we learn how to make use of natural materials and live lightly with the land\, whilst also connecting with our own ancient past by seeing the land through the eyes of our ancestors.” \nLea is a qualified Counsellor and Mindfulness in a Woodland Setting practitioner. She is a firm believer in the power of nature to be therapeutic for everyone. Lea is an active forager\, passionate about how we can use common plants for both food and medicine. She enjoys making her own tinctures and medicinal remedies for treating common ailments.[/vc_column_text]Find Out More[/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”29447″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” el_class=”wd-circle-image”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”30248″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1573143170656{background-color: #6c7d4d !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nSkills you will learn\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”cream-text”] \nOver the course of the evening you will experience a range of activities\, including… \n[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nNature Connection   [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nCampfire Treats   [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nFamily Bushcraft   [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nAncestral Skills   [/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nCampfire   [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nStargazing   [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nTree & Plant identification   [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nWellbeing in Nature   [/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row el_id=”book-now”][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nBook now\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \nAdults tickets £14 each\, Child tickets £11 each. Under three’s come for FREE. Children of all ages are welcome. You can read our Event Terms & Conditions here. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://woodlandclassroom.com/event/woodland-winter-solstice-3/
LOCATION:Park in the Past\, Fagl Lane\, Hope\, Wrexham\, Flintshire\, LL12 9HB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Bushcraft Courses,Mindfulness & Bushcraft,Wellbeing in the Woods
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240113T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240113T173000
DTSTAMP:20260505T095940
CREATED:20221017T103518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240112T203428Z
UID:30430-1705158000-1705167000@woodlandclassroom.com
SUMMARY:Wassail & Lantern Making
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” el_class=”innerpage-rowgraphic”][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] \nCelebrate This Ancient Apple Festival with your Family\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”inner-pagetitle”] \nCrackling fire\, glowing lanterns\, steaming hot mulled apple juice and merriment a-plenty for all the family! Celebrate a traditional Wassailing with us as we bless the fruit trees for a bountiful harvest. Let’s face it\, January is a rubbish month when nothing much happens\, but in villages up and down the country\, around Old Twelfth Night\, traditional Wassails are returning\, so let’s bring some light and celebration to this time of year. Families with children of all ages are welcome to join us under our big parachute shelter at Park in the Past for an event which promises to be very special and magical with music\, food and good company. “Wassail!”\n\n\nMake a lantern with your family and join our procession to the orchard where you will learn about the tradition of wassailing and take part in the ceremony. We will be passing around the traditional wassail bowl filled to the brim with our secret winter-warming recipe\, sharing slices of home-made apple cake and cooking up sticky toffee apple slices over the campfire. Come a-wassailing\, as we sing-along to traditional songs of the season with live music provided by James’ mandolin.\n\nLea and James will be your guides to this traditional celebration as we gather under our huge parachute canopy and share the warmth of the winter fire.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \n\nCraft a willow lantern with your family\nEnjoy hot mulled apple cider (non-alcoholic)\nTraditional Wassailing ceremony – blessing of the trees\nCook up toffee apple slices on our blazing campfire\nJoin the lantern procession to the orchard\nShare a sip from the wassail bowl & munch on apple cake\nSing-along with wassail songs; James will have his mandolin\nDiscover the ancient traditional of Wassailing & learn the history behind it\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \nWHAT IS WASSAILING?\n\nWassailing refers to drinking (and singing) the health of trees in the hopes that they might better thrive. The purpose of wassailing is to awake the cider apple trees and to scare away evil spirits to ensure a good harvest of fruit in the autumn. The ceremonies of each Wassail vary from village to village but they generally all have the same core elements. A wassail King and Queen lead the song and procession to be played from one orchard to the next. This ancient British tradition is still very much thriving today.\n\nWant to know what Wassailing is all about? Come along and find out what roles soggy toast\, pots & pans and a child up a tree have to play in this ancient tradition. By wassailing the apple and pear trees we will be blessing them for a bountiful harvest next autumn. The old call will go out for “Hatfuls\, capfuls\, three bushel bagfuls and little heaps under the stairs!”\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″]		[vc_column_text] \nEvent details\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”white-text”]Date: Sat 13th Jan 2024 \nTime: 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm \nVenue: Park in the Past \nCost: Family (up to 4) £35[/vc_column_text]Book now		[/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”30431″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” el_class=”row-graphic-white” css=”.vc_custom_1573054760131{background-image: url(https://woodlandclassroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/background-texture.jpg?id=12328) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle”][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] \nYour Guides: James & Lea Kendall\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]James is the Head Bushcraft Instructor at Woodland Classroom\, having worked in environmental education & conservation for over 10 years. James’ approach to teaching  steers his students toward fostering a deeper connection with nature through understanding the landscape around us; “Bushcraft skills are an effective way to do this as we learn how to make use of natural materials and live lightly with the land\, whilst also connecting with our own ancient past by seeing the land through the eyes of our ancestors.” \nLea is a qualified Counsellor and Mindfulness in a Woodland Setting practitioner. She is a firm believer in the power of nature to be therapeutic for everyone. Lea is an active forager\, passionate about how we can use common plants for both food and medicine. She enjoys making her own tinctures and medicinal remedies for treating common ailments.[/vc_column_text]Find Out More[/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”29447″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” el_class=”wd-circle-image”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”30431″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1573143170656{background-color: #6c7d4d !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nSkills you will learn\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”cream-text”] \nOver the course of the evening you will experience a range of activities\, including… \n[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nNature Connection   [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nCampfire Treats   [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nFamily Bushcraft   [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nAncestral Skills   [/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row el_id=”book-now”][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nBook now\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \nTickets are £35 for a family of up to 4 people. Additional family members are £5 each Additional children aged under 3 come free. You can read our Event Terms & Conditions here. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”30438″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://woodlandclassroom.com/event/wassail-lantern-making/
LOCATION:Park in the Past\, Fagl Lane\, Hope\, Wrexham\, Flintshire\, LL12 9HB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Bushcraft Courses,Mindfulness & Bushcraft,Wellbeing in the Woods
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231222T163000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231222T183000
DTSTAMP:20260505T095940
CREATED:20221017T103518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231119T102848Z
UID:30258-1703262600-1703269800@woodlandclassroom.com
SUMMARY:Woodland Winter Solstice
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” el_class=”innerpage-rowgraphic”][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] \nCelebrate a Magical Midwinter with your Family\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”inner-pagetitle”]Celebrate the Winter Solstice with us in the woods. Adults or families with children of all ages are welcome to join us at our sheltered fire circle hidden in the beautiful woodland of Park in the Past for an early evening session of solstice celebration around the campfire. We will start with a lantern-lit walk along the trail\, across the river and into the woods where our crackling campfire will give us a warm and welcome light at the darkest time of the year. Our previous events have been amazing\, and this year promises to be a very special and magical event with music\, food and good company. \nBe sure to wrap up well with appropriate clothing as old Jack Frost will be out and about.\n\n“We can look back on our journey since Summer Solstice\, to acknowledge what we have completed in this cycle\, what we have experienced and what wisdom we have gained. It is also a moment to look forward\, to name the new seeds and intentions we wish to take into the next cycle.” Glennie Kindred\nLea and James will be your guides as we gather under our huge parachute canopy and share the warmth of the midwinter fire. \nWe are hosting this session on 2 consecutive nights so if this date fills up\, check out our event on the 21st Dec.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \n\nLantern walk down the trails to the fire circle\nHot spiced apple cider (non-alcoholic)\nFestive fireside storytelling\nWishing Tree\nGentle games for the kids; night-line\, glow worm trail & more\nRoasted chestnuts\nSing-along with seasonal songs; James will bring his mandolin\nLight a candle of your own and make a wish for the coming year\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″]		[vc_column_text] \nEvent details\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”white-text”]Date: Dec 22\, 2023 \nTime: 4:30 am – 6:30 pm \nVenue: Park in the Past \nCost: Adult £14\, Child £11\, Under 2’s Free[/vc_column_text]Book now		[/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/Ca-QG3-nvuQ” align=”center”][vc_column_text]Want a sneak preview of this event? Watch this short video of a previous Woodland Winter Solstice gathering we hosted.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” el_class=”row-graphic-white” css=”.vc_custom_1573054760131{background-image: url(https://woodlandclassroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/background-texture.jpg?id=12328) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle”][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] \nYour Guides: James & Lea Kendall\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]James is the Head Bushcraft Instructor at Woodland Classroom\, having worked in environmental education & conservation for over 10 years. James’ approach to teaching  steers his students toward fostering a deeper connection with nature through understanding the landscape around us; “Bushcraft skills are an effective way to do this as we learn how to make use of natural materials and live lightly with the land\, whilst also connecting with our own ancient past by seeing the land through the eyes of our ancestors.” \nLea is a qualified Counsellor and Mindfulness in a Woodland Setting practitioner. She is a firm believer in the power of nature to be therapeutic for everyone. Lea is an active forager\, passionate about how we can use common plants for both food and medicine. She enjoys making her own tinctures and medicinal remedies for treating common ailments.[/vc_column_text]Find Out More[/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”29447″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” el_class=”wd-circle-image”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”30248″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1573143170656{background-color: #6c7d4d !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nSkills you will learn\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”cream-text”] \nOver the course of the evening you will experience a range of activities\, including… \n[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nNature Connection   [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nCampfire Treats   [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nFamily Bushcraft   [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nAncestral Skills   [/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nCampfire   [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nStargazing   [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nTree & Plant identification   [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nWellbeing in Nature   [/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row el_id=”book-now”][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nBook now\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \nAdults tickets £14 each\, Child tickets £11 each. Under two’s come for FREE. Children of all ages are welcome. You can read our Event Terms & Conditions here. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://woodlandclassroom.com/event/woodland-winter-solstice-2/
LOCATION:Park in the Past\, Fagl Lane\, Hope\, Wrexham\, Flintshire\, LL12 9HB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Bushcraft Courses,Mindfulness & Bushcraft,Wellbeing in the Woods
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231222T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231222T140000
DTSTAMP:20260505T095940
CREATED:20221017T103518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231119T095254Z
UID:30223-1703239200-1703253600@woodlandclassroom.com
SUMMARY:Midwinter's Day Celebration
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” el_class=”innerpage-rowgraphic”][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] \nCelebrate Winter Solstice Immersed In Nature\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”inner-pagetitle”]Give yourself the gift of quality time in nature as you join us around the midwinter campfire\, for a celebration of the Winter Solstice. You will be guided through a range of activities aimed at deepening your nature connection whilst we mark this special moment in the calendar year together. \nExperiencing nature with all our senses is a powerful doorway to practising mindfulness which is proven to improve your health & well-being. Practising bushcraft brings us closer to our ancestors and a very old way of understanding the natural world around us. It also fosters a stronger connection to nature. Fire has a hypnotic quality which can really aid getting into a mindful head space. Lighting fires at the darkest time of the year is also an ancient custom and symbolises creating our positive intentions for the new year. \n“Winter Solstice\, like Summer Solstice\, is a moment of pause between two cycles\, a moment of transition that can be held and savoured\, a doorway\, an opening\, a place on the edge\, when we can stop our busy lives and take a moment to experience this edge between these two great cycles of the year.” Glennie Kindred \nLea and James will guide you through a range of seasonal activities aimed at giving you real techniques which you can use to foster a deeper nature connection in your own time. \nYou will join us around the campfire amoungst the beautiful woodland of Park in the Past in North East Wales for a relaxing session of learning and celebrating in amongst the trees.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \n\nEnjoy a winter warmer; hot spiced apple cider (non-alcoholic) from our campfire\nAwaken your ‘five animal senses’\nUse traditional tools; knife\, axe and froe\nIdentify native tree species in winter\nCraft your own wild weaving to take home\nUnwind with a tree meditation\nRoast chestnuts on an open fire\nUse traditional firelighting tools; flint & steel\nBuild your own Midwinter campfire; bring light to the dark\nSet your intentions for the new year ahead\nMake herbal teas from wild plants\nDiscover what your Celtic Birth Tree is and what it says about you\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″]		[vc_column_text] \nEvent details\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”white-text”]Date: Dec 22\, 2023 \nTime: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm \nVenue: Park in the Past \nCost: £35[/vc_column_text]Book now		[/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”30227″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” el_class=”row-graphic-white” css=”.vc_custom_1573054760131{background-image: url(https://woodlandclassroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/background-texture.jpg?id=12328) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle”][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] \nYour Tutors: James & Lea Kendall\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]James is the Head Bushcraft Instructor at Woodland Classroom\, having worked in environmental education & conservation for over 10 years. James’ approach to teaching  steers his students toward fostering a deeper connection with nature through understanding the landscape around us; “Bushcraft skills are an effective way to do this as we learn how to make use of natural materials and live lightly with the land\, whilst also connecting with our own ancient past by seeing the land through the eyes of our ancestors.” \nLea is a qualified Counsellor and Mindfulness in a Woodland Setting practitioner. She is a firm believer in the power of nature to be therapeutic for everyone. Lea is an active forager\, passionate about how we can use common plants for both food and medicine. She enjoys making her own tinctures and medicinal remedies for treating common ailments.[/vc_column_text]Find Out More[/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”29447″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” el_class=”wd-circle-image”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”30228″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1573143170656{background-color: #6c7d4d !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nSkills you will learn\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”cream-text”] \nOver the course of the programme you will learn a range of skills\, including… \n[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nNature Connection   [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nHedgerow Medicine   [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nMindfulness   [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nGreenwood crafts   [/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nFirelighting Skills   [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nAncestral Skills   [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nTree & Plant identification   [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nMeditation techniques   [/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row el_id=”book-now”][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nBook now\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \nThis session costs £35 per person and is open to adult learners aged 16 years and over. You can read our Event Terms & Conditions here. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://woodlandclassroom.com/event/woodland-solstice-celebration-2/
LOCATION:Park in the Past\, Fagl Lane\, Hope\, Wrexham\, Flintshire\, LL12 9HB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Bushcraft Courses,Mindfulness & Bushcraft,Wellbeing in the Woods
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231221T163000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231221T183000
DTSTAMP:20260505T095940
CREATED:20221017T103518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231119T102318Z
UID:30244-1703176200-1703183400@woodlandclassroom.com
SUMMARY:Woodland Winter Solstice
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” el_class=”innerpage-rowgraphic”][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] \nCelebrate a Magical Midwinter with your Family\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”inner-pagetitle”]Celebrate the Winter Solstice with us in the woods. Adults or families with children of all ages are welcome to join us at our sheltered fire circle hidden in the beautiful woodland of Park in the Past for an early evening session of solstice celebration around the campfire. We will start with a lantern-lit walk along the trail\, across the river and into the woods where our crackling campfire will give us a warm and welcome light at the darkest time of the year. Our previous events have been amazing\, and this year promises to be a very special and magical event with music\, food and good company. \nBe sure to wrap up well with appropriate clothing as old Jack Frost will be out and about.\n\n“We can look back on our journey since Summer Solstice\, to acknowledge what we have completed in this cycle\, what we have experienced and what wisdom we have gained. It is also a moment to look forward\, to name the new seeds and intentions we wish to take into the next cycle.” Glennie Kindred\nLea and James will be your guides as we gather under our huge parachute canopy and share the warmth of the midwinter fire. \nWe are hosting this session on 2 consecutive nights so if this date fills up\, check out our event on the 22nd Dec.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \n\nLantern walk down the trails to the fire circle\nHot spiced apple cider (non-alcoholic)\nFestive fireside storytelling\nWishing Tree\nGentle games for the kids; night-line\, glow worm trail & more\nRoasted chestnuts\nSing-along with seasonal songs; James will bring his mandolin\nLight a candle of your own and make a wish for the coming year\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″]		[vc_column_text] \nEvent details\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”white-text”]Date: Dec 21\, 2023 \nTime: 4:30 am – 6:30 pm \nVenue: Park in the Past \nCost: Adult £14\, Child £11\, Under 2’s Free[/vc_column_text]Book now		[/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/Ca-QG3-nvuQ” align=”center”][vc_column_text]Want a sneak preview of this event? Watch this short video of a previous Woodland Winter Solstice gathering we hosted.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” el_class=”row-graphic-white” css=”.vc_custom_1573054760131{background-image: url(https://woodlandclassroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/background-texture.jpg?id=12328) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle”][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] \nYour Guides: James & Lea Kendall\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]James is the Head Bushcraft Instructor at Woodland Classroom\, having worked in environmental education & conservation for over 10 years. James’ approach to teaching  steers his students toward fostering a deeper connection with nature through understanding the landscape around us; “Bushcraft skills are an effective way to do this as we learn how to make use of natural materials and live lightly with the land\, whilst also connecting with our own ancient past by seeing the land through the eyes of our ancestors.” \nLea is a qualified Counsellor and Mindfulness in a Woodland Setting practitioner. She is a firm believer in the power of nature to be therapeutic for everyone. Lea is an active forager\, passionate about how we can use common plants for both food and medicine. She enjoys making her own tinctures and medicinal remedies for treating common ailments.[/vc_column_text]Find Out More[/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”29447″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” el_class=”wd-circle-image”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”30248″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1573143170656{background-color: #6c7d4d !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nSkills you will learn\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”cream-text”] \nOver the course of the evening you will experience a range of activities\, including… \n[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nNature Connection   [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nCampfire Treats   [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nFamily Bushcraft   [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nAncestral Skills   [/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nCampfire   [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nStargazing   [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nTree & Plant identification   [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nWellbeing in Nature   [/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row el_id=”book-now”][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nBook now\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \nAdults tickets £14 each\, Child tickets £11 each. Under two’s come for FREE. Children of all ages are welcome. You can read our Event Terms & Conditions here. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://woodlandclassroom.com/event/woodland-winter-solstice/
LOCATION:Park in the Past\, Fagl Lane\, Hope\, Wrexham\, Flintshire\, LL12 9HB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Bushcraft Courses,Mindfulness & Bushcraft,Wellbeing in the Woods
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221221T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221221T140000
DTSTAMP:20260505T095940
CREATED:20221017T103518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221017T164149Z
UID:28470-1671616800-1671631200@woodlandclassroom.com
SUMMARY:Woodland Solstice Celebration
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” el_class=”innerpage-rowgraphic”][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] \nCelebrate Midwinter Immersed In Nature\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”inner-pagetitle”]Give yourself the gift of quality time in nature as you join us around the midwinter campfire\, for a celebration of the Winter Solstice. You will be guided through a range of activities aimed at deepening your nature connection whilst we mark this special moment in the calendar year together. \nExperiencing nature with all our senses is a powerful doorway to practising mindfulness which is proven to improve your health & well-being. Practising bushcraft brings us closer to our ancestors and a very old way of understanding the natural world around us. It also fosters a stronger connection to nature. Fire has a hypnotic quality which can really aid getting into a mindful head space. Lighting fires at the darkest time of the year is also an ancient custom and symbolises creating our positive intentions for the new year. \n“Winter Solstice\, like Summer Solstice\, is a moment of pause between two cycles\, a moment of transition that can be held and savoured\, a doorway\, an opening\, a place on the edge\, when we can stop our busy lives and take a moment to experience this edge between these two great cycles of the year.” Glennie Kindred \nJames and Kay will guide you through a range of seasonal activities aimed at giving you real techniques which you can use to foster a deeper nature connection in your own time. \nYou will join us around the campfire amoungst the beautiful ancient woodland of the National Trust’s Erddig estate in North East Wales for a relaxing session of learning and celebrating in amongst the trees.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \n\nEnjoy a winter warmer; hot spiced apple cider (non-alcoholic) from our campfire\nAwaken your ‘five animal senses’\nUse traditional tools; knife\, axe and froe\nIdentify native tree species in winter\nCraft your own wild weaving to take home\nUnwind with a tree meditation\nRoast chestnuts on an open fire\nBuild your own Midwinter campfire; bring light to the dark\nSet your intentions for the new year ahead\nMake herbal teas from wild plants\nDiscover what your Celtic Birth Tree is and what it says about you\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″]		[vc_column_text] \nEvent details\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”white-text”]Date: Dec 21\, 2022 \nTime: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm \nVenue: Erddig \nCost: £30[/vc_column_text]Book now		[/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”28498″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” el_class=”row-graphic-white” css=”.vc_custom_1573054760131{background-image: url(https://woodlandclassroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/background-texture.jpg?id=12328) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle”][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] \nYour Tutor: James Kendall\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]James is the Head Bushcraft Instructor at Woodland Classroom\, having worked in environmental education & conservation for over 10 years. James’ approach to teaching  steers his students toward fostering a deeper connection with nature through understanding the landscape around us; “Bushcraft skills are an effective way to do this as we learn how to make use of natural materials and live lightly with the land\, whilst also connecting with our own ancient past by seeing the land through the eyes of our ancestors.”[/vc_column_text]Find Out More[/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”4834″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” el_class=”wd-circle-image”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle”][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] \nYour Tutor: Kay Ribbons-Steen\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Kay has worked for a number of years in eco-therapy having trained as a Mindfulness in a Woodland Setting practitioner. Kay studied a work based diploma in Environmental Conservation with Flintshire Countryside & Coast Service. She is also an Ambassador for the National Autistic Society\, and an autism awareness speaker. \nShe is also a qualified Forest School Leader and Social Forester. \n“I am passionate about reconnecting people with nature for our own holistic wellbeing whilst conserving our unique and irreplaceable environment.”[/vc_column_text]Find Out More[/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”12402″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” el_class=”wd-circle-image”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”28505″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1573143170656{background-color: #6c7d4d !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nSkills you will learn\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”cream-text”] \nOver the course of the programme you will learn a range of skills\, including… \n[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nNature Connection   [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nHedgerow Medicine   [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nMindfulness   [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nGreenwood crafts   [/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nFirelighting Skills   [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nAncestral Skills   [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nTree & Plant identification   [/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″]\n\n	\nMeditation techniques   [/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row el_id=”book-now”][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nBook now\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \nThis session costs £30 per person and is open to adult learners aged 16 years and over. You can read our Event Terms & Conditions here. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://woodlandclassroom.com/event/woodland-solstice-celebration/
LOCATION:Erddig
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Bushcraft Courses,Mindfulness & Bushcraft,Wellbeing in the Woods
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