Activities and retreats
Green Woodworking Experience: Make a spatula
Up to 5 people
Learning the basic principles of working with green, unseasoned wood you will split and cleave the wood, and work with traditional equipment to make your own spatula.
Luxury Sauna Experience
Up to 4 people
Our brand new and lovingly crafted sauna will leave you feeling refreshed and revitalised. With simple pricing to keep any cost worries from tampering with your luxury experience.
Back to Nature Retreat 16-18 May 2025
Escape the demands of everyday life and immerse yourself in the tranquil beauty of Sussex’s countryside at Forest Garden Shovelstrode. Our Back to Nature retreat offers a unique opportunity to reconnect with the natural world through the power of your five senses.
Shinrin-Yoku (Forest Bathing)
Up to 4 people
Shinrin-Yoku (Forest Bathing) with Helena is a rare combination of sensual immersion, gentle movement and stillness practices, meditations and simple yogic breathing.
Green Woodworking: 3 Day Make A Stool
Up to 5 people
This course will teach you the basic skills of green woodworking. An enjoyable experience resulting in the confidence to be able to create your own designs.
Green Woodworking: Make a chair
Up to 5 people
Designed to take you through many of the green woodworking processes including timber selection, working with traditional tools & equipment and steam bending.
Introduction to Beekeeping
Up to 15 people
A one-day course which will teach you the principles behind beekeeping. You will learn about the various bee keeping methods, hives and equipment and how to care for bees.
Buy a gift voucher in multiples of £50
Options to buy multiple vouchers
This voucher can be bought to go towards any one of our courses . Once payment has been made, we will send you a voucher and a card. The voucher is valid for one year.