Sunday 14th December 2025 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Enjoy the season in the wintery wood with Forest School leader, Polly Whyte. Children can pick and choose the activities, and the whole family can come home with eco-friendly festive decorations to bring the outdoors in. All while warming up with hot chocolate and campfire-toasted snacks.… Continue reading Festive Fun in Hazel Hill Wood
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Woodcraft for Wellbeing – Festive Willow Weaving
Thursday 11th December 2025 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Join Polly for some creativity with a festive twist, and a mindful moment in the sometimes hectic run-up to the Christmas holidays. You’ll create sustainable willow decorations to take home. Standard tickets start at £32 with discounted tickets available for £16. Plus, you can choose to… Continue reading Woodcraft for Wellbeing – Festive Willow Weaving
Reflections on Words in the Wood
Reflections from Caroline Hukins on her recent creative writing day retreat at Hazel Hill Wood. ‘Words in the Wood’ was something of an experiment both for myself and for Hazel Hill Wood. Would it work to offer creative writing, outside, in November? Would people come? Would they engage? Or would the potential discomfort and cold… Continue reading Reflections on Words in the Wood
Spooky Fun in the Forest
31st October, 10 am – 12 pm Polly is back in the wood for family fun in the wild! This time with a seasonal and spooky twist. If you’d like to choose your own adventure, tell us what spooky fun you’d like to see in the wood when you book! We’ll see what else we… Continue reading Spooky Fun in the Forest
Autumn Conservation Weekend 2026
Friday 9th to Sunday 11th October 2026. Conservation and connection, supporting our beautiful ancient woodland Our Autumn Conservation Weekend, now in its 17th year, is our third volunteer residential weekend of the year, open to all volunteers at the wood A woodland workout and a chance to learn about the trees, plants and creatures of… Continue reading Autumn Conservation Weekend 2026
Experiencing The Work That Reconnects
On 3rd & 4th Sept 2025, Sadler Heath, in partnership with Hazel Hill Wood, invite you to their event; Experiencing The Work That Reconnects (Sept 3rd) AND “Hope is the Thing With Feathers…” (Sept 4th). Day 1: The Work That Reconnects The Work that Reconnects (WTR) was originally created by Joanna Macy and Molly Brown,… Continue reading Experiencing The Work That Reconnects
Family Forest Fun with Creative Sticks
Monday 28th July, 10 am – 12 noon A nature play session in the woods for families with children aged between 2 and 11 years. Come and explore a beautiful ancient woodland and take part in fun and creative hands-on activities, safely managed by a Forest School Leader. Children can dip in and out of… Continue reading Family Forest Fun with Creative Sticks
BioBlitz Wildlife Weekend 2026
Friday 26th to Sunday 28th June 2026. Join our summer volunteer residential weekend and get up close to the wildlife of Hazel Hill. Enjoy fun and fascinating activities, and meet the experts! The Weekend starts on Friday evening, with the opportunity to settle in and meet your fellow wildlife spotters. Ready, set, GO! At midday… Continue reading BioBlitz Wildlife Weekend 2026
Blossoming You with Wild Way Retreats
Thursday 16th April to Sunday 19th April 2026. A retreat for women approaching a changing season in their lives, in a tender space between change and becoming, led by Lucy Furniss and Andrea Hobbs. Blossoming You is for any woman who feels she’s at a fork in the road, or at a threshold – because… Continue reading Blossoming You with Wild Way Retreats
Midweek Reset Day Retreat
Wednesday 15th April 2026, 10 am – 3 pm Feel good in the wood with Charley and Nick Part of a new initiative to encourage everyone out into the woods for wellbeing and woodland skills, our “Feel Good in the Wood” sessions focus on both the practical and the mindful to help you find your… Continue reading Midweek Reset Day Retreat