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
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BioBlitz Wildlife Weekend 2026
Friday 26th to Sunday 28th June. 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 on… Continue reading BioBlitz Wildlife Weekend 2026
Hazel Hill Wood’s Wood Chop Challenge 2026
Saturday 14th March 2026 Our third year of the Wood Chop Challenge – open to all volunteers How it works and when We hold four volunteer residentials throughout the year at Hazel Hill Wood. This is our Spring residential and a challenge to kick-start the rest of the year! For those who want to wake… Continue reading Hazel Hill Wood’s Wood Chop Challenge 2026
Festive Fun in Hazel Hill Wood
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
Winter Celebration for friends of the wood
Friday 5th December 2025 from 3:00 PM (with the option to stay overnight) Our Winter Celebration is a time we say thank you to our valued volunteers, contractors, suppliers, and so many friends and supporters of the wood. If you’re not already volunteering for Hazel Hill and would like to join, we’ll need to register… Continue reading Winter Celebration for friends of the wood
Daytime writing retreat with Caroline Hukins
Sunday 23rd November 2025 Join Caroline, counsellor, writer, and group facilitator, for Words in the Woods. Bringing together the calm of nature and the joy of writing, with the wood itself as supporter and facilitator, you’ll spend a day exploring your writing in a way that suits you. No rules, no pressure, just space to… Continue reading Daytime writing retreat with Caroline Hukins
An Autistic & ADHD Menopause Retreat: Rooted & Rising
Saturday 22nd November 2025 A restorative woodland retreat for grounding, growth and self-advocacy. A retreat for Autistic and/or ADHD folks who menstruate who are preparing for, or in their menopausal years. You do not need a diagnosis to attend; if you suspect you are neurodivergent or self-identify, then we welcome you to join us. Together, we’ll explore the unique… Continue reading An Autistic & ADHD Menopause Retreat: Rooted & Rising
Woodcraft for Wellbeing workshops: whittle a mushroom
Thursday 13th November 2025 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Focus on a satisfying woodcraft task while breathing in the crisp air of an Autumn day in the wood – bliss. This workshop is part of a collaborative series between Polly Whyte, Emily Edwards and Hazel Hill Wood to support adult wellbeing by connecting people with… Continue reading Woodcraft for Wellbeing workshops: whittle a mushroom
Volunteer Days
On the first and third Friday of each month. See https://hazelhill.org.uk/volunteer-days/ for more information.