Events and Courses

General information here!
Most events at Wakelyns include a delicious Wakelyns Bakery Lunch!

Open for booking now
Skepmaking on 15 March 2024 (9:30 am - 4:30 pm)
World Dawn Chorus Day Bird Walk on 5 May 2024 (5:30 am - 1:00 pm)
World Dawn Chorus Day Tree Walk on 5 May 2024 (10:00 am - 5:00 pm)
Wakelyns Bird Walk on 22 June 2024 (9:30 am - 3:00 pm)
Wakelyns Tree Walk on 22 June 2024 (10:00 am - 4:00 pm)
Wakelyns Bird & Butterfly Walk on 28 July 2024 (9:30 am - 3:00 pm)
Wakelyns Tree Walk on 28 July 2024 (10:00 am - 4:00 pm)
Wakelyns Bird & Nature Walk on 31 August 2024 (9:30 am - 3:00 pm)
Wakelyns Tree Walk on 31 August 2024 (10:00 am - 4:00 pm)
dates for your diary (sign up to our newsletters to get notified when booking is open):
  • 10 March 2024 – Charles Dowding ‘No Dig Horticulture’ event
  • 18-19 May 2024 – Agroforestry Open Weekend
  • 27 July 2024 – Wakelyns Dal Festival
  • 24- 25 August 2024 Hemp Harvest Retreat
  • 28 September 2024 Community Apple Day

Below that are the courses run by other enterprises at Wakelyns

If you live further away from Wakelyns, come and stay in a Wakelyns Ley Alley Pod.


Willow Phoenix courses at Wakelyns

Information here. Booking here:

Wreaths and Stars on 2 December 2023 (10:00 am - 5:00 pm)
Living Willow Tunnels and Archways on 20 January 2024 (10:00 am - 5:00 pm)
Pot Bellied Baskets on 27 January 2024 (10:00 am - 5:00 pm)
Living Willow Domes and Arbours on 17 February 2024 (10:00 am - 5:00 pm)
Hazel Handled Baskets on 24 February 2024 (10:00 am - 5:00 pm)
Bird Feeders on 23 March 2024 (10:00 am - 5:00 pm)
Plant Supports and Berry Baskets on 30 March 2024 (10:00 am - 5:00 pm)
Re-Connecting on 6 April 2024 (10:00 am - 10:00 pm)
Re-Connecting + Re-Awakening - make it a weekend! on 6 April 2024 - 7 April 2024 (10:00 am - 9:00 pm)
Re-Awakening on 7 April 2024 (9:00 am - 9:00 pm)
Living Willow Chairs on 20 April 2024 (10:00 am - 5:00 pm)
Swill Baskets on 27 April 2024 (10:00 am - 5:00 pm)
Lamps and Lampshades on 11 May 2024 (10:00 am - 5:00 pm)
Hazel Handled Baskets on 25 May 2024 (10:00 am - 5:00 pm)
Exploring Pyrography on 22 June 2024 (10:00 am - 5:00 pm)
Wooden Roundel Trays on 22 June 2024 (10:00 am - 5:00 pm)
Heritage Frame Baskets (2 day event) on 20 July 2024 - 21 July 2024 (10:00 am - 5:00 pm)
Willow Dragonfly on 28 July 2024 (10:00 am - 5:00 pm)
Hazel Handled Basket Oval on 31 August 2024 (10:00 am - 5:00 pm)
Rustic Rendevous Weekend on 7 September 2024 - 8 September 2024 (10:00 am - 10:00 pm)

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We’re very keen on suggestions that help people learn about or enjoy our environment, farming and food; including from groups who’d like to use Wakelyns for an internal activity.