april, 2020

fri03apr(apr 3)3:00 pmsun05(apr 5)2:00 pmWilderness Bushcraft Society Woodland Weekend3:00 pm - 2:00 pm (5) Appleton Lower Common, Appleton Lower Common Netherton Road, Appleton, OX13 5QNEvent Type :Upcoming Events

Event Details

This weekend is provided by TWBS as an opportunity for its members, and potential members, to enjoy a weekend of skills in the woods.

This weekend is provided by the Wilderness Bushcraft Society as an opportunity for its members, and potential members, to enjoy a weekend camping in a private woodland in Oxfordshire, and includes a number of workshops for you to undertake should you wish to.

With workshops led by some incredible instructors you can enjoy:

  • Further Workshops TBC
  • Basketry Skills £3 to cover costs
  • Tracking

The outline of the weekend is Arrivals from 15:00 on the Friday through till 22:00, or Saturday morning 08:00-09:00. There are no workshops held on the Friday but you can relax around the communal fire, or have your own leave no trace fire at your camp.

Workshops will be held from 09:30-11:30 on Saturday morning, and then again from 13:30 till 16:30 Saturday afternoon. The evening is yours for members to get to know each other and socialise. There will be a further workshops Sunday morning 09:30- 11:30 and we close the event by 14:00 on Sunday.

There is no obligation to attend workshops you can just enjoy the woods for the weekend. Workshops are bookable on arrival.

If you are a professional member or Fellow and would like to provide a workshop please contact us on info@wildernessbushcraftsociety.org

If you are a member and would like to volunteer we are looking for 5 people to assist with welcoming duties and general runners/fire wood collectors etc. Volunteers will be able to attend one workshop and there is no charge for the weekend.

All attendees will need to be totally self sufficient in relation to food, sleeping systems and a bit of water to see you through. We will always have a communal fire on with Kettle and there will be some communal water available from Jerry cans, toilets are also provided. Please note this is a private woodlands and not a campsite and so there are no further facilities.

Members cost (plus up to one adult guest or two children) £20 per person

Non members (£120 per person)

If you wish to become a member of The Wilderness Bushcraft Society please visit our website – http://members.wildernessbushcraftsociety.org

Time

3 (Friday) 3:00 pm - 5 (Sunday) 2:00 pm

Location

Appleton Lower Common

Appleton Lower Common Netherton Road, Appleton, OX13 5QN

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