The hub of the Gathering and where we endeavour to assist you with your problems and answer any questions you may have. Its also where you bring yourself if you are injured or require medical assistance.

Lester and Gwen Matthews operating as Adventure Rapport Ltd run courses in Bushcraft and Survival, Expedition Training, British Canoe Union Kayaking, Canoeing and Sea Kayaking, DSafety/Rescue Techniques, Mountaineering, First Aid and VHF/DSC Radio. Small and large group residentials include Spiritual Retreats, Father and Sons Events, Rites of Passage and making Folk-music instruments from natural materials. Lester plays Guitars, Mandolins, Dulcimers, Bouzouki, Banjo and Woodwind.
Tel: 01384 233085 Email: adventurerapport@btinternet.com

Timberhitch Archery target practice for all ages. Various weights of Bow provided.

Genuine army surplus, US and British equipment and clothing. Goretex jackets, trousers, sleeping bags, survival and useful items. Genuine issue kit.
Tel: 01508 483880 Email: armysupplies@hotmail.com

Backwoods' aim is to teach students not only how to survive, but to thrive in the natural environment - as our ancestors did and as many indigenous peoples still do. We equip our students, not with expensive kit, but with the knowledge and skills to face the challenge of moving from a comfortable modern existence to one of self-reliance, building a closer relationship with nature.
Tel: 0141 641 2055 Website: www.backwoodsurvival.co.uk

Hand made knives including The Original Bison Bushcraft Knife, Gransfors Axes, Swanndri clothing, Ventile clothing, Kelly Kettles, fire steels, bashas and other hard to find bushcraft kit.
Contact Roger Harrington on Tel: 0845 8387062 or Email: info@bisonbushcraft.co.uk - www.bisonbushcraft.co.uk

The British Bushcraft School is the new name for Learn Bushcraft. Founded by Dale Collett 5 years ago to initially teach wilderness and native survival skills to local people in Worcestershire, the school has now grown and is becoming renowned as the top place in the UK to learn fire by friction. In addition to fire by friction training we also offer a full and thorough range of carefully tailored survival and bushcraft courses.
Contact Dale Collett on Tel: 07952683383 or Email: learnbushcraft@gmail.com - www.learnbushcraft.co.uk

Bowdrill and firelighting demonstrations, Bushcraft Living showcase and general 'have a go' bushcraft activities. We provide an excellent discussion forum replete with bushcrafters, both seasoned and beginner, offering a broad wealth of knowledge and experience and a strong community atmosphere, so join up today and get stuck in to the banter!
Contact Scott Compton on Tel: 07817259266 or Email: scott@bushcraftliving.com - www.bushcraftliving.com

Sale of knives - bushcraft/wood carving.
Tel: 01453 825208 Email: paul@paulbakerknives.co.uk Website: www.bushmanuk.co.uk

The premier magazine dedicated to Bushcraft and written by experts.
Email: info@bushcraft-magazine.co.uk - www.bushcraft-magazine.co.uk

Handmade leather items for the bushcrafter and outdoorsman. Belts, sheaths, pouches etc.
Tel: 07801 884508 Email: mark@bushcraftleather.co.uk Website: www.bushcraftleather.co.uk

Bushcraft Navigation School - it is the aim at Bushcraft Navigation to promote and develop the art of navigation within the bushcraft community.  Navigation and map reading is often an area within bushcraft that is neglected; with perceived knowledge often higher than that held in reality.  Bushcraft Navigation seeks to redress this imbalance through education and training
Tel: 0871 6629459 Email: w_a_hince@geodesicsurveyltd.co.uk Website: www.bushcraftnavigation.co.uk

Demonstrating the Fire Piston. We offer naturally grown, hand gathered tools and tools that gave mankind an advantage in the evolutionary race of life. To make fire with sticks and string is something as humans we naturally know to do. But not many of us have really tried... Why would we, we would strike a match or use a lighter. Now we are not trying to trick you. It is as easy as it looks, you are free and you may go and collect a firebowdrill set anywhere but there is some skill to selecting a good set. At bushcrafttools we only offer your FIRST firebowdrill, once you understand what tools you need you can gather your own, from years of outdoor living we guarantee these set to "light your fire" and open your eyes to the possibilities of low technology alternative solutions to your future environmental problems.
Tel: 07967 587979 Email: enquiries@bushcrafttools.com Website: www.bushcrafttools.com

Log burners, fire pits and associated equipment.
Tel: 07917161427 Email: pacj@btinternet.com Website: www.bushlifeessentials.co.uk

Handcrafted Walking Sticks. Demonstration of stickmaking with finished products on display and for sale.
Contact Charles Hutcheon on Tel: 01903 205015 or Email: c.hutcheon@lineone.net

Chew Valley Charcoal will be demonstrating how to produce your own BBQ charcoal in an old oil drum. They will also be demonstrating a smoke/roasting style of BBQ cooking that combines the best of cooking with charcoal and wood.
Tel: 07742 629769 Website: www.forestofavonproducts.co.uk

Demonstrating blacksmithing with his Iron Age forge, making blades and steels upon request. Also demonstrating freehand sharpening with waterstones. There will be a selection of his handmade knives, tools and other bushcraft kit for sale as well as the opportunity to sign up for his courses.
Tel: 0776 4742569 Email: buddknives@yahoo.co.uk Website: www.davebudd.com

Fire Boxes, Cooking Gear, Forges Pegs and other metalwork.
Tel: 07973 364483 Website: www.medievalmade.co.uk/tools

Selling Bushcraft Blades and knife kits also knives. Green woodworking blades and tools, The Bushkey.
Email: dorsetwoodlandblades@gmail.com Website: www.dorsetwoodlandblades.co.uk

Try your hand at this Swedish sport using a Gransfors double headed axe.

Bushcraft School also selling bushcraft knives,knife care kits, fire steels, baskets,
Tel: 01304 612911 Email: info@earthcraftuk.com
Website: www.earthcraftuk.com

With over 70 years'  experience as a family run business buying and selling Army Surplus and associated products we have established a system for ( almost ! ) getting it RIGHT. 
Tel: 01392 433331 Website: www.endicotts.co.uk

Chris Matthews sells all knife making supplies and ready made knives.
Tel: 01797 369424/01797 369100 Email: chris@english-handmade-knives.co.uk
Website: www.english-handmade-knives.co.uk

Eco-friendly outdoor kits. Tents, tipis, tarps and shelters made using the most environmentally friendly materials and methods currently available.
Contact Marcus Allam on Tel: 0845 5082814 or Email: info@greenoutdoor.co.uk - www.greenoutdoor.co.uk

Pure, natural, handcrafted bodycare products. Green Wych has an ethical policy to create luxury but affordable toileteries using environmentally responsible ingredients and packaging. We exclude artificial colours, scents, preservatives, petrochemicals instead using plant extracts, vegetable fats and waxes and essential oils.
Tel: 01803 315012 or Email: dawn@greenwych.co.uk Website: www.greenwych.co.uk

Baskets for sale. Demonstration of Creel making.
Tel: 01503 250073 Website: www.helygenbaskets.co.uk

Jackie Saull-Hunt, collecting and processing medicinal herbs. Herbal First Aid.
Tel: 01424 871679 Email: jackie.saullhunt@btinternet.com

Put simply, Kaktus is a unique new survival product. Kaktus combines rainwater collection, solar-still and vegetation-still in one unique package
Tel: 07961904584 or Email: mike@kaktush2o.co.uk Website: www.kaktush2o.co.uk

Outdoor equipment, Bushcraft and Clothing.
Tel: 01227 752058 Email: info@kemsdale.com Website: www.kemsdaleoutdoors.co.uk

Charlie Tyrrell will be demonstrating splicing and knotting, knot tying for children. Knotted products made from rope and cordage.
Tel: 01798 344258 Website: www.knotcraft.co.uk

Outdoor Education and Adventure Sports Company including Climbing. Kayaking, Canoeing, Mountain Biking, High Ropes, Dorset Coasteeering and Bushcraft, also specialists in 'Marine Foraging'.
Tel: 01202 460440 Email: owen@landandwave.co.uk Website: www.landandwave.co.uk

Selling natural, prehistoric, primitive and unusual raw materials and goods (antler, horn, sinew, knucklebones, beeswax, sheepskins, ochres, cave art kits, Neolithic axe heads). We will be demonstrating and offering advice on making musical instruments and bone flutes.
Email: info@leaftradingpost.co.uk Website: www.leaftradingpost.co.uk

Lonescout Bushcraft is born of a lifetime of working with people and a passion for the outdoors.
Understanding that not everyone has the ability or the desire to spend an extended period of time outdoors, Lonescout Bushcraft can bring elements of the adventure to you.
As an Accredited Practitioner with the Institute for Outdoor Learning and a holder of their Foundational Bushcraft Competency Certificate Ian Cresswell offers a flexible response to your Bushcraft and Survival educational needs.
Tel: 07971 197109 Website: www.lonescoutbushcraft.co.uk

Lovingtons Ice Cream. Real Dairy Ice Cream, various flavours.
Tel: 01452 314091 Email - lovingtons.a.sharp@hotmail.co.uk

Range of Beef Jerky, Tofu Jerky, Fruit Leathers, Vegetable Crisps, Biltong, Trail Mix and a range of Chilli products including Chocolate Chillies and Chilli Toffee.
Contact: Martin Cowley Tel: 01443 433506 Email - martinsjerkedmeats@hotmail.com
Website: www.martinsjerkedmeats.com

To demonstrate the ancient craft of Greenstick Bow and Arrow making using only hand tools and shave horse. Display of old archery artifacts and some small items for sale.
Tel: 07747 771345

Pocket knives, stalking knives, fish filleting knives, larder knives and sharpening equipment.
Tel: 01747 830418 Website: www.moonrakerknives.co.uk

Traditional hand made fudge and olives sold from wooden, medieval style stall.
Tel: 01726 882673 Email: stevey8@tiscali.co.uk

Natural Spa Supplies draws on archaeology and studies of wild animals to bring you the most ancient washing and bodycare system based on natural products. As furless mammals we are best adapted to using clay for washing and clay internally for detoxing - empowering our body to release poisons, toxins, heavy metals, pesticides, radiation. With a few other products - alum crystal deodorant, horn combs etc it forms a highly effective, economical, green and above all wild range.
Contact Sally Mittuch Tel: 01603 474516/07522 03448 or Email: s.mittuch@naturalspasupplies.com
Website: www.naturalspasupplies.com

Blacksmith - Tools from recycled steel made using traditional techniques including firewelding/laminating. Commisions taken.
Tel: 01650 511715 Email: info@nicwestermann.co.uk - www.nicwestermann.co.uk

At North Ridge Adventure we encourage people to step beyond their comfort zone, in a spirit of adventure and discovery. Wewill be hosting survival seminars andl also be supported by Lifesaver Systems who will be demoing an amazing new product!
Tel: 0247 6713537 or Email: duncan@northridgeadventure.co.uk Website: www.northridgeadventure.co.uk

Scandinavian tents and camping equipment specialists including Fjallraven, Nonok, Jetboil, Optimus, Light My Fire, Reinderr Hides etc.
Contact Casper Tel: 0845 6588549/0131 552 3000 or Email: info@nordicoutdoor.co.uk Website: www.nordicoutdoors.co.uk

Promoting and teaching traditional skills. We aim to have on display photos and equipment that we made for our Stone Age Experience and teach some of the methods we use such as felting rawhide sandals.
Tel:01952 876703 Email: outback2basics@gmail.com - www.outback2basics.co.uk (not yet active)

Registered Homeopath Practitioner will be giving talks.
Tel: 020 8269 1336 Email: philomena.nalty@gmail.com

Greenwood working demonstrations including pole lathe, axe work, cleaving and shaving to produce items for furniture, the kitchen, tool handles and other practical applications.
Tel: 07890 375282 Email: greenwoodcraftsman@yahoo.co.uk Website: www.greenwoodcraftsman.co.uk

International Guild of Knot Tyers. Knot Tying Demonstrations and hands on instruction at his stand.
Tel: 0117 9867146 Email: richard@hwlfordd.fsnet.co.uk Website: www.igkt.net

Rory Macphee will be demonstrating the construction of a 4 metre Currach type boat, using skin on a frame technology. Such craft are inexpensive to build and have a minimal Carbon Footprint. Orders will be invited for similar craft and learning programs offrered for schools and community groups. We will also have this years harvest of dried Cornish Seaweed for sale.
Tel: 07800 865669 Email: rorymacphee@yahoo.com Website: www.currachs.blogspot.com

Sharpening and care of axes. Safety in use of axes - felling, side axe, froe adze. Demonstrations of the above including public participation with own axe.
Tel: 01237 425278 Email: rowland.jones73@tiscali.co.uk

A fountain of knowledge on historic crafts and technology, Pete and Joyce Butler bring their demonstrations and  hand-made leather, wood and antler wares for sale to The Gathering.
Contact Pete Butler on Tel: 01424 772351 Email: svcrafts@postmaster.co.uk

Hampshire Explorer Scouts and Avon Scouts Stand for Scouting Recruitment, demonstrations of scouting skills designed to show the kinds of things youngsters can expect from modern scouting.
Jim Cook on 02380 422098, Simon Crowden on 07968 484766 Email: simoncrowden@hotmail.com or jimcook1@btinternet.com - www.heatsu.org.uk and www.scout.org.uk

Traditional Firemaking equipment, tinder boxes, sharpening equipment, diamond stones, sharpening kits, handmade leather goods, belts, pouches and strops.
Contact Mark Hordon Tel: 01634 241049 Email: info@sharkdesigns.co.uk Website: www.shark-tinderbox.co.uk

ShelterBox is an international disaster relief charity that delivers emergency shelter, warmth and dignity to people affected by disaster worldwide
Tel: +44(0)1326 569782 Email: info@shelterbox.org Website: www.shelterbox.org

We are a wilderness self reliance training and kit selling company stocking some of the best brands for the bushcraft and survival community including BCB, Karrimor, Mora etc. Coming from an extensive military background and working with some of the best instructors and people worldwide. Not only do we sell this gear but we test it extensively and this is documented via video on YouTube.
Contact Mike Dixon Tel: 0208 6977969 Email: mikedixon@stoneagebushcraft.com Website: www.stoneagebushcraft.com

Artisan craftworker in the woods! Pete Ball will be demonstrating greenwood work, drawknife work and hazel basket making.
Tel: 01444 461349

Fire lighting tools, sharpening tools, water purification aids plus an extensive range of Bushcraft and survival equipment and courses. Contact: Survival School on Tel: 08712227304 - jonny@survivalschool.co.uk or www.survivalschool.co.uk

Since 1969, Survival International has been working tirelessly to defend the rights of threatened and vulnerable tribes all over the world. Survival has an exclusive range of beautiful gifts and cards, that exist solely to raise money for Survival's urgent work defending the rights of the threatened tribal peoples and safeguarding their future.
Website: www.survival-international.org

Fantastic Swedish modern tipi shaped tents that also come with a woodburning stove.
Contact Roger Harrington on Tel: 0845 8387062 - Email: moskoselkatan@bisonbushcraft.co.uk

The Treewise Co-operative is made up of parents, conservation volunteers and professionals who have, over the past 5 years, gained skills and experience in various approaches to environmental learning. The Treewise ethos is based on the belief that a love of Nature grows from the freedom to explore the natural world in an unmediated way; to that end Treewise works to provide opportunities, skills and the inspiration for families and children to enjoy time outdoors so that being outside becomes part of everyday life.
Contact Kim Squirrell on Tel: 01308 427449 - Email: info@treewise.org.uk - www.treewise.org.uk

Raw materials no longer available in DIY stores, leather, rivets, nails, ropes, tools, antler, waxes etc
Contact Daniel Clark on Tel: 01206 393780 - Email: danjdclark@googlemail.com - www.traditionalmaterials.co.uk

Outdoor Gear - Out in the wilds there's only one important thing, staying alive. It's easy to get lost in technology that's great up until the moment it fails, and that's when you discover you chose the wrong gear. This can be an expensive mistake.Most gear that John supplies is designed, manufactured, tried and tested in the rugged outdoors that is Africa and brought exclusively to you. By keeping it simple and low-tech, the weakest links will not be the things you need most. Good enough for renowned survival experts around the world, why not for you too?
Contact John Muirden on Tel: 01623 797107

Handmade camping hammocks, hammock camping supplies and custom hammock designs. All your Hammock Camping needs in one place. UKhammocks - "making it a great night in the wood"
Contact Mat Howes on Tel: 07590 621113 - Email: mathew.howes@ukhammocks.co.uk - www.ukhammocks.co.uk

John Hickman will be selling the 'We Love Wool' range of Wool Bush Shirts and Trousers.
Contact John Hickman on Tel: 07887 894232 or Email: holly100_@hotmail.com

Demonstrating and selling a range of efficient cooking stoves using wood - namely rocket stoves. Also selling some complimentary equipment like kettles, lighting paper, cast-iron ware etc.
Contact Jonathon Rouse on Tel: 0117 2302346 or Email: info@wildstoves.co.uk - www.wildstoves.co.uk

Sale of Survival tools, knives, survival courses, urban survival courses, edged weapon awareness training and personal safety awareness and self protection courses.
Tel: 0161 2123039 Email: matt.lodge@wildernessessentials.co.uk - www.wildernessessentials.co.uk

Demonstrations and Bushcraft Equipment. Our courses cover a wide variety of subjects aimed at a variety of levels, but each and every one of them are designed to give you a fun experience within beautiful & relaxed surroundings.
Contact Jason Ingamells on Tel: 0784 3064114 or Email: info@woodland-ways.co.uk - www.woodland-ways.co.uk

Nature-based Woodland Awareness and Craft Courses. This includes the Woodlife Social Network, Bushcrafter's drop-in centre; charity cake making competition and field craft and carving sessions..
Tel: 07787 563140 or Email: pablo@woodlife.co.uk or Website: www.woodlife.co.uk

Bushcraft Courses and Wilderness Survival Specialists. Our core ethos is simply to inspire and educate, sharing our expertise, skills and knowledge and to constantly strive to provide the best authentic wilderness skills tuition available today. Our philosophy is an extension of who we are and what we do on our bushcraft courses. 
Tel: 01900 821733 or Website: www.woodsmoke.uk.com

Wilderness Survival Skills are based in Wiltshire and teach a wide range of skills including Bushcraft and Survival Techniques, Basketry, Green Woodcarving, Primitive Tools, Hideworking and wilderness navigation. We will also be selling copies of ‘The Wilderness Survival Guide’ signed by the author along with various traditional handmade items.
Contact Joe O'Leary on Tel: 0771 8078619 - www.wilderness-survival.co.uk

Marcus Harrison of the Wild Food School will be selling his books on Wild Food preparation and recipes etc.
Tel: 01208 873788 Email: wildfoodie@yahoo.co.uk or Website - www.wildfoodschool.co.uk

Historical and greenwood carvings, Viking runelore and Firelighting Darlage techniques.
Tel: 07515 402946 Email: runarwill@yahoo.co.uk

Woodcraft School will be advertising courses and professional qualifications in bushcraft. We will also be selling a selection of equipment made by staff and students where possible. The brew fire will be going all day, so bring a mug and come and have a chat.
Tel: 01730 816299  Email: info@woodcraftschool.co.uk - www.woodcraftschool.co.uk

Dave Watsons' stall selling lots of Bushcraft stuff including Wooden whistles and Friction firelighting kits. Fire Lighting Demonstrations.
Contact Dave Watson on Tel: 01283 730851 - www.woodlandsurvivalcrafts.com