Workshops, Activities & Demonstrations
EVENTS PROGRAMME:
FRIDAY ACTIVITIES.
Instructor guided projects
These projects will be facilitated for you to get involved in. Although started and mentored by instructors these are all opportunities for you to get your hands dirty and experience some larger Bushcraft and Wilderness Living Skills Projects. They take place at the instructors stand unless otherwise specified.
Chalk carving-Jess Shaw, Butser Ancient Farm
Advanced Spoon Carving-Forest Knights
Fundamentals of Mantracking Skills : Kyt Lyn Walken
Nettles as fibres and other local plant fibres: FERAL
Salmon Skin and other unusual tannings, tanning and preserving skill from fish, frogs feet and more! - Willow Lohr
The survivor knot : 112 Survival
Paint ink and brush making: workshop: Polbens Pigments
Drop Spindle spinning: FERAL
Bushcraft / physics toys : Feral Science
How to hand stitch leather goods : Journeyman Handcraft
How to Repair Your Gear : Modern Woolfare
Experimental Cordage & Crafted wooden beads-Discover Bushcraft
Pewter Casting : Wilderness Tribe CIC
Solar Dyeing: Feral
Prehistoric skills, Amadou making and firelighting with Pyrite: Prehistoric Experiences
Preparing wool for fibre:: Pippin and Gile
Track and sign quiz: Pippin and Gile
Boatbuilding and Woodcraft - Fudge the Boat Builder
Hedgerow Jeweler: FERAL
Static Herb Walk: Battle Herbal Clinic
Making a Birch Bark Pot-Axe and Paddle Bushcraft
Tool forging on a ground level forge : Dave Budd
Sharpening skills : Dave Budd
Willow Weaving : Trottiscliffe Willow
Making natural Wooden Catapults : Wildroots Wood
Clay Bead making: FERAL
Tools and products from the world of Mycology : Wildroots Wood
The Science of Sharp: Feral Science
Make a slate arrowhead and Neolithic arrow: IOL (Institute for outdoor learning )
Working with ancient looms: FERAL
Canoeing on the lake - Roar Outdoors
Whistle making - Woodland Survival Crafts
Coyote Kids Activities- Wild Woodcraft
Drop in hand poked tattoo over 18 only-Woodland Ways
Sharpening sessions-Ben Orford
Pole Lathing and greenwoodwork- Poppa Hobbit
Deer Processing, all UK species- Woodland Ways
Braiding Shepherds Slings: Feral Science
Make Your Own Cream from Wild Plants- Battle Clinic of Herbal Medicine
Create a thick rope from Brambles and move a heavy vehicle ten metres or more! Woodland Survival Crafts. Drop in Workshop
Medical kit and equipment-Bush Doc
Managing medical issues in the wilderness Q & A session- Bush Doc
Medical Kits and equipment for outdoor and expedition use- Bush Doc
Sewing canvas on avintage treadle machine: APLT&GW-Demo
Tree walk in Hole Park-Sonia Winder- Guided walk at 1400 from outside The IOL Bushcraft stand
make your own Viking Hnefatafl Chess Board- Woodland ways- Drop in craft session
Pigment & watercolour Paint making. Polbens Pigments, Workshop
FIELD ARCHERY : Forest Knights: Distance Judging, read the ground, adapting to natural obstacles. A prctical session building accuracy, awareness and confidence outdoors. Workshop
TREE WALK : Sonia Winder IOL PPG. Workshop
CHILDRENS STORY TELLING
FRIDAY GIG NIGHT (AVAILABLE TO WHOLE EVENT TICKETS HOLDERS ONLY)
Live Music at The main stage starts around 1930
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY ACTIVITIES. Please note: No dogs allowed onsite
Throughout Saturday and Sunday there are one hour workshops and demonstrations running concurrently on a comprehensive range of Bushcraft and related subjects including:
ARCHERY RANGE - Timber Hitch Archery - Activity
BOW DRILL SET REFINEMENTS AND ADAPTATIONS - Woodland Survival Crafts - Workshop
AXE THROWING AREA - South Coast Axe Throwing - Activity
BONE NEEDLES OR HAIRPIN MAKING, Use ancient and modern tools to shape bone into a needle suitable for naalbinding , simple looping or leatherwork. Or a cloak/hair pin as found in prehistoric graves. - Prehistoric Experiences - Workshop
BLACKSMITHING - Dave Budd - Demonstration
BOAT BUILDING- The construction of a 12 1/2 foot clinker built canoe- Fudge The Boat Builder
PREPARING A SHEEP'S FLEECE TO MAKE FIBRE- -Pippin & Gile - Demonstration
NETTLES AS FIBRES: Feral, Workshop
COOKING: Fine dining over an open fire- Pippin & Gile-Demonstration
SPINNING WITH A DROP SPINDLE- Pippin & Gile- Demonstration
15th CENTURY DRESS-Explore what 15th century women would wear- Pippin & Gile-Demonstration
BOWSTRINGS IN PRE HISTORY-Feral Science : Workshop
SOLAR DYEING:Feral, Workshop
PEWTER CASTING- The foundation for casting metal in the wild- Wilderness Tribe CIC-Workshop
CANOEING ON THE LAKE - Roar Outdoors - 30 minute Adult Sessions
CLAY BEAD MAKING: Feral, Workshop
CARVING TOOLS AND MAINTENANCE - DOWN IN THE WOODS- Workshop
FAIRY BASKETS - Discover Bushcraft - Workshop
FAITH IN NATURE- Crow bone oracle reading,What are Oracles and how do they work?An intriguing demonstration and explanation into the world of nature, bones, stones, shells and their symbolic meanings.Willow Lohr-Workshop
FIELD ARCHERY : Forest Knights: Distance Judging, read the ground, adapting to natural obstacles. A prctical session building accuracy, awareness and confidence outdoors. Workshop
FLINT SCRAPERS OR BURINS- The Workhorse tools of the upper Paleolithic. Learn how to make these often overlooked tools :Prehistoric Experiences-Workshop
FORGING IN A GROUND LEVEL FORGE- Dave Budd -Demonstration
FIRELIGHTING- Woodland Survival Crafts - Workshop
RUDIGER FIRE ROLL - IOL Bushcraft - Workshop
FLINT SCRAPER & FIRESTARTER - Prehistoric Experiences - Workshop
GREENWOODWORKING INCLUDING BOWLTURNING AND ASSOCIATED CRAFTS- Sussex Bodgers APLTGW-Demonstration
HANDCRAFTING LEATHER POUCHES- Pirate Leathercraft - Demonstration
HANDCARVING TECHNIQUES- Giles Newman - Demonstration & Interactive
HERB WALK - Battle Herbal Clinic
MENTAL TOOLS IN BUSHCRAFT; Research has shown time and time again, that a tried and tested mental tool kit not only elevates your your physical bushcraft skills, but enhances then.So what are your mental tools and how do you use them. This inspirational talk will help discover "Who lives, who dies and why? : Willow Lohr: Workshop
HOW TO MAKE A FAST BOW - IOL Bushcraft - Workshop
BACKWOODS CANDLES- Woodland Ways- Workshop
MANTRACKING WORKSHOPS- The Way Of Tracking:Workshop 1: Foundations of mantracking- Reading the invisible. Saturday 1000to1100 and 1500to 1600. Workshops, meet by information stand.
MANTRACKING WORKSHOP - The Way of Tracking:Workshop 2-Applied Mantracking- Live scenarios Sunday 100-1100. Workshop, meet at information stand.
MAKING A BIRCH BARK POT- Axe and Paddle Bushcraft - Demonstration
PRIMITIVE HUNTING TECHNIQUES-IOL Bushcraft- Workshop
MEDICINE MAKING - Battle Herbal Clinic - Activity
USING A MOON COMPASS: How to use a moon compass and considertaions when relying on improvised navigation techniques - 112 Survival - Workshop
SHARPENING SESSIONS-Ben Orford- Demos
PEWTER CASTING - Limited Numbers - Wilderness Tribe - Activity
POLE LATHING AND GREENWOODWORKING-Poppa Hobbit- Demonstration
PRIMITIVE HUNTING TOOLS _ Beyond the bow - IOL Bushcraft - Workshop
GUIDED ANIMAL TRACK AND SIGN WORKSHOP - Woodland Ways Stand - Workshop
THERE IS NO CHEATING IN SURVIVAL: A look at modern survival techniques and how that helps SAR to to find and rescue you here in the UK.112 Survival- Workshop
WHATS IN YOUR WATER AND HOW TO REMOVE IT - Feral Science - Workshop
PRODUCE A FORTIFIED WINE-learn how to make your own foraged fruit fortified wine/Creme du cassisfor various foraged fruits - Pippin and Gile and Feral Science-Activity Friday morning
TRACK & SIGN WALK-Explore the tracks and signs left by the inhabitants of Hole Park. We will be lead by what we find on the day, but expect scat,tracks,feeding sign feathers and much more. - Pipping and Gile - Workshop
SHARPENING SERVICES - Dave Budd Stand - Demonstration
SURVIVOR KNOT - 112 Survival - Activity
TRACKING SKILLS - SPOOR IDENTIFICATION - Woodland Ways - Workshop
BUNDLE DYING WORKSHOP : Polbens Pigments: Workshop
THE DEVELOPMENT OF HUNTING AT A DISTANCE- Feral Science, Workshop
Wool spinning with Drop Spindles-Jess Shaw Buster Ancient Farm-Workshop
Haemorrhage control. controlling massive bleeding-Bush Doc-Workshop
Envenomation, management of bites and stings.-The thought of bites or stings from venomous animals strikes fear into even the hardiest of travellers. An understanding of the risk and what to do if you or a member of your party become the victim of a venomous critter can help to overcome these fears and, in some places, may be life saving. Workshop
Haemorrhage control- Everyone who uses bladed tools in places off the beaten track should attend this workshop. You will learn about the most effective ways to deal with massive bleeding and realistic simulations will allow you to practice skills such as packing wounds and the application of tourniquets. These are must-have skills for anyone who explores wild places as well as essential for the immediate response to catastrophic injuries in the urban environment.-Bush Doc- Workshop
Facial and dental injuries- -Nose bleeds, eye injuries, ear pain, broken or missing teeth. For anyone who would like to know how to manage these problems in remote/wilderness environment. This workshop will take an open and conversational style in explaining the best practice in the immediate management of these, and similar, complaints with practical tips and tricks that you won’t find in the textbooks.Bush Doc- Demo
WOOL, PROCESSING SHEEP FLEECE TO SPUN FIBRE-Woolworks- Hands on Demonstration
THE SCIENCE OF SHARP: Feral Science,Demonstration
TREE WALK: Sonia Winder : IOL PPG; Workshop
YOGA WORKSHOP- Jackie Blake-A one hour yoga session in The Roundhouse at 0900 on Saturday and Sunday. Please bring your own mat and if muddy, your boots as it will still go ahead!
STORYTELLING for Coyote kids in Prehistoric Experiences Stand @1800
SATURDAY GIG NIGHT (AVAILABLE TO WHOLE EVENT TICKETS HOLDERS ONLY)
Musicians to play for us: The RNLI Shanty Singers at 7pm and The Tar Babies at 8pm
MASTERCLASSES
Masterclass timetable, bookable in advance:
Masterclass 2026 :Salmon-skin tanning two ways With Willow Lohr: Yes, Salmon skins can be tanned into lovely, soft leather, and no, the leather is not hard or fragile. The end product is a curiously beautifully textured skin, suitable for making clothing, bags, shoes, sheaths, hats, journal covers, jewellery, etc. Learning the art of tanning and making leather continues to be a Holy Grail Quest for many, but during this Masterclass you will not only learn how to fat-tan, but also how to veg- or bark tan a skin. These processes are very different, both in method, materials and duration. You will scrape, clean and prepare your own salmon skins; one for fat tanning and one for bark tanning. You will learn about skin layers, make your own tanning solution, curing and soften skins effectively. You will learn how to recognize and correct problems. Every aspect of all stages will be explained and handled as you work on your skins. Please bring a notebook for all your newfound knowledge and some clothes which you do not mind smelling of salmon afterward
Friday 21st August @0930am
2026 Masterclass Primitive Fishing with Billy Souter primitive Living
The Primitive Fishing masterclass combines craft work with practical experience putting what you make to the test. The focus of this class is learning how and what prehistoric people used in order to catch fish in oceans and inland waters.
Once the fishing rigs are complete there will be a scheduled opportunity later that day for those who wish to test their primitive fishing kit and try their hand at fishing the pond onsite. Participants must have a valid rod license or simply purchase a one day rod license for the day of the masterclass which can be purchased via the government website.
Friday 1200
2026 Masterclass Pressure flaking arrowheads and knives Prehistoric Experiences Learn how to pressure flake flint and glass arrowheads and knives with prehistoric expert Sarah Day aka Memma the Cavewoman from Prehistoric Experiences.
@ 4:30pm Friday 21st
2026 Masterclass: Wild Cookery with Pippin & Gile; Join us to create a food sensation all cooked over an open fire.Don't think that fine dining and bushcraft combine? Well think again.Hot smoked pigeon breast, with a seedy soda bread and sauteed wild greens. Vegetarian options available too.This class will be in two separate sessions
Meeting point is Pippin and Gile trade stand.
please email hello@pippinandgile.co.uk if you require a veggie option
Friday 21st 4pm. Saturday 22nd 4pm
Tracking skills in daily life: Kyt Lyn Walken/ The Way Of Tracking : This Masterclass is built on action, not theory. Becoming a Mantracker means training the eyes, the body, and the mind in real environments, through real tracking scenarios. Participants learn by doing—following trails, reading ground signs, solving live tracking problems, and working in teams under field conditions. Through immersive, hands-on exercises, students develop heightened awareness, sharper decision-making, physical resilience, and instinctive confidence. Each practical session transforms observation into skill and challenge into mastery. This Masterclass is not about learning tracking—it is about becoming a Mantracker.
Friday 21st August @ 1pm
2026 Masterclass , Make your own rabbit skin wall hanging with Woodland Ways:Join woodland ways as they guide you through how to prepare a rabbit skin and decorate it it to produce your own natural skin work of art.
Saturday 22nd August @ 0930am
Master the handrill friction firelighting technique With Dave Watson of Woodland Survival Crafts:Sharing years of honing his technique Dave Watson The Undisputed Friction Fire God will guide you through crafting and employing your own Hand Drill set to create Fire By Friction in one of the most primitive known methods.
Saturday @ 1pm
2026 Masterclass: Hand make a leather belt pouch/small possibles pouch with Paul Bradley from Bison Bushcraft:Paul Bradley aka "Bardster" of Bison Bushcraft will guide you through the whole process of making a leather belt pouch. You will cover a whole host of skills from leather selection, planning, cutting out, preparation, edge finishing, saddle stitch and finshing. At the edge you'll hopefully have a your own hand made pouch.
Saturday 22nd August 1500
Masterclass 2026: Flat Fibre Weaving With Discover Bushcraft: Flat fibre Weaving.
Inspired by a recent visit to the Kalinago community in Dominica, this hands-on workshop will give us a chance to try out their flat weaving techniques.
You’ll learn how to create a simple pot basket using flat natural fibres such as cane, bark, and stems. I will provide a selection of naturally dyed materials — coloured with alder, oak galls, and avocado — so that we can experiment with colour and see if we can create traditional Kalinago-inspired patterns.
Suitable for both beginners and experienced weavers, this session offers a relaxed, supportive environment to develop your weaving skills and connect with traditional craft knowledge.
@4.30pm Saturday
Masterclass 2026: Bushcraft for mental health with chris from Wilderness Tribe CIC: Chris Grice of Wilderness Tribe CIC explores the cross over between bushcraft and positive mental health giving an understanding of skills that we can take with us to be stronger and more resilient, at home, work or whatever challenges face you next. These experiential workshops look at how to use bushcraft and Heritage crafts to improve mental health. This session is ideal for:
-bushcraft facilitators looking to engage in social prescribing / Green Prescribing
- Bushcraft schools looking to work with people with enduring mental health conditions
- individuals looking to bridge the gap between Bushcraft Nature Connection This workshop has been very popular over the last 3 years, and we adjust the exact content of the session to meet the needs and experience of the group
Sunday 23rd 0930