A two-day introduction to the core bushcraft skills that every hunter-gatherer needs! Aimed at beginners, this immersive experience will teach you fundamental survival techniques, from tool safety to fire lighting and shelther-building.
This weekend is about learning through doing - building confidence, resilience and connection with nature. Whether you’re camping under a tarp or just testing the waters, this course is a perfect introduction to outdoor self-reliance…are you ready to take on the wild?!
(Equipment and Saturday evening meal provided - you will, however, need to bring essentials such as lunch, drinks and your personal camping gear of choice. You have the option to camp under your own tarp or tent, attend as a non-camper during the daytime…or stay in one of our pre-erected bell tents (subject to availability))
Brief weekend outline:
Saturday
- 10am - Start the day with a hot drink and an introduction to the weekend ahead
- Learn safe handling of knives, saws and axes, followed by hands-on carving practice
- Master tarp knots and set up a simple camp
- Firelighting 101 - understand the fire triangle, use a firesteel, discover natural tinders and learn about how fire can be used for water purification
- Campfire cooking - help to prepare and participate in a group meal over the fire, followed by a relaxing evening of toasting marshmallows and bushcraft chat!
Sunday
- 9.30am - Wake up to coffee and pancakes by the fire
- Advanced firelighting - try flint and steel and other traditional methods
- Final skill session of mini shelter building or tool mainenance or advanced firelighting techniques (choice dependent on group/skills), finishing at midday
We have a variety of purchasing options for this course. You can attend the two-day course and camp with us just on the Saturday night, camp over the weekend with friends or family elsewhere on site and come along to the course just during the day time or you might prefer to not camp at all and just attend the course as a day-visitor.
If you buy a ticket through Eventbrite, you should be over 18 and intending to come along just during the daytime on both days. If you want to add camping or a child (must be aged 11+) to your booking, then we suggest booking through our website.
Head to our website for further information and for more booking options (including camping and child tickets).
