Training Courses

Restoring, transforming, enabling – in the countryside

Courses in Hedgelaying and Countryside Crafts

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The ‘Introduction to Hedgelaying’ course includes the following:

– Assessing the hedge

– Choice of style

– Tools and sharpening, including health and safety

– Lay your own section of hedge

– Aftercare

– Questions and answers

Autumn & Winter Courses – Dates and Locations

Training Courses in London

& the South East:

Hedgelaying

Coppicing

Hurdle Making & Wattle Fencing

Austrian Scything

Creating & Managing a Wildflower Meadow

Pond Building

Other Traditional Skills

 

Date
Location
Booking
Training Course Address

Date TBA:

Please get in touch if you would like to be on our contact list

 

Gallowstree Common, Oxfordshire

CREATING AND MANAGING A WILDFLOWER MEADOW

Learn how to plan, establish and manage a wildflower meadow; can be from a window box to a field

£85* – includes light refreshments. To book, please contact me at:  Hedgecraft@theoldfarmyard.co.uk

 

off Horsepond Road, Gallowstree Common, Oxon RG4 9DR
Saturday, 8th November 2025 Gallowstree Common, Oxfordshire

INTRODUCTION TO HEDGELAYING:

£85* – includes light refreshments. To book, please contact me at:  Hedgecraft@theoldfarmyard.co.uk

off Horsepond Road, Gallowstree Common, Oxon RG4 9DR

*Discount price available for a booking of 4 or more attendees

Austrian Scything Courses

The ‘Introduction to Austrian Scything’ course includes the following:

– How to set up the scythe

– Choice of blades for your own application

– Sharpening/ Health and safety

– Technique and stance

– Personal troubleshooting and observation

Bring your own scythe if you have one or use one of ours if you haven’t. 

Summer Courses – Dates and Locations

 

Date
Location
Booking
Training Course Address
 

Course postponed with future date to be finalised. 

Please get in touch if you would like to be on our contact list

 

Gallowstree Common, Oxfordshire

CREATING A WILDLIFE POND

Learn how to create a diverse and vibrant watery wildlife haven. Suitable for all projects, whether a small garden pond or a more ambitious project. Including discussion of all types of lining materials; natural through to manufactured.

£85* – includes light refreshments. To book, please contact me direct at:  Hedgecraft@theoldfarmyard.co.uk

off Horsepond Road, Gallowstree Common, Oxon RG4 9DR

Date TBA:

Please get in touch if you would like to be on our contact list

Gallowstree Common, Oxfordshire

CREATING AND MANAGING A WILDFLOWER MEADOW

Learn how to plan, establish and manage a wildflower meadow; can be from a window box to a field

£85* – includes light refreshments. To book, please contact me at: Hedgecraft@theoldfarmyard.co.uk

off Horsepond Road, Gallowstree Common, Oxon RG4 9DR
Saturday, 13th September 2025; 10am to 4pm Gallowstree Common, Oxfordshire

INTRODUCTION TO SCYTHING

£85* – includes light refreshments. To book, please contact me at:  Hedgecraft@theoldfarmyard.co.uk

off Horsepond Road, Gallowstree Common, Oxon RG4 9DR

*Discount price available for a booking of 4 or more attendees

 

Get in touch

Address

22 Marchwood Avenue, Emmer Green, Reading RG4 8UN

Call

0118 947 0298