Training Courses
Restoring, transforming, enabling – in the countrysideCourses 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 |
| Saturday, 21st February 2026; 10am to 4pm | Gallowstree Common, Oxfordshire |
INTRODUCTION TO HEDGELAYING: £95 (inclusive of booking fee), includes light refreshments. To book, please follow this link: Introduction to Hedgelaying Tickets, Saturday, Nov 7, 2026 from 10 am to 4 pm | Eventbrite |
off Horsepond Road, Gallowstree Common, Oxon RG4 9DR |
Discounted Group price available for a booking of 4 or more attendees – please contact me for price at: Hedgecraft@theoldfarmyard.co.uk
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 |
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Saturday, 2nd May 2026; 10am to 4pm
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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. £95 – includes light refreshments. To book, please follow this link: Creating a Wildlife Pond Tickets, Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 10 am to 4 pm | Eventbrite |
off Horsepond Road, Gallowstree Common, Oxon RG4 9DR | |
| Saturday, 6th June 2026; 10am to 4pm | Gallowstree Common, Oxfordshire |
INTRODUCTION TO SCYTHING £95 – includes light refreshments. To book, please follow this link: Introduction to Scything Tickets, Saturday, Jun 6, 2026 from 10 am to 4 pm | Eventbrite |
off Horsepond Road, Gallowstree Common, Oxon RG4 9DR | |
| Saturday, 13th June 2026; 10am to 4pm | 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 £95 – includes light refreshments. To book, please follow this link: Creating and Managing a Wildflower Meadow Tickets, Saturday, Jun 13, 2026 from 10 am to 4 pm | Eventbrite
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off Horsepond Road, Gallowstree Common, Oxon RG4 9DR |
Discounted Group price available for a booking of 4 or more attendees – please contact me for price at: Hedgecraft@theoldfarmyard.co.uk
Get in touch
Address
22 Marchwood Avenue, Emmer Green, Reading RG4 8UN
Call
0118 947 0298