Workshops at Wakehurst

Connect with nature and learn new skills with our year of wellbeing workshops.

Arrangement of small glass bottles filled with pale yellow oil, with a pipette poised above, surrounded by yellow flowers

Whether you want to wander amidst wildflowers, try your hand at willow weaving, or discover the art of Reiki, there’s a Wakehurst workshop for everyone.

  • Shine shines through the trees at the Woodlands in wakehurst
    Short courses | Wellbeing

    Forest bathing

    Selected dates, 9 March to 2 November 2024
  • Robin singing in spring
    Short courses

    Dawn chorus walk

    23 and 30 March 2024
  • Grey, white and black bird perched on some wood
    Short courses

    The Wakehurst chorus: Birdsong walk

    23 March, 30 March and 14 April 2024
  • Badger walking over a tree root
    Evenings | Short courses | Tours and talks

    Badger watching evening

    Selected Tuesday evenings, 9 April to 3 September 2024
  • NEW
    A path through a woodland with high grass
    Wellbeing | Short courses

    Healing sound bath

    13 April to 13 April 2024
  • A kingfisher perches on a branch
    Tours and talks | Short courses | Evenings

    Twilight Nature Tour

    Selected dates, 11 May to 8 August 2024
  • NEW
    A pair of people foraging for elderflower on a large bush
    Short courses

    Spring foraging course

    18 May 2024
  • Willow weaving workshop
    Short courses

    Willow weaving workshops

    Selected dates, 24 May to 19 July 2024
  • NEW
    Trees at night, Wakehurst
    Tours and talks | Short courses | Evenings

    Bat walk

    Selected Thursday evenings, 6 June to 22 August 2024
  • NEW
    Brightly coloured elephant hawk moth
    Short courses

    Moth trapping: An introduction to moths

    13 June to 13 June 2024
  • Tall trees next to a large lake
    Short courses

    Reiki I

    15 June and 20 July 2024
  • NEW
    Field of yellow wildflowers
    Tours and talks

    Wildflower wander

    30 June 2024
  • NEW
    A brown red butterfly resting on a plant
    Wellbeing

    Meadow bathing

    Selected dates between July and September 2024
  • NEW
    Wakehurst meadow
    Wellbeing | Short courses

    Summer foraging course

    Saturday 24 August 2024
  • NEW
    Sunlight peeking through the canopy onto the forest floor
    Short courses | Wellbeing

    Reiki II: Practitioner Course

    31 August to 1 September 2024
  • NEW
    A stone bridge over a river in an autumnal forest
    Short courses | Wellbeing

    Autumn foraging course

    12 October to 12 October 2024
  • Willow deer making
    Short courses

    Willow deer making workshop

    Selected dates, 26 October to 17 November 2024
  • Wreath making
    Short courses

    Christmas wreath making workshop

    Selected dates, 29 November to 8 December 2024
Large canvas with multicoloured plants and wildlife collage

What's on at Wakehurst

Our fun festivals, family events and workshops run throughout the year.

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