Hedgelaying course
Dates: February 16-19
Cost: £280
Interested in learning traditional hedgelaying?
This 4-day course is a practical introduction to laying a hedge properly, using hand tools and time-tested techniques. You’ll be working outdoors, learning how to cut, lay and bind a hedge so it’s stock-proof and good for wildlife.
It’s suitable for beginners, with all tools and safety gear provided. Expect a few solid days of physical work, learning by doing, and plenty of time outside.
Willow workshop
Date: February 14
Cost: £20
This one-day workshop provides a structured introduction to willow as a managed woodland crop, covering how it is grown, established, maintained and used.
The session combines theory with practical outdoor work, focusing on traditional coppicing systems and their modern applications.
The practical element includes hands-on coppicing of established willow plots on site. Participants will also take home their own willow cuttings.
Woodland workshop
Date: 12 February
Place: Pengelli Woods, North Pembrokeshire
Cost: Free
Learn how to process wood for coppice products in this free workshop, as part of our new volunteer programme.
For more information about the sessions or to confirm you'd like to join a session, please contact Kevin on: kevin@cwmarian.org.uk
Tree Planting Day
Date: 25 February
Place: Felindre Farchog, North Pembrokeshire
Join us for a day of tree planting, as part of our new volunteer programme.
For more information about the sessions or to confirm you'd like to join a session, please contact Kevin on: kevin@cwmarian.org.uk
Agroforestry workshop
Date: 4 March
Place: CoedUno site, Tegryn, North Pembrokeshire
Cost: Free
Learn about agroforestry in this free workshop, as part of our new volunteer programme.
For more information about the sessions or to confirm you'd like to join a session, please contact Kevin on: kevin@cwmarian.org.uk
Woodland workshop
Date: 12 March
Place: Pengelli Woods, North Pembrokeshire
Cost: Free
Learn how to process a felled tree with a billhook and saw in this free workshop, as part of our new volunteer programme.
For more information about the sessions or to confirm you'd like to join a session, please contact Kevin on: kevin@cwmarian.org.uk
Cleft Gatemaking course
Dates: 27-30 March
Cost: £280
Ever fancied making a proper wooden gate, the traditional way?
This 4-day cleft gate making course is all about slowing down, working with green wood, and learning skills that have been used for generations. You’ll be out in the woods, using hand tools, splitting timber, shaping it, and building a gate from scratch.
No experience needed — just a willingness to have a go, get your hands dirty, and enjoy the process. All tools and materials are provide