Coppicing Day

Crawley into the Green

Ages
18+
Next date
No upcoming dates
Tickets
£35

A summary

A day of coppicing led by experienced woodsman Tim Ford, there will be expert guidance on hazel coppicing, greenwood harvesting and an opportunity to gather some woodland resources for your Forest School group. You will also be able to use a traditional shave horse. Take time in the lovely Arundel woodland to learn new skills or build on existing knowledge, no prior coppicing experience is required and there will be a relaxed community vibe!

Light refreshments and a vegetarian soup lunch is also included in the price. Please note however we cannot cater for all dietary needs.

Exact location confirmed when your place is booked.

Tickets

Coppicing Feb 2026

£35
Adults 18+

About your mentor

Crawley into the Green

Fun learning in the woods

Crawley into the Green

Crawley into the Green are a small, not for profit Community Interest Company. Our vision is to make a Forest School experience a reality for as many of our Crawley children and teenagers as possible. We aim to provide affordable access to high-quality programmes for schools and other organisations, all provided by well-qualified, experienced Forest School practitioners. Our Home Ed group takes place in a private woodland in Ifield and is run by two fully qualified and experienced Forest School leaders, Liz Miles and Rachel Stevens.

Learning aims

Aim 1

To learn more about woodland coppicing

Aim 2

To be able to sustainably harvest resources for Forest School projects

Location

Woods, near, Arundel, West Sussex, BN18

What's provided

Drinks
Snacks
Meals
Equipment

Safety

Enhanced DBS

Basic DBS

Risk Assessment

Public Liability Insurance

Safeguarding Training

First Aid Training

First Aid Kit

Smoke Detector

Please note:

It is the responsibility of the booker to satisfy themselves about the adequacy of the measures provided above and any other details represented in this listing. This platform is merely an introducer and does not verify the items listed.

Cancellation policy

No refunds are given except in the case of a cancellation by the Mentor.

My experience consists of a leisure activity, on a specific date(s), and therefore the 14-day ‘cooling off period’ under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 does not apply.

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