Family Bushcraft Weekend 1st – 2nd July 2023
Course Date
1st July 2023
Course Time
10:00 am
Course Location
DE73 8BJ
A truly magnificent weekend of “WOWS” for the whole family
An amazing weekend, grasping the basics of Bushcraft from one of the most established schools in the UK.
There is no WIFI in the forest but we promise you will find a better connection
During the weekend you’ll get to:
- Build your own weatherproof shelter from woodland materials you gather
- Learn exciting fire lighting techniques, including successful friction lighting
- Learn about the natural environment and its many resources in uses
- Explore different tracking techniques – what animals will you find?
- Use your ingenuity to create potholders, tables, benches and cook your own food over the campfire
- Play lots of amazing games (you may even win a prize!)
- Get to experience the great outdoors like never before
- Enjoy a special bushcraft challenge
- Create great memories!!
About the instructor
Dave Watson has devoted his life to using his bushcraft skills to help develop, train or mentor people from all walks of life. He spent ten years working for outdoor activity centres, before setting up Woodland Survival Crafts in 1995.
Dave's passion for ancient survival skills, or ‘bushcraft’ as it has become known, stems from his teenage years when he spent much of his time wandering around Britain in semi-wild places trying to live off the land. His passion is infectious and his knowledge is endless.