Midlothian (& East Lothian) OWL -Spring Skills Share Event 2025

Welcome to the Midlothian (& East Lothian) OWL -Spring Skills Share Event 2025!

Come join us at Clifton Hall School for a day filled with fun and learning. This in-person event is a great opportunity to connect with fellow outdoor learning enthusiasts and expand your knowledge. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced outdoor aficionado, there's something for everyone at this event.

Get ready to participate in engaging workshops, share your own skills, and network with like-minded individuals. Don't miss out on this chance to grow your expertise and make new friends in the community. We can't wait to see you there!

Info: Join us in the beautiful grounds of Clifton Hall School, Edinburgh for a fantastic day of outdoor learning, sharing practice and networking. Throughout the day we will be running 3 workshops each ran by our experienced and enthusiastic MOWL members. Workshop 1
Dianne Kristofferson (www.wilderoutdooreducation.co.uk) A cooking session incorporating foraged ingredients. Looking at different ways of making bread - Dutch oven for loaves, griddle for flatbreads/chapatis and sticks for damper bread. We will look at simple foraged ingredients to add into dough or put on top of cooked bread.
Workshop 2
Ian Anderson (WildAwake) Respect your Elders - a practical worship of our forgotten ‘tree of life’ the elder’. With a choice of making: whistles, woodpeckers, wands, spud guns or jewellery.
Workshop 3
Donna Strachan (www.bigwildlife.uk) Paracord craft - Book binding and bracelets. Donna will help us weave/twist/knot and tie some magic into an afternoon of crafting and creating.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Clifton Hall School, Clifton Hall Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom