Spring Forage, Cook & Camping Two Day, Weekend Educational Retreat

Get ready for an awesome weekend retreat where you'll dive into the world of spring foraging, learn to cook delicious wild foods, and enjoy some quality camping time. This in-person event is perfect for nature lovers and foodies who want to connect with the outdoors and pick up new skills. Bring your curiosity and a sense of adventure for two days packed with fun, learning, and good vibes!

Info: 11:00am – Arrival & Welcome We’ll begin the weekend with a gentle welcome circle and tea ceremony, creating space to ground and connect

Camp Set-Up Guests will set up tents and sleeping areas at the campsite, with access to full rustic kitchen, hall, bathroom, and shower facilities.

Prepared Foraged Lunch Enjoy a nourishing lunch prepared in advance using seasonal foraged ingredients — a chance to relax and ease into the weekend.

Afternoon Foraging Walk Head out on a guided foraging walk, learning how to identify, harvest, and use seasonal wild foods while gathering ingredients for our shared meals.

Foraged Dinner Preparation Return to camp to collaboratively prepare dinner together in the kitchen, transforming the day’s foraged finds into a nourishing meal.

Dinner & Campfire
Enjoy dinner followed by an evening around the campfire — sharing food, conversation, and stories as the light fades. Free Time & Optional Activity, Relax, rest, or take part in an optional botanical drawing

Info: Morning Forage
Begin the day with a gentle morning foraging walk, tuning into the landscape and gathering ingredients for breakfast.

Foraged Breakfast
Prepare and enjoy a shared breakfast together using wild and seasonal ingredients.

Recall & Memory Activities
A guided session focused on plant recall, memory techniques, and reinforcing identification skills learned throughout the weekend.

Prepared Lunch
Enjoy a final prepared lunch together before closing the retreat.

Preserving Demonstration
Conclude the weekend with a practical demonstration on preserving foraged foods, offering tools and inspiration to continue the practice at home.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Paddockhurst Road, Paddockhurst Road, Crawley, United Kingdom

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