About this Event
An EXCLUSIVE foraging event, where our lucky guests will be welcomed with a guided foraging session before heading back to our amazing fireside dining space, where our finds will be cooked up alongside other amazing wild ingredients to create a feast like no other!
This workshop is designed to get you as involved as possible - this includes identifying, picking and tasting a range of wild species that will be found on the day followed by a wild-inspired feast at the end of the event!
The focus with all of our workshops is on the 4 'F's of Foraging: Fungi, Fruit, Flowers and Foliage. We aim for an array of these elements on every session we run (weather and season permitting!)
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Who is this session for?
Considerations must be taken for those with mobility issues - please get in touch to discuss. Whilst children are welcome on lots of our events, this is a child-free event (no under 18s). No previous foraging experience is required for this event.
We strongly believe that foraging is for everyone, with all demographics welcome, regardless of background, ability, gender or ethnicity.
Please read our FAQs further down the page to find out more about dogs, children and mobility.
You will be asked for any dietary requirements when completing your booking - it is vital you keep us updated with any changes to this.
What to expect
Events like these don't happen all the time and we want to make it as special as possible for those attending. This is undoubtedely the highlight of our workshops calendar, giving us an opportunity to flex our culinary skills, show off the finest foraged ingredients and enjoy a celebratory atmosphere!
Duration: 6 hours +
1 5:00 - Meet at the venue for the start of the guided walk, which will include:
- a short introduction regarding the safety and format of the day
- several discussions surrounding foraging tips, safety, ethics, etiquette and the law
- a circular walking route taking in different growing environments around the site. Expect a route of around 3-4km predominantly on footpaths but with some off-road requirements.
- a closer look at edible wild species and any poisonous lookalikes by a professional forager
- a chance to slow the pace of modern life down, meet new people and immerse yourself in a soul-nourishing activity, reconnecting with nature and discovering new flavours.
- small nibbles of wild food, freshly-picked straight from the wild. The tastiest ingredients will go into our baskets for including in our feast later on!
- each course is run in an informal fashion, where attendee questions and contributions are more than welcome.
1 8:00 - Return to our dining and kitchen area. There will then be an hour long break for those looking to get a drink, freshen up or just chill out for a bit before the party gets started. We expect there will be an informal gathering around the campfire. Please note that the dining and kitchen space is an outdoor covered space, so please take this into account when planning what to wear for dinner!
19:00 - The feast begins!
The menu will be based primarily on foraged items (both from the day and pre-made) with local ingredients filling the gaps. Expect 6-8 'courses' with table-toppers scattered throughout. Dietary requirements can be somewhat accommodated but the menu has been designed to allow for people to 'skip' elements they can't eat. Please note that there may be a butchery demonstration at some point - those not wishing to take part in that section are welcome to sit by the fire, which will be away from the butchery.
Some wild drinks will be served as part of the ticket price, with additional beverages available for purchase during the meal.
Sample menu, without giving too much away (subject to change):
Canapé: Fermented hen-of-the-woods mushroom with sea lettuce
Local sourdough with selection of pickles, tapenade, pates, chutney and ferments
Mayak korean eggs with a selection of wild umami companions
Chicken of the woods nuggets with alexanders & wild garlic kimchi ketchup
North Wales mussel broth with coastal vegetables, periwinkles and seaweed 'noodles'
'Anaemic Mary' palate-cleanser shooters
Fire-seared venison carpaccio with foraged herbs
Meadowsweet and sour cherry ice cream and hogweed seed parkin
At the end of the feast, there will be a small selection of available to purchase (card and cash accepted). This is a recent element of our events after enough attendees made enquiries about it - there is no pressure to buy anything having already bought tickets but sometimes people want a souvenir to take with them!
What to bring
Compulsory items:
- Walking boots or similar
- Weather-appropriate clothes, including a waterproof coat and extra layers (there is a lot more standing still than a normal walk in the countryside, so it always gets colder than you think!)
- Hand sanitizer
- Bottle of water
- Suncream and/or insect repellent (advisory, depending on the season)
- Warm hat or sun hat (advisory, depending on the season) and gloves if preferred
- Proof of ticket purchase - electronic is perfect, so save your printer paper!
Optional items that may enhance your day:
- A 'sit mat' or equivalent
- A notebook and pencil
- Foraging basket
- A snack to keep you going
- A change of clothes/footwear for the evening
Need a place to stay?
Make a weekend of it! There are lots of self-catering spaces to hire on site, from glamping pods to 4* cottages. Click here for more information.
In advance of your foraging workshop, we thought you might be interested in reading or viewing the following:
website page
'What will I find on my Forage Box workshop?'
from previous workshop guests
, our YouTube channel
Parking and Meeting Point
Attendees are encouraged to walk, cycle or use public transport to get to the destination.
Most of our venues are out in the wild, so rarely have a postcode. Instead, please follow any provided links below to find the exact meeting point.
EXACT MEETING POINT: The ReWilding outdoor kitchen and dining space (go past the skydiving centre) which can be found here:
PARKING: Free parking is available at the venue.
TOILETS: Toilets are available at the venue
Please be considerate when leaving your car and do not block gates or access for other users of the site.
Please arrive well in time for the start of the workshop, allowing extra time for the distance from your parked car to the meeting point and any toilet trips - we don't tend to wait for late-comers!
Your foraging guide for the day should arrive on site at least an hour before the start and will start gathering the group together approximately 15 minutes before the official start time. If you cannot find your tutor around that time, there is a chance you are looking in the wrong place, so please check the event information for the exact location (not the postcode)
Signage can sometimes be limited, so keep an eye out for anyone with a foraging basket!
Safety Policy, Cancellation and Other Relevant Information (Compulsory Reading)
We operate a '2 strikes' rule for those not following the safety instructions issued at the start of the session. Most notably, those eating wild food found on the day when not specifically instructed to do so will be given one warning - should another breach of the safety brief be committed, the offending attendee(s) will be dismissed from the workshop with no subsequent warning or refund. By purchasing tickets, you agree to this policy.
PHOTOS AND VIDEOS: Whilst we encourage you to take as many snaps from the day as possible, we would kindly ask that all attendees switch their phones on silent and that the safety instructions given at the start receive your full attention. We would also kindly ask that any video footage of our tutors talking is 'muted' before posting on social media. In some instances, photos may be taken by the tutor or a third party to capture the occasion and use as promotional material - please inform any photographer if you would prefer not to be included in these images.
MINIMUM NUMBER OF EVENT ATTENDEES: 10 Adults. This event will be cancelled if this number is not reached. Want it to definitely go ahead? Invite your friends along!
Whilst extreme care and supervision will be in place on the day to ensure that everyone remains safe, the consumption of wild food is done so entirely at the risk of the individual workshop attendee. Occasional adverse reactions may occur when trying new foods. All foods served and prepared on the day will have been consumed many, many times before by other workshops attendees and are considered 100% safe for human consumption. That is the entire point of foraging, of course: to open our minds and palettes to what amazing, delicious food there is to be found in nature and not wrapped in plastic down a supermarket aisle!
Forage Box will only cancel the event in the case of an extreme weather warning being issued by the Met Office. This generally tends to be wind-related only - rain, sun or snow will not be sufficient to cancel! Should this be the case, the event will likely be postponed to the next available date, but refunds or ticket transfers will also be an option for those unable to attend the new date.
Our courses are organised with your safety as the top priority, and will follow any current government rules or guidance in place at the time of the course. If the event has to be cancelled for any reason, a full refund will be issued to all ticket holders.
Ticket refunds will not be issued within 30 days of the event. A transfer to another event may be available unless either event is sold out (it doesn't allow us enough time to re-sell your spot). A transfer to another event IS possible within 30 days of the event if neither the original nor the new event is sold out, but this is at the discretion of Forage Box Ltd and is by no means guaranteed. By purchasing your tickets you accept this policy. Drop outs due to illness, car failure or not fancying it probably won't result in a transfer if it is too close to the event. Please treat this like any other gig ticket - feel free to give your ticket to someone else.
These courses are run by Forage Box Ltd. Visit us at www.foragebox.co.uk or follow us @foragebox
Images are owned by Forage Box or kindly donated by Karen Herman Wright and Ele Suggett
Always wild. Always sustainable. Always delicious.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Rewilding, Hillam Lane, Lancaster, United Kingdom
GBP 110.00
