Honouring the Seasons - The Magic of Lughnasa
Honouring the Seasons - The Magic of Lughnasa
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Seasonally-inspired foraging, natural crafting & whittling, fire & ceremony, community, nature-connection, and personal reflection, all in a beautiful ancient woodland. Wild treats and teas included.
The second of four seasonal gatherings
Join us for an immersive day of seasonal connection in bluebell woods. The Celtic festival of Lughnasa marks the beginning of the harvest. It is a time of golden grain and first fruits, and also a time to celebrate the ‘harvests’ of our own hard work as we deepen into life purpose and heart’s desire. The day will involve gathering from the land’s wild harvest, honouring the spirit of the land, crafting a wand or staff for the journey ahead, and preparing traditional Lughnasa foods and drinks over our fire. There will also be a ceremony to root you in this time and guide you on the path ahead.
The day will include:
- Tuning into the land and its cycles. What is happening in the ancient woodland at this time of year, and what does it mean to meet the ‘spirit of the land’? You will be guided through practices that invite deep noticing and connection in one of the area’s most diverse and magical natural environments.
- Foraging and wild medicine making: we will get to know particular plants and trees of the woodland and the seasonal gifts they offer, from food and medicine to materials for craft and firemaking.
- Natural crafting. Whittle a wand or staff using traditional green woodworking techniques.
- Seasonal ceremony. We will light our Lughnasa fire using an ancient technique, and engage in seasonal ceremony, involving both personal reflection, and celebrating as a community.
Wild teas and treats will be provided.
The venue has a sheltered area and compost toilet.
Please bring:
- A packed lunch
- Layers of warm clothing.
- A mat for sitting on outside if you have one.
- Full waterproofs.
- Walking boots are recommended as the terrain is uneven in places.
About the facilitators:
Sophie Wren: Sophie is a foraging and ancestral skills teacher with eight year’s experience. She runs seasonal foraging courses in various locations across the north of England, and co-facilities a unique long-term programme, The Forager's Journey, in Yorkshire. Sophie's courses at Live Wild come recommended by the Guardian newspaper, and you can hear her talk about foraging on BBC Sounds. She is a proud member of the Association of Foragers and a working group leader for the Woodland Trust.
Corraib Mac Caba: Corraib is an enthusiastic green woodworker who facilitates courses on whittling, carving and traditional green woodwork. He is a member of the Association of Pole-Lathe Turrners and Green Woodworks (APT&GW) also known as the Bodgers society and is a working group leader for the Woodland Trust.
**Please note that the meeting point for this course is roughly 20 minutes walk from parking facilities and local transport connections. The ground is steep and uneven in places. Please email us at info@whittledenecic.co.uk if you have any access requirements or if you have any other questions.**
This event is for over 18s only.
Cancellation policy
If a booking is cancelled more than one month before the course date: a full refund will be given.
If the booking is cancelled within a month of the course date: a refund will only be given if Whittle Dene CIC are able to fill the place/ places on the course. Should we be unable to fill the places on the course, we cannot offer a refund.
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Whittle Dene Woods (the old mill ruins), Whittle Dene, Ovingham
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