Course Diary
All 2022 courses are listed below. To see information and dates for a specific type of course or event use the menu bar on the left. To book or for further information, email kate@holmsdalemanor.co.uk or call 01530 262434 / 07775857222.
Most courses are based at Park Farm in Leicestershire within easy reach of Nottinghamshire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Warwickshire, Northamptonshire and the rest of the Midlands. We also have a course planned in Newark- September 2022.
To view photographs of previous courses, visit the Holmsdale Manor Forest School Facebook page.
2022 courses:
COPPICING AND WOODLAND MANGEMENT: March 12
LEVEL 2 AND 3 (initial week for L3):
February 21 - 25
April 2/3 and May 7/8 (weekends)
June 6 for 5 x Mondays
July 25 - 29
September 12 for 5 x Mondays (NEWARK)
September 16 for 5 x Fridays
October 31 - November 4
LEVEL 1/TASTER DAYS:
May 27: Forest School Taster Day
May 27: Forest School Level 1
SKILLS DAYS:
Feb 5
April 23
May 20
June 19
LEVEL 3 ASSESSMENTS:
Feb 26/27 and March 5/6
May 9 - 12
Aug 16 - 19
November 10/11/17/18
LEVEL 3 LEARNING BEYOND THE CLASSROOM:
April 30
FIRST AID (either outdoor first aid, or outdoor plus paediatric).
March 16/17
July 18/19
OUTDOOR FOOD HYGIENE
June 24
IOL accredited Sharp Tools Day led by Dave Watson- date TBC
EXCELLENCE IN WOODLAND- organised by Dave Watson: August 5 - 7
Northamptonshire Forest School leader course
Midlands Forest School leader course
East Midlands Forest School leader course
Leicestershire Forest School Level 3
Nottinghamshire Forest School Level 3
Derbyshire Forest School Level 3
Warwickshire Forest School Level 3
Staffordshire Forest School Level 3
Northamptonshire Forest School Level 3
Midlands Forest School Level 3
East Midlands Forest School Level 3
Forest Schools level 3
Forest Schools Level 2
Forest Schools Level 1