Course Diary
All 2023 courses are listed below. 2024 TBC. 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 may also have courses in Newark.
To view photographs of previous courses, visit the Holmsdale Manor Forest School Facebook page.
2023/2024 courses:
LEVEL 2 AND 3 (initial week for L3):
October 30 - November 3 2023
2024 dates (include term time, holiday and weekend options).
March 11 - 15
June 10 - 14
September 13 for 5 Fridays
November 11 - 15
LEVEL 1/TASTER DAYS 2024:
May 3: Forest School Taster Day
May 3: Forest School Level 1
SKILLS DAYS:
December 15 (Christmas theme) Friday
December 16 (Christmas theme) Saturday
March 2 Saturday
May 10 Friday
June 7 Friday
October 18 (Halloween and pewter casting- extra charge for pewter)
December 7 (Christmas theme)
More TBC
LEVEL 3 ASSESSMENTS:
April 13/14/20/21
June 17 - 20
October 31, November 1/7/8
LEVEL 3 LEARNING BEYOND THE CLASSROOM:
June 24
September 30
FIRST AID (either outdoor first aid, or outdoor plus paediatric)
November 20/21 2023
February 1/2 2024
April 23/24
June 6/7
October 15/16
November 28/29
OUTDOOR FOOD HYGIENE
October 27 2023
2024 dates TBC
IOL accredited Sharp Tools Day led by Dave Watson- October 28 2023
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