events

Six weekly sessions, held on Wednesdays, 11am - 2pm, Steyning Downland Scheme

Taster session:  Wednesday 4 June, 2025 (come along and meet the team)

Session dates: 11 June, 18 June, 25 June, 2 July, 9 July, 16 July

The Lost Woods team invites you to join our free woodland wellbeing group for adults, to help you to learn to enjoy and connect with nature for improved wellbeing. This course is ideal for those who live in or near to Steyning.

• Connect with nature through activities that promote wellbeing
• Woodland crafts, wildlife surveying, light conservation work and more
• Meet new people and get to know your local woodland

Sessions are free but places are limited. For more information and to register your interest, contact lostwoodsteam@ruralsussex.org.uk or complete our form.

Six weekly sessions, held on Thursdays, 11am - 2pm, Hareswith Pond, Storrington

Taster session:  Thursday 4 September, 2025 (a chance to meet the team)

Session dates: Thursday 11 September, 18 September, 25 September, 2 October, 9 October, 16 October

The Lost Woods team invites you to join our free woodland wellbeing group for adults, to help you to learn to enjoy and connect with nature for improved wellbeing. This course is ideal for those who live in or near to Storrington.

• Connect with nature through activities that promote wellbeing
• Woodland crafts, wildlife surveying, light conservation work and more
• Meet new people and get to know your local woodland

Sessions are free but places are limited. For more information and to register your interest, contact lostwoodsteam@ruralsussex.org.uk or complete our form.

Thursday 11 September,9.30am - 4pm, Park Wood, Poynings

Traditionally used to handle and pen livestock, today gate hurdles are an attractive addition to your garden or green space. They make beautiful, natural fencing and are often used as plant supports or border edging

This one-day course will teach you how to make your own gate hurdle. You will learn:

• types of hurdles and history
• suitable timber species
• tool safety and types of tools traditionally used
• making gate hurdles from sweet chestnut
  

You will leave with a finished hurdle to take home.

Fee: £45

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Saturday 13 September, 10am - 12pm

Join Sandgate Conservation Society, the National Trust and the Lost Woods team to have a go at some hands-on conservation work to improve this stunning heathland and woodland site near Storrington. Families welcome (under 18s must be accompanied by an adult).

To book your place, please email lostwoodsteam@ruralsussex.org.uk.