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Practically Wild Join us on an exciting outdoor adventure! We are a Hastings-based social enterprise offering inspiring workshops in local wild spaces.

We think this Practically Wild Women’s workshop is just right for this time of the year 🍁 As the leaves start to turn an...
08/10/2026

We think this Practically Wild Women’s workshop is just right for this time of the year 🍁

As the leaves start to turn and the fruits ripen, join us for a relaxing few hours in the woodland.

We’ll be:
Foraging for fresh ingredients
Gathering around the fire for good food and conversation
Making a balm and a body oil using natural products
Sampling some seasonal teas and cordials
We can guarantee you’ll leave feeling great inside and out!
And all for just £25 🙂

How do you feel about fire? 🔥 Join us in the woods in Westfield for our Practically Wild Women’s fire session, where you...
01/10/2026

How do you feel about fire? 🔥
Join us in the woods in Westfield for our Practically Wild Women’s fire session, where you’ll learn to:
Light and boil a storm kettle without using matches
Prepare and build a fire and then cook on it
Collect and use natural tinder

The women-only group is small and friendly, we provide a light lunch, drinks and snacks, and all you need to bring is yourself.
Buy yourself some downtime out in nature for just £25!
To reserve a space or find out more drop us a message or give us a call… we’d love to hear from you.

Join us in the woods in Westfield for some twilight whittling ✨Whether you’re a curious beginner or an old hand, we’d lo...
22/09/2026

Join us in the woods in Westfield for some twilight whittling ✨
Whether you’re a curious beginner or an old hand, we’d love to see you on Weds 30th Sept 6-9pm for a spot of green wood working and some food around the fire. £25 buys you some quality down time with a small group of women, with tailored tuition and lots of laughter.
Send us a message or give us a call on 07970 545317 to reserve your space or to find out more ⭐

Our autumn programme for women is now live!Join us in the woods in Westfield for:Twilight whittling Weds 30th Sept 6-9pm...
17/09/2026

Our autumn programme for women is now live!
Join us in the woods in Westfield for:
Twilight whittling Weds 30th Sept 6-9pm £25
Fire Skills Sun 11th Oct 12-3pm £25
Whittling Sat 17th Oct 13-3pm £25
Lotions and Potions Sat 24th Oct 12-3pm £30
All include a light lunch or supper, and what you make you take home 🙂
Contact us by messaging or calling 07970545317

Autumn workshop dates coming soon…And while you’re waiting here’s a fantastic photo of a hornet mimic hover fly (Volucel...
10/09/2026

Autumn workshop dates coming soon…

And while you’re waiting here’s a fantastic photo of a hornet mimic hover fly (Volucella zonaria) captured by Paula!

As the summer comes to an end and the smell of autumn is in the air, we would like to share and celebrate a Practically ...
30/08/2026

As the summer comes to an end and the smell of autumn is in the air, we would like to share and celebrate a Practically Wild August!

Thank you to each and every person who has been a part of that… it’s been such a sunny one, in so many ways ☀️ ☀️ ☀️

We made lotions and potions using foraged ingredients, got the tarp up and the fire area sorted on the task day, braved the rain during our family session, learned to use hand tools safely with young people and their caregivers and whittled in the woods in the evening as the moon was rising 🌙

And don’t just take our word for it…

“Sitting in the woods with likeminded women… a perfect evening as the sun went down.”

“First time whittling! The time flew by! The experience was very safety conscious but respectful of autonomy at the same time.”

“Peace, friendship, nature.”

“Such a lovely evening, enjoyed every minute, great to be with forest-loving people.”

“A lovely afternoon with the boy at Practically Wild’s parent and teen session whittling and axing.”

“Relaxing, engaging, informative… a really enjoyable day.”

“I’ll remember how lots of the ‘weeds’ I walk past are actually really useful!”

We’re excited to say that we’ve set some dates for the autumn term, which we’ll be publishing shortly 😁

If you’d like to find out more about what we offer, check out our website, email us at [email protected],
DM us or call on 07970 545317

We’re going to eat well after some twilight whittling in the woods in Westfield with our Practically Wild Women’s group ...
25/08/2026

We’re going to eat well after some twilight whittling in the woods in Westfield with our Practically Wild Women’s group this evening 🤩
When the light fades we’ll be tucking into this freshly made bread with something on the side, followed by a slice of carrot and walnut cake with cream cheese frosting 🍰
What’s better than whittling in the woods? Whittling in the woods with food and friends 🥰

If you like the sound of this, why not get in touch? We’d love to put together a bespoke session for you and the people in your life…


We had a great time last night at the Bizzybirds networking for women social, with Dawn from Paint and Wellbeing facilit...
19/08/2026

We had a great time last night at the Bizzybirds networking for women social, with Dawn from Paint and Wellbeing facilitating the fab creative activity. We think the end results really capture our personalities 😁
We’re already looking forward to attending the next networking meeting, and would like to thank everyone we met last night for making us feel so welcome 🙏

Have you ever whittled in a woodland with a small group of wonderful women? If you have you’ll know that using a knife t...
11/08/2026

Have you ever whittled in a woodland with a small group of wonderful women? If you have you’ll know that using a knife to make something using green wood promotes mental and physical health, builds connections and leaves you hungry for more…

Here at Practically Wild we offer 3 hours in a lovely supportive environment, a light meal and drinks and all tuition and kit for just £25 🥳

Our next sessions in Westfield near Hastings are happening on:
Saturday 22nd August 12.00 - 15.00
Tues 25th August 18.00 - 21.00

If you want to learn a new skill or develop an existing one, have a few hours ‘off’ in a social setting and take home something unique that you’ve made yourself, DM us or contact us on 07970 545317

Looking for something cool 😎 to do with your family this summer?Our Practically Wild in the Woods family sessions are fo...
08/08/2026

Looking for something cool 😎 to do with your family this summer?

Our Practically Wild in the Woods family sessions are for parents/caregivers with children aged ten or under, and offer a trail, a story and lots of activities, with time to play your own way too (and a drink and a snack of course!)

At just £18 for one adult and one child, with each additional child £5, it’s not only great fun but good value too.

Come and join us on:

Wednesday 19th August 10.00 - 12.00 in a private woodland in Westfield, with details TBC on booking.(AFTERNOON SESSION FULLY BOOKED)

Contact us by DM, or call or message 07970 545317

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