Practically Wild

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

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

Calling all parents and caregivers! Do you find yourself feeling like your tween or teen is beginning to 'walk away' fro...
04/08/2026

Calling all parents and caregivers!

Do you find yourself feeling like your tween or teen is beginning to 'walk away' from you? Although we know we should celebrate this as a natural and necessary part of growing up, it can still feel like a loss.

A great way to stay connected is to spend planned quality time together, and with this in mind we are offering our Practically Wild in the Woods Teens and Tweens workshops... come and spend a few hours learning new skills (including using hand tools safely, whittling and nature identification) and having fun side-by-side, with a yummy lunch provided too!

Our next session is on Sunday 16th August 12.00 - 15.00 in the shade of a private woodland in Westfield near Hastings (meeting point TBC on booking), and the £30 cost covers one adult and one young person. Certainly better value than going to the cinema, and more opportunities to chat!

To find out more or to book your spaces, get in touch at [email protected], or message or call 07970 545317... we'd love to hear from you.



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Our Lotions and Potions workshop this weekend was ‘relaxed, informative and fun’, and as you can see, the whole group go...
03/08/2026

Our Lotions and Potions workshop this weekend was ‘relaxed, informative and fun’, and as you can see, the whole group got stuck in to the tasks together 🤩

If you’d like to learn more about the medicinal properties of our native plants and use them to create natural skincare products, watch this space or check the ‘What’s On’ page on our website 🌺

Wow! Our wonderful women whittlers surpassed themselves in the woodland today 🤩A Practically Wild shout-out to this crea...
26/07/2026

Wow! Our wonderful women whittlers surpassed themselves in the woodland today 🤩
A Practically Wild shout-out to this creative crew ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Thanks for the laughs and the ideas and even the tears (of joy 🥹), with special thanks to someone who flew in from Cyprus to be with us today ✈️

We’re just owning what you’re often thinking! 😂😂😂Our Practically Wild Women’s Lotions and Potions session is taking plac...
17/07/2026

We’re just owning what you’re often thinking! 😂😂😂

Our Practically Wild Women’s Lotions and Potions session is taking place on Saturday 1st August 12 - 4pm in Westfield near Hastings.

We’ll be taking a short foraging walk to gather some healing plants before heading back to the woodland to prepare some soothing skincare products to take home.

The £30 fee include drinks, snacks and a light lunch, so if you’re looking for some down time, some ‘me time’ or you just want to learn something new, get in touch to book your space!

You can DM us, email [email protected] or call or message 07970 545317

Do you fancy trying something new in the shade of a Westfield woodland, with a small group of like-minded others? 🌳 🌳 🌲 ...
14/07/2026

Do you fancy trying something new in the shade of a Westfield woodland, with a small group of like-minded others? 🌳 🌳 🌲

Our Practically Wild Women and Practically Wild in the Woods sessions might be just what you’re looking for this summer 👀

We are delighted to be offering the following in August:

🌳 Practically Wild Women’s Lotions & Potions
Sat 1st Aug 12 -4 £30
Take a short foraging walk, returning to the woodland for a light lunch before making a couple of lovely soothing natural skincare products

🌳 Practically Wild Women’s Whittling
Sat 22nd Aug 12 - 3 £25
Join us for one of our popular working-with-green-wood sessions, where you can learn to make a wooden utensil with like-minded others with lunch included (no experience needed)

🌲 Practically Wild Teens and Tweens (11 +)
Sun 16th Aug 12 - 3 £30 1 adult 1 child
Bring your teen or tween to the woods to relax, reconnect, have fun and learn together, with a focus on making fire and using hand tools, with lunch included

🌲Practically Wild in the Woods Family sessions
Weds 19th Aug 10 -12 age 5 - 11
1 - 3 under 5
£18 adult + 1 child (£5 per extra child)
Our fun-filled parent/caregiver and child sessions offer the opportunity explore, make things, play games and enjoy the woodland, with snacks thrown in!

To find out more or to book your space, please contact us by email to [email protected], DM, or text or call 07970 545317


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