This 2 day hedgelaying course for women, non-binary and trans people, 25th and 26th November. Course will provide a safe and supportive environment to become familiar with the traditional craft of hedgelaying. It will include a brief introduction of the importance of hedgerows in our landscape, practice time using the tools of the trade (billhooks, axes and pruning saws), and of course hedge laying!

Our instructor, Sasha Georgiades of Hedge Ways is a founding member of ‘Women and Diverse Genders in Forestry’, a member led group of the Landworkers’ Alliance and is passionate about creating opportunities for marginalised people to enter traditional rural spaces.

Places are limited. Sorry no children or dogs on this occasion because of the sharp tools. If you can pay more this will allow us to offer the course for less for those who are really strapped. If you cannot afford this course but have a plan to become a hedge or woods person please make contact. The site is wheelchair accessible with access to an all terrain wheelchair.

When booking please ‘add to cart’ and complete the form. Then go to the basket icon, top right of the screen to continue the booking and payment. Any problems just drop us a line via mail@commonflora.co.uk

Transport: we encourage car sharing so please tell us if you need lifts or can offer lifts in the registration section. If you come by bus or train we can arrange to collect you from the nearest bus stop.

Camping is available. Please tell us if you plan to do this. There will be an additional cost for this. We can help with kit. If temperatures are predicted to be really low we can also accommodate people in our accessible barn.

Our site is in the heart of rolling south Devon hills and lanes, about half an hour from the sea and Dartmoor.