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Training & events » Lost Woods of the Low Weald and Downs Training Courses

Small Woods is proud to be the training partner for the Lost Woods of Low Weald and Downs project.

We’re running subsidised courses on sustainable woodland management and heritage skills, which is made possible by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Due to funding conditions, you must live, work or volunteer in the project area in Sussex.

Click here to see if you are eligible.

(If there are no suitable dates available, please register your interest in attending a future course here and we’ll be in touch.)

 

 

 

Introduction to Coppicing

: 22 Oct 2025

: Lag Wood, Hassocks

Join us in this classic woodland setting for a practical day with Chris, a fourth generation forester and coppice worker with over 20 years of experience.

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Hazel coppice, hurdles and hand tools

: 27 Oct 2025 - 28 Oct 2025

: Lag Wood, Hassocks, West Sussex

A hands-on workshop that explores a time-honoured coppice craft: making traditional woven wattle hurdles. 

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Introduction to Coppicing

: 13 Nov 2025

: Lag Wood, Hassocks

Join us in this classic woodland setting for a practical day with Chris, a fourth generation forester and coppice worker with over 20 years of experience.

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Introduction to Woodland Management

: 25 Nov 2025 - 26 Nov 2025

: Woods Mill, Henfield

This two-day course will help you to build the background knowledge needed to manage your woodland sustainably, and work towards creating resilient, productive woods.

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Introduction to Coppicing and Creating Coppice Products

: 06 Dec 2025 - 07 Dec 2025

: Lag Wood, Hassocks

This two-day course is ideal for those who want to develop their coppicing skills.

The first day focuses on learning traditional techniques, and we will spend the second day discussing and making a range of hazel coppice products, using traditional hand-tools.

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Coracles

Coracle Making

  • The Green Wood Centre
  • 11 Oct 2025 - 12 Oct 2025
Build an Ironbridge-style coracle, using simple tools and techniques that suit all levels of experience and ability. more...

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