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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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Dorset button making

  • The Green Wood Centre
  • 02 Oct 2025
Dorset buttons are a traditional handcrafted thread button, originating in the 17th century. 

Easy to make and pleasing to look at, these buttons are created by wrapping floss or yarn around the ring shaped base and then stitching an intricate pattern in the centre. more...

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