May Hill Woodlands has published its program of woodland well-being and nature connection activities and events for 2024. In late April, the year will be kicked off with Tales of Witchcraft and Wonder, hosted by Inkubus Sukubus. This event will go from Friday evening through to Sunday, with a Witchcraft market at the Village Hall […]
The winter months from November to March is the time when we practice the old woodland art of coppicing, which is the practice of cutting back (a tree or shrub) to ground level periodically to stimulate growth. In a coppiced wood, which is called a copse, young tree stems are repeatedly cut down to near […]
On the 21st of December, we reflect on some of the old, pagan, woodland traditions from years gone by. Two of the woodland plants which have had cultural significance to both the pre-Christian and Christian people of Britain are the holly bush and mistletoe. As evergreen plants, they were revered by traditional cultures and were […]
As the dust settles on a beautiful season of woodland activities, we reflect on the programme which, following some false starts and pandemic issues in 2020 and 2021, took full flight for the first time this year. We hosted an exciting range of activities; some at our group campsite behind May Hill Village Hall and […]
Our two very private, very special woodland retreats are back and booking up fast! We have two safari tents nestled into woodland locations, which will be available to guests from 13th May and 20th of May 2022 respectively, through to the end of the summer holidays in September. The tents share a toilet and shower […]
May Hill woodlands has packed down both of its safari tents for 2021, after a successful season which started in Easter of this year. Our business operates from April to September each year, and the woodland sites are rested over the colder, winter months. This year we added a second safari tent to our original […]
Qigong returns to the scouts field campsite with a short mid-week camp with time for connection to the Earth and love and respect for all life. A camp for self-development, enjoyment and a deep experience of Nature Dates: Tuesday August 31st – Friday September 3rd 2021 Nicola, Sarah, and Helen are very excited to have booked […]
May Hill woodlands launched its second safari tent in May of this year, and this one is located to take advantage of stunning, panoramic views across the Severn vale and over to the Cotswold. We call this tent Bredon view, as the site looks directly to Bredon Hill, which is all the way over in […]
We would like to sincerely thank Sarah Fairhall and Hanan Currah for their amazing work re-laying this hedge, with gained the admiration and praise of many passing locals and motorists on the road from the Glasshouse Inn to Cliffords Mesne. Hedge laying is traditional rural skill practised mainly in the United Kingdom and Ireland with […]
A camp for self-development, enjoyment and a deep experience of Nature, held at May Hill Woodlands from Saturday 1st May – Saturday 8th May, 2021. This event includes a programme based on the five elements which will deepen our connection to nature using Qigong and creativity. The Programme Each day we will explore one of […]