Course Diary

All 2023 courses are listed below. 2024 TBC. To see information and dates for a specific type of course or event use the menu bar on the left. To book or for further information, email kate@holmsdalemanor.co.uk or call 01530 262434 / 07775857222.

Most courses are based at Park Farm in Leicestershire within easy reach of Nottinghamshire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Warwickshire, Northamptonshire and the rest of the Midlands. We may also have courses in Newark.

To view photographs of previous courses, visit the Holmsdale Manor Forest School Facebook page.

 

2023/2024 courses:

 

LEVEL 2 AND 3 (initial week for L3):

October 30 - November 3 2023

 

2024 dates (include term time, holiday and weekend options).

March 11 - 15

June 10 - 14

September 13 for 5 Fridays

November 11 - 15

 

 

LEVEL 1/TASTER DAYS 2024:

May 3: Forest School Taster Day

May 3: Forest School Level 1

 

SKILLS DAYS:

December 15 (Christmas theme) Friday

December 16 (Christmas theme) Saturday

March 2 Saturday

May 10 Friday

June 7 Friday

October 18 (Halloween and pewter casting- extra charge for pewter)

December 7 (Christmas theme)

More TBC

 

LEVEL 3 ASSESSMENTS:

April 13/14/20/21

June 17 - 20

October 31, November 1/7/8

 

LEVEL 3 LEARNING BEYOND THE CLASSROOM:

June 24

September 30

 

FIRST AID (either outdoor first aid, or outdoor plus paediatric)

November 20/21 2023

February 1/2 2024

April 23/24

June 6/7

October 15/16

November 28/29

 

OUTDOOR FOOD HYGIENE

October 27 2023

2024 dates TBC

 

IOL accredited Sharp Tools Day led by Dave Watson- October 28 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Northamptonshire Forest School leader course

Midlands Forest School leader course

East Midlands Forest School leader course

Leicestershire Forest School Level 3

Nottinghamshire Forest School Level 3

Derbyshire Forest School Level 3

Warwickshire Forest School Level 3

Staffordshire Forest School Level 3

Northamptonshire Forest School Level 3

Midlands Forest School Level 3

East Midlands Forest School Level 3

Forest Schools level 3

Forest Schools Level 2

Forest Schools Level 1