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Woody Women: a two day woodland skills experience for women

20-21 and 23-24 June


Calling all you women! Come and explore your physical potential and practical capabilities in a supportive female environment. A chance for women to try their hand at a variety of woodland activities and crafts including axe work, fire-lighting, and looking at tree folklore in the beautiful setting of the Silk Wood Barn. Come and join us for fun in the woods and take home your own hand-made spatula!


Contact Ruth: 07794054623 /rgoodf@hotmail.com
or Jenna: 07921 25646 jennahiggins@ymail.com
Cost: £135 incl. camping, materials, and entry to the arboretum.


 

How to get there:

Woody Women starts at Silk Wood Barn in Westonbirt, The National Arboretum. Tetbury is the nearest town or village.

From the South West/Wales/London - 15 mins north of Junction 18 of the M4 (also the Bath junction) on the A433.

From the North - go to Tetbury via Cirencester and follow the brown signs south on the A433.

OS Grid Reference: ST852897
Postcode GL8 8QS (for satnav purposes)
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info

What's on in Westonbirt, The National Arboretum

June

  • Westonbirt wood sales
    Saturday 10 December 2011 to Sunday 11 December 2011
    Saturday 14 January 2012 to Sunday 15 January 2012
    Saturday 11 February 2012 to Sunday 12 February 2012
    Saturday 10 March 2012 to Sunday 11 March 2012
    Saturday 14 April 2012 to Sunday 15 April 2012
    Saturday 12 May 2012 to Sunday 13 May 2012
    Saturday 9 June 2012 to Sunday 10 June 2012
    Saturday 14 July 2012 to Sunday 15 July 2012
    Saturday 11 August 2012 to Sunday 12 August 2012
    Saturday 25 August 2012 to Monday 27 August 2012
    Saturday 8 September 2012 to Sunday 9 September 2012
    Saturday 13 October 2012 to Sunday 14 October 2012
    Saturday 10 November 2012 to Sunday 11 November 2012
    Saturday 8 December 2012 to Sunday 9 December 2012
  • Family event - Tree Champions
    Wednesday 6 June 2012 to Friday 8 June 2012
  • Woody Women
    Thursday 21 June 2012 to Sunday 24 June 2012
  • Will Young
    Friday 22 June 2012
  • Live Music Concert - Plan B
    Saturday 23 June 2012
  • Madness
    Sunday 24 June 2012

July

  • Westonbirt wood sales
    Saturday 10 December 2011 to Sunday 11 December 2011
    Saturday 14 January 2012 to Sunday 15 January 2012
    Saturday 11 February 2012 to Sunday 12 February 2012
    Saturday 10 March 2012 to Sunday 11 March 2012
    Saturday 14 April 2012 to Sunday 15 April 2012
    Saturday 12 May 2012 to Sunday 13 May 2012
    Saturday 9 June 2012 to Sunday 10 June 2012
    Saturday 14 July 2012 to Sunday 15 July 2012
    Saturday 11 August 2012 to Sunday 12 August 2012
    Saturday 25 August 2012 to Monday 27 August 2012
    Saturday 8 September 2012 to Sunday 9 September 2012
    Saturday 13 October 2012 to Sunday 14 October 2012
    Saturday 10 November 2012 to Sunday 11 November 2012
    Saturday 8 December 2012 to Sunday 9 December 2012
  • Alfie Boe and orchestra
    Saturday 21 July 2012
  • Steps
    Sunday 22 July 2012
  • Family event - High Fibres
    Tuesday 31 July 2012 to Thursday 2 August 2012
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Woody women course at Westonbirt
Type of Event:
recreational, arts, craft and wildlife/nature
Date:
Thursday 21 June 2012 to Sunday 24 June 2012
Time:
10:00
Cost of Event:
£135 incl. camping, materials, and entry to the arboretum.
Meeting Place:
Silk Wood Barn
Clothing Required:
Outdoor clothing required
Booking Required:
Contact Ruth: 07794054623 /rgoodf@hotmail.com
Dogs Allowed:
No

Contact:

Westonbirt Arboretum

01666 880220
e-mail: westonbirt@forestry.gsi.gov.uk