Traditional Hedge-Laying Course
Next: Saturday, 21 November 2026
Runs until Saturday, 20 March 2027 (See all dates)
- Time
- 08:00 - 16:00
- Venue
- The Woodlands Farm Trust, , Welling , DA16 3RP
- Price
- £90 per person
Join us for a full day of hands-on hedge-laying to learn all the practical skills and techniques involved in hedge-laying, as well as the history of why it’s done here at Woodlands Farm.
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Join us for a full day of hands-on hedge-laying to learn all the practical skills and techniques involved in hedge-laying, as well as the history of why it’s done here at Woodlands Farm. Throughout the day, the course will cover:
1. Ground Preparation – how to clear sites and select for suitable growth.
2. The Art of Pleaching – how to slice stems precisely to preserve them in their natural, live, supple and bendable state.
3. Traditional Tool Mastery – how to safely handle billhooks, pruning saws and axes.
4. Staking & Hazel Binding – how to secure upright stakes and weave hazel binders.
This is a one-day course running from 8.00am - 4pm on the following dates:
November 21st 2026, January 16th 2027, February 20th 2027 and March 20th 2027.
*All equipment will be provided (billhooks, axes, pruning saws, safety gauntlets and eye protection).
*Please wear suitable clothing (layers and waterproofs) and sturdy work boots or wellies. Protective steel toe-caps are strongly advised.
*Please also bring a packed lunch.
The course is £90 per person.
Booking is essential: https://the-woodlands-farm-trust.sumupstore.com/product/hedgelaying-course
1. Ground Preparation – how to clear sites and select for suitable growth.
2. The Art of Pleaching – how to slice stems precisely to preserve them in their natural, live, supple and bendable state.
3. Traditional Tool Mastery – how to safely handle billhooks, pruning saws and axes.
4. Staking & Hazel Binding – how to secure upright stakes and weave hazel binders.
This is a one-day course running from 8.00am - 4pm on the following dates:
November 21st 2026, January 16th 2027, February 20th 2027 and March 20th 2027.
*All equipment will be provided (billhooks, axes, pruning saws, safety gauntlets and eye protection).
*Please wear suitable clothing (layers and waterproofs) and sturdy work boots or wellies. Protective steel toe-caps are strongly advised.
*Please also bring a packed lunch.
The course is £90 per person.
Booking is essential: https://the-woodlands-farm-trust.sumupstore.com/product/hedgelaying-course
Venue
The Woodlands Farm Trust,
331 Shooters Hill,
Welling
DA16 3RP
Dates
The event runs from 08:00 to 16:00 on the following dates.
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