2-day Beginners Hedgelaying workshop, 12-13 November 2025
Come on a 2-day practical workshop to learn the basics of traditional hedgelaying with hand tools in the Shropshire countryside.
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The Firs
The Firs Pennerley SY5 0NE United KingdomGood to know
Highlights
- 1 day, 6 hours
- In person
Refund Policy
About this event
CPRE Shropshire is very pleased to offer further hedgelaying workshops this autumn as part of our Hedgerow Heroes project, now into its fifth year.
These workshops take place over 2 days and are aimed at beginners or those wishing to refresh old skills. Tools are provided. The venue is a working farm at Pennerley, near Bishops Castle, south Shropshire.
There is more information about the Hedgerow Project on our website https://www.cpreshropshire.org.uk/hedgerow-project - where you can also sign up to the Hedge Bulletin newsletter, for updates and other opportunities through the season.
The workshop
What is included in a 2-day hedgelaying for beginners workshop?
• Course delivered by professional hedgelayer and instructor
• Learn about the history and benefits of hedgelaying
• Discover hedgelaying techniques and tools (including learning how to maintain your tools)
• Get hands-on hedgelaying practice - Midland/Border cross style:
- clear out deadwood
- select and laying pleachers
- trimming
- staking, binding, finishing
- hedge aftercare
- tool maintenance and care
What do past attendees say about our hedgelaying workshops?
"The course was well planned and structured. Was good to learn by doing rather than watching YouTube videos. Great to have an instructor on hand to help and advise at every stage."
"Thank you so much. It was really interesting, and I learnt something that I never thought I would."
"Absolutely loved the course, I thought it was amazing, definitely a skill for life and Richard was great, extremely knowledgeable and helpful. Everything was at your own pace and all participants were encouraging and supportive. It really was one of my personal highlights of the year and I cannot thank you all enough."
What is the date of the workshop?
The workshop takes place over 2 days on: Wednesday 12th and Thursday 13th November 2025. Starting time 10am; finish 3.30/4pm
What is the cost?
The cost is £55 per person for the full 2 days. This is payable in advance. Booking is essential and places are limited so book yours soon!
If you are very keen to attend but genuinely cannot afford the fee, please contact us on admin@cpreshropshire.org.uk
Frequently asked questions
Yes! We have had plenty of people on our workshops who have never laid a hedge before. You just need to have an interest in learning and a basic level of fitness and mobility to enjoy the workshop to the full. You will still get a lot out of the workshop if you have done some hedgelaying previously.
This workshop is a beginner's workshop and you will be working on a very easy, specially chosen hedge which you are unlikely to meet again in real life! But you will gain a lot of insight into the traditional craft of hedgelaying and our tutor is available post workshop for your questions.
We prefer people to attend on both days due to the popularity of these workshops.
This year we will be based on a working farm in Pennerley, near Bishops Castle. There is a barn for shelter and a loo on site. This is an outdoor workshop.
All tools are provided. You can bring your own axe and/or billhook if you wish. Please bring a packed lunch and hot flask and wear suitable clothing for a late autumn/winter's day including a change of clothes if necessary.
We will run the workshop in all but the worst weather, in rain and sunshine.
The cost of these workshops is £55 per person for 2 days. If the workshop is cancelled we will arrange a refund for participants. Otherwise the fee is non refundable unless in exceptional circumstances. It represents very good value for money.
These workshops are held entirely out of doors and you need a good basic level of fitness in order to enjoy them. You will be working with hand tools only.
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