Hedgerow Medicine

Courses, Workshops and Events

We offer a variety of hands-on herbal and foraging days, ranging from two-hour walks and week-long courses to bespoke commissions. Most events take place at our Tudor cottage and wild garden in South Norfolk. You can book a place on one of our courses or herb walks via our online shop.

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Find an up-to-date list of our upcoming courses and events in our online shop.

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Bespoke Courses

Don’t forget we will be happy to tailor courses for your own small groups.

18 October, Winter Health Workshop, Ashwellthorpe
£95.00

Learn how to use hedgerow, wayside and kitchen herbs to stay healthy through the winter. We will discuss how to keep well during the cold dark months, and to treat vitamin D deficiency, Seasonal Affective Disorder and winter viral infections among others. You will make several remedies to take home with you, including the famous thieve's vinegar. Price includes materials, handouts, vegan lunch and afternoon tea. Ashwellthorpe, south Norfolk, NR16 1HD, 10.30 to 4.30. Almost sold out!

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22 October, Vowchurch & Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire

a) Winter Health, a short herbal workshop in Vowchurch, exploring winter remedies and seasonal treatments to take us through the winter months. Booking essential: email bella.bathurst at mac dot com or meredithnim at gmail dot com.

b) Evening talk at the Globe in Hay-on-Wye on herbs, foraging and plant wisdom, and the best in kitchen medicine. Globe tickets: £10 on the door, cash, first come first served.

24th & 25th October, Hedgerows in the Hills, Acton Scott Heritage Farm, Shropshire

Hedgerows in the Hills, celebrating 100 years of CPRE Shropshire, at Acton Scott Heritage Farm, Church Stretton, Shropshire SY6 6QN. We will be leading herb walks, and will be in the artisan area with our books and Hedgerow Silver jewellery – come and say hello! For more information, contact Sarah Jameson: admin at cpreshropshire dot org dot uk

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Comments about our workshops and events

Carrot cake! Yum! (2010)

I’ll come back and buy my own copies of the books as other lucky recipients will be getting today’s purchases! (2010)

Bless you both for sharing your knowledge and wisdom (2011)

I’ve enjoyed the whole day: your input, food, company (2012)

You’ve well demystified herbal preparations (2012)

Learning through recipes – thanks! (2012)

Brilliant. I loved the gentle sifting of ourselves and the plants (2013)

Magic. Waking up to the healing power of herbs and foraging all over again (2014)

Excellent course. Really enjoyed, will recommend to others (2014)

Empowered (2014)

Thank you for opening my eyes! I have had a wonderful time, and met some lovely people. Thank you for welcoming me into your home (2014)

It’s been a lovely six months’ course, learnt loads, great discussions, mind-boggling depth of knowledge (2014)

What a fabulous week’s course! Filled with facts, delivered in a fun, hands-on way. Matthew and Julie have held the space beautifully, allowing the days to develop and giving us plenty of time to ask questions. I am very grateful for such marvellous guides. My herbal journey has had an auspicious start, around a kitchen table of new friends (2016)

Thank you so much for the wonderful herb walk, all the wisdom you’ve shared and for so scrumptious tea and cakes! (2016)

This has been one of the most inspiring, interesting, useful and comforting classes I’ve ever done. Thank you both so much (2016)

Had the most amazing week, learning so much magical wisdom from the best herbalists in the world. Can’t wait to come back soon (2019)

It’s been a wonderfully calm, enriching and enlightening day. Thank you so much, Julie and Matthew. And the beautiful living food and delicious cake much appreciated. My body is singing! (2020)

This week has surpassed all my expectations! An experienced, knowledgeable, talented, welcoming and beautiful couple. I feel so blessed to have been here (2020)

What a lovely day! Thanks so much for sharing it with us all. I am going home to distill yarrow now! (2022)

I feel so inspired and excited to get started with eating my wild food. Amazing wisdom, thank you so much, Julie and Matthew (2022)