Greenwood Days - Traditional Woodland Craft Courses, Midlands

Woodland Craft Courses

Greenwood Days is a purpose-built woodland teaching centre set in a beautiful 90-acre wood on the Derbyshire/Leicestershire border in The National Forest.For nearly 30 years we have been offering a range of traditional craft courses.

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Greenwood Days featured on BBC Countryfile!

Greenwood Days helping BBC Countryfile’s one and only John Craven to make a Windsor chair.

This was filmed as part of a recent episode focusing on The National Forest where we are based and shows our craft centre in all its glory.

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Excellent tutition from the best craft workers in the country.

We run over 60 courses a year, teaching beginners and experienced people a wide range of heritage crafts.All our tutors are highly skilled professional craft workers and share our passion for preserving, promoting and passing on these crafts and techniques

Great range of courses

From 1 or 2 day courses – great as presents or to spend time with a friends and family, to week long chairmaking courses – the perfect creative holiday.We’ve got something to suit all tastes.

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Relax and unwind in our tranquil woodland setting

We have a huge, covered area protecting you from the rain but also allowing you to be part of the tranquil woodland.There is ample parking, two composting toilets, tables to share lunch around and always an open fire with a kettle whistling on it.