Events

Sound journey healing with guided meditation, is a group session  with Helen Leece, who embodies the vibration of natural voice, overtones and mantra chanting to ease you into a relaxed state to welcome the sounds of wind and venus gong, crystal bowls, singing bowls, percussion with harp. Sounds  that are created come from a deep place of wisdom and experience, Helen will gently guide you through the journey and accompany you with the ebb and flow of sound vibrations. Sound has many benefits and can support sleep, pain, anxiety, blockages and enhance clarity whilst staying grounded. You will be invited to sit or lie on a mat and I ask you bring blankets, pillows and anything for your own comfort.

Warm drinks and refreshments provided. 

The Gathering Fields Barn   

Gathering for the dark and full moon  we will be holding space for a sound bath 

1st November 7pm-8pm

20th December  Winter Solstice Story & Sound 6.30 - 9pm  Food included £25 p/p 

Email to book please or message 07791254101 . To book online click buy now button and leave a message to which date you will be attending.

 Lets get creative with our Trees and learn the medicinal benefits and ancient lore of our native tree the Oak.Whist creating your very own gift set to take home/

Have you ever wondered how to create natural plant inks that can be used for painting your own creations. Come and explore the wonders of natural ink making. What colour do flowers and barks make and how to stabalize the ink. Come and join us in our cosy logfired barn and get creative with some of our residents artists palette from nature. We will create our own ink and Ink pens with locally found materials.

We will begin with a seasonal  herbal tea and a walk around the land seeking new colurs of the Autumn. The rest of the workshop will be at your own pace, in a relaxed environment as we explore the inks in depth, how to make them and you will have time to paint with them and see how they move and feel. Please bring your journal or watercolour note book .We have only 8 places so booking is essential

Don't get wound up with commercial wreaths, why not get entangled in all things Hedgerow and Willow. We will wander the hedgerow to gather fresh materials and harvest our abundant supply of  willow from the land. Then we will share some creative time in the logfired  cosy barn and make our Willow wreaths or garlands. Ofetn these workshops take a life of their own so do bring any items you would like to include in your creation.Refreshments provided and a a home made winter tonuic tea. 

Please wear the warmest and most waterproof clothing, suitable shoes and bring along your packed lunch. We will have a splendid day !

Join us in community with our yearly special event to welcome the Solstice and celebrate the year gone. At this turning time with then darkest day, a time to light the welcoming fires and feast with friends. You will be guided by a story to welcome this time and  follwed by a nourishing sound journey. This will be a celebration of the year and a chance to share  food with good folk . Children are welcome at a concession price, please be aware that young children may be sensitive to the sound journey. Please contact Helen for more details.

Your contribution will cover food and wood for the fire £25.00

A land based workshop creating clay ceremonial vessels and Deer hide medicine tools all  consciously gathered from the land in Bowland. 

 Clay and working with the earth are  much more than focusing on a creative outcome or making a product ,   it is a process of connection to our inner world and our relationship to the land and working the way our ancestors harnessed natural materials for agriculture and spiritual connection.

In this workshop Lucy and Helen will guide you through the process of creating a ceremonial vessel of your own to assist a deeper connection to harvesting, processing and firing your vessel the ancient way through pit firing.

We will explore the colour of the clay from the land in Bowland and spend the first part of the creative process tuning into what a ceremonial vessel represents to you.

We gather at 12 pm on Saturday 16th November to begin with a brief exploration and insights into the different cultures and what vessels looked like and for what purpose they were used for. The session will begin in our cosy log fired barn with a gentle drum journey to seek guidance for the creation of your vessel, materials will be provided, and time allowed for you to sketch ideas and share your thoughts about what you would like to make.

The evening will commence with a practical session making your clay vessel which will be allowed to dry overnight. You can choose to stay in our bunk barn or simply travel in for each day. The evening will end with a warm nourishing vegetarian supper.

Sunday 17th November we will start the day early and light the earth clay pit and open the ceremonial fire with a selection of herbs used by our ancestors for healing and protection. The clay vessels will fire throughout the day.

Sunday breakfast will be provided, and we will start the day  looking at how to process your own clay you may find from your own land around you building the sense of place an connection. The rest of the day we will be connecting to the Deer and the gentle ness of this creatures hide that was gifted to the land, the hide was prepared in the stream on the land at Spring equinox full moon to the following full moon. Our Sunday will be spent creating a deer hide rattle or medicine purse whilst your pot fire on the land.

There will be options to go for a walk during your stay and visit our ancient woodland. All refreshments and food are provided but please do bring your own snacks and bedding for the basic bunk barn. We aim to complete at 3 pm.

There is an option to access this workshop on a part funded basis for a group of 8 people the cost to you will be £90 . If you are a charity, CIC or registered community group please do conmtact [email protected]

Your stay will include a warm barn and mattress with cooking facilities. You are required to bring blanket, sleeping bag and pillow. Slippers or warm socks are essential.