Roots Wild Crafts – Outdoor Skills and Crafts for Ages 10–18
A hands-on outdoor skills session for young people aged 10–18, accompanied by an adult.
Roots Wild Crafts is a professionally led, small-group course designed for young people who are home educated, flexi-schooled, or learning outside of mainstream education. Set on a beautiful private 18-acre site in Wirksworth, this course offers practical, creative and confidence-building experiences in a supportive outdoor environment.
What to Expect
Each session we will explore a different theme from traditional bushcraft to heritage craft and conservation skills including:
Fire lighting and outdoor cooking
 
Safe knife skills and whittling
 
Willow weaving
 
Pyrography (wood burning)
 
Journal making
 
And more nature-based crafts
 
Sessions are safety-focused, hands-on and designed to build independence, resilience and creativity while working at each young person’s pace.
Session Details
 
This listing is for the half day session 10:30am – 12:30pm - £20
If you prefer to stay for the full day please select the full day session option on the main page.
 
Private 18-acre outdoor site in Wirksworth
 
All materials included
Limited places available – booking essential
 
These sessions are ideal for families seeking meaningful daytime learning opportunities, practical skill-building, and a welcoming community of like-minded young people.
This option if selected will book a place for one young person (aged 9-18) plus an accompanying adult.
We ask that a parent/ carer attends the sessions and encourage participation,