Come on a 2-day practical workshop to learn the basics of traditional hedgelaying with hand tools in the Shropshire countryside.

CPRE Shropshire is pleased to offer further hedgelaying workshops this autumn as part of our Hedgerow Heroes project, now into year 6.

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 (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: Monday 2 and Tuesday 3 November 2026 . Starting time 10am; finish 3.30/4pm

What is the cost?

The cost is £60 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

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