Living and Learning Outdoors
The term ‘woodcraft’ refers to traditional skills of living close to nature. Outdoor education, in its widest sense, is an important part of our programme and of many young people’s experience of Woodcraft Folk. We organise hostelling and camping weekends throughout the year, and many groups will have a longer camp or residential trip in the spring or summer.
When we go away together, whether we are under canvas, at one of our own outdoor centres, a hostel or bunkhouse, it is a chance for us to put our values into practice and build a temporary community – one that reimagines the world we would like to see. Participants of all ages share responsibility for planning and organising activities, as well as tasks like cooking meals together.