Please read our guidelines for guests before booking a course or visiting Braziers.
February 2020
Soul Talk
Wednesday 7:30 pm – Free
Experience what goes on inside you and how you feel without the usual mind chatter. Utilising the ancient form of ‘Council,’ this FREE session will be regularly offered at Braziers Park and is held by Natalie Vickers. Let us know you are coming by emailing education@braziers.org.uk. Click here for more details on The Way of Council
March 2020
Transformational Breath Personal Journey Level 1
Friday to Sunday – £1250 for all three weekends
Soul Talk
Wednesday 7:30 pm – Free
Experience what goes on inside you and how you feel without the usual mind chatter. Utilising the ancient form of ‘Council,’ this FREE session will be regularly offered at Braziers Park and is held by Natalie Vickers. Let us know you are coming by emailing education@braziers.org.uk. Click here for more details on The Way of Council
April 2020
Braziers School of Magic
Friday 5 pm to Sunday 4 pm – £220 Single, £165 Shared
We invite you to experience a boarding school weekend of magical studies! Crystal Grids, Altar Making, Invocation, Nature Spirits, Tarot and More! Click here for more info.
4-Day Easter Retreat
Friday to Monday – £499 Single, £450 Shared
Transformational Breath Personal Journey Level 2
Friday to Sunday
Soul Talk
Wednesday 7:30 pm – Free
Experience what goes on inside you and how you feel without the usual mind chatter. Utilising the ancient form of ‘Council,’ this FREE session will be regularly offered at Braziers Park and is held by Natalie Vickers. Let us know you are coming by emailing education@braziers.org.uk. Click here for more details on The Way of Council
May 2020
May Fayre Open Day
Sunday 11 am – 5 pm – £4 Adult Entry, £5 Parking
Once again Braziers Park opens its doors for our annual open day. More Info.
There will be live music throughout the day, stalls, children’s activities, BBQ, bar, tea room and house and garden tours. Free entry for February bookings (use coupon code MAYERLYBRD). Car parking £5 per car. Click Here to Book.
We are happy to hear from stallholders, especially those selling handmade and low-impact items, and for any musicians and entertainers who would like to perform on the day. If you are interested in volunteering for the day please get in touch and in return lunch and refreshments will be provided. If you would like to perform, volunteer or hold a stall please email admin@braziers.org.uk
‘Kid’s go Wild’ Bead-making Workshop and Story Telling
Online Sunday 10 am – Free
Our regular ‘Kids go Wild at Braziers’ Forest School outdoor leader, Charlotte Allchin, is offering an engaging workshop on making beads from Elder twigs and Click here for more
Braziers Park School of Integrative Social Research AGM
Saturday
(only members can vote for motions and officers). Please enquire about becoming an Associate, the first step to membership of the Society, BPSISR (Braziers Park School of Integrative Social Research), founded in 1950 as an experiment in conscious co-existence, understanding our place in nature and taking constructive action in the world.
Glaister Lecture 2020
Sunday 11 am
This years lecture will be given by J. Doyne Farmer, Director of the Complexity Economics programme at the Institute for New Economic Thinking at Oxford Martin School. Click here for more info.
J. Doyne Farmer is also Professor in the Mathematical Institute at the University of Oxford, and an External Professor at the Santa Fe Institute.
11am Booking essential please contact us to reserve your place
School of Magic Online
On Zoom – Free (Donations Welcome)
We invite you to experience an interactive online event of magical studies! Crystal Grids, Altar Making, Magical Plants and More!. Click Here for More Info.
Connection is what we need during these difficult times. Four magical facilitators are coming together to help you to develop and experience powerful connections in our first-ever School of Magic Online!
Natalie from Wild & Home will guide you through an experience in how to connect to an object and then imbue it with power. Using a gathered object from nature or one that already contains meaning to you, discover what inner messages it holds and then learn how to charge it with energy so it can be used for ritual or ceremonial purpose. This is a shamanic way of developing deeper practices to be in connection.
Jemma from Violet Skies Healing will connect you to a beautiful Rose Quartz crystal grid, and then guide you on a journey to drop into the heart space and immerse ourselves with the loving, gentle energy of Rose Quartz Crystal. Join Jemma to bring through any messages and healing that this crystal has for you during this time.
(You don’t need a crystal to participate. However, if you would like to bring a crystal with you to the zoom call then you are invited to do so.)
Amanda from Goddess Liberation will be offering a simple Altar making practice that you can do yourself at home. The intention of this practice is to create inner harmony and balance through the power of positive intention and creativity, to allow you to feel more connected to both the micro (inner world) and macro (outer world) in a more centred and grounded way.
Amanda sees altar making as an art form and a meditation in itself. This offering will include a simple altar making demonstration using the 4 elements and a short guided visualization to help connect you to your inner peace and wellness.
You are welcome to gather items prior to the event if you’d like to make your own Altar during the call. Collect items that for you represent the 4 elements Air, Fire, Water and Earth and any other items that are special to you.”
With Hedge Herbs’ herbalist and regular Braziers tutor Rasheeqa, find your way to touch into the wonder and energy of unfurling the rising and high light of this time. Indigenous cultures of this land viewed the Maytime as that of ‘bright fire’, the gathering of power and resilience after the cold and dark of winter. The plants express this energy as they grow and spread, offering us the delight of senses and an abundance of food and medicine. Rasheeqa will be present with a seasonal plant of the moment, sharing knowledge about finding connection with plant allies and how our ancient allyship with these beings can support us at this time. To register for this free event, click here
Wood Festival
Friday 3 pm to Monday 11 am- £0 to £115
As well as music, there is a full programme of free workshops for all ages, kids tent activities, and delicious locally-sourced food and drink. For tickets click here
Braziers Experience Week
Friday 5pm to Monday 4pm – £159 Shared, £249 Single
A 4-day residential retreat for those interested in intentional community and holistic lifestyle. More Info.
Come and have an immersive holistic experience connecting with others and nature in a deeper way. During this Bank Holiday weekend, there will be opportunities to:
Learn about trees, gardening & food growing
Practice healthy vegetarian/vegan cooking
Learn about sustainability and permaculture
Experience communal living, dining & co-management
Participate in “Sensory”, bonfire & other activities
Have time to relax, be in nature, & find purpose
Contribute to the UK’s oldest secular intentional community
Collaborate on the big problems of the world today
Learn about peace activism & conflict resolution
Email education@braziers.org.uk if you are interested. Prices start as low as £159 per person per weekend (all meals and accommodation included). Arrivals can arrive either on Friday or early Saturday.
Concert and Discussions
On Zoom Wednesday 5:30 pm – Free
James Towell, one of our Wider Community Weekend workshop leaders, invites you to pour a pre-concert drink of your choice and meet with fellow attendees. Click here for more info.
From 17:30 followed by a concert with Tamsin Waley-Cohen and George X. Fu playing Ravel and Debussy Sonatas (1800 -19:00). The shared concert will be followed by reconnecting with each other again in Zoom for reflections and chats until 19:30. Click here to register.
Transformational Breath Personal Journey Level 3
Friday to Sunday
Braziers’ Education Special Working Group
On Zoom Saturday 4 pm – 6 pm
Braziers Park School of Integrative Social Research was founded in 1950 as an experiment in conscious co-existence, understanding our place in nature and taking constructive action in the world.We invite to collaborate with us on creating a vision for our education programme. Please email education@braziers.org.uk for invite link.
June 2020
Into the Green
Live on Facebook Tuesday 4:00 pm – Free
Join storyteller Michael Loader, who has been offering stories at Braziers on a couple of occasions over the past two years, for… May, the Spring and the Green of Nature. Click Here for More Info
Expect traditional stories from these Isles, a reel of music or two and an unexpected but very seasonal welcome guest
You can watch this event and all that Michael and his storytelling friends have been doing at Somerset Storyfest on this
this Facebook page
Bushcraft – Making Nettle Bracelets & Nettle Soup
Sunday 09:30-12:30 Free (For adults and children ages 10+)
Online Come and learn how our ancestors made invaluable strings for tying their packs, clothes, camp furniture, and for fishing. Click Here for More Info.
We’ll look at some examples of cords made from plants and trees. We’ll gather stinging nettles (with gloves!), process them down into fibres and then twist them into a cordage that can be used as a bracelet, necklace, or simple string.
For more information and to book, click here.
Pinocchio
On Zoom Thursday 5:30 pm – Free
If you are interested in attending this online storytelling event, please email courses@braziers.org.uk.
Braziers International Film Festival
Friday to Sunday
Films, Workshops, Discussions, Bar, Meals, B&B and More!
Single Session, Full Day and Weekend Tickets Available Soon
Films are projected to audiences in a cinema-style environment, with screenings taking place inside a large, historic 17th-century barn adapted for public performances, in addition to in the Gothic manor house and in custom-built outdoor structures. Screenings are followed by group discussion and Q&A with attending film-makers, who will be invited to Braziers.
Submissions here. More info here.
Summer Yoga Retreat with Senior teacher Julie Adam
Friday to Sunday
Be mindful and present as you build strength and improve flexibility in a safe and welcoming environment. The energy and natures vibration at Brazier’s Park transforms you easily from your day to day life. Giving your space to simply be and connect. Our yoga is suitable for all levels.
For more information and to book call, text or email Julie:
Tel: 07979 218 868 email: info@yogaclasseswithjulie.co.uk
Forest School – Kids Go Wild!
Sunday 10:00-12:30 £10
A monthly session that will see children of all ages (parents allowed!) going on outdoor adventures in the 55 acres of woods and meadows at Braziers Park. Lead by Forest School leader Charlotte Allchin. Click Here for More Info.
There will be a chance to try some outdoor cooking and enjoy the exhilaration of going wild outdoors whilst learning more about our beautiful estate and the nature within it.
Booking is essential and participants must dress for the weather. Parents are welcome to join in and must remain on site.
To book, click here.
July 2020
Brave New World – Glaister Lecture 2020
Free on Zoom Saturday 11:00 – 13:00 (BST)
This year’s lecture will be given by Professor Nicole B Pohl, MA; PhD, Professor in Early Modern Literature and Critical Theory. Click here for more info.
Professor Pohl will reflect on the challenges and usefulness of utopian thinking in the Anthropocene, and more recently, the COVID-19 global crisis. In an article in the New Statesman, David Miliband came to the conclusion that post-Covid crisis, the ‘alternative is not utopia. It is common sense as well as common humanity.’ Professor Pohl wants to suggest that common humanity is the essence of utopia and utopianism and to reflect on the kind of utopianism the world needs today. We will face global, indeed dystopian, challenges ranging from the ‘Sixth Extinction’, a new wave of nationalism and anti-democratic policies (under the smokescreen of the pandemic) and a continuation of racial/gender inequalities. She would like to put it to discussion if utopia is a useful way of creating new narratives, narratives as Monbiot suggested, that are created from the bottom up and challenge the narratives of neoliberal capitalism, to reveal them as ideologies. Thus utopia and utopianism are about imagining different worlds, telling different stories to try out – with common sense- a world that works for all humanity.
11am Booking essential please click here to reserve your place
Bushcraft – Camp Craft 101
Sunday 09:30-12:30 Adult £40
The more you know, the less you carry! Come and learn how to sustainably harvest woodland materials using a hand saw and knife, and use them to make useful camp craft items. Click here for more info.
Discover how to make a wedge for splitting firewood, tent pegs, a cooking tripod and a ‘Waygon stick’ for hanging pots over a fire. A relaxed and informative morning in the woods, suitable for complete beginners age 16+.
To book, click here.
Elementary Festival
Thursday to Monday – £30 to £350
Come and immerse yourself in a magical world of music, movement and relaxation through live performance, workshops, sound journeys and healing sessions. Click here for more info.
Come and see a wide range of instruments from around the globe including Fujara, Tabla, Hang, Sitar, Cajon, African Drums, American Indian Flutes and Flamenco Guitar…oh, and just a little bit of Didgeridoo! Click here for more info & booking
August 2020
Supernormal Festival
Friday to Sunday
Independent and uncompromising, it champions multi-faceted, exploratory art and music from the underground, margins and fringes to impart inspiring and engaging encounters beyond the everyday and the expected. For more info click here
Wider Community Weekend
Friday to Monday
A chance to be part of the Braziers community for a wonderful bank-holiday weekend of activities in good company. Click Here for More Info.
Come and find space for relaxation, fun and conversation in our beautiful house and grounds. Most activities are free to join and accommodation and meals are at our 3 tier rates based on income. Let us know if you have a session that you would like to offer for a this Wider Community Weekend. Email courses@braziers.org.uk for more information or to book. Limited places – all sessions need booking.
September 2020
Jaime’s Body Mind Yoga
Friday to Sunday
We will explore a variety of yoga styles to include gentle yoga, restorative yin practices and a gong bath sound healing session. Also more energetic vinyasa style sessions. Something for everyone whilst having the freedom to stop , recharge and reconnect. Switch off, switch on is the mantra of the weekend. Enjoy a weekend in a beautiful setting with like-minded people. The perfect place for a yoga retreat. Please email jaimesbodymindyoga@gmail.com for full details and to secure your place. Places are limited and are first come first served. Click here to view Jaimes website.
Autumn Herbal Medicine & Foraging
Saturday & Sunday
Community medical herbalist Rasheeqa Ahmad of Hedge Herbs will lead foraging sessions in the beautiful and bountiful meadows and woodlands of Braziers Park. Click here for more info.
Learn how to identify beneficial plants in the early autumn that offer seasonal nourishment and immune support. Discover how to connect with instinctive plant wisdom and practice different methods of preparation to make your own healing, herbal remedies for yourself and as special gifts. Both Saturday’s and Sunday’s foraging courses will run from 10 am – 5 pm and cost £85 for 1 day or £125 for both days. Topics will differ on each day.
Lunch and refreshments will be provided and are included in the course fee. Additional meals may be possible at Braziers’ 3-tier rate. Please email education@braziers.org.uk for full details and to secure your place. Places are limited and are first come first served.
Forest School – Kids Go Wild!
SOLD OUTSunday 10:00-12:30 £10 per child or £20 per family
A monthly session that will see children of all ages (parents allowed!) going on outdoor adventures in the 55 acres of woods and meadows at Braziers Park. Lead by Forest School leader Charlotte Allchin. Click Here for More Info.
There will be a chance to try some outdoor cooking and enjoy the exhilaration of going wild outdoors whilst learning more about our beautiful estate and the nature within it.
Booking is essential and participants must dress for the weather. Parents are welcome to join in and must remain on site.
Wood Carving for Beginners: A Swedish Butter Knife
Sunday 09:30-12:30 £50
Even if you’ve never carved wood before you’ll be able to produce a beautiful and useful object on this guided workshop. Click here for more info.
You’ll leave with your very own wooden butter knife, and a passion to spend more time doing relaxing wood carving! Age 16+. Limited to just 6 spaces.
For more info and to book, click here.
Introduction to Permaculture
Saturday to Sunday
A wonderfully inspiring weekend in an idyllic location with Braziers Park community. You will learn the Permaculture basics – the ethics, principles and design tools to get you started to re-imagine your life, your garden, farm, community or any project for sustainability, regeneration and abundance – it’s not just for gardening!
You will have the opportunity to put learning into practice and create your first permaculture design as well as see inspiring examples on film and in Braziers 50 acres of organic meadows, woodland and gardens. Participants will receive a Permaculture Association certificate on completion which is accepted towards the first 2 days of a full Permaculture Design Course (PDC).
Cost: £180 / £130 (concessions) including lunches and refreshments, Book here.
Accommodation and extra meals available at 3 tier rates according to income, book here
Tutors: Trish Whitham and Phil Pritchard
For queries or further info email: trish@braziers.org.uk
October 2020
Rejuvenating Autumn Yoga with Ladan Soltani
Friday Oct 30th to Sunday Nov 1st
The perfect environment to de-stress and find your balance.
For more information and booking please click here
Fire Lighting – Primitive and Modern Skills
Sunday 09:30-12:30 £50
On this detailed workshop, we’ll cover every aspect of fire lighting to take you from beginner to master. For more info and to book, click here.
Forest School – Kids Go Wild!
Sunday 10:00-12:30 £10
A monthly session that will see children of all ages (parents allowed!) going on outdoor adventures in the 55 acres of woods and meadows at Braziers Park. Lead by Forest School leader Charlotte Allchin. Click Here for More Info.
For the October Date: Capturing Autumn- a multi sensory exploration into the changing seasons and landscape using the wonderful Braziers Estate. There will be a chance to try some outdoor cooking and enjoy the exhilaration of going wild outdoors whilst learning more about our beautiful estate and the nature within it.
Booking is essential and participants must dress for the weather. Parents are welcome to join in and must remain on site.
To book, click here.
November 2020
Yoga Autumn Renewal
Friday to Sunday
A retreat to build our inner resources and enjoy the season’s colours with experienced teacher Chris Holt. Click here for more info.
There will be seven meditation and yoga sessions starting early evening on Friday and finishing on Sunday afternoon. Morning practices will be more invigorating; evenings calming and restoring. We will explore a range of meditation and pranayama (breath) practices, plus asana (postures) with an emphasis on developing the ability to find a balance between effort and ease. There will also be evening yoga nidra (deep relaxation), a guided walk through the woods and rolling countryside around Braziers Park and the option of booking massage, reflexology or complimentary therapies. Gently and safely taught, the weekend is suitable for yogis wanting to expand the subtlety of their awareness within postures and to see what happens when they quieten and go within. For more information and booking please click here.
Natural & Man-Made Shelters + Knots (CANCELLED)
Sunday 09:30-12:30 Adult £40 (Supervised Child £1)
Learn how to make a primitive survival shelter using nothing but natural materials found in the woodland. For more info and to book, click here.
Letting Go
Friday 5 pm to Sunday 5 pm – £225
A 3 day shamanic healing workshop with ceremony, enabling the breaking free of habits, behaviours and patterns. Click here for more info.
Winter Herbals – Immune Tonics
Saturday to Sunday 10 am – 5 pm
Spend a cosy winter weekend at Braziers preparing for the season of darkness by concocting healing herbal goodies to support the immune system. Click here for more info.
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