During Bristol foraging walks and courses which last around three hours, we will be identifying, picking and eating a number of delicious edibles that present themselves along the way. There will be discussion about seasonal eating and the nutritional values and medicinal use of plants. We will also look at the conservation of species and their habitats, what to take and what to leave. And of course there’s use and storage of wild food, recipes and lots, lots more. Although most foraging walks take place in Bristol, other events happen further afield including in Bath, Somerset, Wiltshire, Clevedon, Hampshire and South Wales. Most walks and courses are in The West CountryIf you’re thinking “I want to arrange a foraging walk near me” for a private group, be it a stag or hen do, company away day or if you have any ideas for a foraging related event, please contact me directly. I have previously taught chefs, worked with restaurants, country houses and estates as well as hotels. I often collaborate with organisations delivering wellbeing packages for retreats and festivals. I work with permaculture courses, biodynamic and organic farms. I regularly deliver foraging walks and courses to schools, scouts groups, forest schools, catering colleges, community organisations, and other youth groups. I am also going to be working with Enliven Project next year to bring nature connection and foraging to dementia patients and their loved ones. I am also currently collaborating with yoga, pilates and qi gong practitioners to teach holistic workshops and retreats. I’m available for live streamed events, webinars and ‘virtual’ foraging walks too. I’m very passionate about wholefood cooking, working with the best seasonal wild ingredients to create food that nourishes us on every level and that looks and tastes amazing too!
You can book me for private friends or family group bookings with cost ranging from £500. For corporate events please contact me for a quote. You can get in touch with me here if you’d like to book a wild food foraging day.
Foraging walks gift vouchers are available. See below for availability, valid until dates, terms and conditions plus information about each of next year’s events.
Foraging walks and courses UK, gift vouchers…
Plant foraging walks gift voucher £40 (valid until September 2022*)
Mushroom foraging walks UK gift voucher £50 (valid for 2022 mushroom season*)
*See terms and conditions relating to gift vouchers and check walks availability also before purchasing vouchers
Four foraging walks gift voucher (for one person to come on four walks discovering plants and mushrooms through the year*)
4 seasonal walks gift vouchers £150
2021 Walks Date…
Winter mushroom walk
Bristol, exact location TBC, 13th December.
We will learn about safe identification of late season fungi, what to look for when foraging for mushrooms including preferred habitats of different species, what to eat and what not to eat, how to forage responsibly, nutrition and medicinal properties of mushrooms. I will also tell you how you can create medicinal tinctures, wild ferments, pickles and unforgettable, scrumptious mushroom meals!
Please email me if you are interested in this event.
2022 Walks Dates…
Winter greens walks
Eastville Park, Bristol – Saturday 12th February / Sunday 13th February – 10am-1.00pm (approximate end time)
Forage seasonal winter micro-greens. Learn what’s good to eat, as well as what not to eat, plus take home some delicious recipes with which to impress your friends. There’ll be a chance to nibble on plants foraged along the way and as well as to make our own infusions from wild leaves. I’ll also bring some wild food tasters for you to enjoy. Plants we can expect to see include Wild Garlic, Cleavers, Wood Avens and Dandelions
February 12th Walk £40 –
February 13th Walk £40 –
Urban River Forage
Crew’s Hole, Bristol – Sunday 30th January / Sunday 27th February – 10am-1.00pm (approximate end time)
Forage seasonal winter micro-greens. Learn how to look for subtle clues in the environment, discovering early shoots that can be used in ferments, for herbal medicine, teas, soups and more. There’ll be a chance to nibble on plants foraged along the way and as well as to make our own infusions from wild leaves. I’ll also bring some wild food tasters for you to enjoy. Plants we might see include Wild Garlic, Cleavers, Wood Avens and Dandelions
Spring Greens Walks
Eastville Park, Bristol – Saturday 12th March / Sunday 13th March – 10am-1.00pm (approximate end time)
Discover numerous, seasonal wild plants that can be foraged during Springtime. Learn what’s good to eat, as well as what not to eat, plus take home delicious recipe ideas with which to impress your friends. There’ll be a chance to taste leaves and shoots foraged along the way and create your own wild herb infusions…I’ll also bring along a few wild food nibbles to inspire you. Plants we can expect to see include Nettles, Wild Garlic, Ground Elder, Hawthorn and Cleavers.
Spring River Walks
River Frome, Bristol – Wednesdays 30th March / 27th April – 3.30pm-6.30pm (approximate end time)
Foraging favourite wild edibles along the beautiful River Frome walk. I’ll share some of my favourite recipes for pickles, ferments, herbal infusions, Japanese wild dashi stock making, marinades and more. We’ll discuss wonderful flavour combinations, nutritional benefits of plants and historical and modern day uses of wild foods. We’ll also cover how to best approach foraging and how to get the most from this incredibly rewarding, age old activity.
March 30th Walk £40 –
April 27th Walk £40 –
Spring Park Walks
Eastville Park Saturday 7th May / Brandon Hill Park – Sunday 8th May – 10.00pm-1.00pm (approximate end time)
Foraging favourite wild edibles, super nutritious and delicious and more often than not growing on your doorstep! I’ll share some of my tasty recipes for pickles, ferments, herbal infusions, tempeh marinades and more. We’ll discuss wonderful flavour combinations, nutritional benefits of plants and historical and modern day uses of wild foods. We’ll also cover how to best approach foraging and how to get the most from this incredibly rewarding, age old activity.
Summer Coastal Walks
North West Somerset (location tbc) – 14th and 15th May – 10.00am-1.30pm (approximate end time)
Discover and eat some of the delicious wild edibles growing in coastal and salt marsh habitats, plants which shaped the lives of our hunter-gatherer forefathers and the menus of many a gourmet chef today! We’ll search for Sea Asters, Sea Arrow Grass, Sea Radish, Scurvy Grass, Sea Spinach, Rock Samphire and many more wonderful species. You’ll find out ways in which you can turn your foraged herbs and succulent sea veg into scrumptious meals and delightful condiments for use all year round. These walks are popular so don’t delay, book today!
May 14th Walk £40 –
May 15th Walk £40 –
More dates to to be announced soon!
Mushroom Foraging Courses UK….
Autumn Fruits & Fungi Walks, (Mushroom Foraging West Country)
The Quantocks, Somerset, Location TBC, Saturday 8th October / Saturday 22nd October – 10.00pm-1.30pm (approximate end time)
On these Autumn forays we will forage for shoots, seeds, berries and mushrooms, depending on what is most abundant at that time. This may mean the focus is more on plants than fungi, or vice versa. We will look at safe identification of plants and fungi, what to look for when foraging for either, including preferred habitats of different species, what to eat and what not to eat, how to forage responsibly, medicinal properties, plus I will give you some ideas for turning your foraged ingredients into tasty meals.
*Note: Location TBC near the time and after booking. All these walks will have car parking but I can’t guarantee they will be on bus routes, or easy to cycle to.
October 8th Walk £50 –
October 22nd Walk £50 –
More dates be announced soon!
