Our Programmes

Hawkwood's Climate Action Lab is a vibrant hub dedicated to driving sustainable change through food, farming, and nature. It empowers communities to reimagine food systems, connecting regenerative agriculture with climate resilience. The overnight conference will include talks from food producers, wildlife experts and policy makers. Rooted in nature, it encourages ecological stewardship and will provide helpful advice on action that you can take.

An 8-week online course. A panpsychic view starts from the understanding that all things, including the Earth itself, are integral to the fabric of the living cosmos, all of the same sentient cloth. Mind is a fundamental aspect of matter just as matter is a fundamental aspect of mind: we are part of a world that has depth as well as structure, meaning as well as form. In Thomas Berry’s words, this is a community of subjects, not a collection of objects. During this 8 week online course, we will explore this perspective through a co-operative inquiry with Rivers in the vicinity of participants: if we invoke their living presence, address them as subjective persons, what manner of response might we receive? Rivers may include everything from mountain torrents through mature watercourses to tidal reaches; underground flows, wild streams or industrialised waterways. Please scroll down for a more in depth course description.

Learn from expert mushroom growers, Slad Valley Mushrooms, on how to grow your own fungi at home. Full of practical advice, insights into health benefits, and other marvels of mycelium. Register your interest now, bookings for this course will open soon.

The UK government has set out a mission to achieve a fully decarbonised power system by 2030, with a commitment to double onshore wind, triple solar power and quadruple offshore wind capacity. This will require constructing extensive new renewable energy and grid infrastructure to power businesses and homes, but how can we do this while protecting nature, landscapes, and communities’ right to have a say? How can we make sure that we take communities with us and balance the use of land needed for energy infrastructure with that needed for farming, housing, climate solutions and nature’s recovery. This event is in partnership with the CPRE, The Wildlife Trusts and will be live streamed

Join Satish Kumar for a transformative weekend journey, exploring the essence of love in all areas of life. Discover how love, like gravity, holds together our relationships and grounds our actions. Through guided discussions, meditations, and Qi Gong with June Mitchell, this course invites you to cultivate self-love, compassion for others, and a deep connection to nature. Together, we’ll ask: How can love inspire our politics, business, science and all the other activities in life? Guided by Satish’s philosophy of Radical Love and June’s mindfulness practices, you’ll leave with insights and tools to live with purpose and presence. On this weekend participants will also spend time in the tranquil surroundings of Hawkwood and discover how radical love can bring joy in life.

Come and join Dee Aebischer, a qualified guide with the UK Forest Bathing Institute, who holds a Masters & PhD in Forest Science, as she leads you on a journey of discovery through the art of Forest Bathing (also known as Shinrin Yoku). This gentle, nature-based therapeutic practice was developed in Japan during the 1980s, with the purpose of reducing stress and enhancing mental and physical wellbeing. Although Shinrin Yoku is translated as “forest bathing”, there is no water involved, the term rather describes a state of becoming fully immersed in the forest atmosphere through awareness, observation and meditation.

Inspire and unleash your radical imagination. Rob Hopkins, founder of the Transition movement and author of ‘From What If to What Next’, will lead you on a deep dive into the radical imagination, guiding you on how to harness its power to transform your work and meet the challenges of today.

How can we bring people together to engage with the challenges facing our communities? How can we ask questions creatively to encourage meaningful dialogue? What skills, resources and capacities do people already have that can be built upon? The Art of Invitation training offers new creative tools for change to equip artists, groups, communities and organisations to engage in the ecological, cultural and social challenges of our time. Register your interest now, bookings for this course will open soon.

The Ecological Skills Summer Camp at Hawkwood is an immersive, hands-on programme designed to equip participants with the practical knowlegde and tools needed to live more sustainably and harmoniously with nature. Set within the stunning landscape of Hawkwood's eco-friendly estate, this summer camp offers a unique opportunity to learn through engaging workshops, outdoor activities, and community collaboration. Participants will explore a wide range of topics, including permaculture design, natural building, renewable energy systems, foraging, and wildlife conservation. Register your interest now, bookings for this course will open soon.