Folklore and Stories of the Native British Hedgerow

With Pridie Tiernan

A guided folklore, foraging and storytelling walk along the native British Hedgerow.

During the walk, Pridie shares a magical mix of folklore and stories connected to our native trees, plants and creatures, as well as an exciting assortment of practical bushcraft, foraging, herbal medicine and wilder life tips. Her story walks, sensory herbalism, seasonal woodcraft and re-naturing workshops, draw our native flora onto centre stage, embracing them as a potent way of gaining insight into ourselves and our place in nature, taking control of our bodies, and tapping into the magic of the natural world.

Pridie Tiernan is a storyteller and ethnobotanist weaving a rich mix of oral storytelling into the teaching of wilderness skills. Within every experience, she aims to provide an opportunity to rekindle our relationship with the natural world and empower us to feel at one with the wild.

As a storyteller, she has spent many years gathering and performing stories that create a sense of familiarity and connection with nature, especially in those that gift us the opportunity to explore the concept of our own wild selves. Her work encourages a reconnection with wildness – remembering lost skills of healing, foraging and crafting, and rediscovering our feral inventiveness, creativity and power in partnership with plants and story.Pridie has long been fascinated by the power of our native trees and plants.

Important Info

• The sessions are free but must be booked in advance. All under 16s must be accompanied by an adult
• For all sessions, meet no later than 15 minutes before the session start time at the Wilderness Meeting Point where you'll then be guided into the woods.
• Please note, this session involves a short journey via a grass vista, partially in the woodlands which may not be suitable for all wheelchair types, particularly in wet weather.