We’ve been asked a couple of times recently if groups can come to their Bushcraft Adventure in fancy dress.
And our response? Your group sounds like fun… of course, wear what you want!
Category: Key customer info
Planning your event – event extras
Need help with planning your event? In this blog, we’ve put together some key info & links on event extras from local hotels and transport, to things to do locally to take the stress out of planning your event.
What snacks are provided at a Bushcraft Adventures children’s birthday party?
Parents often ask us what snacks are provided at our children’s birthday parties. So we’ve put this post together to help answer your queries.
What happens at a typical teen bushcraft birthday party?
Our two hour bushcraft events for teens go a few steps further than our parties for younger kids, so you to explore bushcraft more.
See if you can beat your ancestors by trying to light a fire old-style… without matches! From flint and steels to ancient tools such as charcloths and crampballs, your challenge is to create a flaming tinder bundle – something your parents definitely won’t let you try at home. If you can master this, we’ll even let you loose with the bow drill method (aka rubbing two sticks together!)
Meet the team – Steph Thompson
In this post, we want to introduce you to Steph Thompson. Steph runs Bushcraft Adventures with Rachel. Steph set up Bushcraft Adventures, and is the lead instructor.
About Steph Thompson
Steph grew up in Belfast. She came to study in Wales in 1996, and has stayed ever since. Most of her career has been in Third Sector organisations.
She set up Bushcraft Adventures in 2012 after she was made redundant. Whilst running a small business has its challenges, she loves the freedom of being her own boss. Keep reading to learn more about Steph.
Meet the team – Rachel Biggs
In this post, we introduce you to Rachel Biggs. Rachel runs Bushcraft Adventures with Steph. As well as being an instructor, Rachel focuses on marketing and business development.
Keep reading to learn more about Rachel.
Kit list for taking part in a bushcraft adventure
We’ve put together a handy kit list of things you’ll need for your bushcraft adventure.
We suggest checking the weather forecast before your event. We also recommend bringing extra kit as it can be hard to predict the Great British weather! Keep reading for kit list ideas of things you’ll need for your Bushcraft Adventure.
What’s it like at the Bushcraft Adventures Bridgend Bushcraft Basecamp?
Located close to Cardiff in South Wales, is our beautiful Bridgend Bushcraft Basecamp.
Here we have a tranquil, private woodland set up with everything we need for a Bushcraft Adventure.
How to find our Bridgend Bushcraft Basecamp
We are located near Laleston, just outside of Bridgend. We send full and clear directions to our ‘top secret’ basecamp location upon booking.
What’s it like at a Bushcraft Adventures celebration event?
Step in to our lovely, private woodland near Bridgend. You’ll feel instantly relaxed and calm in our Bushcraft Basecamp, ready for your bushcraft adventure.
We’ll ease you back to nature gently, with a hot drink around the campfire in our roundhouse. Then it’s time to get stuck in!
What happens at a typical bushcraft birthday party for kids?
Forget ‘keep off of the grass’ and ‘stay out of the mud’! At a bushcraft birthday party, we want kids to be kids and get stuck in!
Our bushcraft birthday parties are stimulating, fun and unique. They get children into the great outdoors allowing them to learn new (or should that be old?) skills. And here’s the best bit for parents. Bushcraft birthday parties are educational. But shh, don’t tell the birthday boy or girl… they’ll be too busy having fun to notice!