National Hedgerow Week 2026

 

The 4th of May marks the start of National Hedgerow Week. At CREST, we are also spending the week shining an extra focus on our beloved Cornish Hedges with a series of curated workshops and events, as we gear up to that of a season of Cornish Hedging training.

Geology of The Lizard with Sam Hughes
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Cornish Hedges and St Piran’s Well of Perranwell – A guided walk – Monday 4th May
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Cornish Hedging Taster Day at Hillside Farm, West Penwith
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Little Hedger Explorer Day
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CORNISH HEDGING TRAINING

2-day

2-Day Introduction to Cornish Hedging 22nd – 23rd June 2026
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2-Day Introduction to Cornish Hedging 18th – 19th May 2026
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5-day Cornish hedging

5-Day Foundation – Cornish Hedging: Field granite Mon 15th – Fri 19th June 2026
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5-day Cornish hedging

5-Day Foundation – Cornish Hedging: Field granite Mon 11th – Fri 15th May 2026
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10-day

10-Day Intermediate Certificate – 13th – 24th April 2026
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PAST EVENTS

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Letter-Cutting in stone: Learn to design and carve – Mon 5th – Fri 9th May £300
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Introduction to Permaculture Principles – Mon 7th – Tues 8th April 2025 – £80p.p
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Advanced Certificate Assessment: Friday 21st March
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Advanced Certificate Assessment: Friday 28th March
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Hedge-ucate! Geology, History, Ecology and the future of Cornish Hedges. Friday 14th March 2025.
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Hedging Activity Day – Practice your hedging – Friday 28th February 2025
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Volunteer Days: Survey Cornish hedges on Manor Farm 20th & 21st Feb 2025
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Volunteer Days: Survey Cornish hedges on Chypraze Farm 27th & 28th Feb 2025
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Volunteer Days: Survey Cornish hedges on Bosavern Community Farm 13th & TBC 14th Feb 2025
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Volunteer Days: Survey Cornish hedges on Carne Farm 6th & 7th Feb 2025
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Bodmin Moor Ramble: Cornish Hedges and Archaeology with Peter Herring- Saturday 22nd February 2025 – 10.30am – 4pm
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Medicinal Plants: Making Medicine with Ruth Weaver BSc. (Hons) Sunday 3rd November 2024
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Geology and the Cornish Hedge: Walk and Talk around Minions and the Cheesewring with Dr Sam Hughes 13th October 2024
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Make a granite bird bath with Stephane Rouget – An introduction to creative stone carving – 10th – 11th October 2024 – £210
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Prehistoric Cornish Hedges with Laura Ratcliffe-Warren – Saturday 21st September – 10am – 2pm
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Sketchbook Walk: Cornish hedges and their flora with Hilary Jean Gibson and Martin Rule – Godrevy – 31st August 2024
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Geology and the Cornish Hedge: Walk and Talk with Dr. Sam Hughes 17th August 2024
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Make a granite bird bath with Stephane Rouget – An introduction to stone carving – 19th – 20th August 2024
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Taster Day – Give it a try or practice your hedging – Saturday 10th August
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Medicinal Plants of the Cornish hedge with Ruth Weaver (BSc) Saturday 27th July 2024
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CREST OPEN DAY! Talks and Demos on Saturday 6th July 2024
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Introduction to the Botany of the Cornish hedge with Budding Nature 27th June 2024
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How to be a hedgerow forager with Rachel Lambert
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Cornwall’s geology: The source of the Cornish hedge with Sam Hughes
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Introduction to the Ecology and Botany of the Cornish hedge with Budding Nature
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Medicinal Plants of the Cornish hedge with Ruth Weaver (BSc)
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The Rich History of the Cornish Hedge with Ann Reynolds
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Discover your local history: An Introduction to the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Historic Environment Record
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Archaeology walk and talk with Laura Ratcliffe-Warren
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