Hedgelaying Workshop

Hedgelaying Workshop

What: Learn the basic skills of hedge laying at The Peace Oak Orchard in Eynsham

When: Saturday 14 February 2026, 10:00am to 4:00pm

Who: The session will be led by hedge laying expert Toby Swift, who until recently was the conservation officer at the Wychwood Forest Trust

How much: the course is free, but spaces are limited and you must book a place through Eventcube to help us manage numbers. Thanks are due to Wild Oxfordshire for sponsoring the activity

What to bring: Warm clothes, boots, thick gardening gloves, a hot drink and snacks, lunch

Description

Sign up for a day of hedge laying at the Peace Oak Community Orchard under the expert guidance of conversation professional Toby Swift. Learn how to prepare the hedgerow for laying, how to cut the main stem of the hedgerow shrubs, how to lay the hedge using the technique of pleaching and then secure with stakes and binders. Using billhooks and bow saws we'll create a tidy hedge of great value to wildlife and keep alive a traditional countryside skill.