Bushcraft Skills

Friction Firelighting

Observe ancient and modern methods of fire-lighting. Across the weekend there will be numerous demonstrations in which you can learn about different ways to start a fire. From friction to air-compression you’ll learn ways of generating a burning ember, and you can combine this knowledge with top tips in tinder selection to ensure you can make a nice hot cuppa in any environment.

Learn the technique of bow drill or hand drill, and impress your friends!

Woodland Shelter Building

Most wilderness environments will have debris in the form of dead leaves and branches. This dead material can be used to build a debris shelter, which makes an ideal small short-term shelter that is well insulated and could keep you warm in temperatures well below freezing. With additional work the debris shelter can last for many years. Using the material found around you, why not have a go at making your own woodland shelter.

Tracking and Fieldcraft

Listen to Pablo’s dynamic talk and demo about the comparison between animals and human’s senses. Learn how to translate this knowledge into field-craft skills so you can remain undetected when tracking and stalking the quarry in the British woodland.

First Aid

Bushcraft and survival skills can make accidents less likely, but the chance of someone getting hurt can never be entirely eliminated. Learn first-aid skills in which to respond appropriately when disaster strikes.

Wild Food

Come and learn to prepare delicious wild food from expert foragers and chefs. There will be demonstrations on preparing wild food throughout the weekend… and a woodland banquet run by Ed and Laura Stafford for a lucky few.

Campfire Cooking

With Petromax

For 2019 we’re running an enhanced campfire cooking offering in conjunction with our sponsors Petromax. There will be demonstrations in which you’ll learn how to bake bread and cook delicious meals over an open fire. There will also be a ‘Bushcraft Bakeoff’ in which ambitious campfire cooks compete to be crowned champion of the fire 2019.

Sling Shot

With Slingshot World

Try your hand at using a Sling Shot at the Slingshot World shooting range, with modern catapults and ammo. £2 for ten, or £5 for 25 shots.

There will also be contests for top shooters and beginners alike, which will run over the course of the weekend.

Axe Throwing

With Into the Forest events

Axe throwing is surprisingly addictive and easy to pick up, come along and try your hand at this great fun outdoors pastime.

£3 for 8 throws. Min age 10.

Archery

With Into the Forest events

Come along and try your hand at this age-old skill. Expert tuition will be on hand for juniors and adults alike. You are welcome to bring your own bow if you like. Shooting traditional recurve, longbows and children’s bows.

£3 for 12 arrows. Min age 6.

Air Rifle Shooting

With Into the Forest events

Try your hand at Rifle Shooting at The Bushcraft Show 2019.

£3 for 10 shots. Min age 8.