Springfield Sanctuary Dates For Your Diary

"It behoves anyone who desires to be a skillful herbalist, to be present when the plants first shoot out of the earth, when they are fully grown and when they begin to fade."

                                                                                                                              Dioscorides

Springfield Sanctuary is a small oasis of tranquillity hidden in a small Cotswold farm two miles from Stow on the Wold in Gloucestershire. From March to October workshops are held mostly outside from 11am to 3 pm and participants bring something to share with everyone for lunch. They aim to develop the practical skills a herbwife needs. The winter workshops held in Solihull take place inside from 10am- 2pm and end with a shared lunch. Whatever the time of year or the subject matter we always have fun, drink tea, play with our new herbal friends and share experiences. The workshops are very informal and suit everyone from beginners to more advanced practitioners. 

Springfield Sanctuary Workshops and Workdays

2024

Dates (Saturdays)

October 12    Sanctuary           11am-3pm

Nov 9th,         Solihull               10am-2pm

Nov29-Dec1 Sanctuary Pond Clearance and Management 10am-4pm

Dec 7th          Solihull                10am-2pm

2025

DATE               ACTIVITY                LOCATION              TIME

4 January Workday & Wassail        Sanctuary        10am/4pm

11 January      Workshop                Solihull            10am-2pm

8 February      Workshop                Solihull            10am-2pm

1 March          Sanctuary Management                  10am-4pm

15 March        Workshop               Sanctuary         11am-3pm

12 April           Workshop               Sanctuary         11am-3pm

24 May            Workshop               Sanctuary         11am-3pm

14 June            Workshop              Sanctuary         11am-3pm

12 July             Workshop              Sanctuary/Free Spirit   11am-3pm

2 August          Workshop              Sanctuary         11am-3pm

9-11 September Festival Setup     Sanctuary

11 September    Sanctuary Management               11am-4pm

12-14 September Celebrating Herbs Festival

11 October      Workshop              Sanctuary         11am-3pm

8 November     Workshop             Solihull             10am-2pm

3 December     Workshop             Solihull             10am-2pm

Place: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec, Solihull 10am-2pm

           March, Apr, May, June, July, Aug, Oct. Springfield Sanctuary, 11am-3pm

Celebrating Herbs Festival 2025 : 12-14 September

Whenever we meet, please bring food to share.

 

The workshops are funded by donations. Each workshop costs around £40 to deliver and most people donate between £10 and £40 per session. If you want to take a herbal preparation away with you, you need to bring vodka/brandy, cider vinegar and/or honey to each workshop. Clean jam jars are always welcome.

The workshops held in Solihull last from 10am- 2pm,  Bring something with you to share for lunch.

The workshops held at Springfield Sanctuary are from 11am-3pm. You will need to bring warm clothes, waterproofs, sensible footwear, cider vinegar, vodka, brandy, honey and something to share for lunch.