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

2025

Dates (Saturdays)

Nov 8th,         Solihull                    10am-2pm

Nov22            Sanctuary Workday 10am-4pm

Dec 13th         Solihull                   10am-2pm

2026

DATE               ACTIVITY                LOCATION              TIME

10 January Workday & Wassail        Sanctuary       10am-4pm

17 January      Workshop                 Solihull            10am-2pm

21 February    Workshop                Solihull            10am-2pm

14 March        Workshop                Sanctuary        11am-3pm

28 March       Sanctuary Workday                          10am-4pm

18 April           Workshop               Sanctuary         11am-3pm

16 May           Workshop               Sanctuary         11am-3pm

20 June            Workshop              Sanctuary         11am-3pm

11 July             Workshop              Sanctuary         11am-3pm

1 August          Workshop              Sanctuary         11am-3pm

8-10 September Festival Setup     Sanctuary

10 September    Sanctuary Management               11am-4pm

11-13 September Celebrating Herbs Festival

17 October      Workshop              Sanctuary         11am-3pm

14 November   Workshop             Solihull             10am-2pm

28 November   Sanctuary Management               10am-4pm

12 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 2026 : 11-13 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 £15 and £45 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.