Foraging Walk with Erda Botanical Crafting Workshop

This 1.5h walk will be co-hosted by Becky from Erda Botanicals, a very talented florist from Lancashire roaming the UK in 2025 to share her craft and wisdom, making stunning natural botanical centre pieces.  Her workshops back home are very popular and this is a unique opportunity to create something very special for your yourself or as a gift.

The Chantries woodland near Guildford is the perfect place to forage amongst ancient trees. Chantry Wood is 200 acres of ancient semi-natural woodland and meadows. It is part of the Surrey Hills’ Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

At the cosy Golden Fords Cafe located in the heart of the Chantries, Becky will guide us to create stunning table pieces, glass bowl gardens*, wall hangings etc with our foraged botanicals and found items. We will provide some moss and wire to get you started. Bring your own containers if you prefer. Drinks are available to purchase at the Cafe’s coffee van made by the lovely owner, Olli.

Meet your Co-host Becky from Erda Botanicals:
Becky, is a florist, a flower grower, a botanical artist and a forager of botanical elements.  After 25 years of acting, a change in her career led her to a movement called Flowers From the Farm, which promotes and champions British grown flowers grown on whatever sized plot is available.  Becoming a home grower and qualified florist, she supplied weddings, funerals and events. Her style evolved and she found herself creating arrangements that looked like as if they’d been plucked from the woodland.

Becky will create these special worlds with us and share the process of making and connecting to the nature we work in. It’s time to nurture the soul and creativity.

Difficulty: Walk is slow paced. Beginners welcome. No botanical skill required.
Duration: 4h (1.5h walking and 2h workshop at the Golden Ford Cafe
Facilities: During workshop at the Golden Ford Cafe

Bring: Comfortable walking clothing, secateurs, garden gloves, a bag or basket to collect pieces of wood and botanicals. You can also bring already collected pieces of wood, moss or containers, or a glass bowl to use as a base (optional).

Meet / park: The walk starts from Chantries Carpark, Off, Echo Pit Road/Pilgrims Way, Guildford GU4 8AW
Our workshop is at the Golden Ford Cafe approx 10min walk away.

Park: Chantries Carpark, Off, Echo Pit Road/Pilgrims Way, Guildford GU4 8AW United Kingdom

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Please arrive 5 min earlier.
Spaces: Max 10 spaces

Note: if you want to book for more than 1 person, please book for yourself and email simone@backontrack.live.