Live Wild run a varied programme of nature-connection events at National Trust’s Hardcastle Crags, one of Calderdale’s most beautiful, wild locations.
End of the World Survival Training
If you don’t survive the end of the world, you get your money back!
Join us to playfully learn a range of basic survival skills that are great for confidence and resilience when camping and hiking… and super handy for the end of the world!
We’ll cover how to stay warm and dry with fire and shelter, safely gather water, and look after yourself and each other in the wild.
The day includes:
– An introduction to fire: Try your hand at several fire lighting techniques and learn how to keep your survival fire going.
– Finding safe water: Learn one of the most crucial survival skills.
– Knife skills: Safely learn fundamental knife skills to process all your firewood and whittle essential camp items such as tent pegs.
– Tarps & knots: Need to put up a shelter in the wild? We’ll guide you through it, including several handy knots.
– Camouflage: Blending into the woods can be handy in lots of situations, not just the end of the world! Try out materials and methods for blending into the landscape.
Foraging Taster Sessions
Join Live Wild foraging expert, Leonie, for a fun and informative foray into the practice of foraging. Your Taster Session includes:
– A general introduction to foraging, including how to forage safely and within the law
– An understanding of the season, and what wild edibles to look for
– How to confidently identify a range of common edibles
– Tips on how to sustainably harvest and process wild foods
– A selection of seasonal wild food tasters, pre-prepared by Leonie
*Suitable for adults and young people age 12+ (all persons under 18 must be accompanied by an adult)
Bushcraft & Survival Days
2027 DatesTo be Announced
Join us for an immersive introduction to the world of bushcraft, led by qualified Bushcraft Instructors Leonie and Thryn. Take home a range of new skills that will help to keep you comfortable and safe when out and about in the wilds. The day includes:
– An introduction to fire: try your hand at ancestral fire lighting techniques including fire by friction, creating sparks using strikers, and making your own fire starters.
– Natural Shelter building: Learn how to make a sturdy, protective shelter using materials found in the woodland.
– Water harvesting and purification: At the heart of wild survival, water harvesting and purification are essential skills that can be potentially life saving. You’ll learn the basic principles of collecting and preparing water.
– Natural navigation: What clues and signs can help you to navigate in the woodland? You’ll be introduced to some natural navigation basics to help you find your way.
– Introduction to axes and tools: Learn how to safely and effectively use essential hand tools for camp and fire craft, including axe and bushcraft knife.
*Suitable for adults and young people age 12+ (all persons under 18 must be accompanied by an adult)
Bushcraft Taster Sessions 2027 Dates To Be Announced
During a Bushcraft Taster Session you will be introduced to one of a range of core bushcraft skill-sets, from fire making and shelter construction to using hand tools and carving wood. Join our expert Bushcraft Instructors, Leonie and Thryn, for a practical, hands-on experience at the beautiful Hardcastle Crags.
*Suitable for adults and young people age 12+ except those events where age 8+ tickets are also available (all persons under 18 must be accompanied by an adult)