NHLS Events
Flintshire Hedging Match
- 18/10/2025
- £10
£10 including lunch.
To enter - 07816 082375
Hedges & Hurdles – Introduction to Hedgelaying
- 18/10/2025
- 09:00 - 16:00
- £285 (+VAT)
This two-day Introduction To Hedgelaying Course is designed for complete novices or for those wishing to improve their hedgelaying skills. We will be cutting in the South of England Style.
Details about the course, and options for children to attend, are included on our website via the external event page link below.
Day 1 - Coppicing and preparation of materials for the hedge (Norbury Park, Fetcham, Surrey)
Day 2 - Hedgelaying (Reigate, Surrey)
Tutor Paul Matthews is Lantra Accredited at the Gold level standard.
The Cotswold Hedgelaying Competition
- 18/10/2025
- 09:00 - 14:00
- £Free
Hedgelayers from across the region competing at every level.
Free admission for spectators.
Carpark - OX7 4EU Event location W3W///firelight.attracts.coughed
Entry forms for competitors to be returned to cotswoldcompetition@proton.me
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South of England Hedgelaying Course
- 25/10/2025
- 08:00 - 15:00
- £200 (+ £15 to join)
1st of the 4 training days for trainee cutters who have not cut before and is a training programme, which runs from October 2025- January 2026,
This is a well established training programme that takes trainees that have never picked up a billhook through practical hedge laying techniques in the South of England Style.
Trainees have to join the South of England Hedge Laying Society (£15) and pay a training fee (£200) to attend the programme.
Email Mark Schofield - sehlsmembership@gmail.com
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Hedgelaying Training
- 01/11/2025
- 09:00 - 16:00
- £50 per person
A "hands-on" day teaching hedgelaying in the Devon style. For more information see the BHHA web page
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WCV 21st Hedgelaying Training Day – Cheshire Style
- 01/11/2025
- 09:30 - 16:30
- £Free
The 21st WCV Cheshire style hedgelaying training event will take place near the gas works opposite ASDA, Woodchurch Road.
Tools and appropriate PPE will be available for Trainees to use. Please ensure you wear clothing and footwear suitable for outdoor working.
Refreshments - tea, coffee and cake - will be available through the day. Please remember to bring a packed lunch with you.
IMPORTANT NOTE: there are two ticket types available, one for 'TRAINER ONLY' (the individuals who will deliver the training) and 'TRAINEE ONLY' (the individuals learning the how to hedge lay). Please ensure you select the correct ticket for your skill level.
Meeting Point: Landican Lane, this is on the opposite side of the main road (Woodchurch Road) from the ASDA Arrowe Park store by M53 junction 3.
The entrance to the field is further up Landican Lane, the first double gate on the right hand side when approaching from Woodchurch Road end.
The postcode is for the Asda which is opposite Landican Lane. The field entrance can be seen using the following link: Google Maps location: Entrance to field The What3Words location is ///camera.full.faded
Contact: admin@wcv.today
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Introduction to Hedgelaying
- 08/11/2025
- 10:00 - 16:00
- £85
A one-day beginner's hedgelaying course in SoE and Midland styles
Email: hedgecraft@theoldfarmyard.co.uk
Wight Nature Fund Hedgelaying Competition
- 08/11/2025
- £Free
Competition for Open, Novice and Team classes, held over 5hrs, in partnership with the Isle of Wight Steam Railway, at Havenstreet.
Yorkshire Hedgelaying Association Annual Competition
- 08/11/2025
- 08:30 - 15:00
- £10
Competition
For more information contact; Cbc122.cc@gmail.com
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Hedgelaying Training Weekend – South of England
- 08/11/2025
- 09:00 - 15:30
- £200
Suitable for both beginners and improvers, participants will learn how to lay, stake and bind a South of England hedge style working in pairs, but will also get the opportunity to lay a hedge Crop & Pleach style with live stakes and compare and contrast the two styles at this attractive site where The Greensand Trust has planted 2.5 kilometres of hedge that is very suitable to learn on. There is also plenty of previously laid hedge so you can see how it grows back.
Paul Blissett, your tutor is a National Hedgelaying Society Accredited Contractor with over 30 years experience laying hedges and has taught hundreds of volunteers to lay well over a mile of hedge. Additional experienced hedgelayers, also used to teaching hedgelaying, will be on hand to advise and assist as necessary.
For more information and to see images from previous courses run at this site, visit https://hedgelayer.co.uk/index.php/hedgelaying_courses and book via The Greensand Trust website.
Hedgelaying Training Day – Lancs and Westmoreland
- 15/11/2025
- 09:30 - 16:00
- £20
Want to learn how to lay hedges correctly? Skilled hedge laying trainer Peter Gibson and Andrew Kirkwood will be providing training on Saturday 15th November 2025.
This ancient heritage skill is rapidly disappearing from our countryside. By managing a hedge by ‘laying’, trees are encouraged to regenerate; this extends their life, and that of the hedge as a whole. A well-laid hedge can act as a great barrier to livestock movement as well as providing protection and shelter from the worst of winter weather. Hedgerows also form a vital network for wildlife, sequester carbon and help prevent flooding.
Training will suit complete beginners or those wanting to improve on their existing hedge laying skills and is particularly suitable for farmers, contractors, land managers and conservation volunteers.
Wear thorn proof clothing, sturdy footwear and bring your own lunch/refreshments. Tools will be provided, but if you have your own Billock or Axe you’d normally use then bring it with you.
Any young people under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Location: Barkin House Farm, Gateback (just off B6254 after Old Hutton) LA8 0HX.
Booking essential to secure your place. Tickets cost £20 per person. Please follow the link to the Friends of the Lake District website to book on.
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Hedges and Hurdles – Introduction to Hedgelaying
- 15/11/2025
- 09:00 - 16:00
- £285 (+VAT)
This two-day Introduction To Hedgelaying Course is designed for complete novices or for those wishing to improve their hedgelaying skills. We will be cutting in the South of England Style.
Details about the course, and options for children to attend, are included on our website via the link.
Day 1 - Coppicing and preparation of materials for the hedge (Norbury Park, Fetcham, Surrey)
Day 2 - Hedgelaying (Reigate, Surrey)
Tutor Paul Matthews is Lantra Accredited at the Gold level standard.
SEHLS Training Day 2
- 22/11/2025
- 08:00 - 15:00
- £200
2nd training day, as part of the 4 day programme which runs from October 2025 - January 2026.
This is a well established training programme that takes trainees, that have never picked up a billhook through practical hedge laying techniques in the South of England Style.
Trainees have to join the South of England Hedge Laying Society (£15) and pay a training fee £200 to attend the 4 day programme.
Existing Society members are welcome to attend to cut a cant.
Email Mark Schofield - sehlsmembership@gmail.com
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Hedgelaying Workshop
- 29/11/2025
- 09:00 - 15:00
- £Contact the wildcroft
Introduction to hedgelaying on a woodland croft, covering the history of hedgelaying and its different styles, the tools used and tuition in the techniques required to make a good laid hedge in the Yorkshire style.
Hedgelaying Training
- 06/12/2025
- 09:00 - 16:00
- £50 per person
A "hands-on" day teaching hedgelaying in the Devon style. For more information see the BHHA web page
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SEHLS Training Day 3
- 06/12/2025
- 08:00 - 15:00
- £200
3rd training day, as part of the 4 day programme which runs from October 2025 - January 2026.
This is a well established training programme that takes trainees, that have never picked up a billhook through practical hedge laying techniques in the South of England Style.
Trainees have to join the South of England Hedge Laying Society (£15) and pay a training fee £200 to attend the full 4 day programme.
Existing Society members are welcome to attend to cut a cant.
Email Mark Schofield - sehlsmembership@gmail.com
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Hedges and Hurdles – Introduction to Hedgelaying
- 13/12/2025
- 09:00 - 16:00
This two-day Introduction To Hedgelaying Course is designed for complete novices or for those wishing to improve their hedgelaying skills. We will be cutting in the South of England Style.
Details about the course are included on our website via the external event page link below.
Day 1 - Coppicing and preparation of materials for the hedge (Norbury Park, Fetcham, Surrey)
Day 2 - Hedgelaying (Reigate, Surrey)
Tutor Paul Matthews is Lantra Accredited at the Gold level standard.
Hedgelaying Workshop
- 13/12/2025
- 09:00 - 15:00
- £80
A full days practical workshop discussing all aspects of hedgelaying, its history, the different styes and its application in the modern world. You will learn about the tools involved and will complete about 6m of laid hedge, in Yorkshire style, by the end of the day. All tools provided. Contact Torquil Varty 07803 903203
Hedgelaying Workshop
- 10/01/2026
- 09:00 - 15:00
- £Contact Balcaskie Estate
A full days practical workshop discussing all aspects of hedgelaying, its history, the different styes and its application in the modern world. You will learn about the tools involved and will complete about 6m of laid hedge, in Yorkshire style, by the end of the day. All tools provided. Contact Torquil Varty 07803 903203 of Balcaskie Estate
Hedgelaying Training
- 10/01/2026
- 09:00 - 16:00
- £50 per person
A "hands-on" day teaching hedgelaying in the Devon style. For more information see the BHHA web page
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Hedges and Hurdles – Introduction to Hedgelaying
- 10/01/2026
- 09:00 - 16:00
This two-day Introduction To Hedgelaying Course is designed for complete novices or for those wishing to improve their hedgelaying skills. We will be cutting in the South of England Style.
Details about the course are included on our website via the external event page link below.
Day 1 - Coppicing and preparation of materials for the hedge (Norbury Park, Fetcham, Surrey)
Day 2 - Hedgelaying (Reigate, Surrey)
Tutor Paul Matthews is Lantra Accredited at the Gold level standard.
SEHLS Improver’s Day
- 10/01/2026
- 08:00 - 15:00
- £FREE
An informal opportunity for trainees who have completed 3 days training to practice their Hedge Laying Skills with supervision from experienced hedge layers. An award is made to the most improved cutter or pair of cutters.
Existing SEHL Society members are welcome to attend to cut a cant.
Open to SEHLS members.
Email Mark Schofield - sehlsmembership@gmail.com
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SEHLS – President v Chairman Team Competition
- 31/01/2026
- 08:00 - 15:00
- £FREE
An informal and social competition which mixes up novice and experienced cutters into 2 teams. Open to existing SEHL Society members and novice cutters who have attended at least 3 SEHL Society training days.
Email Mark Schofield - sehlsmembership@gmail.com
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Hedgelaying Workshop
- 07/02/2026
- 09:00 - 15:00
- £80
A full days practical workshop covering the history of hedgelaying and its different styles, a look at the tools used and a discussion of its application in modern farming. You will lay about 6m of hedge with all tools provided, in Yorkshire style. Contact Torquil Varty 07803903203 for more details.
Hedgelaying Training
- 07/02/2026
- 09:00 - 16:00
- £50 per person
A "hands-on" day teaching hedgelaying in the Devon style. For more information see the BHHA web page
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Hedges and Hurdles – Introduction to Hedgelaying
- 07/02/2026
- 09:00 - 16:00
This two-day Introduction To Hedgelaying Course is designed for complete novices or for those wishing to improve their hedgelaying skills. We will be cutting in the South of England Style.
Details about the course are included on our website via the external event page link below.
Day 1 - Coppicing and preparation of materials for the hedge (Norbury Park, Fetcham, Surrey)
Day 2 - Hedgelaying (Reigate, Surrey)
Tutor Paul Matthews is Lantra Accredited at the Gold level standard.
SEHLS Annual Competition
- 21/02/2026
- 08:00 - 15:00
- £FREE
A friendly competition with 6 classes including novice pairs, pairs, intermediate, veterans, seniors and champions.
Only open to existing members and novice cutters have to have completed a minimum of 3 SEHL Society training days.
Prize giving lunch afterwards at a local pub.
Email Mark Schofield - sehlsmembership@gmail.com
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SEHLS Midland Day
- 07/03/2026
- 08:00 - 15:00
- £FREE
A chance for existing South of England Style experienced Society members to try their hand at Midland style, under the supervision of experienced Midland cutters.
Cants are also usually available to cut South of England style.
Free to SEHL Society members.
Email - Mark Schofield - sehlsmembership@gmail.com
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SEHLS Charity Hedgelaying/Fun Day
- 07/03/2026
- 08:00 - 15:00
- £FREE
A relaxed and informal day’s hedge laying open to SEHL Society members. This is normally a fund raising event for a local charity.
Email Mark Schofield - sehlsmembership@gmail.com
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Hedges and Hurdles – Hedgelaying Training
- 07/03/2026
- 09:00 - 16:00
This two-day Introduction To Hedgelaying Course is designed for complete novices or for those wishing to improve their hedgelaying skills. We will be cutting in the South of England Style.
Details about the course are included on our website via the link.
Day 1 - Coppicing and preparation of materials for the hedge (Norbury Park, Fetcham, Surrey)
Day 2 - Hedgelaying (Reigate, Surrey)
Tutor Paul Matthews is Lantra Accredited at the Gold level standard.
Hedgelaying Workshop
- 07/03/2026
- 09:00 - 15:00
A full days practical workshop discussing the history of hedgelaying and it different styles, a look at the tools involved and its application in the modern farming world. You will lay about 6 metres of hedge with all tools provided. Contact the Black Isle Brewery for more details or Torquil Varty on 07803903203