Live Wild

Foraging, bushcraft, kids' nature clubs, and wild time for people of all ages in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire.
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We are a team of outdoor leaders working passionately to reconnect people with nature and their wilder selves.

11/08/2026

Nature Qu**rs is hosting a Summer Woodland Picnic at NT Hardcastle Crags for LGBTQ+ folk and friends. It's a great chance to relax in a beautiful woodland by the river, meet new people and enjoy free foraged wild drinks (non alcoholic). There will be optional woodland games, bring your own picnic and a little food to share if that works for you. Booking essential here: https://www.livewild.org.uk/courses/nature-queers-hebden-bridge-yorkshire/

Funded places available for Calderdale residents who meet the criteria, thanks to generous funding from CultureDale

25/07/2026

👩‍🌾CALDERDALE FESTIVAL OF FOOD👩‍🌾

We’re partnering with the Calderdale Festival of Food to celebrate the very best of local food and drink in Calderdale this September!

The festival is a journey of culinary discovery through Calderdale’s markets, breweries, bakeries, farms…and wild woodlands, with us. Meet the makers and producers and get involved with the programme of events, including our offerings as follows:

🍄 Immersive Foraging and Fungi day course - Saturday 19th September 11am-3.30pm in beautiful woodland just outside Hebden Bridge

🍄Foraging Taster Session Thursday 10th September 5:00 PM-6.30PM National Trust's Hardcastle Crags, Hebden Bridge

🍄Foraging Taster Session Thursday 17th September September 12:30-2.00PM National Trust's Hardcastle Crags, Hebden Bridge.

Take a look at the whole Calderdale Festival of Food programme and follow Festival of Food to find out more.

Full details and programme here: https://www.visitcalderdale.com/calderdale-festival-of-food/?fbclid=IwY2xjawTIN6hleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFibHVRbHJPak1qc3p0UEVOc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHh8ZK0g_nTVehOWicDPCe3tfj1Qd2YbFRQ10Q0V04JzZTSuv9diwaaeGxv-R_aem_I3fZc927cqWhnnveD5vtBw

18/07/2026

✨NEW TO OUR AUTUMN PROGRAMME✨

Whether you want to hone your bushcraft skills, get into foraging for wild food, learn how to identify fungi, or try your hand at ceramics and whittling, we've got something for you this autumn.

Join us around the fire or in beautiful woodland close to Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire to connect with nature and enjoy time in the wilds this autumn 🍁

Find out more and book here: https://www.livewild.org.uk/

16/07/2026

🔥BUSHCRAFT & SURVIVAL DAYS🔥

Do you have the essential skills needed to survive in the wild?

We had a wonderful day at NT Hardcastle Crags for our Bushcraft and Survival day in June, guiding the group through natural shelter building, fire lighting techniques including fire by friction, wild water filtration, natural navigation, and the safe and effective use hand tools including axe and knife.

Thanks to all who came along and made it such a fun, adventurous day!

We'll be back with another instalment of this immersive & practical course on Saturday 26th September 🔥

FIND OUT MORE AND BOOK HERE:
https://www.livewild.org.uk/bushcraft-courses/

12/07/2026

🎺ANNOUNCING NEW FUNDED PLACES🎺

Live Wild are delighted to have received funding from CultureDale for our 'Pride in Nature' events as part of Happy Valley Pride in Hebden Bridge this July!

We have fully funded tickets available for LGBTQ+ people from the following groups:

✨Refugees & asylum seekers
✨People aged 66+
✨18-24 year-olds
✨ Those on a low income
✨Socially excluded people
✨ Those receiving support from mental health & community support services

Funded places are available to book at these Nature Qu**rs events, taking place at the beautiful NT Hardcastle Crags near Hebden Bridge:

✨ WOODLAND PLAY 23rd July 10.30-2.30: A magical day of nature games, quests, and connection in the woods - imagine an friendly escape room with socialising.
✨PRIDE MEET AND GREET 24th July 6-8pm. Gather around the fire for this relaxed social sober event with optional activities...and marshmallows!
✨ SUMMER PICNIC 22nd August: 11.30-2.30pm Bring your own picnic and join the Nature Qu**rs community around the campfire – a chance to meet likeminded people in a relaxed and welcoming environment. There will be optional forest games and foraged drinks provided by us.

⭐We are also running a programme of FREE taster sessions at the Happy Valley Pride 'Big Day Out' on Saturday 25th July.⭐

Live Wild have created this welcoming programme of outdoor sessions for anyone who might want a new way to take part in Pride. Whether you’re feeling a bit nervous, need space to recharge, want to learn new nature skills or just fancy celebrating in nature, these sessions are there for you. Come as you are, meet like minded people and choose your way to connect with people and place.

BOOK YOUR FUNDED TICKET HERE: https://www.livewild.org.uk/courses/nature-queers-hebden-bridge-yorkshire/

20/06/2026

🏳️‍🌈PRIDE IN NATURE EVENTS 🏳️‍🌈

A Nature Qu**rs and Happy Valley Pride collaboration

BOOK HERE: https://www.livewild.org.uk/courses/nature-queers-hebden-bridge-yorkshire/

This year, Happy Valley Pride is teaming up with Live Wild’s Nature Qu**rs to offer something a little different alongside the celebrations – a chance to connect, breathe, and feel proud in nature.

We’ve created a welcoming programme of outdoor sessions for anyone who might want a new way to take part in Pride. Whether you’re feeling a bit nervous, need space to recharge, want to learn new nature skills or just fancy celebrating in nature, these sessions are there for you. Come as you are, meet like minded people and choose your way to connect with people and place

You can join Nature Qu**rs in the run-up to Pride and during the Big Day Out at any of the following events.

10/06/2026

LGBTQ+ Foraging Session on Saturday in collaboration with Happy Valley Pride. Join us on one of our most popular LGBTQ+ Nature Qu**rs sessions, seasonal foraging for the edible fungi, flowers and leaves that can be found as this abundant time of year. Learn Identification skills, how to harvest and prepare wild plants and mushrooms, and enjoy a cook up of wild tasters over the campfire. Booking essential, link in comments.

06/06/2026

✨WILDLINGS HOLIDAY CLUB - BACK FOR SUMMER 2026!✨

Knott Wood - Hebden Bridge

We're happy to announce that our Wildlings Summer Holiday Club, now in its eleventh year, will return to Knott Wood this August.

BOOK HERE: https://www.livewild.org.uk/wildlings-school-holiday-programme/

✨Nessa and the team look forward to seeing familiar faces, and welcoming new arrivals, at our cosy woodland camp amidst the bluebells and birch trees.

✨Activities include woodland crafts, campfire cooking, bushcraft skills, games, adventures, exploring wildlife, and relaxing in nature.

✨We'll be running the club for three weeks of the summer holiday, with dates as follows:

✨Tuesday 4 August - Thursday 6 August
✨Tuesday 11 August - Thursday 13 August
✨Tuesday 18 August - Thursday 20 August

The club is for children aged between 5 and 12 and is bookable as three day blocks. Days run from 9.30am-3.30pm

31/05/2026

🌼Recent Adventures at our Calder Valley Woodland School 🌼

🐝We've continued our exploration of the elements at our weekly home education group, Calder Valley Woodland School, this half term. The children and young people created incredible bee art using different mediums, and we celebrated these fascinating insects by making our own dandelion 'honey'.

🪺We also had a focus on birds, nests, and eggs, delving into wildlife and ecology as well as games, stories, and crafts.

🦋This coming half term we'll be honing in on the wonderful world of insects, exploring the creatures that share our woodland habitat. We'll also be continuing to develop bushcraft and outdoor skills, and making plenty of time for play, creativity, and relaxation at our beautiful woodland site.

SPACES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE: Children are welcome to join us for a 'Taster Day' to meet the leaders and group, and find out what woodland school is all about. Get in touch via valleywoodlandschool@gmail to find out more or arrange a session.

Address

Hebden Bridge
HX7

Telephone

07979207296

Website

http://www.livewild.org.uk/

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