Hazel Hill is a beautiful, secluded 70-acre wood, seven miles from Salisbury, offering retreats, celebrations and conservation events, some with Dances of Universal Peace. These involve simple movement and song, based on sacred phrases from spiritual traditions around the world. The wood is also available for group bookings. Facilities include heated sleeping lofts or camping, indoor group room, civilised loos and showers.

News

Dear Friend

We wish you a very happy 2013. There are some exciting new events this year, for the wood and for us.

Lama Lhanang Rinpoche

An accomplished instructor of Meditation,Anu-yoga,Tibetan Art, Feng-shui, Cultural studies and is a skilled practitioner of Tibetan medicine. He regularly teaches in Tibet, the USA. Canada and Mexico. See www.wisdompath.org or google Lama Lhanang Rinpoche. You now have the opportunity to meet him in person on the 24th April. For details and bookings, go to the Programme page

Conservation

In 2013, we are taking a different approach to conservation, with a series of one-day drop-in events. The weekends of recent years took a lot of work to organise, so we’re taking a break for a year but they could be re-introduced by popular demand! Please let us know if you are interested. The drop-in days planned so far are:

Monday January 14
Saturday January 19
Monday February 4
Wednesday February 20
Monday March 4
Wednesday March 20

For more info go to the Programme page

Eco-building and Woodcraft Weeks

We are offering two weeks in May where you can work with skilled, experienced craftsmen to learn skills in eco-building and green woodworking. Both weeks are free of charge, but you do need to reserve a place in advance. Open to anyone over 16: ideally come for a whole week, and at minimum 3 days. The two leaders have both worked on several projects at Hazel Hill already, including some superb elements of the Forest Ark.

Week One: May 13 - 17:- Eco-building basics: volunteer week

Week Two: May 20 - 24:- Green woodworking and eco-building training week.

For more info go to the Programme page

New YouTube Web Page!

We have started a Hazel Hill Wood YouTube site. First up is the Introductory film we commissioned to show people what the wood has to offer eveyone. Please follow this link for the Hazel Hill YouTube page.

You can choose from low, medium and high resolution versions depending on your device and Internet speed.

Retreats

We are offering opportunities for small group or solo retreats using the Forest Ark. Whilst the main buildings are designed for larger groups, the Forest Ark provides comfortable accommodation, including basic cooking facilities, for 1-6 people. For more information on retreat opportunities, please see the Retreats page.

Round House re-built!

On the morning of the 5th May 2012 a large gust of wind felled our beloved Round House, the oldest building at Hazel Hill. But it was an ill wind because it has been completely re-built with a vaulted roof needing no central support pillar, so even more space for dancing and celebration. There is even a new entrance way leading into the heart of the Wood.

New MB 50 Web Site

You may be interested in the blog which Alan Heeks has recently started, for men beyond 50, and their partners, family and friends: see Men Beyond 50 home page. Next event starts on the 17th May in the wood

More info:- 380kB