Each summer, Boldshaves becomes home to Wealden Festival – a weekend that brings together writers, thinkers and nature lovers in celebration of stories and the natural world. Set among gardens and ancient woodland, the festival offers space to slow down, listen and share ideas.
Festival Highlights
Graeme Corbett – Life in Bloom: Grow, Gather & Arrange Seasonal Flowers
Graeme Corbett of Bloom & Burn isn't your usual florist. Working from his studio in Kent, he uses locally grown flowers to create wild, loose arrangements with a modern feel. In Life in Bloom, he teaches you everything you need to know about growing and arranging fl…
Hannah Gold – The Lone Husky
Join bestselling author Hannah Gold for an unforgettable eco-adventure inspired by her new children’s book, The Lone Husky! Dive into a thrilling Arctic expedition alongside April Wood and the extraordinary husky, Blaze, as they race across the frozen wilderness. Discov…
Sarah Hall – Creative Writing Workshop
A creative writing workshop with Sarah Hall, the celebrated author of Helm and The Wolf Border. In this workshop Sarah will look at the power of nature writing; how to use language, images, political and historical context, senses and symbols to vivify and make meaningf…
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Food Highlights
Past Festival Highlights
