West Midlands, Castle Bromwich Gardens Spring Foraging Courses
Available Dates | Available Spaces | Time | Location | |
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Sunday 16th Mar 2025 | Spaces: 18 | 12:00pm to 15:30pm (Approx End) | Castle Bromwich Gardens | Click here for details and to book |
Friday 4th Apr 2025 | Spaces: 18 | 12:00pm to 15:30pm (Approx End) | Castle Bromwich Gardens | Click here for details and to book |
Sunday 18th May 2025 | Spaces: 18 | 12:00pm to 15:30pm (Approx End) | Castle Bromwich Gardens | Click here for details and to book |
ABOUT THE COURSE
Castle Bromwich Hall and Gardens represent a rare example of a 17th century Jacobean country house, complete with its original garden setting and parkland. Situated only five miles from Birmingham City centre, the hall is now in private ownership, but 40 acres of historic garden and the parkland are managed by Castle Bromwich Historic Gardens Trust. The site contains a mosaic of habitats including formal gardens, orchards, woodland, wetlands and grasslands making it ideal for all year round foraging!
Our Foraging Courses begin with a short introduction to Wild Food UK, what to expect from your day and a brief summary of the general countryside codes, including our Foraging Code.
Heading off at a leisurely pace, your instructor will teach you how to safely identify the different species of edible and poisonous plants and mushrooms that you discover. This exploration will take about 2.5hrs, during which we’ll take a break for a homemade refreshment, such as our Hogweed & Wild Garlic Soup or Elderflower Champagne!
Then it’s back to the meeting point for a tasty wild food meal. This will include a selection of foraged homemade treats created by your instructor, and a dish made with what we have collected during the walk.
All of our food is seasonal, so what you are served depends on what is growing at that time of year. In Spring we will be making use of the fresh wild greens and in Autumn, the array of tasty wild mushrooms that the area has to offer.
You will receive a comprehensive set of Wild Food UK ‘Course Notes’ a few days after your course. This email will contain links and articles relating to the plants and mushrooms we discovered or discussed during the day.
Castle Bromwich Hall and Gardens has free parking, a courtyard cafe and toilet facilities. There is usually a charge to enter the gardens, but if you are attending a course with us we will cover the cost.
Discover more about this Historical Landmark: Castle Bromwich Hall and Gardens
N.B. Please be aware of the possibility that you will also cover Steep slopes, rough woodland on this course.
COURSE LOCATION
Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens
Hall Road
Birmingham
West Midlands
B36 9BT
WHERE TO MEET
Please park in the car park off Chester Road. What3Words: chew.flames.sake
Your instructor will meet with you in the courtyard by the cafe, where you can purchase a hot drink if you wish!
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