Woodoaks Farm

Yoga in Nature Sundays
2026-07-12 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-07-19 09:00 - 10:00 UTC | Hertfordshire
Sunday Yoga in Nature with Marina and Julia
Join us for an opportunity to connect to nature and your inner calm in a busy world.
Enjoy a fluid and flowing sequence of grounding, uplifting yoga, ending with Savasana relaxation time.
Suitable for all levels.
Bring water, a mat if you have it – spares available. Layers are also useful to add and peel off.
Drop in Class – in Black Barn or Farm Event Field.
£10.00 Pay on day – card preferable.

Open Studio with Barney&Brew
2026-07-12 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-18 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-19 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-25 12:00 - 17:00 | Hertfordshire
OPEN STUDIO WITH BARNEY&BREW
Come and join us in the Barney&Brew Studio at Woodoaks Farm every weekend Sat/Sun 12-5pm.
Meet the artists and see their beautiful work.
FREE drop in sessions for children, accompanied by parents, during weekend opening hours.
Art Classes, Every Sunday, 2-4pm
BOOK via brewdrawing@gmail.com
You will learn a range of art techniques and explore a wide range art materials.
Art materials provided.
Drop-in sessions, £20, discounts available on request.
Private lessons also available.
Details and to book brewdrawing@gmail.com

Plein Air Painting with Barney Jackson
2026-07-13 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-07-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Hertfordshire
Take a step outside and join Woodoaks Artist Barney Jackson on the farm.
Join Barney out and about with other like minded artists.
Bring your own easel and materials and enjoy time to observe and paint the beautiful surroundings.
Get some expert advice on how to work in your medium, enjoy and improve your skills no matter what experience you have.
After painting there will be teas and coffees and time for gentle critique in the studio.
FREE to join however a contribution to teas and coffees would be appreciated.
(If wet weather the class will take place in the studio)
For more details of booking please contact Barney direct on barnabyjackson@proton.me or 07715 837814

BOOTCAMP with LVFITT - Strength & Power
2026-07-13 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-07-20 19:30 - 20:30 | Hertfordshire
Challenge yourself to improve your fitness, strength and stamina.
Join Lawrence and the Bootcamp team for an hour’s class in a farm setting.
Monday 7.30-8.30pm – Strength and Power Class.
Book your class HERE

EVENING SOUND BATH MEDITATION in The Black Barn
2026-07-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Woodoaks Farm, Woodoaks Farm, Maple Cross, Hertfordshire, WD3 9XQ, United Kingdom
Join us in the majestic 16th Century Black Barn
Bathe in the vibrations of healing instruments led by Lucy of Nurturing Tranquility
Tibetan Bowls, Drums, Chimes and more will be played around you …. Let the instruments take you on a journey, to relaxation and restoration.
Tickets £20
BOOK HERE

COMPOST CLUB - volunteering
2026-07-15 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-07-22 09:30 - 10:30 | Woodoaks Farm, Woodoaks Farm, Maple Cross, Hertfordshire, WD3 9XQ, United Kingdom
Come and learn everything you need to know about COMPOST
What to put in, what to leave out.
You’ll learn how to turn your household waste into something that will improve your soil.
An hour of outdoor physical work, connection, learning and community.
Wednesdays 9.30-10.30am
Drop in to take part or find out more.

LVFITT - BOOTCAMP - Functional Strength
2026-07-15 12:45 - 13:45, 2026-07-15 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-07-22 12:45 - 13:45, 2026-07-22 19:00 - 20:00 | Hertfordshire
Challenge yourself to improve your fitness, strength and stamina.
Join Lawrence and the Bootcamp team for an hour’s class in a farm setting.
Wednesday – Functional Strength
7-8pm
Book your class HERE

Life Drawing Classes with Barney Jackson
2026-07-16 19:00 - 22:00 | Hertfordshire
PLEASE NOTE VENUE CHANGE FOR EVENING OF THURSDAY 16TH ONLY
Chorleywood Community Arts Centre, WD3 5LL

Join Woodoaks’ Artist Barney Jackson for Life Drawing Classes on the farm.
Classes run in the BARNEY&BREW Courtyard Studio between 7-10pm every Thursday including set up and 20 minute break.
For full details please contact barnabyjackson@proton.me or call 07715 837814

GENERAL FARM VOLUNTEERING FRIDAYS
2026-07-17 09:30 - 12:30, 2026-07-24 09:30 - 12:30 | Woodoaks Farm, Woodoaks Farm, Maple Cross, Hertfordshire, WD3 9XQ, United Kingdom
Weekly Friday Volunteering under the guidance of Farm Ranger Steve Dutch.
Sign up to join the Woodoaks volunteering team in a way that suits your lifestyle and availability with no obligations.
Make connections. Find a purpose. Learn something new!
Tasks vary from week to week from wildlife and landscape conservation, planting, coppicing and event prep.
Whether you want a home based volunteer role or active outdoor physical role – there’s something that will fit you!
Sign up HERE

GROW WILD FOREST SCHOOL - Wild Owlets Session for 1-5 year olds.
2026-07-17 10:00 - 23:30, 2026-07-24 10:00 - 23:30 | Fox Dell, Ladywalk Wood, Woodoaks Farm
Join us at our beautiful woodland spot at Woodoaks Farm for a relaxed morning of outdoor play and nature connection, led by Forest School leader Claire.
Each week features 90 minutes of nature craft, wild adventures, brilliant bugs and plenty of mud. We finish with story time around the crackling fire and a tasty snack.
Forest School is a great place for children to grow their first connection to nature. They can enjoy free time in the outdoors, make memories, have fun, grow friendships, build independence, resilience and creativity while soaking up the fresh air and calming views of green.
£12.50 per child. Additional siblings £10.00
Ages 1-5 year olds.
For Full Details and to book your place click HERE

BOOK THE ALL TERRAIN MOBILITY TRAMPER
2026-07-17 12:30 - 2026-07-19 14:30, 2026-07-24 12:30 - 2026-07-26 14:30 | Woodoaks Farm, Woodoaks Farm, Maple Cross, Hertfordshire, WD3 9XQ, United Kingdom
Thanks to the ACCESS FOR ALL PROGRAMME funded by Chiltern National Landscapes and DEFRA, we are now able to offer an all-terrain mobility Tramper for hire to assist anyone with limited mobility so that they may explore the farm at their own pace in comfort and safety.
All we ask is that you:-

Complete a short 15 minute training session before you set off on the agreed tramper routes
Bring a friend with you
Leave a donation at the end of the session – optional

Available to book Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Friday: 12.30-2.30pm
Saturday: 11.30-1.30pm & 2-4pm
Sunday: 11.30-1.30pm & 2-4pm
Book your slot via tickets below

Woodoaks POP UP Bakehouse and Fermentary
2026-07-18 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-07-25 09:30 - 11:30 | Hertfordshire
A new and delicious social enterprise at Woodoaks Farm, bringing you organic breads, and other wholesome goodness.
Working for people and planet.
Pop Up Shop open every Saturday outside the Black Barn 9.30-11.30.
Baked goods vary from week to week. Advance ordering is highly recommended!
To avoid disappointment message Flo to secure your baked goods via instagram or Facebook
BOOK AHEAD OF PICK UP TO AVOID DISSAPOINTMENT!!!
FIND OUT WHAT’S AVAILABLE EACH WEEK AND PLACE YOUR ORDER HERE

ZUMBA WITH FLO
2026-07-18 10:00 - 10:45, 2026-07-25 10:00 - 10:45 | Woodoaks Farm, Woodoaks Farm, Maple Cross, Hertfordshire, WD3 9XQ, United Kingdom
Join Flo Garvey for 45 minutes of pure joy.

Guaranteed to get your heart rate up, improve stamina, build connection and put a smile on your face.

£5.00 donation. All proceeds go towards the Black Barn Project.
NO BOOKING NECESSARY. JUST TURN UP! Card or Cash payment.

Family Butterfly Walk
2026-07-18 14:00 - 15:00 | Hertfordshire
Come join us on Saturday 18th July 2-3pm.
Suitable for families with children (recommended for ages 5–16). Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Please note: If wet weather prevents the event from taking place, our back-up date is Saturday 1st August, so please make sure you can attend both dates before booking.
Become a butterfly detective for the morning and help us discover the amazing butterflies and moths that call Woodoaks Farm home!
Join butterfly enthusiast and Woodoaks volunteer Christine Bessant, and Young Woodoaks Ambassador’s Izzy and Rishaan on a fun family walk around the farm as we search for colourful butterflies fluttering through the meadows and hedgerows. Keep your eyes peeled for favourites such as the Peacock, Red Admiral and Small Tortoiseshell, along with grassland butterflies including Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Gatekeeper and Skippers.
If we’re really lucky, we might even spot the beautiful Marbled White or the tiny Small Heath.
We’ll also have the chance to meet some of the farm’s fascinating moths!
Woodoaks volunteer and moth expert John Mynett will open a moth trap that has been safely set the night before, to hopefully give us a rare opportunity to see these incredible night-time pollinators up close before they are released back into the wild.
During our adventure we’ll be taking part in the Big Butterfly Count, a nationwide citizen science project that helps scientists understand how butterflies are doing across the UK. Every butterfly we spot and count contributes to protecting nature.
You don’t need any special equipment—just bring your curiosity, your sharpest spotting skills and a sense of adventure!
The paths are uneven in places, so sturdy shoes are recommended. Please dress for the weather, wear layers and bring a water bottle.
If you’d like, you can download a butterfly identification chart before you come, or go paper-free by downloading the free Big Butterfly Count app to help identify and record your sightings
As we are trying not to disturb the wildlife on our walk we would kindly ask for you to leave your dogs at home on this occasion.

Butterfly Walk For Adults - Saturday 18th July
2026-07-18 14:00 - 16:00 | Hertfordshire
Come and join us for our Adults only BUTTERFLY WALK & COUNT on Saturday 18th July 🦋.
Suitable for ages 16+
(NB; wet weather backstop day of August 01st. If booking please make sure you can make both dates).
Martin Taylor, butterfly enthusiast and Woodoaks volunteer , will lead us in a two hour walk, when we hope to see regular garden species such as Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell and Red Admiral, but also search for grassland loving species such as Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Gatekeeper and the Skippers.
If we are lucky, we may see the beautiful Marbled White and perhaps the Small Heath.
Volunteer Suzanne Smith will be helping Martin to point out some of the plants which are vital to the survival of butterfly species in their caterpillar stage and explaining how The Soil Association Land Trust are positively working to create improved butterfly habitats at Woodoaks Farm.
Our expert endomologist and Woodoaks Volunteer John Mynett will help is to get up close with the night time flying moths that can be found on the farm. With the help of a moth trap set out the night before the walk (and with the right weather) we will be able to witness these elusive and beautiful creatures that also play an important part in our ecosystem.
As part of our walk we’ll be taking positive action to check in on the state of our wildlife by taking part in The BIG BUTTERFLY COUNT which is a UK-wide survey aimed at helping us assess the health of our environment simply by counting the amount and type of butterflies and day flying moths we see.
You don’t need any special equipment to take part, just make sure you come with open eyes, a curious mind.
The track is a little uneven, so sturdy shoes are recommended. Please wear layers to add or peel off and don’t forget your water bottles!
You may like to download your own butterfly chart or go PAPER FREE by downloading the free BIG BUTTERFLY COUNT app in advance of the walk here https://bigbutterflycount.butterfly-conservation.org/
