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Forage & Feast Afternoon 10 May

Learn about all the edible species in hedgerows and taste some hedgerow produce!

Sunday 10th May, 2026

Learn about hedgerow foraging and taste some hedgerow foods!

You will be spending the afternoon walking around the farm with expert forager Abbi Lawson and nature recovery officer Naomi Walker. Abbi will teach you about all the wonderous species that grow within hedgerows, and how their produce can be used. We will then take a break inside the Growing Well yurts, where we will taste some foods made with hedgerow foraged goods. You will also learn about the Growing Well charity from the lovely Sinead who manages the Kendal site.

  • Location: Meet at 1pm at  Low Sizergh Farm, Sizergh, Kendal LA8 8AE (GR: SD502876 What3words: ///jungle.enforced.flask). A staff member will be on-site to greet you near the Low Sizergh Barn entrance.
  • Time: 1pm – 4pm
  • Activity suitability: 10+
  • Activity grade: Easy. We will be walking around the farm looking at the hedges. There may be some steep/uneven terrain but it’s mostly quite flat.
  • Please wear: Outdoor shoes and a waterproof in case it rains.
  • Please bring: Pen and notebook (if you want to take notes).
  • Toilet & hand washing facilities: There is a toilet on-site at the barn.

Booking is required to attend this event – please use the booking form below.

Please note that we/others may take pictures during the day to use in our publicity and for recording progress on site. If you do not wish to be included in any pictures, please let us know on the day.

If you require any further information about this event then please email naomi.walker@fld.org.uk

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