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Hawkwood
@hawkwoodcft.bsky.social
Residential arts & educational organisation supporting people to fulfil their potential within a sustainable environment. 42 acres of gardens, grounds, woodland and organic farm in the Cotswolds.
With 3 months to go until Christmas(!), it's time to start planning for the festive season.

At Hawkwood, celebrate with our dining and festive packages designed for every occasion, from family gatherings to your office Christmas parties.

Find out more: www.hawkwoodcollege.co.uk/venue-hire/f...
September 25, 2025 at 1:11 PM
🍎🍐 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 🍎🍐

We are looking for volunteers to join us in our Victorian Kitchen Garden for an Apple and Pear Pressing Weekend.

Refreshments provided - please bring your own lunch, outdoor clothes & suitable footwear. Take home some of your own Hawkwood juice at the end of the weekend!
September 19, 2025 at 1:23 PM
How can we be good ancestors? How might rethinking time inspire change and hope? Join bestselling philosopher and author @romankrznaric.bsky.social for a one-day course exploring past and future possibilities.

📅 Saturday 20th Sept 2025, 9:30am - 5:00pm
🔗 www.hawkwoodcollege.co.uk/our-programm...
September 9, 2025 at 1:14 PM
'Always delicious - made and served with love!'

Many of our guests comment on the quality, tastiness and variety of our food at Hawkwood and leave feeling very well fed 🍽️ 💙

Here's just a snippet of some of the delicious food our wonderful Kitchen Team have been serving recently!
August 5, 2025 at 2:20 PM
We know it’s July… but if you’re the one who makes Christmas happen - for your office, family, or club - this is your moment! 🎄

Join us at Hawkwood for festive lunches, private house hire & Cotswolds charm. Find out more here: mailchi.mp/hawkwoodcoll...

Now back to the BBQ… ☀️
July 24, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Poetry | Cosmology | Interconnectedness | Democracy

These are the four themes you'll be exploring in @drewdellinger.bsky.social 'Creativity in a Time of Crisis' course this August 🌌

Find out more in this week's newsletter: mailchi.mp/hawkwoodcoll...
July 11, 2025 at 10:01 AM
We’re in The Sunday Times! 🗞️ In April, Laura Hackett joined our new Writing, Editing & Publishing Your Novel course with @unheimlichmanvr.bsky.social & @catcamacho1.bsky.social. She’s written a lovely piece on her experience at Hawkwood 💙

Times+ subscribers get an exclusive discount too!
June 30, 2025 at 8:55 AM
As the summer solstice nears, take a moment to reflect on what’s ahead 🌞

In this week’s newsletter: creative retreats, new courses, nature, wellbeing & more at Hawkwood 🌿✨ Plus, B&B for the Royal Air Tattoo! ✈️

Read here: mailchi.mp/hawkwoodcoll...
June 20, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Beyond a Story of Separation 🌿

Join us from the 30th Sept- 2nd Oct for a guide to Nonviolent Communication - a powerful approach to empathy, clarity, and connection, led by Sophie Docker.

Try it first: We are running a £3 taster webinar on 3rd July.

Find out more: mailchi.mp/hawkwoodcoll...
June 6, 2025 at 4:06 PM
ROAD CLOSURE 🚧

Painswick Old Rd is closed from the A46 due to emergency works, there is no access to Hawkwood from the bottom.

We’re still open! Use Wades Lane off the A46, turn right at the top - access is allowed despite the road closed sign.

Click on photos to see detailed map of routes.
June 5, 2025 at 8:32 AM
🚨 20% OFF: Perspectives on AI - a hands-on workshop with @timdavies.org.uk🤖

Explore the real-world impact & ethics of AI. Perfect for professionals & organisations building AI literacy.

📅Weds 18 June
🎟Use code HWAI20 | ⏳ Offer ends 11 June
🔗Book now: www.hawkwoodcollege.co.uk/our-programm...
June 4, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Making an Unmeal with @thersaorg.bsky.social 🥣🌿

Join us at Hawkwood on Tues 10 June, 12–4pm for a sensory afternoon of foraging, food, and creativity with chef & food anthropologist Bee Farrell.

🎟️ £25 (£15 conc)

Book now 👉 www.hawkwoodcollege.co.uk/our-programm...
May 30, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Discover a season of renewal at Hawkwood - through creativity, connection, & conscious learning.

From art & wellbeing to leadership & nature, our upcoming programme offers space to pause, reflect & grow.

Explore what's ahead in our latest newsletter: mailchi.mp/hawkwoodcoll...
May 14, 2025 at 3:22 PM
A wonderful evening celebrating the launch of Embracing Uncertainty by Margaret Heffernan! 🌟

In partnership with the @thersaorg.bsky.social, she joined Hawkwood Fellow @penahay.bsky.social for an inspiring chat on creativity, the role of arts, & embracing the unknown.

Thank you to all who came!
May 13, 2025 at 1:57 PM
🌿 Hawkwood Experience Weekend: On the Land

🗓️ 4th - 6th July

Slow down, dig deep, reconnect. A weekend of hands-on nature, workshops, and earth-based learning 🌱

Perfect for ecologists, city souls & dreamers.

More info 👉 mailchi.mp/hawkwoodcoll...
May 9, 2025 at 8:34 AM
🎨 Icon Painting | 7th - 14th December - Step into the sacred tradition of iconography with Deacon Nikita Andrejev of the Prosopon School of Iconology. This year’s journey explores the Holy Mandylion: the Face of Christ “Not-made-by-Hand”

Book Here: hawkwoodcollege.co.uk/our-programm...
April 24, 2025 at 2:54 PM
🤖 Want to engage with AI confidently & critically?

Join @timdavies.org.uk for Perspectives on AI - a one-day, interactive workshop exploring the potential and pitfalls of AI: practical, social, environmental & more.

📅 Tuesday 13 May
🔗 www.hawkwoodcollege.co.uk/our-programm...
April 24, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Join systems change experts Seth Reynolds & Mike Adamson CBE for Systems Thinking for Social Change - a dynamic one-day course providing an introduction to systems thinking and how to apply this to social change 🌍

📅 9th May | 9:30am - 4:00pm
🔗 Book here: www.hawkwoodcollege.co.uk/our-programm...
April 16, 2025 at 11:01 AM
An announcement about our May Day Festival 2025:
April 4, 2025 at 1:16 PM
What If You Could Lead Differently? 🔍 Discover how at Hawkwood with our Transformative Leadership courses!

They are designed to challenge perspectives and equip you with the skills to lead with purpose.

Find out more in this week's newsletter: mailchi.mp/hawkwoodcoll...
April 3, 2025 at 8:27 AM
2 weeks until our writing retreat with @unheimlichmanvr.bsky.social, @catcamacho1.bsky.social & @manylittlewords.bsky.social 📚
Find inspiration at Hawkwood, where tranquil settings, beautiful views & nourishing food fuel your creativity.

14-18 April. Book: www.hawkwoodcollege.co.uk/our-programm...
March 31, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Thank you to everybody who attended Tuesday's event on how we can meet energy needs while protecting landscapes and delivering nature's recovery. And thank you to our amazing panel. This event was in partnership with @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social &
@cprecountryside.bsky.social 🌿
March 27, 2025 at 4:01 PM
March 20, 2025 at 12:11 PM
March 20, 2025 at 12:11 PM
What a week it's been at Hawkwood! The house has been full of creativity and excitement as we have welcomed Complicite, Saffron Music & Soumik Datta all under one roof!

They've all been busy working on exciting projects and we can't wait to see their upcoming work💥
March 14, 2025 at 3:45 PM