Starlight Cottage

18/09/2024

Love blue sky days! 🥰

12/09/2024

Do you have an equine training or behaviour issue which you want to get a new insight into and get fresh ideas for how to solve it?1st October workshop near Faringdon in Oxfordshire.
Come and join equine behaviour expert and registered ABTC-ATI Aliyah Woodland and the Starlight herd for a whole day learning at the Equine Behaviour and Training Workshop. The workshop will dive deep into equine behaviour, body language, how we can improve our training, we will look at learning theory and how we can make our training as welfare first as possible, as well as an afternoon learning positive reinforcement training techniques with the Starlight herd, and a Q+A session to solve your particular behaviour and training queries and conundrums. £95 per person including lunch and lots of Starlight cake!! DM me to reserve a spot

We are all about joy and nature! Growing beautiful flowers and running creative countryside workshops

31/12/2023

Want to start the new year by learning a new skill - either to help your horse or to start a new career? 20-22 January 2024 in Oxfordshire - the Foundation 3 day course. Email [email protected] for more information or to sign up. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn the core moves which are central to Equine Touch. It provides a balance of theory and practice so that by the end you will feel confident to practice a body balance sequence which addresses all the main muscle groups, and which promotes deep relaxation in the horse.

This sequence is both so gentle yet so powerful that it remains the first thing any Equine Touch practitioner would do when seeing a new horse for the first time. We also look at the key Area of Concern procedures which are performed over common areas of tension – such as the hamstrings, shoulder and around the face.

The Foundation Equine Touch course is a great chance to learn the basics of Equine Touch bodywork to do on your own horse to help them be straighter, more in balance and with less muscular tension. It really helps with connection and relaxation as well as being something they absolutely love!

If you would then like to progress with further study, you can do the Intermediate course or start on the practitioner route.

25/08/2023

It was wonderful to welcome seven willow sculpture course participants this week and to see their magical creations evolve! Caroline is such a supportive teacher and it was a terrific two days. Well done everyone!

07/05/2023

Tutor: Caroline Gregson
Has inspired you? It is always so invigorating to learn something new! During this two day workshop we will have a chance to learn how to weave animal sculptures. No experience necessary for this fun and accessible medium. Caroline reports: “I have had people make horse trophy heads, various breeds of dogs, hares, goats, deer, as well as sheep and small flocks of birds. In the past we have had unicorns, dragons, birds in flight and simple human figures so anything might be possible. I like a challenge!”

Caroline has over 16 years of teaching experience and the excellence of Caroline’s work has been recognised by The Worshipful Company of Basketmakers, one of the trade companies of the City of London and since 2010 she is honoured to be a Yeoman of the Company. Caroline has created sculptures for RHS Chelsea, RHS Hampton Court and RHS Tatton Park Flower shows. She has been regularly commissioned to make work for the National Trust, the RHS Gardens and Hampton Court Palace as well as exhibiting in galleries around the country.

The venue is Starlight Cottage, nestled in a beautiful corner of the Cotswolds. Lunch and all materials will be provided.

Cost: £285

Book the course here: https://www.starlightcottage.co.uk/purchase-courses-or-coaching/2xej3yfd1l2wlugu5o4bufojp2q162

15/06/2022

Lovely flowers from Starlight Cottage at the amazing Gorse Farm Goodies - celebrating the fact it is British Flowers Week!

06/06/2022

In case anyone needs a mini break and a chance to relax!

28/05/2022

Love the colour palette of these super flowers! It’s such a beautiful time of year.

22/05/2022

Interested in learning something new this summer? 9 and 10 August 2 Day Willow Animal Sculpture workshop near Faringdon, Oxfordshire. The tutor is the amazing Caroline Gregson who will help you make any life size animal you want to make out of willow. Perhaps not an elephant though… a baby elephant would be okay! 🤣 sign up here: https://www.starlightcottage.co.uk/purchase-courses-or-coaching/2xej3yfd1l2wlugu5o4bufojp2q162 and enjoy!

22/05/2022

2 Day Willow Animal Sculpture workshop - 9 and 10 August. Tutor: Caroline Gregson

It is always so inspiring and invigorating to learn something new! During this two day workshop we will have a chance to learn how to weave animal sculptures. No experience necessary for this fun and accessible medium. Caroline reports: “I have had people make horse trophy heads, various breeds of dogs, hares, goats, deer, as well as sheep and small flocks of birds. In the past we have had unicorns, dragons, birds in flight and simple human figures so anything might be possible. I like a challenge!”

Caroline has over 16 years of teaching experience and the excellence of Caroline’s work has been recognised by The Worshipful Company of Basketmakers, one of the trade companies of the City of London and since 2010 she is honoured to be a Yeoman of the Company. Caroline has created sculptures for RHS Chelsea, RHS Hampton Court and RHS Tatton Park Flower shows. She has been regularly commissioned to make work for the National Trust, the RHS Gardens and Hampton Court Palace as well as exhibiting in galleries around the country.

The venue is Starlight Cottage, nestled in a beautiful corner of the Cotswolds close to Faringdon. Lunch, plenty of cake and all materials will be provided.

Cost: £240

05/05/2022

Loved our annual trip to the Badbury Clump bluebells!

22/04/2022

Love spring time! 💕

Could it look any prettier, Starlight Cottage? What amazing bouquets of spring blooms you have created. Love the lilac!!!!! 💜

17/04/2022

Happy Easter!! 🐣🌸🌱☀️ Have a lovely chocolate filled day.

15/04/2022

What a lovely Easter themed photo!

I have been given a wonderful spring bloom posy by Starlight Cottage to see how the amazing flowers look like when they have opened up. The kitchen smells amazing. The colours of the individual flowers are an absolute delight and we are about to tuck into Mr Farmer’s birthday cake. Happy days!!!! 💛

14/04/2022

Really excited to be supplying blooms over to my favourite mini farm shop Gorse Farm Goodies! Don’t they look cheerful!

27/02/2022

Some lovely winter flowers. Plenty of beauty even at this time of year if you take a little look 👀 And loving this recent sunshine ☀️

25/02/2022

Yay for spring on the horizon - there will be a pudding of steamed rhubarb today and poached eggs for breakfast tomorrow! Yum!

17/02/2022

Beautiful white and green wedding created by with foliage supplied by . There’s something magical about a winter wedding!