Hawkwood, Stroud

Hawkwood, Stroud Our vision is about creating the world we want now and for our future. Wherever possible, food is organic, locally sourced and home-cooked every day.

Hawkwod is an arts & education charity offering a curated programme of courses & an inspirational space for residencies in creativity, wellbeing, sustainability & leadership. We are a place that convenes people and organisations from many disciplines in support of creative endeavour, a flourishing society and a sustainable environment. We aim to nurture and develop creativity that is personally fu

lfilling and resource people to respond positively to our current and future societal and environmental context. Founded in 1948, Hawkwood is a registered charity and its educational activity supports the wellbeing of people and planet through diverse approaches offering a unique and compelling range of courses, talks and events across four key areas: Sustainability, Leadership, Arts & Wellbeing. Hawkwood is a Grade II listed 19th Century country house surrounded by forty-two acres overlooking the Severn Vale. Ten acres of sustainably managed woodland bounds the estate, acres of grassland are managed by Stroud Community Agriculture and the gardens comprise of a Victorian half-walled garden growing fruit, vegetables, herbs and flowers for use within the house. An award-winning pond and wetlands system process household output, while mature ornamental grounds with a magnificent sycamore stand beside the constantly flowing Hawkwood spring. Tucked away in the woods situated behind the house is the Woodland Sanctuary, a place for quiet and stillness, available for use by Hawkwood guests. All of this is set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Hawkwood is a wonderfully peaceful location in which you can relax, explore and learn. Hawkwood is the choice venue for courses, meetings and corporate events, aiming to have an ethical and sustainable approach to its work. With seven function rooms and thirty bedrooms sleeping up to fifty people, Hawkwood is a versatile place for residential courses, conferences, away days, seminars and events. We look forward to welcoming you to Hawkwood!

Schumacher Wild & Hawkwood - The Centre for Future Thinking! - https://mailchi.mp/hawkwoodcollege/hawkwoodandschumacherw...
16/01/2025

Schumacher Wild & Hawkwood - The Centre for Future Thinking! - https://mailchi.mp/hawkwoodcollege/hawkwoodandschumacherwild

In this week's newsletter, we are very excited to announce our unique partnership with Schumacher College! This year, we will be offering a series of immersive programmes that integrate Schumacher Wild's deep ecological teachings and Hawkwood's focus on creativity and conscious living, designed to inspire change and bring together a connected future.

Our Schumacher Wild & Hawkwood - The Centre for Future Thinking courses:
🌊 Living Waters | 11th March - 29th April - An 8-week online course, exploring the panpsychic view that everything in the world, including rivers and the Earth, is interconnected with mind and matter deeply intertwined.
💚 Radical Love with Satish Kumar | 7th - 10th April - Join Satish Kumar for a weekend journey to explore love's role in relationships, actions and life. Through meditations, discussions, and Qi-Gong with June Mitchell, cultivate self-love, compassion, and a deep connection to nature.
📍 Future Generations Leaders: Tools & Practices for Delivery | 8th - 10th October - Join Jane Davidson and special guests in a co-exploration of planning for a better future and the long-term wellbeing of current generations and those yet to come.

We hope you can join us for these transformational courses, deep diving into living systems, regenerative practices and the wellbeing of future generations!

To book your place on these courses, please visit our website: https://www.hawkwoodcollege.co.uk/our-programmes

🌍SOLD OUT🌍Thank you to everybody who has booked tickets for our event tomorrow evening, Earth Wisdom for the Polycrisis....
13/01/2025

🌍SOLD OUT🌍

Thank you to everybody who has booked tickets for our event tomorrow evening, Earth Wisdom for the Polycrisis. This event has now sold out and there will be no tickets available on the door.

Please note our Sonic Woodland will not be running this Saturday (11th January), but will be back on Sunday 12th January...
10/01/2025

Please note our Sonic Woodland will not be running this Saturday (11th January), but will be back on Sunday 12th January! 🌳

Our Sonic Woodland installation will not be running from Saturday 21st December - Wednesday 1st January🍃

The installation will be back on Thursday 2nd January, 9am-4pm🌿

We hope that you can come and listen to the beautiful sounds of the sonic woodland in January and look forward to seeing you then!

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It's been a fresh (and chilly!) start to the year at Hawkwood! We hope that you are staying warm and safe in this frosty...
10/01/2025

It's been a fresh (and chilly!) start to the year at Hawkwood! We hope that you are staying warm and safe in this frosty weather ❄

This year has started with creativity and inspiration as we welcomed our first artists on our 2025 Artist in Residency programme, and today the RSA are joining us for their co-working day 📖

Next week at Hawkwood:
🌍 Tuesday 14th January, 7:30pm - A very special and moving event, Earth Wisdom for the Polycrisis. Join us for an evening of story and ceremony with wisdom keepers from Cameroon, Colombia, and the Philippines. We are honoured to be hosting this one-off unique event, exploring profound story and ceremony with Sarah Queblatin. Book here: https://www.hawkwoodcollege.co.uk/our-programmes/programme/27793-storyweaving-from-ndanifor-to-kapwa-and-to-the-heart-of-the-world
🪡 17th - 19th January - Elnaz Yazdani is back with her Contemporary Embroidery course! Elnaz will guide you through a variety of hand embroidery techniques, applications and creative methods to get you started on your own creative path for embroidery design and making. Book here: https://www.hawkwoodcollege.co.uk/our-programmes/programme/27294-contemporary-embroidery

We can't wait to welcome you to Hawkwood soon!

Happy New Year from Hawkwood! - https://mailchi.mp/hawkwoodcollege/2025athawkwoodIn this week's newsletter, we take you ...
07/01/2025

Happy New Year from Hawkwood! - https://mailchi.mp/hawkwoodcollege/2025athawkwood

In this week's newsletter, we take you through our programme of courses and events in 2025 - from creativity and wellbeing to leadership and ecology, we have something for everyone!

We also highlight some of our courses coming up, starting with a truly unique and special event on Tuesday 14th January - Earth Wisdom for the Polycrisis. Join us for a beautiful and moving evening of story and ceremony with wisdom keepers from Cameron, Colombia, and the Philippines. Book your ticket here: https://www.hawkwoodcollege.co.uk/our-programmes/programme/27793-storyweaving-from-ndanifor-to-kapwa-and-to-the-heart-of-the-world

Please note that our sonic woodland will not be running this weekend. We will be back on Monday 6th January! 🍃
03/01/2025

Please note that our sonic woodland will not be running this weekend. We will be back on Monday 6th January! 🍃

Our Sonic Woodland installation will not be running from Saturday 21st December - Wednesday 1st January🍃

The installation will be back on Thursday 2nd January, 9am-4pm🌿

We hope that you can come and listen to the beautiful sounds of the sonic woodland in January and look forward to seeing you then!

Hidden Notes

Happy New Year! 🎉Celebrate the start of the New Year with our special offer! Don't miss out on the chance to book onto a...
01/01/2025

Happy New Year! 🎉

Celebrate the start of the New Year with our special offer! Don't miss out on the chance to book onto a selection of one of our 2025 courses with a 15% discount!

Be quick - this offer ends at 12pm on Monday 6th January. Book your place now by clicking here: https://www.hawkwoodcollege.co.uk/our-programmes

🎉HAWKWOOD'S BOXING DAY SALE!💥We are so excited to announce that we are offering a special 15% discount on a selection of...
26/12/2024

🎉HAWKWOOD'S BOXING DAY SALE!💥

We are so excited to announce that we are offering a special 15% discount on a selection of our 2025 courses! This is the perfect opportunity to create space for personal growth and self-care for the year ahead.

Be quick - this special offer is only available for a limited time! Don't miss out - click this link to secure your place: https://www.hawkwoodcollege.co.uk/our-programmes

Our offer ends 12pm Monday 6th January 2025.

Our Sonic Woodland installation will not be running from Saturday 21st December - Wednesday 1st January🍃The installation...
20/12/2024

Our Sonic Woodland installation will not be running from Saturday 21st December - Wednesday 1st January🍃

The installation will be back on Thursday 2nd January, 9am-4pm🌿

We hope that you can come and listen to the beautiful sounds of the sonic woodland in January and look forward to seeing you then!

Hidden Notes

19/12/2024

2024 Wrapped! - https://mailchi.mp/hawkwoodcollege/2024yearinreview

As the year draws to a close, we have so much to celebrate! In this week's newsletter, we take a look back at some of the highlights throughout 2024 at Hawkwood, including a whole range of creative artist residencies, the completion of our Hay Barn, art installations in our grounds, a groundbreaking conference and much much more! A massive thank you to everybody who has supported Hawkwood this year, we couldn't do it without you💙

Please note that our team will be out of the office from Tuesday 24th December and will return back on Thursday 2nd January, so responses to queries or questions may be delayed during this period. We hope that you all have a wonderful and restful festive break and Merry Christmas from all of us at Hawkwood! We look forward to seeing you in 2025🎄❄️

What a magical evening! ✨Thank you to everybody who attended our wonderful The Gesualdo Six concert on Friday evening. W...
18/12/2024

What a magical evening! ✨

Thank you to everybody who attended our wonderful The Gesualdo Six concert on Friday evening. We hope that you enjoyed and that it put you in the festive spirit🎄 And a big thank you to St Laurence’s Church for hosting the concert.

Thank you also to The Gesualdo Six for their stunning concert and for running their inspirational course this weekend at Hawkwood🎶

16/12/2024

We’re delighted to be back in the UK and singing some festive tunes this weekend! 🎄

We’re spending the weekend at Hawkwood, working with a talented group of singers on Christmas repertoire which spans the centuries.

If you’d like to learn with us, then look out for our Renaissance Music Weekend in 2025!

Our next concerts take place in Wi******er, London and Norwich. Last few tickets on sale now!

https://www.thegesualdosix.co.uk/concerts/

13/12/2024

Join us for the first of our festive concerts back home this season, in Stroud on Friday. 🎄

We’re also performing in Wi******er, London and Norwich before Christmas. Last few tickets remaining!

https://www.thegesualdosix.co.uk/concerts/

Our brand-new 2025 Brochure!🎉 - https://mailchi.mp/hawkwoodcollege/new2025brochureWe're delighted to unveil our much-ant...
11/12/2024

Our brand-new 2025 Brochure!🎉 - https://mailchi.mp/hawkwoodcollege/new2025brochure

We're delighted to unveil our much-anticipated 12-month 2025 Brochure, packed with nearly 100 courses for the next year! Physical copies will be available soon in many locations, but in the meantime, you can browse our digital version here: https://hawkwood.s3.eu-central-1.wasabisys.com/248e79e61624fca6700bd085c3a78c685d3dc780

Found a course in our brochure that suits you? Book your place here: https://www.hawkwoodcollege.co.uk/our-programmes

We look forward to welcoming you to Hawkwood soon!

There's only a few days to go until our wonderfully festive concert with The Gesualdo Six 🎄Don't miss out on a stunning ...
10/12/2024

There's only a few days to go until our wonderfully festive concert with The Gesualdo Six 🎄

Don't miss out on a stunning sequence of choral music featuring well-known seasonal carols together with Renaissance gems and highlights from the 21st century 🎼

Join us this Friday (13th) at 7:30pm at St Laurence Church, Stroud for an enchanting evening of festive works.

Book your tickets here: https://www.hawkwoodcollege.co.uk/our-programmes/programme/27443-o-magnum-mysterium-a-stunning-sequence-of-festive-choral-music-from-the-gesualdo-six

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Hawkwood, Painswick Old Road
Stroud
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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 8:45am - 4:45pm

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Start your 2025 with an uplifting and inspiring journey into positive psychology with Miriam Akhtar, Positive Psychology Training 🌻 Over the weekend you’ll be equipped with a range of practical tools to grow your wellbeing and come away with your own toolbox of happiness boosters! Watch the video to hear more from Miriam about what to expect from the course. 💥Book before 12pm on Monday 6th January and receive a special 15% discount on The How of Happiness course!💥 Book your place here: https://www.hawkwoodcollege.co.uk/our-programmes/programme/26970-the-how-of-happiness

2024 Wrapped! - https://mailchi.mp/hawkwoodcollege/2024yearinreview As the year draws to a close, we have so much to celebrate! In this week's newsletter, we take a look back at some of the highlights throughout 2024 at Hawkwood, including a whole range of creative artist residencies, the completion of our Hay Barn, art installations in our grounds, a groundbreaking conference and much much more! A massive thank you to everybody who has supported Hawkwood this year, we couldn't do it without you💙 Please note that our team will be out of the office from Tuesday 24th December and will return back on Thursday 2nd January, so responses to queries or questions may be delayed during this period. We hope that you all have a wonderful and restful festive break and Merry Christmas from all of us at Hawkwood! We look forward to seeing you in 2025🎄❄️

✨ Celebrate the festive season at Hawkwood! ✨ Are you looking for a venue for your last-minute festive celebrations? Join us at Hawkwood for a magical Christmas party, company away day, or cosy festive lunch in the heart of the Cotswolds🎄 Enjoy our specially curated two or three-course menus, complete with tea, coffee and mince pies to finish! PLUS we are now offering bookings for numbers less than 6 guests for: ❄ Lunchtime on Wednesday 11th, Thursday 12th & Friday 13th Dec. ❄ And Dinner on Tuesday 17th & Friday 20th Dec. Book your festive experience with us here: https://www.hawkwoodcollege.co.uk/venue-hire/festive-season

With only a few weeks to go until Christmas, why not visit our festive shop to find the perfect gifts for your loved ones this year? 🎁 You’ll find Hawkwood’s very own jams, chutneys and recipe kits prepared by our chefs, alongside our best selling shawls and warm socks to keep you cosy this festive season. Our shop is located in our Main House and is open during business hours🎄 https://www.hawkwoodcollege.co.uk/venue-hire/festive-season

A big thank you to our volunteers from Lloyds Bank who helped decorate our house for Christmas this week👏🏻🎄✨ The house is now starting to feel very festive! Why not visit our main house to take a look in our festive shop and find your Christmas gifts?

How gorgeous is Hawkwood in the snow? We hope you are safely enjoying the snowy weather today if you got some! At Hawkwood, we have lit the fire and are getting ready for our festive season to begin❄️ Click here: https://www.hawkwoodcollege.co.uk/venue-hire/festive-season to find out all about hiring our venue over the festive period, perfect for your Christmas parties or company away days!

New Course Announcement! The Art of Good Ancestry with Roman Krznaric📚 📆 Saturday 20th September | 9:00am - 5:00pm How can we become good ancestors? How can reinventing our relationship with time be a source of hope and inspiration for personal and social change? These are the questions you will be exploring in this one-day course with social philosopher and internationally bestselling author Roman Krznaric. Book your tickets here: https://www.hawkwoodcollege.co.uk/our-programmes/programme/27719-the-art-of-good-ancestry

Haven't booked your Christmas party yet? There's still time to book! Celebrate the festive season at Hawkwood, where our specially designed dining and accommodation packages offer the perfect setting for your festive gathering🎄🥂 We can't wait to welcome you to Hawkwood this winter! Book now by calling 01453 759034 or email [email protected]. You can find more info on our website here: https://www.hawkwoodcollege.co.uk/venue-hire/festive-season

What a great day! And it wouldn't have been possible without YOU! 💚 We wanted to say a BIG thank you to everyone who made our May Day Festival another special and successful year! From our volunteers to stallholders, musicians, facilitators and to YOU our community who came to enjoy the day. P.S. We have a lot of LOST PROPERTY! If you've lost something please call Cathy on 01453 759 034.

Meditative Value of Painting
Meditative Value of Painting

DAY COURSE 🎨 Step into the world of painting and experience the magic of being fully present in the moment. Join us for a day-long immersion where you’ll discover a painting method that not only sparks your creativity but also brings peace and serenity to your mind. The Meditative Value of Painting is facilitated by @christinasadlerart - a Gloucestershire-based artist with a first-class degree in Fine Art and is represented by @wychwood_art gallery. At A Glance: ✨A day of calming and relaxing creativity ✨Learn to respond intuitively to materials, colours and surfaces ✨Paint without fear of creating a finished piece ✨Suitable for all ✨Enjoy a delicious freshly cooked 2-course lunch + 2 breaks with baked goods and refreshments When? 👉 2nd March Hurry! Only a few tickets remain! https://www.hawkwoodcollege.co.uk/event/meditative-painting24/ . . . #daycourse #painting #meditation #wellbeing #hawkwood #art #creativity

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Our vision is about creating the world we want for now and our future. We are a place that convenes people and organisations from many disciplines in support of creative endeavour, a flourishing society and a sustainable environment. We aim to nurture and develop creativity that is personally fulfilling and resource people to respond positively to our current and future societal and environmental context. Founded in 1948, Hawkwood is a registered charity and its educational activity supports the wellbeing of people and planet through diverse approaches offering a unique and compelling range of courses, talks and events across four key areas: Nature & Sustainability ~ Health & Well Being ~ Spirituality ~ Arts. Hawkwood is a Grade II listed 19th Century country house surrounded by forty two acres overlooking the Severn Vale. Ten acres of sustainably managed woodland bounds the estate, acres of grassland are managed by Stroud Community Agriculture and the gardens comprise of a Victorian half-walled garden growing fruit, vegetables, herbs and flowers for use within the house. An award winning pond and wetlands system process household output, while mature ornamental grounds with a magnificent sycamore stand beside the constantly flowing Hawkwood spring. Tucked away in the woods situated behind the house is the Woodland Sanctuary, a place for quiet and stillness, available for use by Hawkwood guests. All of this is set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Hawkwood is a wonderfully peaceful location in which you can relax, explore and learn. Hawkwood is the choice venue for courses, meetings and corporate events, aiming to have an ethical and sustainable approach to its work. With seven function rooms and thirty bedrooms sleeping up to fifty people, Hawkwood is a versatile place for residential courses, conferences, away days, seminars and events. Wherever possible, food is organic, locally sourced and home cooked every day. We look forward to welcoming you to Hawkwood!