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This is the booking page for our course venue in CUMBRIA, THE LAKE DISTRICT. If you want our OXFORDSHIRE venue, go HERE .
We have a choice of two Introduction courses, a morning course (09:00 to 12:50), and a full day course (09:00 to 16:00).
Both courses are perfect for anyone wanting to have a go at dry stone walling and your instructor will be a fully qualified and experienced dry stone waller. You can book as an individual or you can book a group.
*Buying Gift Vouchers? - Remember you don't need to choose a specific course date - the recipient of the voucher will book their own date directly when they are ready*
The morning is a great taster course. You'll hear some fascinating information about dry stone walling, learn exactly how and why the dry stone technique is performed and then you'll build your very own small section!
The full day expands on the morning course and you'll not only enjoy more time to build your magnificent dry stone structure, you'll learn about how retaining walls work (ideal for garden terracing), how to carry out a repair of an existing dry stone wall and you'll see a demonstration of the use of a hammer and you'll get to give that a go too!
You won't leave either course a professional but you will have learned an awful lot, built some wall and had some fun!
The dry stone walling process can test you in many ways – some say it’s intolerably frustrating, others that it’s meditative and calming – what will it be for you!?
Please choose from the available dates BELOW in GREEN
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Next confirmed course dates are (all dates are MORNING & FULL DAY options - choose from drop down box);
Friday 21 March 2025
Friday 02 May 2025
Friday 13 June 2025
Buying Vouchers?- just select the date as 25.12.25
on the calendar above and then 'add to bag' (at this stage you do not need to specify which course you want to attend - you can confirm that later). Once you go to checkout you will be able to add additional attendees if required. We will acknowledge your booking the same day. Whether you are buying for yourself or a voucher for someone else, just select 25.12.25 as the date (that date tells us it is a voucher you require).
The course venue is in the heart of the beautiful and picturesque estate of Lowther Castle surrounded by uninterrupted views in a village called Helton, south of Penrith.
Below is the view from our stunning Cumbrian course venue.