Faldonside Eco | Nature-Led Learning, Venue Hire & Rewilding in the Scottish Borders

🎃 Halloween Forest School Fun
2025-10-31 09:30 - 11:30 (Europe/London) | FaldonsideEco, FaldonsideEco, Faldonside Estate, Melrose, Scottish Borders, TD6 9BG, United Kingdom
Spooky Adventures & Autumn Magic in the Woods
Faldonside Eco | 31st October 2025 | 9:30am–11:30am

Get ready for a morning of woodland wonder, spooky stories, and nature-based fun at our Halloween Forest School 🎃 — held in the heart of Faldonside Eco’s enchanting woodland, just outside Melrose in the Scottish Borders.
Designed for young adventurers and their grown-ups, this special seasonal session invites children to explore the outdoors, connect with nature, and celebrate Halloween the Faldonside way — through play, creativity, and imagination.
Run in partnership with The Green Adventure, this forest school morning blends sensory exploration with seasonal activities, and all are designed to encourage confidence, independence, and a love of the natural world.
🕸️ What to Expect:

Mini Beast Hunts & Bug Hotel Building – discover the spooky side of the soil!
Wand-Making & Potion Brewing – nature’s ingredients only! 🧙‍♀️
Pumpkin Decorating & Leaf Crown Crafts – take home your Halloween creations 🎨
Spooky Story Circle by the Fire – with warm drinks and toasted treats 🍂🔥
Wild Play & Trail Exploring – guided by our experienced outdoor educators.

This is a gentle, fun and inclusive morning suitable for children aged 3–10 and their families. Parents or guardians are required to stay and enjoy the fun too! Fancy dress is absolutely encouraged (but not required) — think woodland witches, pumpkin pixies, or eco-friendly skeletons!
🌲 Reconnect with nature, create magical memories, and let your little ones enjoy the outdoors in a safe and inspiring environment.

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🌾 Sustainable Food & Biodiversity
2025-11-07 08:00 - 17:00 | The Walled Garden, Faldonside Estate, Melrose, Scottish Borders, TD6 9BG, United Kingdom
Explore the vital connection between what we grow, how we grow it, and the biodiversity it supports. This hands-on workshop will introduce regenerative growing principles and practical ways to encourage a thriving, resilient ecosystem—from soil to pollinators.
Join us for a relaxed day of learning in the walled garden and surrounding landscape at Faldonside Eco. Ideal for growers, nature-lovers, and anyone interested in sustainable living.
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🪵 Spoon Carving for Beginners
2025-11-23 09:00 - 17:00 | FaldonsideEco, FaldonsideEco, Faldonside Estate, Melrose, Scottish Borders, TD6 9BG, United Kingdom
🪵 Spoon Carving Workshop – Scottish Borders
Learn to carve your own wooden spoon from locally-sourced green wood in this hands-on workshop at Faldonside Eco, set in the heart of the Scottish Borders beside the River Tweed.
This beginner-friendly green woodworking course takes place in the peaceful woodland at Faldonside Eco and is the perfect introduction to the slow, satisfying craft of spoon carving. Using traditional tools—including an axe and specialist carving knives—you’ll be guided step by step to shape your own functional, beautiful spoon from a simple block of wood.
Over the course of the day, you’ll learn fundamental carving techniques and take home your very own handmade spoon. It’s a calm, meditative experience rooted in nature, perfect for anyone looking to slow down and make something meaningful with their hands.

🔧 What You’ll Learn

Introduction to green woodworking techniques

Choosing and sourcing the best wood for carving

Safe and effective use of carving tools: axes, saws, and knives

Basics of spoon design and form

How to “axe out” your spoon shape

Whittling and carving techniques for shaping and smoothing

Finishing tips: drying, burnishing, and oiling

👥 Course Details

Group size: Maximum 6 participants

Skill level: No prior experience required

Who it’s for: Adults (18+), makers, creatives, and nature-lovers

Location: Faldonside Eco, near Melrose, Scottish Borders

Whether you’re looking for a creative day out, a new sustainable hobby, or simply a peaceful escape into the woods, this spoon carving experience in Scotland offers the perfect blend of craft, calm, and connection to nature.
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🌿 Herbology: Healing with Plants
2025-12-01 08:00 - 17:00 | The Walled Garden, Faldonside Estate, Melrose, Scottish Borders, TD6 9BG, United Kingdom
Discover the ancient wisdom of herbs and their powerful role in supporting natural health and wellbeing. Set in the peaceful grounds of Faldonside Eco, this session explores practical herb uses and preparations, from teas and tinctures to salves and balms.
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🍸 Foraged Cocktails & Mocktails
2025-12-03 08:00 - 17:00 | Faldonside House, Faldonside House, Melrose, Scottish Borders, TD6 9BG, United Kingdom
Shake up your skills with this wild drinks workshop! Learn how to identify, gather, and infuse local ingredients into delicious seasonal cocktails and alcohol-free mocktails. A relaxed, creative session with nature as your bar.
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Learn/Event Booking FormInterested in joining one of our hands-on learning events? From eco-construction to foraging and regenerative gardening, we’d love to welcome you. Fill out the form below to book your place or make an enquiry.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail *Phone *AddressAddress Line 1Address Line 2CityState / Province / RegionPostal Code--- Select country ---AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBolivia (Plurinational State of)Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos (Keeling) IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo (Democratic Republic of the)Cook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzech RepublicCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatini (Kingdom of)EthiopiaFalkland Islands (Malvinas)Faroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIran (Islamic Republic of)IraqIreland (Republic of)Isle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea (Democratic People's Republic of)Korea (Republic of)KosovoKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesia (Federated States of)Moldova (Republic of)MonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth Macedonia (Republic of)Northern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine (State of)PanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint Martin (French part)Saint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint Maarten (Dutch part)SlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyrian Arab RepublicTaiwan, Republic of ChinaTajikistanTanzania (United Republic of)ThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandUnited States Minor Outlying IslandsUnited States of AmericaUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVatican City StateVenezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)VietnamVirgin Islands (British)Virgin Islands (U.S.)Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland IslandsCountryNumber of Participants *
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Learning Event Title *--- Select Choice ---Soil Health Basics: Regenerate Your Soil Naturally - Feb 20th 2026An Introduction to Food Forests - Feb 6th 2026Nature Club with Lisa McLeish - Dec 13th 2025Green Wood Whittling Skills - Dec 4th 2025Foraged Cocktails & Mocktails - Dec 3rd 2025Herbology: Healing with Plants - Dec 1st 2025Spoon Carving for Beginners - Nov 23rd 2025Sustainable Food & Biodiversity - Nov 7th 2025Halloween Forest School Fun - Oct 31st 2025Mindful Nature Photography - Sept 26th 2025Nature-Friendly Gardening: An Introduction - Sept 24th 2025Introduction to Permaculture Gardening - Sept 19th 2025Dietary RequirementsNotes or QuestionsSubmit

Beginners Spoon Carving
2025-12-04 08:00 - 17:00 | The Stable Garden, The Stable Garden, Faldonside House, Melrose, Scottish Borders, TD6 9BG, United Kingdom
A hands-on introduction to traditional green woodcraft. Learn to safely use simple tools and techniques to shape natural timber into useful objects. Set in our woodland workshop space, this slow craft offers a mindful connection to nature.
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🌱 Nature Club with Lisa McLeish
2025-12-13 08:00 - 17:00 | The Hub, The Hub, Faldonside Estate, Melrose, Scottish Borders, TD6 9BG, United Kingdom
Creative, hands-on outdoor learning for children aged 5–12. Led by experienced educator Lisa McLeish, each session brings stories, games, crafts, and nature-based exploration—rain or shine. Kids reconnect with the wild and build confidence in a safe, fun environment.
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🪵 Spoon Carving for Beginners
2026-03-01 09:30 - 17:00 | FaldonsideEco, FaldonsideEco, Faldonside Estate, Melrose, Scottish Borders, TD6 9BG, United Kingdom
🪵 Spoon Carving Workshop – Scottish Borders
Learn to carve your own wooden spoon from locally-sourced green wood in this hands-on workshop at Faldonside Eco, set in the heart of the Scottish Borders beside the River Tweed.
This beginner-friendly green woodworking course takes place in the peaceful woodland at Faldonside Eco and is the perfect introduction to the slow, satisfying craft of spoon carving. Using traditional tools—including an axe and specialist carving knives—you’ll be guided step by step to shape your own functional, beautiful spoon from a simple block of wood.
Over the course of the day, you’ll learn fundamental carving techniques and take home your very own handmade spoon. It’s a calm, meditative experience rooted in nature, perfect for anyone looking to slow down and make something meaningful with their hands.

🔧 What You’ll Learn

Introduction to green woodworking techniques

Choosing and sourcing the best wood for carving

Safe and effective use of carving tools: axes, saws, and knives

Basics of spoon design and form

How to “axe out” your spoon shape

Whittling and carving techniques for shaping and smoothing

Finishing tips: drying, burnishing, and oiling

👥 Course Details

Group size: Maximum 6 participants

Skill level: No prior experience required

Who it’s for: Adults (18+), makers, creatives, and nature-lovers

Location: Faldonside Eco, near Melrose, Scottish Borders

Whether you’re looking for a creative day out, a new sustainable hobby, or simply a peaceful escape into the woods, this spoon carving experience in Scotland offers the perfect blend of craft, calm, and connection to nature.
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🌿 Creative Nature writing: for wellbeing
2026-03-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Faldonside House, Faldonside House, Melrose, Scottish Borders, TD6 9BG, United Kingdom
Creative Writing in Nature at Faldonside Eco
Step away from noise and urgency and into a short wellbeing-focused creative writing session set within the peaceful landscape of the Scottish Borders. Held at Faldonside Eco, this workshop offers a gentle space to slow down, breathe deeply, and let creativity emerge naturally.
Guided writing prompts and reflective exercises with creative expert Dr Jessica McDonald are designed to support wellbeing, reduce mental clutter, and encourage a more intuitive, compassionate approach to writing. There’s no pressure to perform or share — just time to be present, to notice the natural world around you, and to translate that awareness onto the page.
Suitable for all levels, this session is as much about restoring creative energy as it is about writing itself. You’ll leave feeling grounded, refreshed, and quietly inspired, with new words and practices you can return to long after the workshop ends.
Bring a notebook, writing materials, warm layers, and an open mind.
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🌾 The Sustainable Food Garden
2026-05-08 09:00 - 17:00 | The Walled Garden, Faldonside Estate, Melrose, Scottish Borders, TD6 9BG, United Kingdom
Growing sustainable food is about working with nature, not against it. Led by expert gardener Nick Major, this Learning Day explores how small-scale food production can enhance biodiversity, improve soil health and support local communities. Drawing on Nick’s longheld experience developing the organic food garden at our Northwoods partner site, Faldonside Eco, the day blends practical demonstrations, science, storytelling and hands-on learning to show how food gardens can become thriving, nature-positive systems.
Expect a friendly, practical and interactive day featuring guided tours, presentations, group discussion and real-world examples from Faldonside’s Walled Garden. Together, we’ll explore what sustainable, regenerative food growing looks like in practice – and why it matters for people, wildlife and long-term food resilience.
We are proud to bring you this workshop in conjunction with SCOTLAND: The Big Picture (Rewilding for nature, climate and people | SCOTLAND: The Big Picture)
The Learning Day will cover:

Core principles of permaculture and how they support sustainable, ecosystem-led growing
Understanding food forests, polycultures and fruit guilds
Designing a small-scale food forest
Organic growing techniques for fruit and vegetable production
Using hot beds and ramial chipped wood
Interplanting to increase yields and biodiversity
Improving soil health using green manures and no-dig systems
Observation as a key growing technique
Hugelkultur: working with woody materials to build healthy, productive soils
A guided tour of the Victorian Walled Garden to see sustainable systems in action, from composting and companion planting to perennial crops and no-dig beds

The Learning Day is for you if:

You’re a landowner interested in growing sustainable food on a small scale
You’re a gardener keen to learn how to grow fruit and vegetables in a more nature-positive way
You manage a community or market garden
You want to create food-growing spaces that support biodiversity as well as productivity
You’re curious about how regenerative growing can strengthen local food security while helping nature thrive.

Please book through SCOTLAND: The Big Picture here: The Sustainable Food Garden | Learning Days | SCOTLAND: The Big Picture
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