IOL Bushcraft PPG Conference
4pm 6th November to 3pm 8th November 2026
at Robin Hood Scout Activity Centre near Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
Workshops, speakers, discussions, networking
Keynote Speaker
Sarah Day (Memma the Cavewoman of Prehistoric Experiences)
Full programme includes the following presenters:
- Dave Watson -
Hand Drill and Pump Drill Fire Lighting - Nick Winder -
Wooden tong making - Jamie Dakota -
Making Hammocks, for group fun or expedition leading…
Matsés Forager Basket
Introduction to Snow Shoe Weaving - Tara Sills -
Cordage to looping to make a water bottle carrier - Adam Logan -
Net Sewing
Scissor trap workshop – trigger mechanisms
Deer skin tanning overview – buckskin and leather - Kev Palmer -
Identifying Fungi - Asa Hardy-Brownlie
Marketing your outdoor provision - Sarah Day -
Flint Arrowhead Making - Billly Souter -
Pyrite fire lighting and the wonders of tinder fungi - Gilly Dukes -
Combining Science and Ancestral Knowledge to Source and Purify Water
There are 3 booking options (with discounts for IOL Members and a discount for FSA Members):
· Full event with all meals camping - plus optional supplement to upgrade to indoor accomodation.
· Saturday only (catered).
· Sunday only (catered).
To whet your appetite whilst you secure your tickets….
Expect all of the much-loved regular features such as the Express Workshops, the sharing of delicious meals around the fire, the ever- popular raffle, the opportunity to meet/ renew acquaintances with like-minded folk, an inspirational speaker and bushcraft work-shops galore.
NB. Please be sure to note any dietary or access requirements that you have in the appropriate box when booking.
