This is a 3-day family friendly course building a treehouse from start to finish. You will get hands on experience of all aspects of safely constructing a treehouse. Most of the timber will be cut and some sections pre-fabricated so as well as getting the chance to learn the practical carpentry skills involved, we will also be sure to have a finished treehouse at the end of the course!
Families are welcome to attend the course with forest school sessions provided from 9am-4pm for children aged between 5 and 10. The forest school will be supervised by Charlotte Granjon. Older children are welcome to join their parents in the treehouse construction, free to join the forest school or just enjoy the woodland. Children under 5 must be supervised by a parent or guardian.
All safety equipment and PPE will be provided.
Accommodation is available as camping so you will need to bring your own camping equipment.
All meals are provided.
You are welcome to arrive in the afternoon of the day before the course begins.
There is a 50% discount for CTLT Supporter Members.
2024 Course Dates
TBC
Please do register your interest and will we contact you when dates are confirmed.
Who is this course for?
Any families, particularly families with younger children, interested in constructing a treehouse.
We are building treehouses for our children so we are creating this course as a family friendly event as we imagine there are lots of other parents out there who are being asked if they can build a treehouse!
Venue/Accommodation
Coed Talylan is a 70 acre woodland on the western edge of the Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brychieniog). Nestled below the iron age hill fort of Garn Goch in the foothills of the Black Mountain it offers a secluded and peaceful location for our course participants to learn and explore the potential of applying agroecology within a co-sufficient community.
Accommodation is available as camping around our guest lodge, an A-frame wooden cabin with kitchen and dining/living space. We have running filtered spring water throughout the site, compost toilets and wash facilities.
Participants are welcome to arrive on the afternoon of the day before the course.
Transport
We are offering a 10% discount for those that use public transport to travel to the venue. We also help facilitate ift sharing opportunities. The rail service to Llangadog is part of the “Heart of Wales Line” an historic railway running from Shrewsbury to Swansea. If you choose to arrive by train or bus we offer a collection service from Llangadog at set times (contact us for more information).
Fee
50% discount applies for CTLT Supporter Members
Fees include tuition, handouts, camping food and refreshments. Prices are per adult.
Children (under 16):
We endeavour to make our courses and events affordable to all. Unfortunately, we do not receive any external funding and rely on large amounts of voluntary input. Concessions are available for pensioners, unemployed and full-time students.
We offer a 10% discount for OPD owners and LWA members.
We can also make arrangements for payment by instalments, contact us for more details.
See the Terms and Conditions.
Booking and Paying for your place
To book a place on the course use the following link to complete the booking form.
Just fill in the details and we will get back to you.
