bushcraft and survival weekend
Learn the basics of bushcraft and survival in a safe, controlled environment, with our knowledgeable and experienced instructors. If you’re interested in spending a weekend in the wild, learning bushcraft and survival techniques then this is for you.
Basic bushcraft survival skills can save your life…You can also impress your friends the next time you go camping…
Equipment – Survival Essentials
Key survival items, what they are used for and how to use them
How to build your own survival kit
Shelter - The Key Principles and Consideration
Site selection, key considerations and things to avoid
Lightweight emergency shelter options
Build your own shelter
Water - Find, Collect and Purify Water
Collecting water
Water filtration
Different methods for purifying water
Fire - The Fundamentals of Fire lighting
Improvised fire lighting using different materials
How to select the best sources of tinder and kindling
Collecting and preparing your firewood
Building and sustaining your fire in any conditions
Food – Trapping and Fishing for Sustainment
Trapping (snares and traps)
Fishing equipment & basic techniques
Navigation – Primitive Direction Finding
Basic navigation methods
Survival navigation techniques
Signalling – Rescue Signals
Ground to air signals
Audible signalling
Signal mirrors
Smoke signalling
Ground Sign Awareness & Tracking
Introduction to various animal signs and trails
Introduction to tracking people
First In Events Courses are taught by professional instructors with many years of experience in using the techniques you will learn.
The aim of our bushcraft course is for you to not only see the techniques, or even just ‘have a go’, but to fully participate in learning to apply them in a realistic, safe environment.
Celtic Woodlands, Road Wood, Maesmynis,
Builth Wells. LD2 3HP
