HARE
Holistic. Accessible. Regenerative. Education
HARE is a nature-centric community collective based in Hazel Wood near Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire. Our purpose is to nurture the well-being of people in the Forest of Dean through mindful connection with the natural world, creativity, community & spirituality.​
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What's on at HARE
We run welcoming and inclusive seasonal community events, holistic wellness workshops & retreats , Children's Workshops, Stay & Play & Land Stewardship days at Hazel Wood.
Find out what's happening at Hazel Woods in date order here.
Seasonal Celebrations
At HARE it is important to us to connect with nature through each changing season.
Join us for seasonal community celebrations throughout the year at our ancient woodland site near Mitcheldean. Our next seasonal celebration is our Summer Solstice Gathering on the 20th June, followed by our Lughnasadh Gathering on 8th August.
Land Stewardship & Volunteering
Would you like to spend more time in nature and meet like-minded people? Do you have skills in woodwork, forestry, environmental stewardship, gardening or simply enjoy working outdoors? Join our monthly Land Stewardship days, helping us care for our Hazel Wood, our infrastructure and equipment. Or join us for a team and volunteers food & fire evening to meet our team and find out more about how you can collaborate with us. 2026 dates bookable now.
Friends of HARE Membership
Are you a nature-centric practitioner without a base for your work? Or a local community group who would like to share our beautiful ancient woodland? Friends of HARE's purpose is to share our resources, reduce stress and burnout, collaborate, co-create and nurture each other.
Find out more about Friends of HARE.