Workshops, courses & events 2025

Meditation can have a huge effect on our emotional states, stress levels, clarity of mind and relationships with others. In our classes, held in Holford Village Hall, members of the Alfoxton community teach a variety of meditation techniques centred around mindfulness of breathing and loving kindness.

Discover how permaculture can enhance many aspects of your life, not just your garden. Learn to work with nature, acquiring tools for change in a changing world. Move from concern to action by learning to create resilient homes, gardens and communities.

Join Jayaraja to explore the skills and principles of Mindful Communication. Learn how to live with greater warmth, authenticity and integrity. How to stay in touch with your needs and values in turbulent and tricky times. How to increase confidence and compassion in your interactions with yourself and others.

Learn to play the traditional music of several Indonesian islands on a beautiful Javanese gamelan, built by master crafters near Surakarta in Java, Indonesia. Will studied gamelan in Java and brings years of teaching experience to the workshop.

Learn to play the traditional music of Java, Indonesia, on Alfoxton's very own Gamelan, built by master crafters near Surakarta in Java. 

Enjoy an evening performance of the traditional music of the Javanese gamelan.

Learn how to live with greater warmth, authenticity and integrity by exploring the skills and principles of Non-Violent Communication. Stay in touch with your needs and values in turbulent times, increase confidence and compassion in your interactions with yourself and others.