Open Taproom
Join us in the barn for a fun-filled event where you can enjoy great drinks, good company, and a jolly atmosphere!
Tap Room Open
Come join us at Furnace Brook Farm for our Taproom event! Enjoy a selection of refreshing craft ales, wines , cider and non alcoholic beverages in a cozy and welcoming atmosphere. Whether you're a beer enthusiast or just looking for a fun afternoon, our barn is the perfect place to unwind and socialise with friends.
Baked spuds with a variety of toppings will be freshly served at the event.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to relax and enjoy some great drinks!
Furnace Brook Tour
Join us for a fun in-person stroll exploring the sights and stories of Furnace Brook!
Join us for a special guided tour of Furnace Brook, led by Alistair Gould and Michael Kennard from our team. This immersive walk offers a behind-the-scenes look at a living Ecosystem Restoration Community.
Along the way, you’ll:
🐐 Meet our mob-grazing Boer goats and learn how they help restore landscapes naturally
🐔 Visit our pasture-raised chickens and see regenerative agriculture in action
🌱 Discover how rewilding, land stewardship, and community come together at Furnace Brook
🌎 Explore real-world solutions for ecosystem restoration and climate resilience
We’ll finish the tour in our events barn - the heart of our emerging Living Lab and Education Centre - where you can continue the conversation, connect with others, and relax with the taproom open fora spot of lunch and drinks brewed on-site.
Whether you’re curious about rewilding, regenerative agriculture, or simply want to spend time outdoors with animals and inspiring people, this tour offers a meaningful and hands-on experience.
Come walk the land, ask questions, and be part of the rewilding movement - right here at Furnace Brook. We'll be sharing volunteering opportunities and ways you might like to engage with us.
Gaia Choir
Our FREE monthly, community choir with a focus on nature connection. Join us for a morning of singing and stay for lunch.
Community Tree Planting
Get your hands dirty and help make our community farm greener! This is an in-person event where we’ll be planting trees together, sharing some laughs, and enjoying the fresh air. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just looking to have fun outside, everyone’s welcome. Bring your friends, family, and good vibes. Let’s grow something awesome as a community!
Kate Garner's Vintage Songbook
Songs & Stories at the piano with the daughter of Chas from “Chas & Dave” live at Furnace Brook
Join Kate Garner, daughter of the legendary Chas Hodges of ‘Chas & Dave’ at the piano, as she sings the songs that have defined her life, with tales from her childhood on the road with her dad, travelling everywhere from Margate to Melbourne to her own successful career as a singer & songwriter.
Kate Garner’s Vintage Songbook features treasured gems such as’, ‘‘Daisy Bell” ’’Auntie Skinner’s Chicken Dinner’’ “Keep The Homefires Burning” and her favourite Chas & Dave song! And you will of course be invited to singalong, in true community style.
Hear the traditional folk and Music Hall songs Kate sang at family parties growing up in a musical London family, parlour songs she learned from the pianola, and the vintage classics she first heard on the gramophone that her dad bought her at a flea market when she was 12!
Kate will share photos from her family album and tell the fascinating stories behind the vintage songs, as well as performing some of her own music inspired by the great writers from the past.
Human - Animal Connection: What is the trust technique?
Come and learn the benefits of The Trust Technique for you, and how it can aid animals behaviour, physicality and also training.
Come and join Diane in the barn to learn about what the trust technique is.
The history of The Trust Technique.
The three main principles; Creative Reaction, Realisation Learning and Trusted Cooperation.
The purpose of The Trust Technique Consultation and the role of the Practitioner.
The benefits of The Trust Technique for animals and people.
The bigger picture of the animal human connection.
Upgrade your home composting
Get ready to level up your composting game and turn your kitchen scraps into living soil food!
Join Soil Association Ambassador and founder of Compost Club Michael Kennard for a one-hour session on effective composting and how to turn your waste into wonder!
We'll learn how his composting has evolved over the years - informed by microbiology and the worms (his best friends). Did you know that worms have five hearts?!
Whether you're just starting out with composting or a seasoned pro, there will be takeaways for everyone. Perhaps even a look through the microscope into the exciting world under our feet.
Rewilding can take place in our own gardens, starting with the soil - and living compost is the best place to start!
Gaia Choir
Our FREE monthly, community choir with a focus on nature connection. Join us for a morning of singing and stay for lunch.
Open Taproom
Join us in the barn for a fun-filled event where you can enjoy great drinks, good company, and a jolly atmosphere!
Tap Room Open
Come join us at Furnace Brook Farm for our Taproom event! Enjoy a selection of refreshing craft ales, wines , cider and non alcoholic beverages in a cozy and welcoming atmosphere. Whether you're a beer enthusiast or just looking for a fun afternoon, our barn is the perfect place to unwind and socialise with friends.
Baked spuds with a variety of toppings will be freshly served at the event.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to relax and enjoy some great drinks!
Furnace Brook Tour
Join us for a fun in-person stroll exploring the sights and stories of Furnace Brook!
Join us for a special guided tour of Furnace Brook in celebration of World Rewilding Day, led by Alistair Gould and Michael Kennard. This immersive walk offers a behind-the-scenes look at a living Ecosystem Restoration Community.
Along the way, you’ll:
🐐 Meet our mob-grazing Boer goats and learn how they help restore landscapes naturally
🐔 Visit our pasture-raised chickens and see regenerative agriculture in action
🌱 Discover how rewilding, land stewardship, and community come together at Furnace Brook
🌎 Explore real-world solutions for ecosystem restoration and climate resilience
We’ll finish the tour in our events barn - the heart of our emerging Living Lab and Education Centre - where you can continue the conversation, connect with others, and relax with the taproom open fora spot of lunch and drinks brewed on-site.
Whether you’re curious about rewilding, regenerative agriculture, or simply want to spend time outdoors with animals and inspiring people, this tour offers a meaningful and hands-on experience.
Come walk the land, ask questions, and be part of the rewilding movement - right here at Furnace Brook. We'll be sharing volunteering opportunities and ways you might like to engage with us.
World Rewilding Day
Come for a relaxed day by the lake where we'll share our water restoration, Community Farm and Rewilding plans.
We’ll be around throughout the afternoon to chat, share stories, and answer any questions about the work happening here at Furnace Brook - and how you can get involved through volunteering.
We’ll also be sharing updates on our latest plans for the Community Farm and Rewilding Project, which spans 80 acres of land.
In the early evening, we’ll gather for a short presentation introducing the concept of an Ecosystem Restoration Community and how we hope to embody that spirit here at Furnace Brook.
We’d love for you to come along, connect, and be part of the conversation.
Cockney Knees Up
An immersive evening of stories, songs, traditional pub grub.
Pie and Mash courtesy of Arments - and Furnace Brook Ales brought to you by Pearly Queen Diane Gould, joined by special Pearly guests.
Willow weaving course
Try your hand at the magical art of willow weaving!
Lead by the wonderful Sussex based basketmaker, willow grower and teacher Dominic
Learn to plant and weave willow into lush living structures. Learn “the universal weave” as well as how to care and maintain your willow structure for the best results.
By the end of the day you’ll be confident creating and maintaining your own flourishing willow structures.
The course will focus on maintaining a willow dome as well as how to build and maintain a willow arbour.
Tea & coffee provided. Please bring lunch, sensible footwear & warm, waterproof clothing.
In the event of rain we will provide shelter over the arbour and dome to allow the course to continue in a well-ventilated, sheltered space.
FOSS, A night of singer songwriters
Four Original Singer Songwriters at Furnace Brook's lakeside barn. January's line up is Bella Spinks, Dani Fricke, Eleanor Rudge & Ochre
FOSS...a new night showcasing Four Original Singer Songwriters.
Set in the cosy barn of Furnace Brook, with Furnace Ale on Tap.
Gaia Choir
Our FREE monthly, community choir with a focus on nature connection. Join us for a morning of singing and stay for lunch.
Open Taproom
Join us in the barn for a fun-filled event where you can enjoy great drinks, good company, and a jolly atmosphere!
Tap Room Open
Come join us at Furnace Brook Farm for our Taproom event! Enjoy a selection of refreshing craft ales, wines , cider and non alcoholic beverages in a cozy and welcoming atmosphere. Whether you're a beer enthusiast or just looking for a fun afternoon, our barn is the perfect place to unwind and socialise with friends.
Baked spuds with a variety of toppings will be freshly served at the event.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to relax and enjoy some great drinks!
Festive Green Gathering
Join us for an evening of music, food and community in the beautiful natural surroundings of Furnace Brook, hosted by The Green Party in collaboration with our landscape restoration project in the heart of the High Weald.
This festive gathering brings people together for conversation, celebration and connection. Enjoy live music from a local choir, a delicious seasonal meal included in your ticket, and the cosy glow of the log burner in the barn.
The bar will be serving Furnace Ales, lovingly brewed by the Party’s own Pearly Queen, Diane Gould. A perfect match for the warmth of the evening.
Come for the company, the cheer, and the chance to connect with others who care about people, planet and place.