# Event Details - **Event Name**: Wild Beach Training: Holywell Beach, Eastbourne (1002A37045) - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 21 Sep, 2026 at 09:30 am – Fri, 25 Sep, 2026 at 04:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Discover how the beach can be a powerful setting for learning, nature connection and wellbeing.About this EventDates and Timings21st-25th September 2026, 9.30am-4.30pmLocation: Holywell Beach, EastbourneParking / Public transport: Use Traveline to plan your journey There is free roadside parking here: Dukes Drive, Upper Dukes Drive and King Edward’s Parade (some parking bays are for 4 hours only).Meeting Point: The meeting point will be here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/kVYPYLm1TDJbqn6J9What3words: hats.hops.smugToilets: · There are public toilets on the beach (approx. 400m from our training location) and in Helen Garden. They charge £1 to enter via take card payments (cashless).Who is this course for?This course is suitable for people who work with children (from preschool to secondary), young people and the wider community. It's an approach to learning in wild places that has its roots in the forest school approach; repeat engagement, nature connection, learner centred and community focused.Entry CriteriaParticipants need to be over 18 years of age and have an interest in working with children and young people outdoors.Course ContentThe training will identify hazards on our beaches and consider risk ratings and control measures that we can put in place to reduce risk. It will equip you with the skills to establish shelter from the extremes of weather our exposed coastline provides throughout the year. You'll learn some handy knots and lashings and how to utilise the features of your unique beach setting to create shelter. It will help build your knowledge and understanding around our ever-changing beach environment and how we can share this learning with the people we work with through engaging activities.Throughout the course, we will explore the pathways to ocean connection through our senses. By exploring rock pools; taking time to watch waves; paddling in the sea, we will notice and appreciate nature's beauty engaging with it through art, words, and sound.Course LayoutFive days of training to cover:Keeping safe on the beachPractical skills on the beachUnderstanding the beach environmentOcean ConnectionTraining days run from 9.30am – 4.30pm in an outdoor settingTo complete the course we ask our learners to record their learning in a straightforward workbook . This is to be submitted within six months of the course start date (Please refer to booking Terms & Conditions).The course will take place outside in a beach setting.Will this course lead to an accreditation?On successful completion of the course you will be awarded an AIM Qualifications and Assessment Group Level 3 Wild Beach Leader certificate.Special Instructions:Please ensure that you arrive ten minutes before the start time, on the first day, for registration.Kit ListThe training is primarily based outdoors and as such there are certain things you need to bring. The kit list below is obviously weather dependant.Please bring a form of photographic identification with you to register such as a driving licence, passport or other reputable form of photographic IDLunch, snacks and plenty of water. Hot water will be available, please bring your own tea/coffee/milk/flask etc.Notebook, pen and cameraThis is a practical and active outdoor course so please wear plenty of warm clothes, hat and gloves, thermals. It can be cold on the beach when a sea breeze starts.Full waterproofs including trousers.Please make sure you have closed toe, sturdy shoes or wellington boots and something to paddle in, but please don't wear flip flops for the course.Consider sun cream and insect repellent.A bag to carry your kit.HygienePlease DO NOT attend the course if you are unwell (high temperature, continuous cough, diarrhoea and/or vomiting within last 48 hours) and notify your trainer via TEXT directly.Severe WeatherWe aim to go ahead in most weather conditions; however, activities will not go ahead in severe weather such as high winds, extreme cold and/or persistent heavy rain, and where indoor alternatives cannot be arranged. You will receive an email and/or a phone call the day before the event to be informed of cancellation. If you are not contacted, the event will be going ahead as planned.This information should answer most questions you have about the training, however if you do have any further queries please don’t hesitate to contact:wbtraining@sussexwt.org.uk Tel: 01273 497561Please read, understand and agree to our Booking Terms and Conditions before making a booking.Wild Beach Training | Sussex Wildlife TrustCancellation PolicyCancellation more than 90 days before the course start date = 10% of total booking costCancellation between 31-90 days before the course start date = 50% of total booking costCancellation less than 30 days before the course start date = 100% of total booking cost - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/eastbourne/wild-beach-training-holywell-beach-eastbourne-1002a37045/100001914505119349 - **Event Categories**: workshops, meetups, art, trips-adventures, parades - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 7 hours - Location: Holywell Beach - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 526, max: 526, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Eastbourne - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Holywell Beach - **lat**: 50.7540755 - **long**: 0.2734586 - **full address**: Holywell Beach, Holywell Drive, Eastbourne, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Wild Beach Training: Holywell Beach, Eastbourne (1002A37045) - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/5fefc0a60e7889e447d0441be52043a9074716a5c93b22db476552e7f2c96c94-rimg-w1200-h800-dca8a591-gmir.jpg?v=1778728792 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Wild Beach Training: Holywell Beach, Eastbourne (1002A37045) being held? - **A:** Wild Beach Training: Holywell Beach, Eastbourne (1002A37045) takes place on Mon, 21 Sep, 2026 at 09:30 am to Fri, 25 Sep, 2026 at 04:30 pm at Holywell Beach, Holywell Drive, Eastbourne, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Wild Beach Training: Holywell Beach, Eastbourne (1002A37045)? - **A:** Wild Beach Training: Holywell Beach, Eastbourne (1002A37045) is organized by Sussex Wildlife Trust. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Wild Beach Training: Holywell Beach, Eastbourne (1002A37045) is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Eastbourne, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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