Cooking on a fire workshop with Matt Harder

A one-day cooking on a fire workshop for Forest School leaders and other outdoor professionals who want to increase their confidence with campfire cooking and move away from dampers and marshmallows.

’Playing with your food‘ inspires learners to think creatively about ingredient combinations and cooking methods. In the true spirit of Forest School, the process is just as important as the product, although both are set to be delectable.

Who is this fire cooking outdoor learning CPD workshop for?

Aimed at Forest School Practitioners, Forest School Trainees and outdoor practitioners who want to enable the learner-led ethos of food activities with their groups.

What will we cover in this cooking on a fire CPD workshop?

You will cover:

New campfire recipes
How to facilitate learners explorative play with store cupboard staples
Adaptations for all allergy types
Some basic food hygiene guidelines (HSE)
How to create effective risk-benefit analysis for campfire cooking

What to bring:

A camping /reusable mug, plate and cutlery
An appetite, personal medication

Who facilitates this course?

Matt Harder is an experienced educator in Outdoor Learning, Forest School and Bushcraft, having worked with learners from 2 – 85 years old during his 16 years in the industry.

His new book, Campfire Cooking with Kids, is a culmination of recipes developed over that time with groups of children, all facilitated through play and exploration with basic ingredients.

Cooking with fire is a passion of his, and he has developed a range of recipes to suit all tastes, from the very simple, to the almost gourmet.

Next available dates

Date: Saturday 21st March 2026

Please note places are limited, no children or dogs allowed unfortunately

Time: 10.00am – 3.00pm

Cost: £75.00, Early bird price £65.00 until 21st December 2025

Location: Our woodland site, off Park Lane, near Laughton, East Sussex, BN8 6BP

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Why choose Circle of Life Rediscovery?

Circle of Life Rediscovery CIC has over 25 years of experience in training professionals and inspiring thousands of people of all ages and backgrounds into the outdoors in both the UK, Ireland, Portugal and SE Asia.

We are a leading organisation in nature connection and personal development. As such,we’ve received many grants and awards for our work with groups across different ages and backgrounds.

Our team also offers bespoke training. Get in touch to discuss your requirements.