Category Archives: Ray Mears

Upcoming Appearances

With the publication date of the new book British Woodland just around the corner, Ray is making appearances at a few festivals and book shops. Book your tickets to see him now:

2nd May – Stratford Literary Festival

3rd May – Swindon Festival of Literature

4th May – David’s Bookshop – Letchworth (SOLD OUT)

15th May – Chorleywood Bookshop

16th May – Toppings and Company – Bath

31st May – Hay Festival

7th June – Cheltenham Science Festival

A Message from Ray

We find ourselves living through a challenging time, to say the very least. Like you, we have been listening to the sad news reports of Coronavirus victims on a daily basis. Our thoughts go out to all those who have lost family members or who have loved ones currently fighting the illness in hospital or at home in self-isolation.

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Ray Mears – Interviews

Ray has been interviewed by several newspapers, magazines and radio presenters over the past few months as we are celebrating Woodlore’s 35th Anniversary.

Ray Mears

Ray Mears

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2019 Course Dates are Now Available to Book

Our Woodlore courses due to take place in 2019 are now available to book on the website.  In celebration of our 35th Anniversary, Ray has offered his time to lead some of his usual courses, alongside some of our classics, giving everyone the chance to learn a range of bushcraft skills directly from Ray.

Ray Mears

Ray Mears

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Woodlore Team Training 2018

The Woodlore team got the opportunity to hone some essential skills earlier this week as part of the field staff’s annual training. At the top of the list was a renewal of our essential 1st aid skills which will ensure that we are prepared for anything that the season can throw at us and more importantly, be better informed and able to prevent situations reaching the point where intervention is required.

First aid training

First aid training

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Ray Mears Going Wild Encore

Did you miss the opportunity to see Ray in October or November last year? Well, we are delighted to announce that Ray has added an extra date to his recent ‘Born to Go Wild’ tour for Saturday 17th Feb in Bedford at the Bedford Corn Exchange.

Ray Mears Going Wild Encore

Ray Mears Going Wild Encore

Tickets are selling well, so don’t leave it too long if you would like to watch this show.

As always Ray will be delighting audiences as he looks behind the scenes at the making of his latest TV show Australian Wilderness, giving his survival tips and lighting fires on stage! Ray will also be signing books after the show so a great opportunity to meet the man himself.

Tickets are £25 per adult and child tickets are £17.50 and can be purchased online here: https://goo.gl/bjdMxu

Australian Wilderness with Ray Mears – Episode 7 – Walpole Forest

Australian Wilderness with Ray Mears

Australian Wilderness with Ray Mears

The final episode of Ray’s new series Australian Wilderness was broadcast at 8:00PM on Friday 1st December on ITV1. To watch again, please click here.

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Australian Wilderness with Ray Mears – Episode 6 – Flinders Ranges

Australian Wilderness with Ray Mears

Australian Wilderness with Ray Mears

Episode six of Ray’s brand new series Australian Wilderness was broadcast at 8:00PM on Friday 24th November on ITV1. To watch again, please click here.

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Australian Wilderness with Ray Mears – Episode 5 – Dampier peninsula

Australian Wilderness with Ray Mears

Australian Wilderness with Ray Mears

Episode five of Ray’s brand new series Australian Wilderness was broadcast at 8:00PM on Friday 17th November on ITV1. To watch again, please click here.

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Australian Wilderness with Ray Mears – Episode 4 – Kangaroo Island

Australian Wilderness with Ray Mears

Australian Wilderness with Ray Mears

Episode four of Ray’s brand new series Australian Wilderness was broadcast at 8:00PM on Friday 3rd November on ITV1. To watch again, please click here.

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