Events & High Nature
Special events, weekly sessions and retreats...
Events at High Nature
High Nature is more than a place to stay — it’s a living, breathing community space where people come together to move, eat, create and connect.
Throughout the year we host a rich programme of weekly gatherings, special dining experiences, weekend retreats and seasonal land-based workshops. Whether you’re local to South Devon or visiting from further afield, our events offer a chance to step into something slower, deeper and more meaningful.
Wednesdays Organic Wholefood Buffets at High Nature
A nourishing evening of abundant plant-focused food, well-being, community and relaxed summer atmosphere in the heart of nature.
Wednesdays from 7pm – 9:30pm, we’ll be serving a vibrant buffet of freshly prepared wholefood dishes inspired by seasonal produce, world flavours and wholesome cooking.
Book your places: www.tickettailor.com/events/thehighnaturecentre
Food:
Expect colourful salads, hearty mains, fermented foods, fresh herbs, homemade sauces, warming dishes and delicious desserts
Drinks:
Infused Water – Jug and glasses provided
Soft Drinks – Available to purchase
Alcohol – Welcome to bring your own!
Price:
Adult – £30 pp
Child – £15 pp
Corkage/glass fee – £5 pp
Social Inclusion Policy – Our sister project High Nature Care CIC aims to make sure our events are inclusive. We have a limited number of discounted tickets available. Please get in touch via our website if you are on a low income and feel you might be eligible for a subsidised ticket – www.high-nature.co.uk/contact
Our food is healthy, ethical and made with care using produce grown here at High Nature alongside organically sourced ingredients.
Eat well, slow down and enjoy a beautiful evening of nourishing food and connection
Location: The High Nature Centre, East Portlemouth, Salcombe, TQ8 8PN – https://share.google/WadfLVOhvVtraPgms
Please note: We aim to make our dishes 100% organic wherever possible. We grow much of our produce here at High Nature and source additional ingredients from Riverford Organic Farm and Essential Trading Co-Op. However, due to availability, not all ingredients can always be sourced organically.
Booking is essential as spaces are limited – https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thehighnaturecentre
Looking for a unique venue to run weekly supper club or community feast? Our Field Kitchen and Dining Tunnel are available for private hire, offering a beautiful plant-filled setting for up to 80 guests. Dine surrounded by organic growing beds, long communal tables and soft evening light, with the option to self-cater or hire one of our experienced chefs to create a nourishing, seasonal menu. High Nature provides a warm, nature-connected backdrop for an unforgettable evening.
Get in touch with us to discuss your ideas and receive more details about hosting your event at High Nature.
Vinoyasa Yoga & Wine Tasting
Tuesdays, 6pm-7pm (beginning of April – end of September), £15 per person.
Join Abi Jones – yoga teacher, sommelier and outdoor educator – for a tapestry of movement, mindfulness and sensory delight for yoga sessions and events that are as restorative as they are playful.
Whether you’re flowing solo, gathering a group or diving into a block of sessions, each experience is crafted to connect you with your body, the wild and a like-minded community.
Sessions are mostly outdoors if the weather allows, or inside one of the magical High Nature tunnels if needed.
Inclusive and welcoming: all abilities, ages and genders. Wine lovers and curious sippers welcome!
Breathe, move, taste: Flowing asana meets breathwork, meditation and sensory wine appreciation.
Would you like to run a weekly well-being session at High Nature? Then please do get in touch via our ‘Connect > Contact Us’ page.
Join Us for High Nature’s Summer 4-Course Organic Dining Evenings!
We invite you to join us to experience a unique culinary journey at The High Nature Centre in East Portlemouth.
A beautifully crafted, seasonal nutritious 4-course menu, rooted in nourishing wholefoods and wild foraging. Each dish is designed to support gut health, celebrate nature’s bounty, and inspire conscious eating.
Ferments, flowers, freshly picked salads, and wild desserts – all served in a magical, bio-diverse setting surrounded by nature and community.
2026 – Dates to be announced soon!
Time: 7pm–10pm
Allergy-friendly options available (notice needed by midday on Mondays)
* We strive to be inclusive, if you’re facing financial challenges, please contact us directly for a concession.
Glamping & camping options available, please enquire.
The High Nature Centre, East Portlemouth, TQ8 8PN
Come dine with us under the stars, and let your tastebuds explore the land!
Looking for a unique venue to host a special dining event? Our Field Kitchen and Dining Tunnel are available for private hire, offering a beautiful plant-filled setting for up to 80 guests. Dine surrounded by organic growing beds, long communal tables and soft evening light, with the option to self-cater or hire one of our experienced chefs to create a nourishing, seasonal menu. Whether you’re planning a unique public event, a birthday dinner, a fundraising feast, or creative gathering, High Nature provides a warm, nature-connected backdrop for an unforgettable evening.
Get in touch with us to discuss your ideas and receive more details about hosting your event at High Nature.
Join us for our 7th World Schooling / Family Retreat!
Friday August 31st – Monday September 4th 2026 (4 nights)
We invite you to stay in one of the beautiful hand crafted 5 Yurts available for 4 nights Mon-Fri. Once the yurts are fully booked we are able to offer additional glamping and camping options.
Kelly, Matt, Toby & Zion will welcome you with open arms for this magical week where once you arrive you will be held, fed and nurtured. Expect fantastic food, exciting games, well-being activities, creativity and adventures into the wild.
Kelly a yogi of over 20 years will guide you through daily yoga be it Family, Ashtanga, Partner or just some mindful meditation and breathwork. Having taught and practiced throughout her journey through living in India, training in Ayurveda and a Reiki master her healing hands and nature will allow you to just be!
Matt a Chef and DJ of Plant Bass’d combining his love of food and beats will feed your bellies and soul! All meals included imagine not having to cook or even choose what to eat! Don’t worry we cater for picky eaters ( we have one of our own)
Food / Catering:
4 x Breakfast buffets including hot and cold drinks on Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
3 x Cooked lunches or packed if heading out to beaches on Tue, Wed, Thu
4x Dinners plus pudding on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu
Cooked brekkie on Friday morning to send you home with a full belly & heart full of Love!
Toby 15yrs & Zion 13yrs have been home educated around their travels and their love for fun, nature and sports will keep us entertained throughout!
Once you arrive you won’t need your wallet or car as there’s 2 Wild beaches within walking distance and the Retreat has been designed with this in mind, exploring the natural beauty, playing on the beaches, SUPs and allowing the children to be Wild & Free!
We invite a local sound healer in to run a Family sound journey and usually if available a workshop too.
There are shared facilities including compost loos and we try to keep communal areas device free but there’s a yurt kitchen for charging don’t worry!
Accommodation & Prices:
2 x Large Yurts sleeps up to 5
1 x King size bed 3 x single futons
£2000 per yurt (£400 per person)
2 x Medium Yurts sleeps up to 4
1 x Double bed and 2 x single futons
£1600 per yurt (£400 per person)
1 x Small sleeps up to 3
1 x Double bed 1 x single futon if needed
£1200 (£400 per person)
£300 deposit to secure your yurt, non refundable unless host cancels
Final balance / payment to be made by 1st July
Refunds only given if the yurts / places can be sold on.
Please consider getting insurance if required.
Expect connection, fun and community!
Namaste
Kelly, Matt, Toby, Zion and
The High Nature Crew!
High Nature offers a truly special setting for facilitators, teachers and space holders looking to run a retreat immersed in nature. With comfortable glamping accommodation, beautiful covered gathering spaces, our Wild Spa, Field Kitchen and Dining Tunnel, plus acres of outdoor land to explore, we provide everything you need to create a nourishing and memorable experience. Whether you’re planning a yoga retreat, creative arts immersion, wellbeing weekend, land-based learning journey or seasonal gathering, our team can support you with self-catering options or wholesome onsite catering, practical logistics and local knowledge.
Contact us to explore availability and start designing your retreat at High Nature.
Location
The High Nature Centre, East Portlemouth, Salcombe, TQ8 8PN