About Us
Saturday 31st October 2020
We met under a full blue moon in the charming town of Hebden Bridge.
Little did we know that this meeting would mark the beginning of an extraordinary adventure. We spent our first year together deepening our relationship with the natural world, learning about the edibility and medicinal properties of plants, trees and mushrooms. Capturing our foraged edibles in jars, wine bottles, pickles, and pots of dried herbs.
Exactly one year later, on Sunday 31st October 2021, we hosted our first official natural wine tasting at our local pub in Mytholmroyd as Moonfull. A space to share what we had been learning, making, and preserving with friends and family, guided by seasonality, curiosity and care.
Events
Today, we host a range of nature-based events including winemaking, preserving and foraging experiences, as well as workshops and retreats rooted in seasonal living.
These gatherings are not simply about enjoying good food and drink, they’re about reconnecting with the natural world and learning how to live in greater harmony with it.
Giving back to the landscapes that sustain us is at the core of what we do, which is why we donate 50% of our company profits to green initiatives across the UK.
We are especially honoured to support The Forest Ridge Project in Scotland, a cooperative dedicated to preserving and restoring precious native woodlands.
To celebrate the anniversary of both our meeting and the founding of Moonfull, we created an annual, family-friendly event called the Woodland Masquerade in Hebden Bridge. For three consecutive years, hundreds of people gathered on Samhain to celebrate together. Every year, 100% of the event’s profits were donated to environmental causes, raising over £3,000 in total.
But our commitment to nature extends far beyond financial contributions…
Foraging
Since January 2022, we've offered FREE Foraging Experiences welcoming up to 21 participants per session.
We wanted to create an inclusive event, catering to people of all ages and mobility levels. It warms our hearts to see families, children, and even their furry friends, joining us on these foraging adventures.
To make the experience even more engaging, we provide a foraging booklet and pen for participants to write in. We encourage sketching and photography to capture their discoveries and share the knowledge with their loved ones.
We strongly discourage any harvesting during our walks, as our priority is embracing the natural world, leaving no trace behind.
For our little ones, we've created a game of foraging bingo, which changes seasonally, ensuring that the joy of learning and connecting with nature starts at an early age.
Future Plans
But our journey doesn't end here. We have big plans for the future. We are committed to developing more outdoor and well-being-based events for the community and beyond.
We want to create immersive experiences beyond foraging, incorporating storytelling, music, art, and folklore elements into each event.
By intertwining cultural threads, we believe we can deepen our connection to nature.
We want to hear from you!
Moreover, we're eager to collaborate with like-minded individuals and organisations who share our passion for sustainability.
Together, we can expand our reach and create an even greater impact on the world around us.
Thank you for reading and may the moon shine brightly upon us as we embark on this remarkable journey together.
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We Support Green Initiatives!
The Forest Ridge Project
The Forest Ridge Project is a community-led initiative in Thornhill, Scotland. It's about more than just planting trees - important as they are. It is also about growing food, arts and education.
We're currently developing ideas for arts and education projects, focused on the land and nature, such as storytelling, music, retreats and workshops.
We joined the co-operative and have vowed to support this initiative as we believe it is a place where people can make a difference for the future of the planet and their well-being.
Calder Community Cares
Calder Community Cares is a non-profit organisation in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire that helps refugees, families and people in poverty in the Upper Calder Valley.
They provide food parcels, hot meals, clothing, toiletries, household items, furniture, toys, books and more. They also offer befriending, counselling, advocacy and signposting services.
In October 2022 we raised over £1300 for Calder Community Cares and topped this amount up to £2000 for Meadowbottom Allotment Group.
Meadowbottom Allotment
Meadowbottom Allotment is a community group based in Todmorden, West Yorkshire, a space to learn and share skills, connect with others and enjoy activities outdoors
Money raised from the first Woodland Masquerade went towards improvements to the allotment space.
RSPB Old Moor
RSPB Old Moor is a nature reserve in Barnsley that is home to a variety of wildlife, such as birds, butterflies, dragonflies, otters and water voles. They offer nature trails, bird watching, wildlife gardening, family activities and educational programmes.
In July 2023 RSPB we collaborated and developed the Nature Trail and Wild Tales with Moonfull event, where participants can explore the reserve and learn about its history and stories.
South Pennines Park
South Pennines Park is a proposed national park that would cover the South Pennines area in Northern England, encompassing parts of Greater Manchester, Lancashire and West Yorkshire.
The park would aim to protect and enhance the natural and cultural heritage of the area, as well as promote sustainable development, tourism, recreation and wellbeing.
In April 2023 we collaborated with South Pennines Park to deliver a bespoke Foraging Experience afternoon to Maundy Relief, a charity based in Accrington.
St Nick's York
St Nick's York is a charity that works to create a greener and more sustainable city. They manage a nature reserve and an environmental centre, as well as run various projects and activities related to wildlife, well-being and waste.
They started as a group of volunteers who transformed a former landfill site into a thriving habitat for plants and animals.
In October 2023 we collaborated with St Nicks to provide a Nature Trail and Wild Tales event at their Autumn Fayre fundraiser.
Slow the Flow
Slow the Flow
Slow the Flow
Slow The Flow is a charity that focuses on natural flood-management solutions and restoring healthy river catchments.
Slow The Flow works with volunteers, landowners, and local groups to reduce flood risk through sustainable, nature-based methods.
In 2024 Moonfull supported their work by donating £492 to help advance these river-restoration and community-education projects.