Nothing says Boho like a Floral Crown

Searching for a naturally Norfolk venue for your Boho Wedding? Happy Valley lends itself perfectly to the Boho Theme. Take Katie & Neil who married here this year. They created their colourful Boho canvas with Happy Valley’s breathtaking backdrop and artistic infused florals from Swaffham & Fakenham Florist.

Swaffham & Fakenham Florist are a locally run family business with a passion for all things floral. Specialising in Weddings throughout Norfolk and beyond, they co-create on trend florals including the beautifully bohemian Flower Crown, Bouquets and Button holes for Katie and Neil’s Wedding.

The Outdoor Ceremony Scene

Play off of the natural features of Happy Valley’s outdoor scene for your Boho Wedding setup. The overarching trees make an earthly and grounding landscape for Wedding Photography. Gary Rowsel Cambridgeshire based Wedding Photographer, was in his element capturing this gorgeous couple. When you marry at Happy Valley you have exclusive use of the ethereal grounds, including the Woodland, Grassland and Bridged Lake, meaning there are endless opportunities for a Wedding frame.

Wedding Night Done Right

Happy Valley comes to life with the Festoon lights illuminating the night sky. Treat your guests to a hearty Hog Roast or Street style Food, making the most of the outdoor space from day to night. Katie & Neil’s guests were well fed by The Spitting Pig Company, an experienced Norfolk Hog Roast caterer. All of the food is cooked on site ensuring it’s as fresh and tasty as possible - with the option to personalise your Wedding Menu. Our Dutch party barn has played host to many a Wedding party night. The atmosphere glows and guests are able to dance the night away in-front of our handmade festival stage.

“It seems to me that the natural world is the greatest source of excitement; the greatest source of visual beauty; the greatest source of intellectual interest. It is the greatest source of so much in life that makes life worth living.”
― David Attenborough

Stepping into the Wild from our King Bell Tent

Happy Valley Norfolk is home to a wilderness of natural habitats. We’re proud to be a Norfolk Wildlife Trust site and play an important role in protecting our natural heritage. All of our builds are sympathetic to the surrounding habitats. We hand dig all foundations and create space under each cabin for wildlife to flourish. The wild grounds here are an abundant life source of excitement for us too, which is why we’re eager to share their beauty with you.

Happy Valley Norfolk is set in 9 acres of ancient woodland and meadowland where nature quietly thrives. Our tranquil site is wildlife rich and home to many species including song birds and owls; bats taking flight with the rare long eared bat spotted hanging out here, squirrels scaling sky high pines, rabbits, hare, munt jack and deer hopping and skipping through whilst nestled in the safe space of our forest are hedgehogs, badgers, stoats and foxes taking sanctuary. Butterflies, Dragon Flies, Bees and Moths weave in and out of the flora whilst our lake of whispering Willows overlooks plentiful pond-life. During the summer of 2019 we’ve planted acres of wildflower and our Sainfoin field at the family farm produces pink blooms which are a magnet to insects.

As a family we’ve immersed our children in nature with the forest floor as their playground. We’ve created a Glamping site in harmony with wild inhabitants to encourage other families to harness an appreciation of wildlife and how we can all relate positively to the natural world that unconditionally sustains us.

The more we enrich our bond with Mother Nature, the more likely we are to conserve her future. Spending time outdoors in nature each day is the healthiest way to strengthen our connection with our natural roots. Encouraging our children to form respectful connections with our natural neighbours is perhaps the most precious way to keep our wild heritage alive!

We’ve illustrated our natural habitat for all who come to stay and developed activity sheets to encourage families to explore their wild surroundings together.

How can you connect with nature at Happy Valley? Let us name just a few naturally healing things to do… from forest bathing to star gazing, hunting for bugs, foraging for fruits and making mindfully natural mandalas, taking time out for wildlife spotting from the comfort of your hammock and for the more adventurous walking deep into the woods to discover natures treasures.

Sir David Attenborough, Stephen Fry, Catherine Tate, Alison Steadman and Asim Chaudhry have backed a new campaign from The Wildlife Trusts that calls for a wilder future and for nature’s recovery in the UK.

The conservationist and actors have starring roles in a new Wind in the Willows film trailer which brings to life the 21st century threats facing the much-loved characters from Kenneth Grahame’s children’s classic. The animated trailer calls on everyone to help bring our wildlife back before it’s too late, so that we can all enjoy a wilder future.

At Happy Valley we named our naturally built treehouse ‘Toad Hall’ after being inspired by the Wind in the Willows tale as children. We hope that a stay here with your offspring inspires you and your wildlings to deepen your connection with nature and ignite your passion for a wilder future!

To re-wild yourself and experience all of the natural wonders at Happy Valley, contact one of our forest friendly team today.

Keep it Wild Norfolk!

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