Events

I host a number of herbal events throughout the year including seasonal herb workshops, talks and gatherings. Take a look at the list below for the upcoming events and join me to learn more about medicinal plants, make a herbal remedy or enjoy a herb walk.

If you would like to discuss a bespoke corporate event or teambuilding workshop please email me here

Coming up

Junior Herbalist Club - now registering children for Easter Week, Summer School and September 2026 intake

Junior Herbalist Club is now registering for Year One intake, starting in September 2026, with 10 classes over 12 months for children aged 7-12.

There is also a special Easter and Summer School week in April 2026 and August 2026 with morning sessions 9.30am-12noon covering the entire Level One course – see post below for more details!

Making ‘lotions and potions’ learning about the science and traditions of medicinal herbs through play, but covertly covering Maths, English, Science, Latin, Botany, Ecology and more!

Classes also available for schools and home ed groups.

Venue: Prestbury Village Hall, Prestbury,

Suitable for children from ages 7- 12 (children under 8 need a parent/gurdian to stay)

Each month we will be learning about the medicinal uses of plants, stories, songs, growing, harvesting, and making something to take home – lavender bags, lip balms, bath bombs, lotions, potions and much more!

The aim of JHC is to let children learn about the healing and medicinal plants all around them in a safe and supervised environment and is proudly supported by the National Institute of Medical Herbalists.

The course includes:

· Identification of common herbs growing all around
· Safety – which herbs are safe to use and which are poisonous
· Folklore – taught through stories and songs
· How to grow and harvest herbs
· Medicinal uses of common herbs
· How to use a variety of common herbs for first aid
· How to make a variety of herbal preparations to keep and take home
· Respect for all plants and their environment

All classes run by a Medical Herbalist and NIMH registered JHC leader

Places are strictly limited and as the course is very popular, early booking is advised to avoid disappointment.

Email me for booking details and to register!

Cath
Medical Herbalist

hello@woodsideapothecary.com

Junior Herbalist Club Summer School Week Level One 11th-15th August - SOLD OUT

Junior Herbalist Club Summer School

Location: Prestbury Village Hall

Monday 11th – Friday 15th August 9.30am-12noon

After the sucess of the 10 month JHC course, I’ve created a Summer School week to cover all the lessons from Level One within five days.

We’ll have two classes each morning and then the children can ‘graduate’ at the end of the week and can move onto Level Two in the future if they’d like to!

JHC has been planned so that each class the children build on their knowledge and skills. We start off with Lavender, a well-known and easily identifiable plant, and progress on to making sun-teas, infused oils, poultices, cordials, bath-bombs, and lip balms – all to take home.

At the end of each session the children are given a worksheet to complete so they develop a portfolio of learning.

By the end of the week, we hope that the children will be able to:

– Correctly identify many of the common medicinal plants growing in their gardens, parks, hedgerows and streets and that they will be able to distinguish between poisonous and non-poisonous plants.

– Know the medicinal properties of many common plants.

– Understand how to use some of these plants in first aid and how to use some plants for making medicines.

– Enjoy listening to the stories and tales of folklore and history surrounding the plants and herbal medicine.

– Know how to cultivate and harvest plants whilst respecting their environment and all of nature.

JHC Level One is aimed at children between the ages of 7 and 13. However, younger and older children are also welcome. Please note that children aged under 8 will require a parent or guardian to stay with them during the class.

If you’d like further details, or to register your child/ren please contact me on the email below, providng your contact details and I’d be delighted to send you all of the information for Junior Herbalist Club Summer School.

email: hello@woodsideapothecary.com

I look forward to welcoming your child to Junior Herbalist Club Summer School in August!

Cath

Cath Couzens, MNIMH

Medical Herbalist

Herb School for Magical Grown Ups - Thursday 25th September 7pm-8.45pm SOLD OUT

Thursday 25th September 2025
Herb School for Magical Grown Ups
Location: The Snowgoose, Macclesfield
Tickets £36 per person

Herb School for September – moving into a cooler season with autumn flavours.

Join me and enjoy the nostalgia of making ‘potions’ in a fun and relaxed environment, learning about herbs in community around the table.

Make new connections, come on your own or with a friend and gather upstairs at The Snowgoose for 7pm on Thursday 25th September. We’ll spend the evening diving into herbs to relax us and make something fun to take home, wrapping up around 8.45pm.

There’ll be herbal tea for you on arrival or you might prefer to buy a drink from the bar and you’ll receive a warm, friendly welcome weaving fun and herbs together.

The link to book is here:

https://buytickets.at/woodsideapothecary1

The Snowgoose is located on Sunderland Street in Macclesfield, a short walk from the train station. Free parking is available after 6pm on Pickford Street and just off Sunderland Street, opposite the Jolly Sailor. We will be meeting upstairs at The Snowgoose which has a short flight of stairs.

I hope to see you there!

Cath

Medical Herbalist

Herb School for Magical Grown Ups

https://woodsideapothecary.com

Payment is in advance, T&C’s can be found under FAQ’s on the website.

Treacle Market- Sunday 28th September 10am -3.30pm

Come and say hello at my stall inside the Butter Market, on Churchside, Macclesfield for the monthly Treacle Market.

You’ll find me inisde and undercover in the Butter Market with lots of lovely herbal products, made with love and care.

Products include bespoke gifting for birthdays, celebratios and seasonal products. Bath salts, herbal gargles and throat sprays, syrups for winter such as Elderberry, Thyme & Liqourice, Rose and Marshmallow, herbal salves including Calendula salve, sinus ointment and more.

You can also find out about:

Junior Herbalist Club

Herbal medicine consultations

Enquire about talks, walks and events

Are you a herbal medicine student or recently graduated herbalist? I offer mentor sessions and business Power Hours.

Any questions or would you like to order gift boxes or herbal products? Email: hello@woodsideapothecary.com

Herb Club online gathering - Thursday 16th October 7-8pm

Thursday 16th October 7-8pm
Herb Club
Location: Online
Tickets £18 per person

Meet me for Herb Club.

Join me online with a lovely friendly group to meet another mystery herb.

Each Club will be an hour and will allow you to get to know one herb in depth. This includes a guided meditation, tea tasting with journalling and the folklore, magic and some science about the herb.

Arrive with an open heart and mind to connect with medicinal herbs once a month.

Please note spaces are limited. Please find a cosy spot where you won’t be disturbed and bring a blanket. You’ll be sent a herbal tea in the post for the guided tea tasting.

Tickets are £18 per person and payment is in advance. Please see T&C’s on the FAQ’s page.

To book click the link below for the full list of events

https://buytickets.at/woodsideapothecary1

or email: hello@woodsideapothecary.com

Treacle Market- Sunday 26th October 10am -3.30pm

Come and say hello at my stall inside the Butter Market, on Churchside, Macclesfield for the monthly Treacle Market.

You’ll find me inisde and undercover in the Butter Market with lots of lovely herbal products, made with love and care.

You can also find out about:

Junior Herbalist Club for 2026

Herbal medicine consultations

Enquire about talks, walks and events

Are you a herbal medicine student or recently graduated herbalist? I offer mentor sessions and business Power Hours.

Any questions or would you like to order gift boxes or herbal products? Email: hello@woodsideapothecary.com

Junior Herbalist Club Stand Alone Autumn Session 28th October 10am-12noon, Prestbury

Junior Herbalist Club Stand Alone Autumn Session

Location: Prestbury Village Hall

Tuesday 28th October 10.00am-12noon

Join me for a 2 hour stand alone autumn taster session of Junior Herbalist Club.

Junior Herbalist Club (JHC) was set up in 2014 to teach children about the healing herbs growing all around. The session has an emphasis on learning through making but covertly covering core subjects.

This class will include making herb gifts to take home. Children will be encouraged to use magnifying glasses to look at the plants, learning about plant ID and we’ll create a plant ID discovery table of our finds from a mini herb walk (heading outside will be weather dependent, if the weather is terrible the herbs will be provided).

We’ll make a herbal infusion to try (everything is optional for those sensitive to new flavours!), create leaf rubbings as well as make a syrup for winter wellbeing and an Oxymel both to take home.

Children under 8 will need a parent/guardian to stay with them for the duration of the class, please note the class is suitable for 5 years and above. Herbal tea will also be provided for grown ups! Please note children will need to wear clothes/shoes that can get messy.

Please bring two clean sterilised jam jars for the remedies the children will be making,

Tickets are per child and there are a maximum number of 14 children for this session.

https://buytickets.at/woodsideapothecary1

I hope to see you there!

Cath

Cath Couzens, MNIMH

Medical Herbalist

Junior Herbalist Club is supported by the National Institute of Medical Herbalists. It’s the only nationally recognised herbal medicine course for children. It is delivered by Medical Herbalists who have undergone specific training in order to deliver the course. Due to the popularity Level Two and Three can also be enjoyed once Level One/Two has been completed.

Cath Couzens is an award winning Medical Herbalist, based in Macclesfield and runs a private online health clinic. Cath also runs Herb School for Magical Grown Ups and monthly Junior Herbalist Clubs for children. She was recently named Best Wellbeing Specialist in Cheshire in the Muddy Stilettoes Awards.

The next intake for the monthly Junior Herbalist Club is September 2026, there will be also be a Level One Summer School during 2026.

Herb School for Magical Grown Ups - Wednesday 29th October 7pm-8.45pm

Wednesday 29th October 2025
Herb School for Magical Grown Ups
Location: The Snowgoose, Macclesfield
Tickets £36 per person

Herb School for October – making Fire Cider!

Join me and enjoy the nostalgia of making ‘potions’ in a fun and relaxed environment, learning about herbs in community around the table.

Make new connections, come on your own or with a friend and gather upstairs at The Snowgoose for 7pm on Wednesday 29th October. We’ll spend the evening diving into winter wellness and you’ll make your own jar of Fire Cider to take home, wrapping up around 8.45pm.

There’ll be herbal tea for you on arrival or you might prefer to buy a drink from the bar and you’ll receive a warm, friendly welcome weaving fun and herbs together.

The link to book is here:

https://buytickets.at/woodsideapothecary1

I hope to see you there!

Cath

Medical Herbalist

Herb School for Magical Grown Ups

https://woodsideapothecary.com

Payment is in advance, T&C’s can be found under FAQ’s on the website.

Winter Wellness and Making your own Fire Cider at Plumleys Garden Centre- Thursday 6th November 10.30am-12.30pm

Join me on Thursday 6th November at Plumleys Garden Centre to ready yourself for autumn and winter when you’ll make a traditional ‘Fire Cider’ (non alcoholic!) to take home.

During the workshop I’ll talk you through the steps and we’ll make the Fire Cider together, you’ll learn about all the herbs we work with – the science and the folklore. You’ll also be given details on what to do next after the workshop as your Fire Cider needs to mature for a few weeks You’ll also pick up tips on other easy kitchen remedies for the winter including Onion Syrup and herbal teas.

The herbs we will cover include Thyme, Rosemary, Garlic, Chilli, Ginger, Turmeric, Citrus, Onions and more.

This is a fun workshop and you’ll takeaway lots of new knowledge and your jar of Fire Cider to enjoy over the winter months. There’ll be plenty of herbal teas to enjoy and you’ll have your own worksheets to take home as reference.

Why not bring a friend or one of the family – this event also makes a lovely gift for someone.

Tickets are £45 per person and must be booked in advance. This includes all the organic herbs, equipment, tuition, worksheets, herbal teas during the workshop and your own jar of Fire Cider to take home.
You can book using the link below:

https://buytickets.at/woodsideapothecary1

I look forward to meeting you,

Cath

Cath Couzens, MNIMH

Medical Herbalist

Woodside Apothecary

Payment is in advance, T&C’s can be found under FAQ’s on the website.

Herb Club online gathering - Thursday 20th November 7-8pm

Thursday 20th November 7-8pm
Herb Club
Location: Online
Tickets £18 per person

Meet me for Herb Club.

Join me online with a lovely friendly group to meet another mystery herb.

Each Club will be an hour and will allow you to get to know one herb in depth. This includes a guided meditation, tea tasting with journalling and the folklore, magic and some science about the herb.

Arrive with an open heart and mind to connect with medicinal herbs once a month.

Please note spaces are limited. Please find a cosy spot where you won’t be disturbed and bring a blanket. You’ll be sent a herbal tea in the post for the guided tea tasting.

Tickets are £18 per person and payment is in advance. Please see T&C’s on the FAQ’s page.

To book click the link below for the full list of events

https://buytickets.at/woodsideapothecary1

or email: hello@woodsideapothecary.com

Herb School for Magical Grown Ups - Wednesday 29th October 7pm-8.45pm

Wednesday 29th October 2025
Herb School for Magical Grown Ups
Location: The Snowgoose, Macclesfield
Tickets £36 per person

Herb School for October – making Fire Cider!

Join me and enjoy the nostalgia of making ‘potions’ in a fun and relaxed environment, learning about herbs in community around the table.

There’ll be herbal tea for you on arrival or you might prefer to buy a drink from the bar and you’ll receive a warm, friendly welcome weaving fun and herbs together.

The link to book is here:

https://buytickets.at/woodsideapothecary1

I hope to see you there!

Cath

Medical Herbalist

Herb School for Magical Grown Ups

https://woodsideapothecary.com

Payment is in advance, T&C’s can be found under FAQ’s on the website.

Treacle Market- Sunday 30th November 10am -3.30pm

Come and say hello at my stall inside the Butter Market, on Churchside, Macclesfield for the monthly Treacle Market.

You’ll find me inisde and undercover in the Butter Market with lots of lovely herbal products, made with love and care.

You can also find out about:

Junior Herbalist Club for 2026

Herbal medicine consultations

Enquire about talks, walks and events

Are you a herbal medicine student or recently graduated herbalist? I offer mentor sessions and business Power Hours.

Any questions or would you like to order gift boxes or herbal products? Email: hello@woodsideapothecary.com

Treacle Market- Sunday 21st December 10am -3.30pm

Come and say hello at my stall inside the Butter Market, on Churchside, Macclesfield for the monthly Treacle Market.

You’ll find me inisde and undercover in the Butter Market with lots of lovely herbal products, made with love and care.

You can also find out about:

Junior Herbalist Club for 2026

Herbal medicine consultations

Enquire about talks, walks and events

Are you a herbal medicine student or recently graduated herbalist? I offer mentor sessions and business Power Hours.

Any questions or would you like to order gift boxes or herbal products? Email: hello@woodsideapothecary.com

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“I first met Cath at a networking group and was fascinated by what she does. As someone who always prefers to take a more natural approach to healthcare, I was keen to learn more. After completing a very thorough form and consultation call, Cath was able to recommend supplements to help with erosive gastritis. I had been waiting 6 months for a follow up call from the consultant after my investigations so decided to take matters in to my own hands. I noticed a difference within a week of taking the supplements and soon after, all of the symptoms disappeared which felt amazing! I can’t tell you what a relief it is to not feel nauseous every day. If you’re struggling with a health issue and are wanting to look at a natural approach to support the symptoms, I highly recommend speaking to Cath”.

L.J. Cheshire