This is a list of all the workshops that we are offering this year so far (there might be the odd last-minute addition). We hope that you agree that there’s something here for everyone.

Wool, Cloth and Fibre

  • Weaving and spinning
  • Knitting and sewing
  • Lace making
  • Dorset Button making

Paper, Paint and Ink

  • Paint making
  • Ink making
  • Quill making
  • Paper making
  • Tunnel book making
  • Book binding

Metal, Wood and Stone

  • Blacksmithing
  • Wood whittling
  • Willow weaving
  • Tool repair and maintenance
  • Green woodworking
  • Talk by a journeyman stonemason
  • Wood steaming
  • Charcoal making
  • Amber jewellery making

Food and Back to Nature

  • Insect ID walk
  • Tree ID walk
  • Moth trap creation
  • Introduction to pickling and fermenting
  • Making fruit vinegars
  • Cold smoking foods
  • Biofluorescent night walk
  • Foraging and wild food walks
  • Introduction to keeping poultry
  • Composting hints and tips

Ancient Crafts and Skills

  • Living in the Bronze Age
  • Saxon living
  • Traditional story-telling
  • Make and play ancient board games