This is a list of all the workshops that we offered in 2023. We hope that it shows you the kind of thing you can expect if you join us in 2024.

Wool, Cloth and Fibre

  • Weaving and spinning
  • Knitting and sewing
  • ‘Make do and mend’ clothing care and repair
  • Natural dyeing
  • Coil basket making
  • Lace making
  • ‘The Nettle Dress’ film showing
  • Wet felt making

Paper, Paint and Ink

  • Paint making
  • Ink making
  • Quill making
  • Paper making
  • Arabic calligraphy
  • Book binding
  • Cyanotype printing

Metal, Wood, Glass and Clay

  • Blacksmithing
  • Glass blowing
  • Wood whittling
  • Willow weaving
  • Kiln building
  • Pewter casting
  • Building a Treehouse platform

Back to Nature

  • Moss and lichen ID walk
  • Foraging and wild food walks
  • Bee keeping demonstration

Ancient Crafts and Skills

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