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SUMMARY:Blacksmithing Workshop - For Young People (ages 12-17)
DESCRIPTION:Get fired up and step into the world of blacksmithing!\nThis hands-on taster workshop is a thrilling introduction to the ancient art of forging\, specially designed for young people. You’ll discover the basics of working with hot metal – heating\, shaping\, twisting\, and scrolling – and experience the excitement of creating something from scratch in a real forge. \nWhat You’ll Learn\n– Master basic blacksmithing techniques like heating and shaping.\n– Learn safety and tool use from a professional blacksmith.\n– Customize projects to suit your skill level \nWho is this course for?\nThis day is suitable for everyone. Blacksmithing is about technique and making sure the steel is heated to the right temperature before working it\, not about using heavy hammers and hitting the metal very hard! \nYour tutor for the day is John Wills\, who has been running his own heritage metalwork business for ten years and teaching since 2017. He specialises in making historical reproductions in copper\, brass\, tinplate and iron/steel for museums\, re-enactors\, TV\, and film. As a member of the Heritage Craft Association\, John is actively involved in promoting and preserving metalwork skills and traditions that would otherwise be lost. His blacksmith work has been used in Hollywood films and can be seen at historic sites around England. \nThe course is limited to just 4 participants\, so that each person has their own anvil to work on.\nAll tools\, materials\, and safety gear are provided – just bring your curiosity and wear sturdy\, hard-soled footwear and full length trousers.\nFree parking is including with each booking. \nImportant: Participants under 18 must be supervised by a responsible adult (18+). Please avoid wearing transition lenses or auto-darkening glasses.
URL:https://stanwicklakes.org.uk/events/blacksmithing-workshop-for-young-people-ages-12-17/
LOCATION:Stanwick Lakes\, NN9 6GY
CATEGORIES:Heritage,Learn,Traditional Crafts
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SUMMARY:Fabric Printing: Tales from the Fen
DESCRIPTION:Fabric Printing – Lizzie Ault: Tales from the Fen\nJoin us for one of our autumn workshops and create your very own tote bag. You will use ready cut stamps and lino blocks to print and create your own design. Supported by artist and printmaker Lizzie Ault\, who will be providing her own hand cut blocks for you to use. \nAll materials are included in this workshop. Suitable for ages 7+ (younger children are welcome to have a go with supervision). \nParking is included in the ticket price. \n  \n  \nCancellation Policy  \nCancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts. Cancellations made within 4 weeks of the session are non-refundable. In exceptional circumstances\, please speak to our team so we can discuss how we may be able to accommodate you. \nUnder the Consumer Contracts Regulations\, bookings made online may be eligible for a 14-day cooling-off period. However\, if the session is scheduled to take place within this period\, this right no longer applies. \nIf the booking is made directly with Stanwick Lakes\, we ask that all cancellation requests must be made by via email to: info@rftrust.org.uk and should include your full name\, booking reference (if available)\, session date or title\, and reason for cancellation.
URL:https://stanwicklakes.org.uk/events/fabric-printing-oct/
LOCATION:Stanwick Lakes\, NN9 6GY
CATEGORIES:Traditional Crafts
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261114T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261114T160000
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SUMMARY:Linocut Christmas Cards
DESCRIPTION:Linocut Christmas Cards\nJoin us for a creative and hands-on workshop where you’ll design and carve your very own linocut stamp. Over the course of the session\, experienced printmaker\, Kerrie Suteu\, will guide you through each step: sketching your design\, transferring it onto lino\, carving safely\, inking your block\, and printing your card on quality paper. By the end of the day you’ll leave with a small set of Christmas cards ready to send\, plus the skills and confidence to print again at home. \nParking is included in the ticket price. \n  \nCancellation Policy  \nCancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts. Cancellations made within 4 weeks of the session are non-refundable. In exceptional circumstances\, please speak to our team so we can discuss how we may be able to accommodate you. \nUnder the Consumer Contracts Regulations\, bookings made online may be eligible for a 14-day cooling-off period. However\, if the session is scheduled to take place within this period\, this right no longer applies. \nIf the booking is made directly with Stanwick Lakes\, we ask that all cancellation requests must be made by via email to: info@rftrust.org.uk and should include your full name\, booking reference (if available)\, session date or title\, and reason for cancellation.
URL:https://stanwicklakes.org.uk/events/lino-cut-christmas-cards/
LOCATION:Stanwick Lakes\, NN9 6GY
CATEGORIES:Courses,Traditional Crafts
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261115T123000
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SUMMARY:Willow Weaving Course: Festive Trees & Reindeer
DESCRIPTION:Embrace the festive season with this joyful half-day willow weaving workshop led by willow artist Chaz Friend. You’ll learn how to create two classic seasonal pieces — a charming willow reindeer and a stylised Christmas tree — using simple but effective techniques suitable for complete beginners. Once you’ve learned the basics of each item\, you’ll be free to spend the rest of the session working on the piece you most enjoy\, whether that’s perfecting your reindeer or creating a small collection of trees. This relaxed and creative workshop is a wonderful way to explore willow weaving while making natural decorations to treasure year after year. \nThe course takes place in the Heritage Craft Barn at Stanwick Lakes\, a 750-acre protected Nature Reserve and Wetland of International Importance managed by Rockingham Forest Trust as an environmental charity. \nTo learn more and book tickets – visit – Willow Weaving: Festive Trees and Reindeer
URL:https://stanwicklakes.org.uk/events/willow-weaving-course-festive-trees-and-reindeer/
LOCATION:Stanwick Lakes\, NN9 6GY
CATEGORIES:Courses,Heritage
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SUMMARY:Home Education Day Key Stage 3
DESCRIPTION:Our next Home Education Day for KS3 will be on Thursday 19th November 2026. Everyone is welcome but is best suited to learners aged 11-14 or those accessing the Key Stages 3 curriculum. \nThere will be three timed sessions including Owl Pellet Dissection\, Political Power: From Iron Age to Roman Britain\, and our new Become a Ranger session\, as well as more informal\, drop-in learning activities. \nOwl Pellet Dissection\nBecome a wildlife detective and uncover what our tawny owls have been eating by exploring the bones\, fur and feathers hidden inside their pellets. \nPolitical Power: From Iron Age to Roman Britain\nJoin us for a local history study and learn about the changing nature of political power from the Iron Age to the Roman period here at Stanwick Lakes. \nBecome a Ranger!\nLearn about how we manage our site and join our Ranger team to complete conservation work. \nAll children must be accompanied by an adult. Siblings are welcome\, children wishing to participate must purchase a ticket.\nAttending adults and non participating children under 2 are free of charge. \nParking is included with your ticket if registration is provided at time of booking. \nSpecial Conditions \nPlease note the following conditions apply to this event: \n\nPlease wear appropriate outdoor clothing and footwear suitable for all weather conditions.\nThe event may be cancelled or amended at short notice in the case of extreme or unsafe weather conditions (such as storms or other conditions that may present a safety risk).\nNo dogs are permitted at the event.\n\nCancellation Policy\nOnce we receive your booking form\, your booking is confirmed. If you have to cancel\, we will do our utmost to find another booking for you. However\, we are a small charity and if no booking is made\, a cancellation fee will be deducted from your refund at the appropriate rate.\n \n\nMore than 30 days before the event: no charge\n10 to 30 days before the event: 50% of the fee will be charged\nLess than 10 days before the event: 100% of the fee will be charged
URL:https://stanwicklakes.org.uk/events/home-education-day-ks3-november/
LOCATION:Stanwick Lakes\, NN9 6GY
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:Christmas Woodcarving Workshop - One Day
DESCRIPTION:You will learn the traditional craft of wood carving by hand which dates back thousands of years\, from when we first learned to make sharp tools. This one-day course is suitable for those starting out and also for carvers who would like to develop their skills further. \nFor beginners\, the day starts with the introduction of the tools and the techniques and materials used for hand carving wood. This will be followed by a small carving project to become familiar with the basic skills and then\, after lunch\, you will move on to a new project that involves creating a larger relief carving. \nThe day is run in a very flexible format and allows for more experienced carvers to develop their skills under the expert guidance of Pete\, your tutor. Green woodworking is an ancient craft long predating the coming of sawmills and kiln drying. This craft utilises the properties of unseasoned timber to create anything from a humble spoon to a grand timber framed house. Carved decoration is as old as the craft and examples can be seen in every church and historic building in England. \nThe course takes place in and around the purpose built oak framed craft barn at Stanwick Lakes which is managed by Rockingham Forest Trust as an environmental charity. \nStanwick Lakes is a protected Nature Reserve and a Wetland of International Importance\, covering 750 acres of open space with seven miles of paths\, a perfect inspiration to crafters and makers. \nDuring your lunchtime you can enjoy the onsite cafés and visit the heritage museum or sit by a lake and watch the wildlife. \nTo find out more\, view dates and get tickets\, visit: Spoon Carving | Stanwick Lakes
URL:https://stanwicklakes.org.uk/events/christmas-woodcarving-workshop-one-day/
LOCATION:Stanwick Lakes\, NN9 6GY
CATEGORIES:Courses,Heritage
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SUMMARY:Tinsmithing Festive Pierced Lantern - 2 Day Course
DESCRIPTION:Tinsmithing Festive Pierced Lantern – Two-Day Course\nMake winter evenings brighter by making your own traditional pierced candle lantern from tinplate. \nOn this two-day course at the beautiful Stanwick Lakes\, you will learn how to pierce patterns into tinplate\, form it into shape and use various joining methods to create your own traditional tinplate lantern. These traditional lanterns give a bright light when the door is open\, and cast decorative patterns onto the wall through the piercings. \nThe course will start with an introduction to the tools and methods used in traditional tin-smithing. On the first morning you will learn by practising cutting with tin snips\, using dividers\, and marking gauges. To introduce forming shapes in the tinplate you will make wall hanging candle sconce. During the first afternoon we will learn piercing and discuss designs. You will then make the pierced barrel and cone top for your lantern. At the end of day one you will understand the methods and tools used in traditional tin-smithing. \nDay two starts with finishing off any piercing and then cutting out all the other tinplate parts required to construction your own pierced lantern. You will form the shape of the lantern using traditional stake tools\, mallets and your hands. As you progress through the stages of constructing your lantern you will learn how to solder tinplate using traditional fluxes. \nAt all times during these processes your tutor will be available to help or advise. At the end of day two you will have your own tinplate pierced lantern with your own design of piercing and a hanging wall sconce. \nThe course takes place in a purpose-built oak framed craft barn at Stanwick Lakes\, a protected Nature Reserve and Wetland of International Importance covering 750 acres. \nYour tutor is John Wills\, one of the last three professional tinsmiths in Britain. In 2022\, as part of a Heritage Crafts Association project to rescue tinsmithing\, he trained under master tinsmith Karl Schmidt (Dakota Tinworks\, USA) and subsequently built a new tinman & brazier workshop to keep the craft alive. He is a Yeoman of the Worshipful Company of Tinplate Workers Alias Wire Workers of the City of London. \n  \nFor more information or to book – click here
URL:https://stanwicklakes.org.uk/events/tinsmithing-workshops-festive-lantern/
LOCATION:Stanwick Lakes\, NN9 6GY
CATEGORIES:Courses,Heritage
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261205T160000
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SUMMARY:Collage - Full Day Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Collage Workshop\nJoin artist Lizzie Ault to create your own collage inspired by nature. You will learn how to create collage papers using different techniques and colours\, design your image and then use scissors\, glue and layering to create a final image. Frames are included in the price to finish your piece so you can take it home ready to hang. \nParking is included in the ticket price. \n  \nCancellation Policy  \nCancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts. Cancellations made within 4 weeks of the session are non-refundable. In exceptional circumstances\, please speak to our team so we can discuss how we may be able to accommodate you. \nUnder the Consumer Contracts Regulations\, bookings made online may be eligible for a 14-day cooling-off period. However\, if the session is scheduled to take place within this period\, this right no longer applies. \nIf the booking is made directly with Stanwick Lakes\, we ask that all cancellation requests must be made by via email to: info@rftrust.org.uk and should include your full name\, booking reference (if available)\, session date or title\, and reason for cancellation.
URL:https://stanwicklakes.org.uk/events/collage-full-day-workshop-december/
LOCATION:Stanwick Lakes\, NN9 6GY
CATEGORIES:Courses,Traditional Crafts
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261213T160000
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SUMMARY:Copper Foiling - Christmas Decorations
DESCRIPTION:Course Overview\nWarm up this winter with tea\, biscuits\, and creativity in the heart of Stanwick Lakes! \nJoin us for a hands-on\, full day workshop where you’ll craft your very own genuine stained glass decorations\, perfect for hanging on your tree or sparkling in your window this Christmas. Using the Tiffany copper foil technique\, you’ll learn how to cut glass\, apply copper foil\, solder your design\, and finish it beautifully. By the end\, you’ll have a set of handmade treasures to take home\, and plenty of festive cheer. \nPlease note that solder contains lead. Therefore\, this course is not recommended for those who are pregnant or breastfeeding. Please wear covered shoes. No previous experience is necessary. \nWhat’s included in the price: Tools\, materials and safety equipment are provided. Participants are simply asked to bring a packed lunch and their own supply of enthusiasm! (We provide tea and coffee during the courses). \nThere are 2 one day workshops available to book – Saturday 12th December\, 9:30am – 4pm or Sunday 13th December\, 9:30am – 4pm. \nParking is included in the ticket price. \nBook now \nCancellation policy: Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts.
URL:https://stanwicklakes.org.uk/events/copper-foiling-christmas-decorations/
LOCATION:Stanwick Lakes\, NN9 6GY
CATEGORIES:Courses,Traditional Crafts
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