Couples Day Date – 5 Hours
- Flexible Booking
- E-Voucher to your Inbox
Valid for 18 months
Flexible Booking
E-Voucher to your Inbox
Valid for 18 months
Looking for a unique date? Our blacksmith experience is the perfect way to spend quality time together.
- Romantic day out for two
- Work together or individually to make your very own keepsake
- All vouchers are valid for 18 months
- Available 7 days a week running twice a day
Spend a day immersed in the heart of the beautiful countryside at Oldfield Forge, where the art of blacksmithing comes alive. In this intimate, hands-on workshop, you and your partner will be guided by an expert blacksmith, learning the ancient craft of blacksmithing. Whether you choose to create something together or craft individual pieces, you’ll have the opportunity to make a unique creation for your home, garden, or yourself.
Each experience is tailored each and everyone of our guests ensuring a day that’s both fun and rewarding. Our friendly and skilled team will be with you every step of the way, providing expert guidance and plenty of laughter in a relaxed and welcoming environment.
This unforgettable experience will leave you with not only a beautiful handcrafted item, but also the memories of a truly special day spent together.
The price of this booking covers two people making one unique item of your choice during a five-hour session. The timings provided are approximate and may vary based on the customer’s capabilities and the specific design requirements.
We welcome groups of friends to come and take part together – simply adjust the number of people when making your booking.
If you’re buying a voucher, the voucher will entitle the recipients to a five-hour session making one unique item of their choice.
Be sure to dress accordingly, remembering that in the colder months it can get pretty chilly inside the workshop, despite the fires! Please wear long trousers and suitable footwear.
Make sure you follow the guidance on our website and what’s sent to you ahead of the event. And always listen to the instructions of our expert team on the day.
1 When you arrive
On arrival, you’ll be signed in and introduced to the smith who will talk through the course step-by-step and help you select which design you would like to make. We’ll discuss what you want to achieve for the day before providing you with protective equipment and a safety briefing.
2 Firing up the forge
The forge will have been lit and heating up before you arrive, so it’s ready to go! You will get an introduction on how to control and maintain the fire of the forge to a forging heat.
3 Selecting what to forge
Forging isn’t as easy as it may look! Our expert team will work with you and your partner to help you decide what to make during the session, by showing you examples of what can be achieved in the time. You’ll be given the flexibility to stamp your own design on your piece, making it totally unique to you both! You can see the list of possible options on our ‘before your visit’ guide!
4 Learn a range of techniques together
- Forging a taper with a good old-fashioned hammer and anvil.
- Drawing out metal to a point, often used in handles, pokers, candle sticks and the Viking knife.
- Rounding, taking square steel and forging the corners in.
- Scrolling, which is a beautiful example of how fine and delicate blacksmithing can be. Rolling the end of a piece of steel, that is usually tapered for a decorative finish. This technique is versatile and is employed on a wide range of items such as the snail, hanging basket bracket and Viking knife!
- Twisting, another decorative technique to give your work flair. This involves heating the steel and twisting it around.
- Texturing, which is used to refine your work and make it really stand out. You will use texturing tools to planish the surface of your work to make it truly unique. This is often used on the candle sticks and boot scraper.
5 Photo Time
It’s great fun working alongside one another and crafting something unique! Once the forging is complete, it’s time to pose for those all-important photos at our wooden stage!
