Just For Fun – 3 Hours
- Flexible Booking
- E-Voucher to your Inbox
Valid for 18 months
Flexible Booking
E-Voucher to your Inbox
Valid for 18 months
Join us for a fun and engaging three-hour session where you'll learn and practice a variety of blacksmithing and forging techniques.
Whether you fancy making a bottle opener, Viking knife, herb chopper, candle holder, fire poker, or one of our many other designs, this experience is all about having fun and trying your hand at something truly memorable.
- Take home your very own handmade ironwork
- Children from the age of 7 years old can take part
- All vouchers are valid for 18 months
- Available 7 days a week
- Choose from a wide variety of items to forge
Take advantage of this Three Hours Just For Fun Package to start an exciting half day. With the ability to take home a unique, handcrafted memento, this package is the ideal introduction to blacksmithing. You can study and practice different blacksmithing techniques while choosing what you want to make from our wide variety of three hour products.
The ideal first course for everyone. Perfect for individuals, families, and groups of all sizes. We welcome participants aged 7+, making it a great activity for children and adults alike.
Seasonal Special: Forge a Valentines Heart Decoration!
The price of this booking covers one person making one unique item of your choosing during a three-hour session. Working together on a piece is recommended for younger children. Children under the age of 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult at all times. (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 recipient to a three-hour ‘Just for Fun’ session.
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 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! You can see the list of possible options on our ‘before your visit’ guide!
4 Learn a range of techniques
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!
