Booking is easy through the Oldfield Forge online booking calendar, where you can check live availability and reserve your preferred date.

Looking for the perfect gift? You can also purchase an 18-month gift voucher, giving the recipient plenty of flexibility to choose a date that suits them.

If you need to amend or cancel your booking, changes made within 14 days of your experience are subject to our cancellation policy. If your plans change, please contact our team as soon as possible and we’ll do our best to help, subject to availability and our booking terms.

Your experience begins with a warm welcome and safety briefing before you’re introduced to the forge and choose the project you’d like to create. Whether you’ve chosen an ornamental flower, butterfly, plant climber, bird feeder, garden hook or another decorative feature, your blacksmith will demonstrate every stage before guiding you through the process yourself.

You’ll learn how to heat, hammer, bend and shape steel using traditional blacksmithing techniques, adding your own creative touches to make your project completely unique. Relaxed, friendly and designed for complete beginners, it’s the perfect opportunity to discover the excitement of blacksmithing while creating something you’ll proudly display in your home or garden.

By the end of the workshop, you’ll leave with a handcrafted garden feature, new skills and the satisfaction of knowing you made it yourself.

Our Garden Making Experience – 3 Hours is a fun and rewarding introduction to traditional blacksmithing. Working alongside one of our experienced blacksmiths, you’ll learn how to heat, hammer, bend and shape steel into a beautiful handcrafted feature for your home or garden.

During the workshop, you’ll be able to choose from a range of popular projects, including:

• 🌸 Ornamental Flower
• 🦋 Decorative Butterfly
• 🌿 Plant Climber
• 🐦 Small Bird Feeder

Every project can be personalised, ensuring you take home something that’s completely unique.

Please wear:

• Long trousers
• Sturdy, closed-toe footwear
• Comfortable clothing suitable for a workshop

We’ll provide everything else, including all tools, materials and personal protective equipment.

Your experience includes:

• Approximately 3 hours at the forge
• Expert tuition from an experienced blacksmith
• All materials, professional tools and safety equipment
• Your handcrafted garden feature to take home

Prices start from £80 per person.

Gift vouchers are also available, valid for 18 months, making this a fantastic gift for gardeners, creative minds and anyone who enjoys trying something new.

Perfect for complete beginners, this experience is ideal for individuals, couples, families, grandparents, friends and anyone who enjoys getting creative.

We welcome children aged 7+ when accompanied by a participating adult, making it a fantastic activity for all ages.

Participants should be comfortable standing for periods of time and using traditional hand tools throughout the workshop.