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Fathers Day Knife Making Experience

23 May 2019

“Father's Day is celebrated worldwide to recognize the contribution that fathers and father figures make to the lives of their children. This day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting”.

Blacksmithing for Children

17 April 2019

Chances are either you or someone you know has been caught up in the allure of blacksmithing. With the popularity of shows like Forged in Fire, being a blacksmith has moved back into the public eye and it’s popularity is soaring. We think this is great, as we love to welcome young blood to the forge to keep the traditional craft alive!

How do you spend your weekends?

27 March 2019

This weekend we welcomed 'Land Rovers' team to the forge to spend some quality time together, learning and exploring the traditional craft of blacksmithing. Forget lounging around and get ticking that buck list with our blacksmithing experience days.

Knife Workshop

25 March 2019

Why buy off the shelf when you can make your own knife using your own hands.

Why is a hen party called a 'hen party' and a stag do called a 'stag do'?

21 March 2019

Nowadays it would be pretty unheard of to get married and not have a hen party or stag do in order to celebrate the final free moments before you tie the knot. Consequently, we've heard of some pretty unusual hen party events along the way from perfume creation to go kart racing! But why is it called a hen party and why is it called a stag party? And where did these parties originate from?