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 being introduced to the forge and choosing the project you’d like to create. Whether you’ve chosen a striking poppy sculpture, elegant bird feeder, decorative wind chime, graceful hummingbird, plant support, hanging basket bracket or another garden feature, your blacksmith will guide you through every stage of the process.

You’ll learn how to heat, hammer, bend, twist and shape steel using traditional blacksmithing techniques, with plenty of time to personalise your design and add decorative details. Every stage is demonstrated before you have a go yourself, making the experience enjoyable and accessible for complete beginners.

By the end of the day, you’ll leave with a beautiful handcrafted feature that’s ready to take pride of place in your home or garden, a lasting reminder of an unforgettable day at the forge.

Our Garden Making Experience – 5 Hours is an extended blacksmithing workshop designed for those who want more time at the forge to create a larger, more decorative garden project. Working alongside one of our experienced blacksmiths, you’ll learn traditional forging techniques while transforming steel into a beautiful handcrafted feature for your home or garden.

With five hours to enjoy the experience, you’ll have the opportunity to create a range of stunning projects, including:

• 🌺 Decorative Poppy Sculpture
• 🐦 Elegant Bird Feeder
• 🎐 Decorative Wind Chime
• 🕊️ Graceful Hummingbird Sculpture
• 🌿 Plant Supports
• 🪝 Hanging Basket Brackets
• 🌸 Seasonal and decorative garden features

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 5 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 £120 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, groups 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.