Introduction to Blacksmithing: Christmas Edition
Sat 14 Nov · 09:30
Heritage and Rural Skills Centre
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This workshop in Swindon offers an Introduction to Blacksmithing with a Christmas focus on 14 November. The session includes instruction after a discussion on safety procedures.
A Christmas twist on our popular Introduction to Blacksmithing course. After that all important chat about safety you'll get straight to work, learning to hammer metal to a point and spread it. You'll make and finish a range of Christmas items.
This course is suitable for beginners, no prior blacksmithing experience is needed. For those who already have experience with blacksmithing we run an intermediate course.
David Gregory is an experienced master blacksmith whose work includes original commissions and a wide range of restoration projects. David also occasionally takes commissions for film and television productions. This course is limited to six participants to allow everyone plenty of time with the course tutor.
Christmas Blacksmithing takes place on 14 November. There will be a break for lunch and a mess room to eat lunch in, alternatively there is an on-site café. Tea and coffee provided.
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Introduction to Blacksmithing: Christmas Edition takes place on Saturday, 14 November 2026 at 09:30.
Introduction to Blacksmithing: Christmas Edition is held at Heritage and Rural Skills Centre in Swindon (Heritage & Rural Skills Centre, Buscot and Coleshill Estate, Swindon, Wiltshire).
Entry to Introduction to Blacksmithing: Christmas Edition is free.
Tickets for Introduction to Blacksmithing: Christmas Edition can be booked via nationaltrust.org.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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Introduction to Blacksmithing: Christmas Edition
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This workshop in Swindon offers an Introduction to Blacksmithing with a Christmas focus on 14 November. The session includes instruction after a discussion on safety procedures.
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A Christmas twist on our popular Introduction to Blacksmithing course. After that all important chat about safety you'll get straight to work, learning to hammer metal to a point and spread it. You'll make and finish a range of Christmas items.
This course is suitable for beginners, no prior blacksmithing experience is needed. For those who already have experience with blacksmithing we run an intermediate course.
David Gregory is an experienced master blacksmith whose work includes original commissions and a wide range of restoration projects. David also occasionally takes commissions for film and television productions. This course is limited to six participants to allow everyone plenty of time with the course tutor.
Christmas Blacksmithing takes place on 14 November. There will be a break for lunch and a mess room to eat lunch in, alternatively there is an on-site café. Tea and coffee provided.
Description supplied by the event organiser.
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Heritage and Rural Skills CentreHeritage & Rural Skills Centre, Buscot and Coleshill Estate, Swindon, Wiltshire
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When is Introduction to Blacksmithing: Christmas Edition?
Introduction to Blacksmithing: Christmas Edition takes place on Saturday, 14 November 2026 at 09:30.
Where is Introduction to Blacksmithing: Christmas Edition taking place?
Introduction to Blacksmithing: Christmas Edition is held at Heritage and Rural Skills Centre in Swindon (Heritage & Rural Skills Centre, Buscot and Coleshill Estate, Swindon, Wiltshire).
How much are tickets for Introduction to Blacksmithing: Christmas Edition?
Entry to Introduction to Blacksmithing: Christmas Edition is free.
How do I get tickets for Introduction to Blacksmithing: Christmas Edition?
Tickets for Introduction to Blacksmithing: Christmas Edition can be booked via nationaltrust.org.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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