LIVE FORGING
DEMONSTRATIONS | SHOWS | EVENTS
It is great to have the chance to demonstrate a craft such as that of a Blacksmith!
I am Forging live for the public at various occasions throughout Cornwall.
With the Cornish Blacksmith Collective, that is a get together of the local full time Smiths and Hobbyists,
I have been to Shows, Festivals and Events like The Royal Cornwall Show, The little Big Gig, Stithians Steam Fair and more.
It is fun to talk to interested people and to bring the craft closer
Lisa Wisdom and Steve Wilson on the Anvils
Display of some small Items
Tristan Kessell and James Kerr getting ready
Tristan Kessell making a Rams Head
NEXT LIVE FORGING EVENTS
31.05-04.06.2024
Great Estate Festival
I am very pleased to announce that The Cornish Blacksmith Collective will be demonstrating and offering sessions where you can ‘have a go’ on the anvil yourself, at the Great Estate Festival!
From the 31st of may to the 4th of june we will be sharing our skills on the anvil with you, and guide you through the process of making an item, live on site!
Check it out here:
www.cornishblacksmithcollective.co.uk/live-events
The Great Estate Festival will take place in Scorrier Redruth, you can find more Information here:
www.greatestatefestival.co.uk
06.-08.06.24
Royal Cornwall Show
Three huge days out on Thursday 6th, Friday 7th and Saturday 8th June 2024 at Cornwall's biggest and best-loved annual event.
The Show will host the cornish event of the worshipful company of blacksmiths national blacksmithing competition.
Join us to witness Live forging and demonstrations of some of the best blacksmiths in the country.
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15.07.24
Stithians Show
Offering a traditional taste of rural life, Stithians Show has something for everybody; displays & demonstrations, animals, fairground, vintage vehicles, food & crafts and a great selection of shopping from our trade stands and local producers. The Show will also be hosting a terrific line up of live music both on our Main Stage and at the Buskers’ Corner Pop-Up Festival.
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16.-18.08.2024
The West of England Steam Engine Society Rally
Choo choo choose this event if you have a hankering for seeing a load of steam engines in action across a whole weekend in Cornwall. The West of England Steam Engine Society Rally 2024 is expected to be a jam-packed celebration of all things vintage and steam-powered. And then some.
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22.-25.08.2024
Gone Wild Festival
The family-friendly Gone Wild Festival is set to return to Powderham Castle near Exeter for the third time in August. Adventurer Bear Grylls, who co-founded the event, said it will be a long weekend of “camping, adventure, wellness and dancing.”
The Cornish Blacksmith collective will be part of the event this year and give you the chance to have a go on one of the Anvils!
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2024
More to come
If you would like me or someone from the Cornish Blacksmith Collective to demonstrate our craft, forge a piece live at your place or give a workshop at your event, call me and we sort it out.