Children’s Introduction to Blacksmithing Experience at Oldfield Forge
About this experience
Experience an ancient tradition with this Children’s Introduction to Blacksmithing Experience at Oldfield Forge. A specialist forge in the heart of Herefordshire, The Academy is dedicated to teaching you time-honoured blacksmithing techniques.
Over your 3 hour experience, you’ll follow one of the Forge’s expert team members who’ll get you fully prepared for forging. You’ll be able to draw inspiration from the amazing work on display in the showroom, before you set about creating your own bespoke piece.
At the end of the day you can take home your ironwork, crafted by your own two hands.
SKU: POFFBT
For 1
participant12 Months
ValidityFlexible
BookingEasy
ExchangesInstant
Delivery
“A proper experience ”
We really enjoyed our Blacksmith experience. It was very hands on and I have some blisters to prove it. Helpful and friendly staff. Set in beautiful countryside.
What's Included
- Learn the time-honoured tradition of blacksmithing
- Take a tour of the showroom and learn about a working forge
- 3 hour session in a relaxed and fun environment
- Make and take home your own bespoke piece
- Experience gift pack including personalised voucher and message card
What happens on the day?
Upon arrival at the Oldfield Forge, you’ll be welcomed by one of their resident blacksmiths before taking a tour of the showroom and learning more about how a working forge operates.
Your blacksmith with then help you to forge your very own bespoke piece, which you’ll be able to take home at the end of your session.
Location
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West Midlands
- Hereford, Herefordshire
Participant guidelines
- Minimum age: 7
- Maximum age: 17
- All participants must be accompanied by an adult
- The Oldfield Forge require a Health & Safety form to be completed by all participants attending the forging experiences. This form will be sent to you upon confirmation of your booking with all the details you will require for the day
- The experience content, equipment used and restrictions may vary
Availability
This experience is available on selected dates throughout the year. :
We recommend you book at least four weeks in advance to ensure that dates are available. All bookings are subject to availability.
The experience last approximately 3 hours. Please arrive at the forge at least 10 minutes prior to your booking time - this allows time to introduce you to your blacksmith and run through the Health & Safety requirements..
What about insurance?
The centres contracted with us hold public liability insurance. We also hold contingency liability cover. You will not be liable for accidental damage to equipment, except where damage has been caused as a result of recklessness or wilful negligence.
Please ensure you are familiar with the terms and conditions of the experience.
How it works
Customer Reviews
“A proper experience ”
We really enjoyed our Blacksmith experience. It was very hands on and I have some blisters to prove it. Helpful and friendly staff. Set in beautiful countryside.
“Fascinating but exhausting ”
I made a knife (with a little help from the guys) at Oldfield Forge from a piece of steel bar. It was a hot day and the hearths in the forge throw out a lot of heat. In the three hour session I must have hammered the workpiece on my anvil for at least 90 minutes. Several operations were required to shape the knife so it was a fascinating learning experience. As a 71 year old I was quite exhausted at the end so I would consider booking a session with that in mind.
“Excellent experience”
The team at Oldfield are great, knowledgable and welcoming. Good range of things that can be made - I did a toasting fork, my friend made a cheese knife - which you can make more individual with guidance from the tutors. We thoroughly enjoyed it and are already planning to go back .