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4-Week Blacksmithing Course Starts Tuesday, 21st January, 2025

Take time out of your hustle and bustle and try your hand at the ancient craft of blacksmithing.

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History and craftsmanship combine in these blacksmithing classes. Sign up for a 4-week course to develop a new hobby. You'll learn traditional forging and blacksmithing techniques, creating something bespoke under the expert guidance of our professional Blacksmith team.

Classes for this course will take place on the following Tuesdays 21 Jan 28 Jan 4 Feb 11 Feb

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

Ticket typeTicket category
All 4-Week Blacksmithing Course£150.00

Event additional prices

Ticket typeTicket category
4-Week Blacksmithing Course£150.00

The basics

Booking details

Call 0344 249 1895 Classes run in four-week blocks.

Suitability

These classes are not suitable for children. Minimum age: 14.

Meeting point

Students should wait at the front of the property to be shown through to the forge workshop area. Please be prompt in order get the most out of your time and to not disrupt the class.

What to bring and wear

Wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty and sensible footwear (preferably work boots or shoes). Bring either bottled water or your own refillable bottle. (Blacksmithing is hot work)

Accessibility

There is a wheelchair available and audio loops installed. We can adapt the forge area to accommodate wheelchair users, please let us know in advance if you require additional support.

Other

Dogs are not permitted within the workshop whilst classes are taking place.

Contact info

Patterson's Spade Mill

Upcoming events

Event

Patterson's Spade Mill Guided Tour 

Witness over 250 years of spade making history at the last water powered spade mill, in daily operation, in the UK.

Event summary

on
4 Jan to 1 Nov 2025
at
11:00 to 12:00
+ 31 other dates or times
Event

Patterson's Spade Mill Interactive Tour 

Experience 250 years of spade making history at the last water powered spade mill, still in daily operation, in the UK. Engage your senses as you feel the heat of the forge, see the flames and hear the ring of hammers on steel.

Event summary

on
4 Jan to 1 Nov 2025
at
15:00 to 16:00
+ 15 other dates or times
Event

1-Day Blacksmithing Courses 2025 

Take time out of your daily hustle and bustle and have a crack at being a Blacksmith for a day. Select from a range of dates throughout the year.

Event summary

on
18 Jan to 23 Aug 2025
at
10:00 to 16:00
+ 5 other dates or times