Spoon Carving Workshop
Feed your soul and join us at Kedleston for an outdoor spoon-carving experience. Return home with your Kedleston-grown creation and a new hands-on skill.
- Booking essential
Led by one of Kedleston’s Rangers, this spoon carving workshop is an opportunity to combine creativity and functionality. You will take part in one of the oldest past-times, learning centuries old skills and techniques to create a beautiful piece of woodwork. Using Kedleston wood, you will receive dedicated guidance and instruction whilst also incorporating your own ideas and flare for design. Other than manual dexterity, this workshop does not require any expertise in design or woodworking and is open to all abilities!
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| Adult | £70.00 |
The basics
- Booking details
Call 0344 249 1895
- Suitability
Participants must be aged 16 or over.
- Meeting point
Please check in at Visitor Reception. A member of the team will collect you for the workshop.
- What to bring and wear
Please wear covered shoes and comfortable clothing. You will be stood for some elements of this experience. The entire workshop will take place outdoors under cover.
- Accessibility
The location of this event is accessible via wheelchair.
- Other
As part of this experience participants will be using knives as well as other sharp-edged tools. Participants are responsible for deciding their individual capabilities and manual dexterity, particularly for those with conditions such as arthritis.
Upcoming events
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Available daily, explore more of the parkland at Kedleston with a family friendly orienteering course. Using a map, choose your own route to find your way.
Evening Tour with the Head Gardener
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Meet a Minibeast - family event
An outdoor event for children to get up close with some minibeasts that live in the parkland at Kedleston Hall.
Brilliant Birds - family event
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