Blacksmith for a Day at The Oldfield Forge

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Experience an ancient tradition and become a blacksmith for a day at the Oldfield Forge. A specialist forge in the heart of Herefordshire, The Academy is dedicated to teaching you time-honoured blacksmithing techniques.

Over your 5 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.

What's Included?

• Learn the time-honoured tradition of blacksmithing
• Take a tour of the showroom and learn about a working forge
• 5 hour session in a relaxed and fun environment
• Make and take home your own bespoke piece
• Experience gift pack
• Cancellation indemnity

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.

Validity

Your voucher is valid for 9 months from the date of issue

Please note you must have booked and taken your experience before the expiry date

Participant guidelines

Minimum age: 18

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 5 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.

A cancellation indemnity, subject to terms, is included with every voucher.

How it works

All you have to do is pay for the experience you wish to purchase and we’ll send a voucher and booking information to you or directly to the recipient, then you just need to check the info and book your experience.

Location

Herefordshire - Hereford

Please Note: If you're purchasing a NEW Experience you will be entitled to the validity stated within this description. If/when you are within 3 months of the voucher expiry date and there are still restrictions in place, Virgin Experience Days are offering free extensions to allow the customer to use at a later date. They are reviewing this regularly in line with Government advice and updates.