Tag Archives: Derbyshire

Derbyshire Woodland Festival 2019

Posted on August 20, 2019 by stevetomlin

I’ll be at Derbyshire Woodland Festival at Elvaston Castle on 21 and 22 September 2019. This is a great day out for all the family with lots of fun activities for children, unique crafts and furniture to buy. Professional demonstrators … Continue reading →

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Fan bird carving student

Posted on May 28, 2019 by stevetomlin

David came on my fan bird carving course earlier this year. He’d previously done some spoon carving but wanted to learn to carve fan birds to expand his skills after seeing me demonstrate fan bird carving at Elvaston Wood Festival … Continue reading →

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Spoon carving workshop in Derbyshire

Posted on May 13, 2019 by stevetomlin

I’ve just spent a fabulous weekend at Greenwood Days on the Derbyshire/ Leicestershire border. On Saturday I was teaching a group of beginners how to carve wooden spoons. Starting from fresh green birch wood logs, they learned to axe out … Continue reading →

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Derbyshire Woodland Festival 2018

Posted on September 6, 2018 by stevetomlin

I’ll be demonstrating and talking baskets at one of the best shows in the UK – come along for a great day of wood and crafts. Continue reading →

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Scything while the sun shines

Posted on May 30, 2017 by stevetomlin


Mad dogs and happy scythers go out in the midday sun and enjoy amazing views. Continue reading →

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Scything two orchards and more tussocks

Posted on June 20, 2013 by stevetomlin

I was back to Bradwell Community Orchard in Derbyshire last weekend with another beginners scythe course. I taught a group there last year and it was great to see Ellie, Andy and Sally again, mowing well but keen to have … Continue reading →

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Bradwell Community Orchard Scythe Course

Posted on April 17, 2012 by stevetomlin

In May, my first course of the year will be a Learn to Scythe weekend at Bradwell  in Derbyshire for Bradwell Community Orchard Group The group’s organiser, Eleanor Dunn writes: The village of Bradwell in the Peak District is perhaps best … Continue reading →

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