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Northern scythe festival 2021

Posted on July 5, 2021 by stevetomlin

Congratultions to Peter Backwell and Sarah Robinson, champions of this year’s Northern Scythe Festival mowing competition. The event took place in the beautiful meadows of Bell Sykes farm which Peter farms and is the donor meadow for many other meadows … Continue reading →

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English scythes at the Somerset Scythe Festival 2017

Posted on June 17, 2017 by stevetomlin


A old scythe is passed on to a new generation but will youth bring competition victory? Continue reading →

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Somerset scythe competition 2017 final – video

Posted on June 15, 2017 by stevetomlin

Video of this year’s scythe championship final – keep your eye on the time, you won’t believe how fast they’re mowing! Continue reading →

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Somerset Scythe Festival 2017 Championships

Posted on June 14, 2017 by stevetomlin


This years champions from the Somerset Scythe Festival, including the man pictured above. Continue reading →

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Scythe competition peening

Posted on June 26, 2014 by stevetomlin

On the Continent it’s standard practise for an expert to peen the blades for competitors in scythe competitions but when George Montague won the 2013 British Scythe Championship with a blade I had peened for him it caused quite a stir. Continue reading →

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Somerset Scythe Festival 2014 champions

Posted on June 22, 2014 by stevetomlin

scythe competition final 2014
The competition at this years Scythe Festival was as hot as the weather and included a result that could changing our view of Continental and English scythes forever. Continue reading →

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Russian scythe competition

Posted on June 11, 2014 by stevetomlin

The scythe competition season is getting underway with the British competition due to take place at the Scythe Festival in Somerset on 15th June.
Meanwhile, for those of you looking for a bit more adventure, I’ve been contacted by Aleksandr Shatokhin with an invitation slightly further afield. Continue reading →

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Scythe Champions 2013

Posted on June 11, 2013 by stevetomlin

After a 6 year reign by Simon Damant, the UK has a new Scythe Champion. On a beautiful day 28 competitors took part in the mowing finals at the Somerset Scythe Festival 2013. Simon made a time of 1:35 with … Continue reading →

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Northern Open Scythe Competition

Posted on July 29, 2012 by stevetomlin

Nevermind the Olympics, the results you’ve all been waiting for are the winners of the 1st Northern Open Scythe Competition held as part of the Hay Time Scythe Event this week. Christiane and I went over to the North Pennines … Continue reading →

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Somerset Scythe Festival 2012

Posted on June 27, 2012 by stevetomlin

It’s over a week ago now since the Somerset Green Scythe Fair but I’ve only just got chance to sit down and go through all my photos having spent most of last week in Edinburgh for the Royal Highland Show. … Continue reading →

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