Blacksmithing workshops - medieval key making
Tuesday, 10 June 2025
10:30 to 16:00
Thursday, 10 July 2025
10:30 to 16:00
Type: Education
Booking Required: Yes
Ever fancied having a go at forging your very own medieval key?
Join Alistair Butcher from ABforgeworks, a blacksmith based in Corfe Castle village, forging historical and archaeological items based on the area’s local history.
Get hands on and learn how to forge your own Anglo Saxon / early medieval keys linked to Corfe Castle using traditional methods of blacksmithing to recreate ancient history.
Make an early medieval key to a design based on archaeological finds and depictions of keys dating from roughly 800-1100 AD. Learn about the history and production of keys from the Middle Ages to the 1600s.
Sessions are 1 on 1 lasting for an hour. £60 per person including access to the castle for the whole day of the workshop.
Booking details
Call 03442491895
Suitability
Not suitable for children
Meeting point
These workshops will take place in the Outer Bailey of Corfe Castle, please arrive 15 minutes before your booked session at the castle ticket office.
What to bring and wear
Please wear clothing you don't mind getting mucky, closed toed shoes essential. Please also dress for the weather as these sessions will be taking place outdoors.
Location Map:
Other Events
08:00 to 09:00
Swanage Pier, Pier Approach, Swanage
Sport and Exercise, Walks events
The Tuesday morning sessions will be a gentle guided flow class suitable for all levels of experience. They will include ...
10:00 to 12:00
Great Big Green Week: Studland Bay Beach Cleans
Knoll Beach, Ferry Road, Studland
Animals and Conservation events
Join us in continuing to keep Studland Bay clean with a beach clean as part of Big Green Week.Great Big Green Week is the ...
10:30 to 16:00
Blacksmithing workshops - medieval key making
The Square, Corfe Castle
Education events
Ever fancied having a go at forging your very own medieval key? Join Alistair Butcher from ABforgeworks, a blacksmith ...
Events Disclaimer
All events listed on Virtual Swanage have either been imported, submitted or added by third parties. Virtual Swanage does not validate all the event information submitted to us or verify that the information has not changed or removed after the event has been added to this website.
Please check with the event organiser before traveling to any event to check for updates or changes to the events dates, times or costs involved.
Promote your Event
Are you planning an event in the area? You can advertise your event to thousands of people for FREE.