Category Archives: Events in and around Dorchester

Oxfordshire plan 2050: Drop-in exhibitions

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Please see www.oxfordshireplan.org which includes an introductory video and the attached scan.

The nearest drop-in exhibitions will be held at the Guildhall, Abingdon on Monday 25th February and the Cornerstone, Didcot on Wednesday 27th February. Both these events run from 3.00 p.m. until 8.00 p.m.

The Consultation period ends on 25th March and so this item can be discussed at the Council’s March meeting.

Introducing the Oxfordshire Plan

We’re planning for a better Oxfordshire and want to hear your ideas

Join us to have your say

For more details visit www.oxfordshireplan.org

Anglo-Saxon Craft Courses at the Sylva Wood Centre

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Saxon Building Woodwork, or ‘Treewrighting’ – with Damian Goodburn

Learn about Anglo-Saxon building woodwork, based mainly on the study of surviving wooden remains, including a review of relatively new evidence, with live demonstrations of tools and techniques, and opportunities to watch treewrighting in action. Led by leading archaeological woodwork specialist Damian Goodburn BA PhD.

Saturday 23rd March 2019, 10.00am-4.00pm Cost £75.
Treewighting and Timber-framing – with the Carpenters Fellowship

A series of unique one-day courses learning & developing skills and knowledge in the making & raising of a timber-frame using traditional tools and techniques. March courses will focus on treewrighting, while July courses focus on raising the building. Multiple days can be booked. Hot drinks and food included.

20th,21st,22nd, 23rd & 24th March 2019, and

3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, & 7th July 2019

9.00am-5.00pm. Cost £100 per day.
Hurdle Making – with coppice worker and craftsman Simon Farndon

Students will be taught hazel splitting and how to make hurdles on the Saturday and then will practise making hurdles on the Sunday.

Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th March 2019, 10.00am-4.00pm. Cost £200.
Traditional Thatching – with master thatcher Alan Jones

A series of one-day courses during which you will learn traditional and sustainable early thatching methods, including those to be used on the reconstruction of the House of Wessex. There will be an opportunity to mill grain into flour and taste bread made from the wheat straw from the roof. Multiple day bookings possible.

Available on 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, & 14th August, 9.30am-4.30pm. Cost £75 per day.