Arts & Craft/Craft
Try blacksmithing in a working forge
Traditional forging — heat, hammer, anvil — in a working forge, making something you'll actually use. Read the FAQ on clothing and footwear before you go.
- Grid
- TW8
- Where
- Brentford TW8
- Format
- One-off
- Time
- Full day
- Cost
- £££
- Solo or group
- Solo-friendly
- Rain or shine
- Indoor (rain-proof)
Why this one
Traditional forging — heat, hammer, anvil — in a working forge, making something you'll actually use. Read the FAQ on clothing and footwear before you go. Makes a genuinely good, slightly-different date.
How to get involved
- 01Book ahead
Grab a ticket from the website — these sell out.
- 02Turn up and enjoy
Nothing to prepare; it's a one-off experience.
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