The Event Blacksmith - Historical craft-makers sharing traditional methods

Hire The Event Blacksmith for your historical or outdoor event - this experienced artisan craftsman is a great addition to any outdoor event as he offers live blacksmithing demonstrations, with activities that people can watch up close.

The Event Blacksmith can provide his own tent and mobile forge, and visitors can watch raw metal being heated, hammered, and shaped into practical and decorative items, all while learning about the history and techniques of this ancient craft.

Ideal for festivals, heritage events, craft fairs, and educational programs, The Event Blacksmith's setup is visually impressive, self-contained, and designed to engage the public in a hands-on, sensory-rich encounter with traditional skills.

You can also consider booking The Event Blacksmith alongside other experts providing craft demonstrations of many traditional craft making skills such as tailoring, cloth weaving, silversmith, lace maker, alchemy, bowyer, and even rat-catching! Please see the 'repertoire' tab for a full list of historical expertise on offer. 

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The Event Blacksmith - Historical craft-makers sharing traditional methods Repertoire

CRAFTS AND DEMONSTRATIONS - EXPERT LIST

  • Pewter Badges & Button Making
  • Floor Tile Maker
  • Historic Building Skills [Wattle & Daub]
  • Bookbinding
  • Leather Craft
  • Pins & Needles
  • Period Ink Making
  • Period Writing [Scrivener]
  • Illuminated Manuscripts
  • Glass Painting [Stained Glass]
  • Potter
  • Printed Linen [15th C Style]
  • Woodblock Printing Onto Paper
  • Paper / Papyrus Making
  • Armour
  • Maille
  • Tailoring – Mens
  • Tailoring – Womens
  • Tailoring – Clothes For Wear Under Armour, & Helmet Liners
  • Shoemaking
  • Hurdles
  • Blacksmith
  • Silversmith
  • Coppersmith
  • Wheelwright
  • Cloth Weaver
  • Spinner
  • Dyer
  • Silk Women – Laces & Braids [15/16th C]
  • Corn Dolly Maker
  • Net Making
  • Cookery - All Periods
  • Flint Knapping
  • Stone Age Crafts
  • Felt-Maker
  • Lace-Maker
  • Rope Maker
  • Bowyer
  • Fletcher
  • Bone Worker
  • Horn Worker
  • Dairy Worker [Butter Making]
  • Hatter / Cap-Maker
  • Embroiderer
  • Timber Frame Carpenter
  • Hewer Of Timber
  • Joiner
  • Bronze Caster
  • Coracle Maker
  • Rat-Catcher - Furrier - Warrener [Rabbits]
  • Artist – Wall-Paintings/Fresco/Stucco
  • Panel Painting
  • Stonecarving
  • Distillation – Making Medicines [15-16th C]
  • Alchemist

The Event Blacksmith - Historical craft-makers sharing traditional methods Feedback

“Thank you so much for introducing us to The Event Blacksmith. The interraction we had with him was great, he was keen to work with us to make our event outstanding. He interracted really well with the public, drawing big crowds. In addition his "blacksmiths workshop" looked great and he was punctual and enthusiastic. Please offer him our heartfelt thanks. ”

Anne-Marie Brennan, Lesnes Abbey and Woods, Concert/Festival (September 2025)

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