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Charcoal Burners' Challenge Afternoon
Wild Weald, Cinderford Lane, Hellingly, East Sussex BN27 4HL
Saturday 22 February
Timings: Charcoal Burners' Challenge: 2-6pm Optional Pop-Up Pub on site afterwards.
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Charcoal Burners' Challenge Afternoon
Wild Weald presents an afternoon of interactive fun, making charcoal using foraged wood, clay and friction! Set in an ancient woodland with a long history of charcoal making, the event will also include fire by friction, foraged tastings and other fun challenges.
Though a new event, the afternoon draws on Pam and Francis Gimblett's 25-year experience of hosting fun, interactive formats that bring activity, information and humour together.
After a welcome drink, drawn from the woods, you'll forage for the materials you need to re-create a scale version of a traditional charcoal clamp, the ancient vehicle for transforming wood into charcoal. After an introduction that brings to life the rich iron-making history of the area, you'll have all the skills you need to approach the task in groups. We may add an element of competition.
As the event progresses, you'll partake in tastings of woodland cordials and shrubs, have a go at fire by friction, help to fill and light our ring kiln, and take part in other fun activities, as time allows.
You'll also have the option to stay on at the Pub In Nobody's Wood, for an evening of companionship, BBQ and song. No need to book for the evening unless you wish to guarantee food.
Though a new event, the afternoon draws on Pam and Francis Gimblett's 25-year experience of hosting fun, interactive formats that bring activity, information and humour together.
After a welcome drink, drawn from the woods, you'll forage for the materials you need to re-create a scale version of a traditional charcoal clamp, the ancient vehicle for transforming wood into charcoal. After an introduction that brings to life the rich iron-making history of the area, you'll have all the skills you need to approach the task in groups. We may add an element of competition.
As the event progresses, you'll partake in tastings of woodland cordials and shrubs, have a go at fire by friction, help to fill and light our ring kiln, and take part in other fun activities, as time allows.
You'll also have the option to stay on at the Pub In Nobody's Wood, for an evening of companionship, BBQ and song. No need to book for the evening unless you wish to guarantee food.