Totnes Town Saxon Boat Building Project and Traditional Woodcarving
St. Marys Church, High Street, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5NN
TOTNES TOWN SAXON BOAT BUILDING PROJECT AND TRADITIONAL WOODCARVING.
Come and have a go at traditional woodworking and be part of building a longboat from green oak! 'Reconnect with the skills from Saxon times in Totnes, such as boatbuilding with John Bruun and Woodcarving with William Barsley from The Orchard Carving Studio'. Come for the whole thing, drop in or just come and have a look! Full details at www.stmarystotnes.org/events
9:00am - 12:00pm Woodcarving Taster (local woodcarver William Barsley) and longboat demonstration (Totnes Town Saxon Boat Building Project)
12.15 - 1:45pm Early History Informal Picnic Lunch Discussion (bring your own picnic) Free tea/coffee. Informal discussion about Totnes’ early history, early boats and crafts – St Mary’s Churchyard (in church if wet)
This event is part of Totnes Heritage Festival, taking place on Saturday 19th September: Totnes Heritage Festival
Timings
- Saturday 19 September:
- 0900-1200: Woodcarving Taster. Early History Informal Picnic Lunch: 1215-1345
Location & directions
St. Marys Church, High Street, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5NN
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
