North East Heritage Skills Fair 2008
You came and got your hands dirty at the North East Heritage Skills Fair…
Set in the stunning surroundings of the National Trust’s Gibside Estate on 11, 12 and 13 July 2008 and opened by John Grundy, the North East Heritage Skills Fair was a resounding success, attracting (despite the weather!) around 400 visitors over the 3 days, including 15 school parties, with 72 regional and national demonstrators and exhibitors.
Visitors were given the rare opportunity to not only observe the region’s crafts people in action, but actually roll up their sleeves and have a go.
Click on the links below to see demonstrations of some of the following activities on You Tube:
Blacksmithing
Stained Glass
Pottery
Ropework
Live Bees and Beekeeping
Stone Masonry
Woodland Crafts
Coracle Making
Mat Making
There were also Horse Logging and Steeple Jack displays across the weekend.
Further You Tube videos:
Craft Tent Montage (includes Blacksmithing, Lace Making, Pottery, Ropework, Pole Lathe Woodturning, Spinning, Stained Glass, Weaving...)
Alan Gardner talk on Home Owners Dos and Donts
CLICK HERE FOR A LEAFLET WITH THE LIST OF EXHIBITORS AND DEMONSTRATORS
For additional information call Andie Harris on 0191 232 9279 or email admin@nect.org.uk
