Wild Charcoal Making Day
Sat 21 Feb
|Wild Weald
Here we have a day of interactive fun with fire. Set in an ancient woodland with a long history of charcoal making, the event includes building and firing scale-versions of traditional charcoal clamps, a ring kiln burn, charcoal pencil creation, and wild art, to suit novice and expert alike.
Time & Location
21 Feb 2026, 10:00 – 17:00
Wild Weald, Cinderford Ln, Hellingly, Hailsham BN27 4HL, UK
About the event
The day draws on Pam and Francis Gimblett's 26-year experience of hosting fun, interactive event formats that bring activity, information and humour together.
The day begins with a forage for the materials with which to create scale-versions 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.
In 2025 we used willow alone for the burn. The heady balm-like scent has prompted us to use a different wood for each clamp for our 2026 event, in order to create an orchestra of woodland perfume. We also expect each wood to react differently to the process, creating different pencil textures with which to create our woodland art pieces. We will have our resident artist on hand to guide anyone new to…
Tickets
General Admission
Sale ends
21 Feb, 08:00
This ticket is for the Wild Charcoal Making Day to include a two course woodland lunch.
£65.00
+£1.63 ticket service fee
Total
£0.00