Wild Pottery Afternoon and (optional) Pop Up Pub Supper
Sun 25 May
|Wild Weald Woodland
Forage from our woodland clay pits and create and fire a model dolia, an ancient fermentation vessel, or pot of your choice. In the afternoon you'll also fire personalised clay tiles, learn pottery burnishing, and not least, spend time in quiet ancient woodland with new friends.
Time & Location
25 May 2025, 14:00 – 23:00
Wild Weald Woodland, Old Barn Farm, Cinderford Ln, Hellingly, Hailsham BN27 4HL, UK
About the event
Using our unique method, you'll create and fire your pottery to go home with at the end of the day. The clay comes from beneath your feet and the dolia, or pot of choice, will be fired in mini kilns which can be easily re-created at home (you can even take home materials to create your own kiln if you wish).
The afternoon's format was born following a simple question at an Eastbourne pottery class. 'Could we do this in our woods as the Romans might have?' Francis, drawing on his wine knowledge, set about creating models of dolia, Roman fermentation pots, and firing them using only clay, charcoal and fire. A desire to pass on the fun at an event led to developing a system that could be run within four hours.
The structure of the event draws on Pam and Francis Gimblett's 25-year experience of hosting fun, interactive…