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Hurdle making workshop
Learn the fundamentals of hurdle making and make your own small hurdle to take home.
Skills of the Hills
A celebration of hedgelaying and hedgerow crafts. Activities for the whole family.
Steam Day at Coldharbour Mill
One event on Monday 22 April 2019 at 10:30am
One event on Monday 27 May 2019 at 10:30am
One event on Monday 26 August 2019 at 10:30am
One event on Sunday 29 September 2019 at 10:30am
Coldharbour Mill was powered by steam from 1865 until its close in 1981. Spend a day with the Mill’s steam team stoking the boilers and running the engines and learn the history of the Mill. There is also a chance to take part in children's have-a-go sessions and share the delight of knitting, weaving and other crafts.
Steam Day at Coldharbour Mill
Coldharbour Mill was powered by steam from 1865 until its close in 1981. Spend a day with the Mill’s steam team stoking the boilers and running the engines and learn the history of the Mill. There is also a chance to take part in children's have-a-go sessions and share the delight of knitting, weaving and other crafts.
Steam Day at Coldharbour Mill
Coldharbour Mill was powered by steam from 1865 until its close in 1981. Spend a day with the Mill’s steam team stoking the boilers and running the engines and learn the history of the Mill. There is also a chance to take part in children's have-a-go sessions and share the delight of knitting, weaving and other crafts.
Stockland Fair
Traditional country fair with old-fashioned games and stalls, country crafts and more
Honiton Show
The UK’s largest one-day agricultural show. The AONB team will have a stall in the Blackdown Hills tent.
Blackdown Hills Food and Craft Fayre
A showcase of the best food and craft from producers in and around the Blackdown Hills.
Steam Experience at Coldharbour Mill
Coldharbour Mill was powered by steam from 1865 until its close in 1981. Spend a day with the Mill’s steam team stoking the boilers and running the engines and learn the history of the Mill. There is also a chance to take part in children's have-a-go sessions and share the delight of knitting, weaving and other crafts.
Hedgelaying workshop
One event on Saturday 12 October 2019 at 9:30am
One event on Saturday 9 November 2019 at 9:30am
One event on Saturday 7 December 2019 at 9:30am
One event on Saturday 4 January 2020 at 9:30am
One event on Saturday 1 February 2020 at 9:30am
A hands-on, one-day workshop teaching hedgelaying in the Devon style.








