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Bowl Carving with Woodmatters

Hand carve your own trough bowl from greenwood with Woodmatters.

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Hand carve your own trough bowl from local greenwood using axes, drawknives, gouges and adzes. A busy day will be rewarded when your creation takes pride of place in your kitchen.

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Prices

Event ticket prices

Ticket typeTicket category
All £75.00

The basics

Booking details

Call 07580042183 Book direct with Woodmatters

Suitability

Not suitable for children

Meeting point

The Footprint National Trust, St.Catherines, Patterdale Road, Windermere, Cumbria. LA23 1NH

What to bring and wear

Wear warm clothes and bring a packed lunch. Refreshments available all day.

Accessibility

Drop-off point. Footprint building is wheelchair accessible. The ground is uneven gravel paths. Accessible toilet. Access to the wood is via steep steps or an uneven slope.

Contact info

Gareth and Ro Thomas

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