Making wooden roofing shingles – FREE COURSE

Come along to Denmark Farm and spend a day (or more) learning the traditional method of making wooden roofing shingles, using froes, draw knifes and a shave horse, and then helping us to strip the old shingles from the bird hide, and make and refit new shingles. As you learn the traditional craft of wooden shingle-making, you’ll also be working to restore an important wildlife structure at Denmark Farm.

Using time-honoured tools such as froes, drawknives and a shave horse, attendees will shape their own woodland shingles and contribute directly to a live conservation project – repairing Denmark Farm’s bird hide by removing worn shingles and replacing them with newly crafted ones.

The workshops are completely free of charge and open to all, and may interest anyone with an interest in heritage crafts, conservation, or outdoor learning.

Participants are welcome to join for a single day or attend multiple sessions on:

Weds 22 April
Thurs 23 April
Fri 24 April
Tues 28 April
Weds 29 April
Thurs 30 April

No prior experience is necessary—just a willingness to get involved and work outdoors.
Spaces are limited, and early booking is encouraged.