See Heritage Crafts in action at Chiltern Open Air Museum

On the 27 and 28 July, from 10am to 5pm, there is the opportunity to see traditional crafts in action at Chiltern Open Air Museum in Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire.

The outdoor Museum, described as a ‘hidden gem’ has a collection of over 30 historic buildings that were the homes or workplaces of ordinary people. Many of the people who lived or worked in these buildings would have carried out traditional crafts as part of their everyday life. The Heritage Crafts Weekend is a great opportunity to learn more about these skilled crafts. Traditional skills in action over the weekend will include demonstrations on natural dyeing, blacksmithing in the Victorian forge, flint knapping, lace making, spinning, spoon carving and down in the woodland chair making will be taking place in the traditional Bodger’s Area. Local potters from the Dacorum and Chiltern Potters Guild will be building a clay and willow kiln sculpture and visitors are invited to make clay dragon eggs as part of the project.

This heritage event is part of the annual Bucks Open Weekend, which has a Together We Celebrate theme. It is also part of the Chilterns Chair Festival. Admission charges apply. Full details of the event can be found at www.coam.org.uk