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 Posted: Tue Jun 19, 07 5:48 pm Post subject: 1st Lancashire Scythe Festival |
 
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Scything Workshops Saturday 21st July (10am – 4.00pm)
Learn how to scythe; workshops for beginners and skilled people, an introduction to the using and care of a scythe, and the restoration of upland meadow systems. Led by Simon Fairlie,
Walter Lloyd and other experts
Lancashire Scything Competition Sunday 22nd July (12 noon 5pm)
The First Lancashire Scything Competition; public displays of different scythe types and scything techniques, the scythe clinic – restoration of old scythes and re-tempering blades. Demonstrations of related rural field craft traditions; hay rope making, rake making, and how to chase country maidens, etc.
Refreshments, country crafts and food stalls
Free entry For more information contact:
The LITTORAL Trust, 42 Lodge Mill Lane, Turn Village, Lancashire BL0 0RW
Tel 01706 827961 M. 07796 607 167 E. littoral@btopenworld.com <www.littoral.org.uk> |
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