New Course and 2020 Courses

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Join Amanda and make a papier-mache robin decoration just in time for Christmas. Learn the different techniques and leave with the confidence and knowledge to make your own flock of birds at home.

Course costs £50 per person and includes lunch, please book through the office on 01694 781307. Please be aware that the farm will be closed to the public when this course is running

The dates for the 2020 courses have now been released and bookings are being taken, courses are as follows (sorry about the rustic look, pretty brochure coming soon!)

To book or for more information please call the office on 01694 781307 or email acton.scott.museum@shropshire.gov.uk

2020 course dates

February:

Saturday 29^th Fruit tree grafting £65

April:

Saturday 4^th Breadmaking £100

Saturday 18^th Papier-mache mirror frames £50 *new*

Sunday 19^th Poultry keeping 10-1 £35

Saturday 25^th Fleece to Fibre £60

Saturday 25^th Blacksmithing £120

Sunday 26^th Blacksmithing £120

Sunday 26^th Working with donkeys £60

May:

Saturday 2^nd Blacksmithing £120

Sunday 3^rd Blacksmithing £120

Saturday 16^th Spring Herbal Medicine £65 *new*

Sunday 17^th Peg loom and stick weaving £60

Sat 23^rd and Sun 24^th Split Hazel Basketry £210

Saturday 30^th Working with Heavy Horses £95

Saturday 30^th Spring preserves £65 – Elderflower delight, rhubarb and mint jelly, wild flower syrup and Dandelion jelly marmalade

June:

Saturday 6^th Creative writing 10.30 – 3.30 £45 *new*

Saturday 6^th Blacksmithing £120

Sunday 7^th Blacksmithing £120

Sunday 7^th Early Summer Dyes £65

Saturday 13^th Basic Beekeeping £55

Saturday 13^th Working with Heavy Horses £95

Sunday 14^th Patchwork, Quilting and Applique for beginners £55

Saturday 20^th Fleece to Fibre £60

Sunday 21^st Bread and Butter £100

Saturday 27^th Basic Beekeeping £55

Sunday 28^th Eco Printing £65 *new*

July:

Saturday 4^th Fundamentals of preserving £65 – make a jam, cordial, relish and pickle

Saturday 4^th Working with Heavy Horses £95

Sunday 5^th Mosaic Workshop £60

Saturday 11^th Build a cob oven £75

Saturday 11^th Blacksmithing £120

Sunday 12^th Blacksmithing £120

Saturday 18^th Summer Preserves £65 – Blackcurrant Jam, rose petal elixir, red currant and mint jelly and Summer berries in brandy.

Sunday 19^th Blooms and Berries preserves £65 – Honeysuckle or rose petal jelly, borage and calendula oil, sweet pickled gooseberries and bottled raspberries in rose scented gin.

August:

Sunday 2^nd Make a Chestnut Garden gate £80

Saturday 8^th Blacksmithing £120

Sunday 9^th Blacksmithing £120

Saturday 22^nd Advanced Preserves £65 – covering bottling, pasteurisation, fermentation, dehydration and use of oil, vinegar and alcohol -sauerkraut, kimchee and vegetable pickle.

Sunday 23^rd Late Summer Dyes £65

Sunday 23^rd Make a Chestnut Garden Gate £80

Saturday 29^th Preserving with honey £65 – recipes TBC

Sat 29^th and Sun 30^th Decorative Blacksmithing £230

Sunday 30^th Make a felt purse or bag £65 *new*

September:

Saturday 5^th Working with Heavy Horses £95

Sat 5^th and Sun 6^th Make a Bent stick chair £200

Saturday 12^th Print ‘N’ Stitch £55

Sunday 13^th Working with Donkeys £60

Sunday 13^th Autumn herbal Medicines £65 *new*

Saturday 19^th Autumn Preserves £65 – Classic Piccalilli, apple and rosehip jelly, greengage jam and Blackberry and apple compote

Sat 19^th & Sun 20^th Ploughing with Heavy Horses £200

Sunday 20^th Hedgerow preserves £65 – Blackberry and sloe gin jelly, Wild and spicy plum chutney, elderberry ketchup and Rosehip syrup

Saturday 26^th Keeping Pigs £65

Sunday 27^th Advanced Peg Loom £60

October:

Saturday 3^rd Orchard Restoration £70

Sat 3^rd & Sun 4^th Ploughing with Heavy Horses £200

Saturday 10^th Orchard Preserves £65 – Spiced Cider and Apple Jelly, Plum Ketchup, sweet pickled pears and bottled quince and apple sauce.

Sunday 11^th Christmas in a Jar 1 £65 – Classic piccalilli, Orange and rosemary jelly, damson and brandy mincemeat and sweet pickled red cabbage.

Fri 16^th – Sun 18^th Wheelwrighting £295

Saturday 17^th Enamelled Jewellery £65 *new*

Sat 17^th & Sun 18^th Ploughing with Heavy Horses £200

Sunday 18^th Crazy Patchwork Christmas Stocking £55

Saturday 24^th Christmas in a Jar 2 £65 – Spiced Cranberry chutney, orange and whisky marmalade, rosemary and chilli oil and shallots in balsamic vinegar

November:

Saturday 7^th Pewter Casting Xmas Decorations £65 *new*

Saturday 14^th Papier-mache Christmas Robin £50 *new*

Saturday 14^th Christmas in a jar 3 £65 – Clementine jelly, cranberry and apple mincemeat, caramelised onion marmalade and sweet pickled beetroot

December:

Saturday 12^th Make a Christmas Wreath 10 – 1 £15

Dates for hedgelaying will be confirmed by January.

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Acton Scott Historic Working Farm
Acton Scott, Church Stretton, SY6 6QN
01694 781307 acton.scott.museum@shropshire.gov.uk

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