Weird and Wonderful Wood Visual Arts

This fair is a celebration of many aspects of woodwork, showcasing the talents of specialist woodworkers.

The now legendary fair attracts over 8000 visitors from far and wide over 2 days including people who return each year. There are always new things to see and at this year’s event our site will play host to a replica 46ft Saxon Ship, a Shepherds Hut and we are fortunate to welcome some fascinating musical instrument makers, a horse logger and a wood carver from Nigeria. As well as regular favourites, which makes it one of the most exciting wood fairs of the year.

Over 120 artists and crafts people come from all over the country, travelling from distant places such as Scotland, Cornwall and Wales. Demonstrations include carving and sculpture, fine furniture making, displays by traditional fletchers and bowyers, chain saw carving, hurdle making, wood turning, pole lathe turning, labyrinth making, as well as traditional gypsy caravan displays.

Wonderful workshops for all ages, adults and children, are free and include many exciting activities such as archery, den building, willow weaving, papermaking, pole lathe turning, gypsy flower making, withy work, scrap wood, jewellery making, clay, puppet making and tree climbing in nets.

If you have not been before, you will find it has a friendly and enthusiastic atmosphere, fully enhanced by everyone’s passion for woodcrafts in all its forms, with something surprising for all the family. Also allow time to enjoy a wealth of excellent local food and drink (including local beers and cider) which you can enjoy while listening to music.

Weird and Wonderful Wood is a unique event which is never the same from year to year. There are new experiences every time, including many spontaneous happenings from street performers and acoustic musicians, but one aspect that never changes is the event’s very special atmosphere that sees people return year after year as all really enjoy it.

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