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SUN 26 MAY

Be A ‘Smithy' For The Day

Ulster Folk & Transport Museum, Holywood

Run by: Ulster Folk & Transport Museum

Experience what it was like to work in a blacksmith's forge in the nineteenth century.

clock10:30–16:30

Suitable for any age

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The museum's ‘smithy' will take you on as an apprentice for the day. All you need is a strong arm and plenty of gusto to operate the bellows! As well as learning some tricks of the trade, you will also mould the iron to make a fireside poker to take away with you for your home. Limited places - beginners welcome.

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Other Dates

This activity also runs on these dates:

  1. Sat 15 Jun 10:30–16:30

Cost

£45.00 (£40.00 concessions) including materials.

Information about this activity is provided by Culture24

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Ulster Folk & Transport Museum

Ulster Folk & Transport Museum, Cultra, Holywood, BT18 0EU

About this location

Take time to explore one of Ireland's foremost visitor attractions, recapturing a disappearing way of life, preserving Show more… traditional skills and celebrating transport history.

Just minutes from Belfast the Ulster Folk & Transport Museum is situated in over 177 acres of park and grassland.Show less…

Take time to explore one of Ireland's foremost visitor attractions, recapturing a disappearing way of life, preserving traditional skills and celebrating transport history.

Just minutes from Belfast the Ulster Folk & Transport Museum is situated in over 177 acres of park and grassland.

Contact

This activity is organised and run by Ulster Folk & Transport Museum.

Please register in advance.

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