Windermere and Footprint

Upcoming events at Windermere and Footprint

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Common Farm Open Day

Common Farm is an ex-intensive dairy farm just outside of Windermere that has been managed in hand by the National Trust since 2020. With the aim of supporting people and nature through habitat restoration and responsible grazing management, a number of exciting projects are underway, such as wood pasture and wetland creation, local provenance orchard planting and public access improvements. Enjoy a guided farm tour led by staff, a nature based activity for children, and time to chat with those involved in managing the land over a hot drink. Visitors will also have the chance to see the farm’s Albion cattle, a critically endangered native British breed. Once thought to have become extinct in the 1960s, Albion cattle are now the focus of dedicated conservation efforts.

Sun 7 Jun11:00Windermere and Footprint

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Bowl Carving with Woodmatters

Hand carve your own trough bowl from local greenwood using axes, drawknives, gouges and adzes. A busy day will be rewarded when your creation takes pride of place in your kitchen.

Wed 17 Jun10:00Windermere and Footprint

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Make your own Shave Horse with Woodmatters

The shave horse is a wonderfully versatile piece of equipment for working in greenwood, it is used to grip the length of wood you are working on and hold it steady, to enable you to shape the wood, using a draw knife or spoke shave.

Wed 7 Oct18:30Windermere and Footprint

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Spoon Carving with Woodmatters

Using traditional greenwood techniques to carve your own spoon, learn about the form and function of a good spoon and how to make the most of the wood for strength and beauty.

Sat 7 Nov01:00Windermere and Footprint

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