Primitive Skills Festival
EVENT CANCELLED
Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to Celtic Harmony Camp yesterday Tuesday 26 July at midday to extinguish a blaze that destroyed the kitchen and shop. Crews were sent from Hertford, Hoddesdon and Cheshunt and did a fantastic job to extinguish the fire. Nobody was in the kitchen when the blaze started and nobody was hurt during the event. Thankfully the Iron Age roundhouses were not damaged either, however the volunteers and staff will not be able to re-build the facility in time for the Primitive Skills Festival on 29 August. It is therefore with great regret that we must cancel the August Festival.
Discover ancient arts & crafts from the makers at this amazing gathering of experts in primitive skills!
Spend the day with our archers, woodsmen, storytellers and warriors, plus be amazed at the skill of our visiting craftspeople and performers
- Music from TBA
- Val and John Lord flintknapping and rope making workshops
- Firebreathing Performances by the Welsh Dragon Chris Brunton
- Pony Rides with Lucky Charms
- Apple Juicing from Codicote Orchard Initiative
Have fun with great hands-on activities:
- Green Woodworking
- Friction Fire Making in the Bushcraft Camp
- Make your Iron Age Pot with the potter
- Spin & Weave a yarn with the spinner
- Dye with native plants
- Braiding
- Arrow Making with the Longbow Archer
- HDen Building in the Woods
- Whistle Making
- Hog Roast with Free Real Ale!!
- Storytelling in the woods
- Archery Tournament, £1 on day entry, 7+yr olds. Run by Celtic Harmony Longbow Archery Club
- Lugnasad Procession
For a refreshing break, choose from a delicious Hog Roast Bap or a Vegetarian Choice from our summer menu and lunch under the Feasting Shelter, children's menu available.
