The Guild of Wrought Ironwork Craftsmen of Wessex The Blacksmiths Guild are please to announce their new one-day courses to be held at Kingston Maurward college for 2027 and the remainder of 2026. 21 Nov 26 - Open forge day 20 Feb 27 - Intro course 17 April 27 - Open forge day 12 June 27 - Further skills 17 July 27 - Open forge day 09 Oct 27 - Intro course 20 Nov - Open forge day More information can be found on the website courses page. Please click the button below, s

This competition runs alongside, but does not form part of the NBCC Competition Entries at the Show or notify in advance at: metalwizard@btinternet.com JUDGE FOR CLASSES B1 to B4 Mr Simon Grant-Jones FWCB JUDGE FOR CLASSES FB1 to FB 3 Mr David Mitchell FWCF BSc.(Hons.) CLASS B1 Decorative Nail - Open to competitors of all experience. Materials provided by competitors or Blacksmiths Guild. Nails to be donated and hammered into a wooden stump provided by The B

Banagher is a small town located in the centre of Ireland on the banks of the River Shannon and as you can see below the Irish Artistic Blacksmiths Association (IABA) are keen that Guild members participate and maybe join officially with the Guild in some way. If last year’s event is anything to go by one can expect a fabulous weekend. The date is all I have at present but for sure there will be an Iron Smelt and loads of Blacksmithing displays and light-hearted competitions,

This is a historical year for the Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths and for the entire craft of blacksmithing. Past Prime Warden,...