40 of the UK’s finest artist blacksmiths arrive in Sheffield to fire-up Easter event at Abbeydale Hamlet

Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet will be the host to the largest gathering of blacksmiths in UK on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 April.

The event, part of Galvanize Sheffield, is set to attract over 40 blacksmiths from the British Artists Blacksmith Association (BABA) who will fire up 30 forges and work together to produce a spectacular piece of public art. The artwork will later be handed over to the City of Sheffield and go on display in The Winter Garden.

This is the first public event at Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet for the 2011 season.

Visitors will have the opportunity to try out blacksmithing and forge their own artwork.

Blacksmith demonstrations will take place across both days from BABA members and there will be a ‘Family Forge’ area where children and families can get involved and have a go at forging hot iron to make something of their own to keep.

Abbeydale’s Living History Character’s will be on hand and taking tours around the Hamlet and Whirlow Hall Farm will fire up a Hog Roast.

The ‘Forge In’ event at Abbeydale is part of the Galvanize Sheffield festival of contemporary metalworking and is linked to ‘Something for the Garden’ exhibition which is on display in the Winter Garden. It is being delivered in partnership with Galvanize Sheffield, BABA and is supported by Sheffield Town Trust. Local Blacksmiths involved in the event will include; Ridgeway Forge.

Information about Galvanize Sheffield Festival: www.galvanizefestival.co.uk
Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet website: www.simt.co.uk


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