Ryedale Folk Museum

Yorkshire Dry Stone Walling – Taster Day Saturday 21st September 9.00am – 4.30pm Only £65 per person Would you like to try your hand at dry stone walling with professional dry stone waller Hugh Boyd? The perfect opportunity is our taster day, come and learn how to take down and re-build a dry stone wall within the museum grounds. Course Timings : 9.00am – 4.30pm 9.15am – 9.30am Arrive at wall/Discussion – Health & Safety 9.30am Commence to take down wall and use of lines. (Explanation given as to the construction and terms used in Dry Stone Walling) 11.00am Break 11.15am Dig out and relay of foundations stones. 12.15am First buildings stones laid. 1.00pm Lunch/discussion 2.00pm First through stones laid 3.00pm Second level through stones laid 4.15 pm – 4.30pm Top Stones on –wall completed/discussion Minimum age 18. Limited places so book now! email emma@ryedalefolkmuseum.co.uk or call Emma McKenzie on 01751 417367

New Date Added! Beginners Blacksmithing Day Friday 6th September 10.30 – 16.30 Come and learn a range of traditional forging techniques with Blacksmith David Stephenson. You will then be able to apply these techniques and return home with a range of hand-made treasures. £60 per person, includes all materials. Limited places so book now! email emma@ryedalefolkmuseum.co.uk or call Emma McKenzie on 01751 417367

As part of our half term activities we had members of  Refugee Youth making kites with our visitors.

We recently held our very first adult learner week celebrations, offering free workshops upon entry to the museum. Courses included blacksmithing, mangle print making, proddy hearts, creative embroidery, felt making and much more. We had great interest in all courses and the week ran well. I therefore thought I would share some of the photographs we took during the week.

Some of the activities happening onsite over the weekend.  Our free entry day on Sunday the 14th was a great success with over 400 people in attendance.  We are now all getting ready and gearing up for next weeks half term activities.  Staff and volunteers will be manning the cooking and craft workshops and preparing trails on site.  CG