What do you like to see at a woodfair?

[Woodworks]

As above.

 

Hoping to get a woodfair off the ground down here and wondering what mix of exhibitors make for a good show?

 

If intrested in exhibiting or being involved let me know on here or give us a call 07443 632933. This is for next September but not fixed any dates yet.

 

Thanks

[Pete Hart]

Sounds good. I'd be interested. I make a mixture of garden furniture, treen and turnery.

How much for a stand/stall? I take it your basing the fair in Devon?

[Woodworks]

Sounds good. I'd be interested. I make a mixture of garden furniture, treen and turnery.

How much for a stand/stall? I take it your basing the fair in Devon?

 

Yes down in the west near Tavistock. To date there has been a local a sheepdog trials but the oraganisers are looking to bring more things in. I jokingly said how about me demonstrating the firewoodprocessor at this years show and they loved it now want me to organise a woodfair in this feild. I paid £10 for my pitch this but that my need to up a bit to gain some proper advertising. It will probably be smallish in 2015 but you never know it could take off if enough intrest.

[Pete Hart]

Sounds good. Maybe a chainsaw milling demo and a charcoal burn on the go would add interest.

I'll be up for it, especially if there's camping allowed!

[Woodworks]

I would have thought a bit of camping could be organised. These are the things I need to know about as I have never been to a small woodfair before so don't know what folks expect.

Dont think a couple of trips to the APF counts

[shavey]

sounds good these type of rural rustic shows are popular with visitors i could probably organise a rack saw and if you get the dates right you could have a vintage tractor display

and something that would be would an old chainsaw and woodland tools exhibition :thumbup:

[Woodworks]

Excellent Shavey

 

When you say get the dates right do you know which weekends in September might be doable?

[Goaty]

I have not been to one yet either but educating the public is something to have in mind.

 

They love craftspeople doing working demos. You only have to see a farrier at an agricultural show. Crowds gather.

 

so bodgers, shaving horse(don't know the proper term but its woodwork not horse barber), self propelled lathes. Horse logging demos. Timbersports poleclimbing ,chainsaw competition. Tree ascending demos with rope and harness. Milling, vintage wood processing. They make firewood at Driffield steam rally using pto pulley belt machinery.

Charcoal making. forestry big machines. A zipline if you can get it approved.

Archery as well is associated with woodland. All positive pr.

 

Also an organisation to do with conservation and or woodland management. F.C or charities like the woodland trust maybe.

Stove sellers.

swedish candles and firewood display/sales. Need to process this Asap to be ready.

 

To the average person it can sound dull. But prove to be a very good day out. Worse part will be the liability and red tape blah blah.

 

The ice cream vans, fast food, hog roasts etc should be easy

[Woodworks]

Good stuff Goaty especially the hog roast.

[Beardie]

Wasn't there a woodfair in South Brent last September?