BodgerJohn will be demonstrating pole-lathe turning and allied crafts at the following events during 2019:

Wilderness Gathering – Friday15th August -Sunday 18th August 2019

If you’ve never been to the Gathering before and you love nature and the outdoors, then we have the family show for you – Wilderness Gathering, a unique Bushcraft event, is the longest running and still the original festival of bushcraft, survival and primitive living skills.

The Gathering has become a social event and brings together families and friends, all those interested in Bushcraft and Wilderness living skills to enjoy four days of knowledge sharing in a relaxed and family friendly atmosphere.

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Melplash Agricultural Show – Thursday 22nd August 2019

The Melplash Agricultural Society Show is one of the South West’s premier agricultural exhibitions and is held at The West Bay Show grounds, Bridport, Dorset on the last Thursday before the August Bank holiday. Our 2019 show will be held on Thursday 22nd August and there really will be something for everyone at our show. The show is packed full of exhibits including livestock, horses, homecrafts and horticulture.

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Dorset County Show – 7th & 8th September 2019

For over 175 years Dorchester Agricultural Society has celebrated agriculture and rural life within the county of Dorset. The first exhibition was held in 1840 and this has now developed into the two day Dorset County Show which takes place on the first weekend in September.

The Show is continually developing and introducing new attractions such as the Shopping@theAvenue Marquee, Heavy Horse Village and the Dorset Artisan Craft Marquee.

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Dorset Coppice Group ‘Taster Day’ – `19th October 2019