The Hay-on-Fire workshops run for the whole half-term week (20th-27th October) before the main event.
Lanterns, Masks, Dragons making (especially schools), African dance, African drumming, poi and club swinging, drama (see Italia Conti - Flame Academy) and the search for the young Merlin!
The full workshop programme is listed below, places are limited and allocated on a first come first serve basis each day.
Circus Skills Workshop
Kilvert’s Tent 1, 10am - 1pm
Learn circus skills related to Hay-on-Fire – poi, club swinging, staff twirling, juggling, acrobatics & more.
Mask Making Workshop
Kilvert’s Tent 1, 10am - 1pm
Make yourself a fabulous fantasy mask for the lantern procession on Hay-on-Fire night. £2 donation for materials.
Lantern Making Workshop
Kilvert’s Tent 2, 2pm - 5pm
Construct a magical lantern for Hay-on-Fire night. Competition between families welcome! £2 donation for materials.
Dragon Making Workshop
Kilvert’s Tent 2, 5pm - 7.30pm
Join in building the town dragon for the big parade.Mask Making Workshop
St John’s Hall, 10am - 1pm
Make yourself a fabulous fantasy mask for the lantern procession for Hay-on-Fire night. £2 donation for materials.
Lantern Making Workshop
Kilvert’s Tent 2, 2pm - 5pm
Construct a magical lantern for Hay-on-Fire night. Competition between families welcome! £2 donation for materials.
Dragon Making Workshop
Kilvert’s Tent 2, 5.30pm - 7.30pm
Join in building the town dragon for the big parade.
Mask Making Workshop
St. John’s Hall, 10am - 1pm
Make yourself a fabulous fantasy mask for the lantern procession for Hay-on-Fire night. £2 donation for materials.
Lantern Making Workshop
Kilvert’s Tent 2, 2pm - 5pm
Construct a magical lantern for Hay-on-Fire night. Competition between families welcome! £2 donation for materials.
Dragon Making Workshop
Kilvert’s Tent 2, 5pm - 7.30pm
Join in building the town dragon for the big parade.
African Dance Workshop
Kilvert’s Tent 1, 10am - 1pm
Learn to dance to the rhythms of Cheikh Diop, Arona Lo and Oumar Sagna of "Tribal Vibes" from Senegal.Lantern Making Workshop
Kilvert’s Tent 2, 2pm - 5pm
Construct a magical lantern for Hay-on-Fire night. Competition between families welcome! £2 donation for materials.
African Percussion Workshop
Parish Hall, 2pm - 5pm
Led by Cheikh Diop, Arona Lo and Oumar Sagna with "Tribal Vibes" from Senegal. Instruments provided, but bring a drum if you have one!Dragon Making Workshop
Kilvert’s Tent 2, 5pm - 7.30pm
Join in building the town dragon for the big parade.
African Percussion Workshop
Parish Hall, 10am - 1pm
Led by Cheikh Diop, Arona Lo and Oumar Sagna with "Tribal Vibes" from Senegal. Instruments provided, but bring a drum if you have one!
Lantern Making Workshop
Kilvert’s Tent 2, 2pm - 5pm
Construct a magical lantern for Hay-on-Fire night. Competition between families welcome! £2 donation for materials.
African Dance Workshop
Kilvert’s Tent 1, 2pm - 5pm
Learn to dance to the rhythms of Cheikh Diop, Arona Lo and Oumar Sagna of "Tribal Vibes" from Senegal.
Dragon Making Workshop
Kilvert’s Tent 2, 5pm - 7.30pm
Join in building the town dragon for the big parade.
African Dance Workshop
Kilvert’s Tent 1, 10am - 1pm
Learn to dance to the rhythms of Cheikh Diop, Arona Lo and Oumar Sagna of "Tribal Vibes" from Senegal.
Lantern Making Workshop
Kilvert’s Tent 2, 2pm - 5pm
Construct a magical lantern for Hay-on-Fire night. Competition between families welcome! £2 donation for materials.
African Percussion Workshop
Parish Hall, 2pm - 5pm
Led by Cheikh Diop, Arona Lo and Oumar Sagna with "Tribal Vibes" from Senegal. Instruments provided, but bring a drum if you have one!
Dragon Making Workshop
Kilvert’s Tent 2, 5pm - 7.30pm
Join in building the town dragon for the big parade.