The Butser Ancient Farm Wood Fayre
Visitor Information
“Step back into a world of living heritage at Butser Ancient Farm’s Wood Fayre, held in partnership with the Hampshire Coppice Group. This lively weekend celebrates the rich traditions of woodland craft, bringing together talented makers and hands‑on demonstrations to inspire visitors of all ages.
Across the farm, skilled craftspeople will be showcasing a wide range of traditional techniques – from coppicing, charcoal burning, pole‑lathe turning and basketry to timber framing and joinery – bringing heritage skills vividly to life.
Come along and explore some of the UK’s most endangered craft traditions.”
Confirmed Exibitors
Hampshire Coppice Group
Chris Watts
The Rustic Coppice Company
Group Hampshire Coppice Group
Craft Charcoal Burning
Description Chris Is a charcoal burner and woodland worker from Hampshire he will be firing a charcoal kiln on Saturday and opening it on the Sunday
Phil Clayton
Hampshire Chestnut
Craft Cleft Gate Hurdles
Description Phil is a chestnut an hazel coppice worker covering Hampshire and sussex. He makes a range of traditional products from the wood he cuts.
Group Hampshire Coppice Group
Darren Hammerton
South Downs Coppice & Crafts
Craft Timber Framing
Description Daren is a timber framer, coppice worker and hurdle maker working in Hampshire
Group Hampshire Coppcie group
Louise Arthur
Rough Around the Hedges
Craft Willow baskets
Description Louise Arthur is a basketmaker and teacher based in Hampshire, She combines contemporary design and heritage skills with her passion for the environment. Her baskets are hand woven from sustainably grown British willow and often incorporate hedgerow plants
Group Hampshire Coppice Group
Jacqueline Rolls
Willow and Crafts
Craft Willow Artwork, Sculptures and Basketry
Description Jacqueline is a willow sculpter and basket maker from hampshire
Group Hampshire Coppice Group
Dave Lister
Craft Sussex Trug Making
Description Dave ia a trug maker from Hampshire
Group Hampshire coppice Group
John Chris & Kester Westcott
Three Copse Woodland Products
Craft Besom Broom Making and hand make leather work
Description Three copse woodland products is a small family run company based just down the road from butser in clanfield, along side there Besom making they are charcoal burners and woodland owners
Group Hampshire Coppice Group
Meike Wonders
Woody Wonders
Products and services
Handmade, personalised twig pencils made using locally sourced hazel
Peter Jameson
Craft Hay Rake making
Description Peter is a charcoal burner green wood worker and hay rake maker Dorset who works across the Hampshire an Dorset border area
Group Hampshire Coppice Group
Charities and government bodies
Elinor Newman
South Downs National Park Authority (Sat only)
Description The South Downs National Park Authority (SDNPA) is responsible for keeping the South Downs a special place. The SDNPA is also the planning authority for the National Park.
Martin Morrissey
The Woodland Trust (Sunday only)
Description The UK’s largest woodland conservation charity.
Our vision is a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature.
Group The Woodland Trust
Other makers
Kat Wootton
Craft Hedgerow Baskets
Ben Headon
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Craft Wheel Wright and Wainwright
Description Sussex based restorer of traditional horse drawn agricultural carts and wagons
Joe O’Leary
Craft Spoon/Cup Carving, Willow Weaving, Leatherwork
Samuel Ambrose
Craft Spoon/Cup Carving
Paul Brayshaw
Wessex Wood Craft
Craft Spoon Carving
Description Pauk is wood and leather worker living and working in Dorset, specialising in making a range of wooden usable items
Group Dorset Coppice Group
James Pumfey
Craft Bowl turner
Jon Warwicker
Association of Pole Lathe & Green Woodworkers
Craft Carving
Description The Association is a “not for profit” inclusive organisation run by volunteers that forms a diverse community dedicated to preserving green woodworking and heritage woodland crafts, skills and techniques for future generations.
Group Association of Pole Lathe & Green Woodworkers
William Wallace
Woodlouse Industries
Craft Independent, Sustainable Timber and Saw Milling
Description William Wallace operates Woodlouse Industries, a sustainable timber and mobile sawmilling business
Group
Ian Swain
The luddite
Craft Tools and Handle Making
Description Reconditioned Hand Tools for Coppice and Workshop.
Tool Repairs and Re-Handling.
Surrey and Sussex Coppice Group
Ashley Martin
Craft Stools, Spoons, Hurdles
Group Surrey and Sussex Coppice Group
Katie Kemp
Craft Dyeing and Weaving
Group Surrey and Sussex Coppice Group
Tina & Graham
Craft Turning and Woodland Pottery
Group Surrey and Sussex Coppice Group
Jon Hext
Craft Besom brooms
Group Surrey and Sussex Coppice Group
Forest Knights
Craft Bow making
Description Forest Knights specialises in teaching wilderness skills to people of all abilities. Our focus is on developing a deeper understanding and appreciation of the outdoor environment
Group Surrey and Sussex Coppice Group
Steve de la Croix
Craft Bowl Turning
Description Greenwood worker, trainee pole lathe bowl turner. Facilitator @brockwellgreenwood .
Self employed untidy gardener
Group Surrey and Sussex Coppice Group
John Waller
Craft Basket Weaving
Description John is a coppice worker and makes a range of woodcraft products.
Tony Cook
Craft Spoons / Hurdle
Nathan / Vicki
Craft Hurdle
Charlotte Kinloch
Exhibitors information
Are you interested in exhibiting? We are looking for coppice related heritage craftspeople, especially those carrying out crafts classed as
endangered and critical endangered.
To get in touch please use the contact button below.
Competitions
Hurdle and Spar competitions
An integral part of The Butser Ancient Farm Wood Fayre are the Hurdle and Spar making competitions.
Held on Sunday 12th of July at Butser ancient farm during the second day of the Wood Fayre the aim is to showcase coppice products to a wider ordinance.
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