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Workshops
Workshops are a huge part of Solskin Festival. Passing knowledge of skills from one person to another has happened for thousands of years. Join us and embrace the "ways of old" in our immersive workshops
Fire Walking
Sunday – Free
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Walk barefoot across burning embers in this fire walking experience, included with your ticket.
Challenge yourself and unlock your inner strength in this unforgettable ritual.
Blacksmithing
All weekend – £31
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In a 1-to-1 session, you'll learn basic hammer techniques, work with a coke forge, and create a Mjolnir pendant, bracelet, food pick, or belt hook.
Limited spots, so book now!
Viking Training Camp
All weekend – £10 (includes archery)
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Step into Viking life with our immersive training camp! Learn shield, sword, axe, and bow skills from expert reenactors.
Experience how Vikings lived, trained, and battled.
Seidr Throat Singing
Saturday – Free
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Join Jonas for a vocal workshop exploring breath, sound, and resonance, including traditional Nordic practices and throat singing.
Open to all, no singing experience needed.
Stone Carving
All weekend 1hr - £12
(Also free 5 minute drop-in sessions available)
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Learn stone carving with expert Matty Greenstone. Carve your design or choose a pattern on Derbyshire gritstone. All skill levels welcome. Take home your creation!
Incense Workshop
Day: Saturday
Time: 12pm to 1pm
Price £5
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Explore incense's role in rituals with Anwen Fryer. After a talk, enjoy burning 20 herbs, flowers, and resins, creating a custom blend to take home.
Mead Club
Day: Sunday
Time: 11am
Price: Free
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Join the Mead Club to discuss brewing, sample meads, and enter your own in the competition to win a festival ticket for next year!
Find Your Inner Warrior
Day: Friday
Time: 2pm
Price: £3.25
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Join Jan Muse for a transformative workshop to release fears, amplify your strength, and uncover your inner warrior with drum and voice.
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Wolf Medicine Talisman
Day: Saturday
Time: 3pm
Price: £8
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Join Jan Muse to create your own Sigil talisman necklace, invoking ancient wolf medicine. Connect with your inner wolf. All materials provided!
Honouring Oak - Meditation
Day: Sunday
Time: 10am
Price: Free
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Join Jan Muse for a grounding meditation at the sacred oak tree. Offer to the Oak spirit for courage, strength, wisdom, and release of fears and headaches.