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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
Ancient Wisdom Through Plants
Join Jan Muse for a soul-nourishing workshop. Merge with Fern and sample Fern Plant spirit essence.
Friday 2pm (1hr)
Ages 14+
£10
Friday 2pm (1hr)
Ages 14+
£10
Blacksmithing
In this workshop you will learn ancient skills that have been passed downs for countless generations. Make and take home a forged item!
Slots All Weekend
Ages 14+
£40
Slots All Weekend
Ages 14+
£40
Butchery Course
Get hands-on experience skinning and butchering a deer while learning about the various uses for different parts of the animal
Friday 10:00 to 13:00
Ages 18+
£56 includes lunch!
Friday 10:00 to 13:00
Ages 18+
£56 includes lunch!
Cookery Course
Learn about Viking-era food while cooking over a fire using authentic Viking Age replica equipment
Saturday 10:00 to 13:00
Ages 18+
£56 includes lunch!
Saturday 10:00 to 13:00
Ages 18+
£56 includes lunch!
Embodied Dance Workshop
Come dive in to the ancient art of dance magic and the art of transformation through ancient sacred dance and magic.
Sunday 10am
Ages 12+
£12
Sunday 10am
Ages 12+
£12
Group Sound Bath
A meditative experience in which participants are ‘bathed’ in layers of resonant sounds using drum, chimes, bowls, rattles, gong and voice.
Slots all weekend
£1
Slots all weekend
£1
Incense Workshop
In this 1 hour workshop you will learn the history and craft your own blend of incense to take home with you
Sunday 15:30 to 16:30
Ages 12+ (with parent)
£8 inc your own incense
Sunday 15:30 to 16:30
Ages 12+ (with parent)
£8 inc your own incense
Individual Sound Healing
This individual, sound journey offering an opportunity for a personalised immersive
experience
Slots all weekend
£2
experience
Slots all weekend
£2
Jewellery Craft Workshop
Create a spiral ring or pendant in this hands-on jewellery making workshop, no experience needed.
Slots all weekend
Ages 16+
£45 to £68
Slots all weekend
Ages 16+
£45 to £68
Leather Workshop (Advanced)
Create your very own leather mask or pouch! Suitable for those that have worked with leather or similar before.
Sunday 4pm
Ages 15+ or 12+ with adult
£37
Sunday 4pm
Ages 15+ or 12+ with adult
£37
Leather Workshop (Beginner)
A relaxed 30 min session. Learn basic punching, cutting, sewing & stamping. No experince needed
Saturday Slots
Ages 8+
£10
Saturday Slots
Ages 8+
£10
Lucet Weaving Workshop
Learn different methods of lucet weaving and take away your own lucet tool. Led by Norsvana Crafts.
Slots all weekend
Ages 8+
£25 inc lucet tool
Slots all weekend
Ages 8+
£25 inc lucet tool
Natural Dyeing Workshop
Learn the history of natural dyeing and dye your own skein of yarn!
Fri 3-5pm + Sat 12-1pm
(Workshop over 2 days)
Ages 18+
£16
Fri 3-5pm + Sat 12-1pm
(Workshop over 2 days)
Ages 18+
£16
Pyrography Workshop
A guided introduction into pyrography. Burn a rune or sigil into a keyring or candle holder to take home. Led by Bib's Pyrography
Slots all weekend
Ages 14+
£17
Slots all weekend
Ages 14+
£17
Self Love Cacao Ceremony
Connect to the heart, strengthen self-love and sip warm ceremonial cacao
Saturday 1pm
Ages 12+
2hr Workshop
£20
Saturday 1pm
Ages 12+
2hr Workshop
£20
Spiral Dance Workshop
Weave the spiral of Solskin to send out peace to the world, our ancestors, and the gods.
Led by Jan Muse
Sunday 3pm
Free as part of the programme, no ticket needed
Led by Jan Muse
Sunday 3pm
Free as part of the programme, no ticket needed
Stone Carving Workshop
Carve your own design into Derbyshire stone. 1hr guided workshop suitable for all ages and abilities
Slots all weekend
All ages and abilities
£14
Slots all weekend
All ages and abilities
£14
Viking Training Camp
Step into the life of a Viking and learn to fight like one!!!
Includes Shield and Sword training and Archery!
Slots All Weekend
18+
£10
Includes Shield and Sword training and Archery!
Slots All Weekend
18+
£10
Wet Felting Workshop
A hands-on guided practical workshop where you can make a felted wall hanging approximately A4 sized. All equipment provided
Saturday 14:00 to 15:30
Ages 14+
£25
Saturday 14:00 to 15:30
Ages 14+
£25
Working With Land Wights Workshop
Get an hands on observation and intuitive exercise, a discussion about ethics and fact finding + Q&A
Sunday 13:00 to 14:30
Ages 16+
£2
Sunday 13:00 to 14:30
Ages 16+
£2
Many more to be announced...
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