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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
Blacksmithing
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.
Cookery Course
Learn about Viking-era food while cooking over a fire using authentic Viking Age replica equipment
Deer Butchery
Get hands-on experience skinning and butchering a deer while learning about the various uses for different parts of the animal, beyond just consumption
Find Your Inner Warrior
Join Jan Muse for a transformative workshop to release fears, amplify your strength, and uncover your inner warrior with drum and voice.
Fire Walking
Walk barefoot across burning embers in this fire walking experience, included with your ticket.
Foraging For All
Join an expert forager on a relaxed walk around the festival to discover edible plants that thrive in plain sight, often unnoticed in daily life.
Honouring Oak - Meditation
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.
Incense Workshop
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.
Kiddie Vike
Viking fun led by our reenactor team for little warriors. Free ticketed event
Mead Club
Join the Mead Club to discuss brewing, sample meads, and enter your own in the competition to win a festival ticket for next year!
Seidr Throat Singing
Join Jonas for a vocal workshop exploring breath, sound, and resonance, including traditional Nordic practices and throat singing.
Stone Carving
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!
Viking Training Camp
Step into Viking life with our immersive training camp! Learn shield, sword, axe, and bow skills from expert reenactors.
Wild Mead Workshop
Harness the natural magic of wild yeasts, raw honey, and botanicals to craft your own mead starter. Take home a jar filled with your unique creation!
Wolf Medicine Talisman
Join Jan Muse to create your own Sigil talisman necklace, invoking ancient wolf medicine. Connect with your inner wolf. All materials provided!
Women's Herbal Walk and Talk
Learn about the history of herbal remedies, the connection between inner life phases and cyclical seasons, lunar cycles, and how to collect and make your own medicine.
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