| Event Name | Making Witches Brooms at Devon Guild of Craftsmen |
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| Start Date | 9th Apr 2019 10:30 am |
| End Date | 9th Apr 2019 3:30 pm |
| Duration | 5 hours |
| Description | Family Friendly Craft Free Using traditional methods make your own child size “witches’” broom using birch and hazel from East Dartmoor NNR. Please note this is a family activity and that the brooms we will make will be smaller and lighter than a full sized traditional broom. Drop in throughout the day. More information andy@moorthanmeetstheeye.org This event is being held as part of the Discovering the Nature of the Bovey Valley project which is funded by the Moor than meets the eye Landscape Partnership and the Heritage Lottery Fund. It is being organised by the Moor than meets the eye Landscape Partnership and Natural England. Meet at Devon Guild of Craftsmen, Riverside Mill, Bovey Tracey, Devon, TQ13 9AF |
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Last update: 15 Jan 2019 2:10pm