upcoming events

🏹Bow Crafting 16th Aug

🛡️ Shield
Crafting
30th Aug

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Valhalla Festival
July 2026
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🪓axe Forging
13th sept

who we are

Reviving Britain's skilled crafts

SylvanKin (silvan-kin)

We are a non-profit organisation reviving the traditional crafts in modern Britain.

Learn skills both old and new with us, such as:

🏹Bow crafting

🔥Forging & Metalwork

🪵Woodworking

🥾Leatherwork

🛡️Shield crafting

... and much, much more!✨

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Adventure

A truly unforgettable surprise

If you know someone who loves practical skills like woodworking, blacksmithing, leatherwork, bushcraft and more then our gift cards are the perfect surprise!

GIFT CARDS

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Immersive experiences, valuable skills

If learning valuable practical & traditional skills whilst being in the wilderness is your idea of heaven, we are here to give you just that.

Join our next adventure!

“It was brilliant because we went through a variety of firelighting methods as well as considering a bit of the science behind firemaking. Making fire is always exciting and special and it is a true skill to think of placement, how to build it properly and how to maintain it. Alex and Simeon made the whole session, interactive, informative and fun.”

Fire Craft Workshop

“I love that SylvanKin are building a community in York to get people closer to nature and meet likeminded people.”

Fiona, UK

“We had a great time having a go at tomahawks, archery and meeting birds of prey. It was a lovely chilled feeling and really nice to wander around the woods checking out the different activities that were offered.”

Summer Woodland Fayre 2023

“I'd definitely recommend SylvanKin to everybody and anybody looking for experiences like this.”

Sean, UK

“It was a magical night. It was at the perfect time to escape the hubbub and busy-ness of the Christmas period; being in the woods away from the shops and the have-to-dos at that time of year. We tried using an axe and built fires and made bread and watched the changing colours of the sky as dusk turned to night.”

Winter Solstice Fayre 2023

“Alex was an absolute pleasure to learn from. He puts you at ease and really helps hone your skills (and creates new ones too). The pacing was great and he was always on hand to help you out if you felt under-confident. I came away with my own axe that I'd made myself.”

Axe Craft Workshop

We can't achieve what we are aiming to achieve alone, and we don't want to either!

We are partnering with local organisations across the UK to develop and deliver pioneering projects to bring you tailored opportunities you won't find anywhere else