The Festival of the Tree
Westonbirt Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, GL8 8QS 22 –25 August 2008
featuring The International Woodworking Marquee
RETURNING FOR 2008 - Top class demonstrators including Rob Cosman, John Lloyd, James Mursell, Nick Gibbs, Mark Hancock, Colin Eden-Eadon, Chris Pye, Mick Hudson, Konrad Sauer, Dave Bennett, Peter Berry, Martin Kellermaier, Jolyon Reynolds, Peter Boman and more.
NEW FOR 2008 – David Charlesworth, Phil Edwards & Bill Carter - plane makers, Mark Bennett - cabinetmaker, Michel Auriou - rasp maker, Michael Huntley – Furniture & Cabinetmaking magazine, The Austrian Woodcarving School, La Truciolara Italian woodturning school and Nick Blishen - guitar maker.
Masterclasses, quality tools including Lie Nielsen Toolworks, Veritas, Clifton, Bridge City Toolworks, Blue Spruce Toolworks, Ron Hock replacement blades, Norton Sharpening, Shapton, Japanese Hand Tools, Adria Saws, Gifkins Dovetail Jigs, Sauno Wood Kilns, King Arthurs Mini Chainsaw Tools, Gransfors Bruks Axes, Flexcut, Tormek, Sorby Woodturning Tools, General Finishes products and much more.
The only disappointment expressed by visitors in 2007 was they wished they could have stayed longer!
[ Watch this space for more information on The Festival of the Tree over the coming weeks. ]