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February
Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th at the State Mine, Lithgow.

The State Mine is the workshop of Phil Spark and a great place to spend a day forging. Phil does have various forges and anvils but also welcomes people to bring their own portable gear. Camping is available on site. Russell Fox will give Core Skills instruction.

For information and attendance booking please contact Phil Spark on 0410 183104

 

11 th to 15 th Iron Corroboree Braidwood
This is a private event, not an official ABANSW Event. Not covered by Clubs Insurance. For 40 years the Iron Corroboree event has been held around Braidwood. It is a gathering of blacksmiths from near and far to forge, share their skills and  socialize. Coke forges, anvils and an oil furnace are available. Bring your own tools and materials. A power hammer is available. Partners welcome, no children, no pets.
There will be a contribution for food and fuel. Most people camp on site, very basic bush camping with toilets but no showers.  Alternately there is accommodation at Braidwood, a ten-minute drive.
For more information, please contact Glenn Moon by SMS on 0408 713 939

March
Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th at Phoenix Forge, Glen Oak, the forge of Nigel Stokes.

Last year the forging day at Nigel’s was very well attended and an outstanding success. Forges and anvils are available, but a couple of extra sets will be an advantage. Camping is available on site. Our legendary member and instructor Glen Eagleton will be back again with another
brilliant project. Details to follow. 

For information and attendance booking please contact Nigel Stokes on 0412 122242

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April
Saturday 18 th and 19th April at Hunter Valley Steamfest at Maitland.
At Steamfest, we are guests of the Maitland Steam club. We will be forging inside their storage building, which is 18m x 8m fully covered with meshing sides. Power and water are available. You will need to bring your own equipment unless you have organised to share with others. It does get a big crowd, so sales tables are allowed and advised. Only stipulation is that if you are selling you must be demonstrating as well. If selling you will need your own public liability insurance.
There is camping available on site, with showers and toilet facilities at no cost.
Power for caravans is available depending on how long your extension lead is, as
first in best dressed. 
Vehicle movement is not allowed during opening hours, so set up can be Friday
night or Saturday morning. Parking is available close to where we are set up.
Contact Nigel via email phoenixforge@hotmail.com.au  or 0412 122 242

AND ON THE SAME WEEKEND

Please let Nigel know as early as possible which
event you prefer, ABANSW may participate at both
events if there is enough numbers. If not we will
choose one event and cancel the other

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Saturday 18 th and 19th April Ironfest at Portland.
An old favourite forging event. Bring your own anvils, forges and tools or arrange to
share with someone else. Selling goods is permitted. Only stipulation is that if you
are selling you must be demonstrating as well. If selling you will need your own
public liability insurance. Camping showers and toilets are available.
Contact Nigel via email phoenixforge@hotmail.com.au  or 0412 122 242

 

 

May
Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd May.at Quirindi Rural Heritage Village.
This weekend also ties in with the heritage village swap meet. The blacksmiths shop
is run by Scott Taylor and with no electricity things are done the old-fashioned way.
There are coke forges, anvils, and a gas forge but also a good idea to bring your
own equipment. Camping is available on site with toilets and showers and there is
normally dinner arranged on the Saturday night for a small fee.
For further information and attendance booking please contact Scott Taylor on 0429 465 746.

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Saturday 16 th & Sunday 17 th May at Campbelltown Steam and Machinery Museum,
Menangle Park. Run by the local Sydney blacksmiths as part of the museum open day, this is an easy-going forging weekend. We spend the weekend forging, talking and generally enjoying ourselves. Museum also supplies dinner on the Saturday night for a small fee. Camping is allowed on site with toilets and a shower available or plenty of accommodation in Campbelltown. For further information and attendance booking please contact Dave Stubbs on 0427 072074.

June
Saturday 13 th June. Fort Scratchley Newcastle.
The Fort Scratchley Historical Society has given us permission to hold a forging day in the workshop at the Fort. Vehicles will be moved out to give us space with public passing by the workshop to the entrance of the Fort. Camping is not available. Bring your own forges anvils and tools or arrange to share. For further information and attendance booking please contact Nigel on 0412 122 242

July
Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th July FORGING IN JULY or Oz Iron at the forge of Don Gabriel in Nabiac,

NSW Don has a wonderful set up, so you only need to bring your hand tools and materials. Camping and a few beds available on site or local accommodation. We will have top class local instructors for the event. More information to follow. For information and attendance booking please contact Don Gabriel on 0414 418368

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August
The 2025 Sydney Knife Show has been cancelled due to increased costs and complexity from new security measures, but the Knife Art Association is exploring options for 2026.

 

Newcastle Medieval Festival
Possibly 29 th & 30 th August DATE and LOCATION TO BE CONFIRMED DETAILS
TO BE ADVISED
Should be an interesting weekend and something different for us. Medieval dress is only optional, so no need to worry if your old sackcloth shirt and leggings are in the wash The forges will be hand operated using coal, coke and charcoal to keep in with the festival
theme. Those attending will just need to bring their hand tools and materials and a sense of fun. We will also set up a smaller marque as a sales and display table. We are allowed to sell, but please keep in mind that if you wish to do so, you will need your own public liability insurance.
Camping is allowed on site, within local rules.
Contact Nigel on 0412 122242

September
Saturday 12th September at the Craft Centre Tamworth
This is the base for local blacksmith Craig Drew. The forge is fully set up for multiple blacksmiths to use at any one time so no need to bring heavy equipment, just your tools and materials. Craig has the forge well set up with a power hammer and press also available. Accommodation of all types is available locally and we meet up Saturday night for dinner at a local venue. For information and attendance booking please contact Craig Drew on 0407 005 557.

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Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th September DATES TO BE CONFIRMED,
Clarendon Classic Rally at the Hawkesbury Showground, NSW.
The Association sets up a large marquee and carries out demonstrations over the weekend. Great event as well for looking at all things on wheels, of all ages, with different power sources. Run by the Sydney blacksmiths and all are welcome. Camping is available at the showground or plenty of accommodation locally. For information and attendance booking please contact Dave Stubbs on 0427 072 074.

October
Possibly forging with Sean Fitzpatrick. Details to follow.
Saturday 17 th & Sunday 18 th October DATES TO BE CONFIRMED at Campbelltown Steam and Machinery Museum, Menangle Park. Run by the local Sydney blacksmiths as part of the museum open day, this is an easy-going forging weekend. We set up our own marquees and equipment and spend the weekend forging, talking and generally enjoying ourselves. Museum also supplies dinner on the Saturday night for a small fee. Camping is allowed on site with toilets and a shower available or plenty of accommodation in Campbelltown. For further information and attendance booking please contact Dave Stubbs on 0427
072 074.

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November AGM & Christmas Party
Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th at Roscommon Forge, Pembroke, which is the forge of Steve Gale. Anyone who has been to Steve for an event can attest to this wonderful venue. Forging in July last year was a marvellous success. Bring your own hand tools and materials. Camping on site or seek local accommodation. Showers and toilets are available. This event will feature our AGM and Christmas Party. 

 

For information and attendance booking please contact Steve on 0412 011 145

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Quirindi Rural Heritage Village forging
Forging takes place at the village on the 3 rd Sunday of the month. Can be hit and  miss so would suggest you call Scott Taylor on 0429 465746 prior to attending. Forging day fees Forging fees are determined on where the event is held and numbers attending. At a members forge or show, the fee will be set on the day by the organiser, calculated
on catering, equipment usage and consumables. Please note that all the above meetings are covered by the Association public liability insurance. To comply with the insurance requirements, all those attending whether forging or not must sign the Association attendance sheets at each meeting.