Scythe Courses 2021
This page is managed by Steve Tomlin, SABI Training Coordinator. For enquiries please contact Steve: stevetomlin8@gmail.com
Courses by region
Teachers marked * have attended the Scythe Teachers’ course held at the Somerset Scythe Festival. This 2 day course teaches is taught by Simon Fairlie, Christiane Laganda, Phil Batten and Steve Tomlin. It covers the methods and practicalities of teaching the use of the scythe including a strong emphasis on safety. Attendance on the course does not imply recommendation of a teacher by the Scythe Association.
Somerset Scythe Festival 2021
- Email Simon Fairlie scythes@myphone.coop
Scottish Scything Festival 2021
- Contact Rob Brodie: robmaculture@yahoo.co.uk
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North England
Steve Tomlin* Manchester stevetomlin8@gmail.com
SteveTomlinCrafts.co.uk/learn-to-scythe
Practical, fun courses covering all the skills to use and maintain your scythe. I am an internationally respected scythe expert, author of ‘Learn to Scythe’ and sell scythe kits. I can travel to teach you or your group at your venue. Subscribe to my newsletter for more dates.
- 4 June 2021, Slaidburn, Lancashire
- 23 July 2021, Slaidburn Lancashire
- 5 August 2021, Chapel-le-Dale, Yorkshire
- Peening workshop tbc at Slaidburn, Lancashire
- Email stevetomlin8@gmail.com to book
Simon Cooter*, Shropshire, 01743 792294 or simon.cooter@naturalengland.org.uk
Site manager for the Stiperstones National Nature Reserve, courses are usually run from the nature reserve base where practice can be carried out on a variety of vegetation and slopes.
Learn to scythe or improve your skills. Workshops give you – hands on experience; a chance to “try before you buy” or get your own scythe set up well; a visit to a smallholding where the scythe is integral to the management and is used year round in a variety of situations.
- Introductory Scythe Courses. See our website for 2021 dates.
- Peening and Sharpening Workshops. See our website for 2021 dates.
David Kuegler* Hereford david.kuegler@btinternet.com
Day course covers everything to make you happy & efficient with your scythe through to maintaining a sharp peened edge. I sell full scythe kits, all oiled and peened!
- Courses every other week @ Parry’s Field Orcop or clients meadow
- Full Meadow scything festival Aug 27-29 @ Parry’s Field
- Scything/cider weekend in Hay on Wye. Date tbc
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South West England
Simon Fairlie *, Dorset/Devon
Two day course in scything, including peening freehand and with jig, haymaking by hand and some aspects of grassland management. Lunch is included. Accommodation and other meals are available on site. Begins Friday evening 14 May. Ends 5pm Sunday 16 May.
For information about the course content: scythes@myphone.coop. For prices, booking etc: info@monktonwyldcourt.org, 01297 560342, https://
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South East England
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East Anglia
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Scotland
Steve Tomlin*
SteveTomlinCrafts.co.uk stevetomlin8@gmail.com
Steve has taught several courses in Scotland, as far north as Caithness. Email to book a group workshop at your own venue and Steve will travel to you which is much more economical. Read about ascythe course near Ellen, Aberdeenshire.
Beginners and Improvers scything workshops suitable for anyone interested in using a scythe to manage green spaces. Please email to arrange a workshop and for more information. Also visit http://quietertimes.org for more details and to see current workshop dates.
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Ireland
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Channel Islands
Fiona Pollock * Guernsey, Channel Islands. fionpollockuk@yahoo.co.uk
Based in Guernsey but willing to island hop upon discussion. Individual and group lessons available upon request. I stock and sell scythe kits. Contact for more information : fionapollockuk@yahoo.co.uk
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National
If you have a group of friends and your own grass, the following teachers can be booked to come and teach at your own location.
Steve Tomlin* Manchesterstevetomlin8@gmail.com
stevetomlincrafts.co.uk/learn-to-scythe
Courses across the UK for beginners and improvers , run by an internationally respected mower and tutor. I have been teaching since 2010 and am the author of the Learn to Scythe book, the first practical instruction manual for the Austrian scythe.