Oldfield Forge
Creative Classes for hen parties in Cheltenham
Oldfield Forge is a creative classes provider for hen parties in Cheltenham. Based in Cheltenham (HR2). From £79 per person. Sessions last 3 hours to 2 days. Rated 4.9 from 1,599 reviews.
- Price
- From £79 per person
- Duration
- 3 hours to 2 days
- Where
- Based in Cheltenham (HR2)
- Rating
- Rated 4.9 from 1,599 reviews
Is it right for your group?
Best for
- Groups happy to travel to Cheltenham
Hen party creative classes in Herefordshire
3 hours to 2 days
4.91599 reviews
Run by Oldfield Forge
Vetted Hen Hideaways activity provider
Hen friendly
Oldfield Forge (Garway Hill, Hereford HR2 8HA) is a Herefordshire experience forge open seven days a week with multiple daily sessions and a large on-site cafe, offering hands-on blacksmithing packages from £79: knife, axe, sword (including group sword making), dagger, hammer, ring, wand and garden-piece making across half-day, full-day and multi-day formats, plus themed packages such as axe making and throwing, champagne sabre, blacksmithing with cider tasting and three/five-hour couples' days. Every day is tailored to its guests; group bookings via [email protected] or 01981 580016.
3 hours to 2 days
Offers half-day, full-day, and multi-day packages; open 7 days a week.
Great location
Herefordshire
About Oldfield Forge
What makes this a great fit for your hen weekend
Oldfield Forge in Herefordshire is a working forge where groups spend three hours to two days blacksmithing. half-day, full-day and multi-day packages, open seven days a week. Forging is hen party magic nobody expects: fire, hammers and a glowing piece of metal that becomes something you made.
It's physical, fascinating and leaves every hen with a handmade keepsake and a story. Half a day gives a taste; longer packages turn hens into proper smiths.
Seven-day opening makes scheduling easy. For Herefordshire hens who want to make something by firelight, Oldfield Forge is an unforgettable craft.
What this experience offers
Pricing
From £79 per person
Frequently asked questions
What blacksmithing experiences do you offer?
Hands-on forging experiences at our Herefordshire forge (Garway Hill, Hereford HR2 8HA) - half-day, full-day and multi-day packages tailored to every guest, open seven days a week with multiple sessions daily and a large on-site cafe. Forge knives, axes, swords (including sword making for groups), daggers, hammers, rings, wands, toasting forks and garden pieces, or book themed packages like axe making and throwing, champagne sabre, blacksmithing and cider tasting, and couples' date days of three or five hours.
How much does it cost?
Experience packages start from £79 - choose the project and length to suit your budget, and contact [email protected] or 01981 580016 for group arrangements.
Can groups book?
Yes - group formats include sword making for groups and family forging, and days are tailored to each party, making it a memorable, unusual celebration for groups who make things together.
Do we need experience?
No - experiences are designed to be fun and safe for complete beginners, run by our passionate blacksmiths.
What do we take home?
The piece you forged with your own hands - a knife, ring, wand or sword that will outlast the wedding cake.
How do we book?
Book at oldfieldforge.co.uk or contact [email protected] / 01981 580016.
Guest reviews
1599 reviews
Ratings for Oldfield Forge. Reviews last updated on 26 October 2026.
23 July 2026
Today we did the Axe Making 🪓 workshop at Oldfield Forge and WOW… what an amazing day! We had Alex with us for the whole day, and what a lovely gentleman he was. He guided us throughout the day, showing us exactly what to do and making the whole experience so enjoyable. We also had lunch at the café, and I must admit, it was the tastiest meat feast pizza 🍕 I think I’ve ever had! It came with a free homemade salad 🥗 on the side 😋 Delicious, and all made by the lovely chef Kerry! 👩🍳 We couldn’t help ourselves but grab an ice cream sundae 🍦 too—and honestly, it was the best ice cream I’ve ever tasted! 😍 Everything was amazing value for money. The grounds were beautifully tidy with no rubbish in sight, and the toilets were fresh and clean. Overall, we had an absolutely amazing experience. We just wish we didn’t live so far away! 😢 A huge thank you to all the staff for being so lovely and making our day so special. We would definitely recommend Oldfield Forge and hope to visit again one day! 😀🪓🔥
4 July 2026
Such an awesome place & experience! Recently went for a 5 hour "Just for fun" session and had an absolute blast. It was my first time trying blacksmithing but the staff were all extremely helpful and on hand for giving tips and pointers throughout the process without just doing it for you. Had a large range of options that I could have chosen to forge but opted to make a scroll knife and really happy with how it turned out. Food in the cafe was also excellent and the staff were happy to accomodate the fact that I wasn't able to pay until later in the day. Think I might have caught the bug as already considering booking another experience..
3 July 2026
Absolutely fantastic day learning how to make an axe. The team they have teaching are a great bunch of people. I will remember this experience for the rest of my life and im sure the axe will see some work too. I even tipped the two guys teaching us on our course a half a large leaf spring each as i had some kicking about. Would recommend this to anyone thinking about having a go. Even watching other groups making various items was fascinating. So happy! And thankyou oldfeild forge.
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Where you'll be
Oldfield Forge, Garway Hill, Hereford
Herefordshire
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