SpoonTown
Welcome to Spoontown 2025!
We’re back for our fourth incredible year, bringing you an immersive weekend of greenwood carving, community, and craftsmanship. Hosted at the beautiful Knowler Farm in Stelling Minnis, Kent, UK, Spoontown 2025 runs from Thursday, July 24th to Sunday, July 27th.
For those wanting the ultimate experience, Pre-Town runs ahead of the main event offering a series of two and half days intensive courses. See the Pre-Town page for further details. (These courses tend to sell out very quickly!)
How to Participate:
To take part in the workshops, plan to arrive on Thursday afternoon. That evening, our main marquee opens at 8 PM, where ticket holders can meet the tutors and book their classes. This year, we have improved our course booking system to make the process smoother and more efficient, ensuring everyone gets a fair chance to participate in their preferred sessions.
What to Expect:
Join us for a long weekend filled with hands-on workshops, expert-led tutorials, delicious food, and evenings of games and music. Whether you’re an absolute beginner or a seasoned carver, there’s something for everyone. Our workshops include:
- Spoon carving for all levels
- Axe work and sharpening techniques
- Kolrosing and decorative carving
- Basket weaving, stool making, and kuksa carving
- Live demonstrations from top greenwood experts
All of the Pre-Town tutors will be staying on to offer additional short courses during Spoontown and a host of additional experts will offer workshops throughout the event. Details will be added to the Spoontown page over the coming weeks and announced via our social media channels.
Sustainability & Facilities:
Spoontown is a low-impact event, so please bring your own chair, plate, bowl, mug, and cutlery—there will be no disposable options. Washing-up stations will be available around the site. If you’re cycling or arriving by public transport, let us know, and we’ll provide you with seating.
Food & Drinks:
Our chef Harvey will be serving up fresh, locally sourced meals daily. A food van will offer high-quality meals at reasonable prices, and our evening bar will keep the drinks flowing.
Getting Here:
We encourage carpooling—check the Spoontown Facebook page for lift shares. Detailed travel directions are available on the Venue page.
Limited Tickets Available:
Spoontown is an exclusive, prepaid ticket event with only 200 spots available.
See you in the field!
Spoontown – Timetable
Thursday 24th July 2025
Gates Open: 3pm – 8pm
Registration: Collect Your Wristband
Pitch up: Tent or Campervan
Induction: (8pm – 8.30pm)
Workshop Bookings: (8.30pm)
Friday 25th July 2025
Morning Workshop Session: 9am – 12pm
Afternoon Workshop Session: 2pm – 5pm
Tools down + Campfire + Music: 7pm
Saturday 26th July 2025
Morning Workshop Session: 9am – 12pm
Afternoon Workshop Session: 2pm – 5pm
Tools down + Campfire + Music: 7pm
Sunday 27th July 2025
A day to Chill and Carve
Group Photo: 10am – 10.30am
Craft Market: 10.30am
Spoon Circle: 12.30pm
Finish: 3pm
Site Closes: 4pm
Facilities
– Parking included
– Area for Campervans (Offgrid)
– Compost toilets + Washing facilities
– Solar showers
– Water supply
– Kettle constantly on the boil
– Free tea and coffee!
– “Spoon Fed” Food Van onsite for mealtimes at reasonable rates.
– Large selection of sustainably sourced fresh wood for carving
– Access to carving stumps
– Communal marquee
– Two evening fire pits
– Evening entertainment (largely of your own making) on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights
– Skilled spoon carvers will be demonstrating during the event
– Pathcarvers: A space for your mental health to carve, drink tea, and talk or just be
– Sunday Morning Craft Market
And last but not least … lots of other Spoon Carving enthusiasts!
