International Peening Day 2025 Sun 6 April 2025 (First Sunday in April)

International Peening Day is an ‘everywhere-event’ – it’s aims are to remind people to prepare their scythes in advance of the mowing season and provide support by encouraging them to get together to peen together. You can share experiences online via the SABI Facebook or email groups (see www.scytheassociation.org)

Green Scythe Fair ‘GSF25’ Sun 8 June 2025 (Second Sunday in June) 11.00 am – 11.00 pm.

Incorporating the 19th West Country Scythe Festival (Provisional date.) Thorney Lakes, Somerset TA10 0DW. The premier scything event in the UK. Scythe championship, scythe and haymaking events, crafts, stalls, music, speakers, kids area, local food and drink. Advance ticket sales only. Tickets will be available online in the Spring. For more information go to http://www.greenfair.org.uk

Fête de la faux et des outils conviviaux 2025 Sat 5 and Sun 6 July 2025

Bannalec, Finistère, Bretagne, France “We are still building the programme but workshops on Saturday, a Fez-noz/bal in the evening, and some competitions (mostly team mowing), demonstration, market and talks on Sunday. We will have a special focus on small scale grain crops.” Enquiries: Julie Rubiella julierubiella@gmail.com

Danny and Helene will be present at both of the events above, and will be running a community mow event in mid-Wales, see below:

Community mow - Meadow scything event (bring your own scythe) Llawryglyn, 22 July 2025 10.00 am - 4.00 pm

Come along to a community event to scythe a beautiful meadow in mid-Wales. Lunch provided. Previous experience of scything required. Please bring your own kit. This is a free event however you must book your place - please email hand.powered@yahoo.com

For more information and photos of past courses, please go to Danny Hodgson's facebook page. You can contact us for more info through Danny's facebook page, by email, by phone or on instagram: #indigenous_journey.