The number of scythe related events grows every year.
A scythe festival is a great way to meet other scythers, learn more about the craft, cheer on the mowers in the competitions, and maybe even enter yourself.
Here’s a round up of the ones I know about. If there is any I have missed, let me know.
The Green Scythe Fair
Somerset
The Scything Festival
Wimpole
Northern Scythe Festival
Settle, N Yorkshire
The original and biggest of the British scythe festivals.
It is a fantastic opportunity to meet and chat with scythers from all over the UK and maybe even have a go in the mowing competitions. It is a very family friendly event, with a green fair running alongside to add extra interest.
See The Green Scythe Fair for more details
Set in the grounds of the Wimpole Estate, Cambridgeshire. Here is Phil mowing in front of Wimpole’s impressive buildings
See here for more details
A beautiful little scythe festival.
Hosted by Winskill farm, it’s a great opportunity to visit and scythe on an upland farm
Scything with a view
Stiperstones, Shropshire
Scottish Scything Festival
Spittalfield, Perthshire
Trim Haymaking Festival
County Meath, Ireland
The newly formed Scottish Scything Club invite you to the inaugural Scottish Scything Festival, to be held at Blackhaugh Farm on Saturday 27 July, 2019
Sunday June 16th 2019